Atanacio Barrera Gonzalez

Background

Gonzalez, Atanacio Barrera was born on July 10, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Atanacio Landin and Carmen (Barrera) Gonzalez.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972.

Career

Journeyman rotary collator operator, Apperson Business Forms, Los Angeles, 1959-1963; journeyman rotary collator operator, National Cash Register, Los Angeles, 1963-1969; executive director, Father Lopez Center, Los Angeles, 1977-1980; executive director, Equal Rights Congress, Chicago, 1980-1986; executive director, Equal Rights Clearinghouse, Chicago, since 1986. Organizer, consultant Working Group on Electoral Democracy, Amherst, Massachusetts, since 1989. Trustee Peace Development Fund, Amherst, since 1985.

Co-chairperson 3rd World Caucus National Network Grantmakers, Washington, 1988. Resource person Exploratory Project on Peace, Boston, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Atanacio Barrera Gonzalez has been listed as a noteworthy civil rights advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct coordinator 26th ward, Chicago, since 1984. Board directors Friends Chicago Library., 1986-1987, Common Agenda, Boston, since 1990. Member California State Mecha Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: Mexican music, guitar.

Connections

Married Beth Francis Goodwin, January 23, 1975. 1 child, Celia Amada.

Father:

Atanacio Landin Gonzalez

Mother:

Carmen (Barrera) Gonzalez

Spouse:

Beth Francis Goodwin

child:

Celia Amada Gonzalez