🎥 Call to Action: Share a Video or Written Statement of Support
Help Honor Carlos Bulosan at the Echo Park Branch Library
Carlos Bulosan was a Filipino-American author, poet, and labor activist whose work America Is in the Heart remains a cornerstone of immigrant and working-class literature. He spent countless hours in Los Angeles Public Library branches, building the voice that continues to inspire generations. The Los Angeles Public Library Board of Commissioners is considering dedicating the Echo Park Branch Library in his honor — and your support matters.
Add your voice to help dedicate the Echo Park Branch Library in honor of Carlos Bulosan.
We invite community members, educators, writers, artists, students, elders, and allies to submit a short video statement or written message expressing support for this dedication.
Your message will help demonstrate broad community support and may be shared (with permission) as part of this advocacy effort.
📹 Video Statement Instructions
Video Length:
- 30 seconds to 2 minutes (short and heartfelt is perfect)
What to Include:
- Your name (optional)
- Your connection to Los Angeles, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, libraries, or Carlos Bulosan’s work
- Why you support dedicating the Echo Park Branch Library to Carlos Bulosan
Recording Tips:
- You may record on your phone or computer
- Horizontal or vertical video is okay
- A quiet space with good lighting works best
- Speak from the heart — no need to be formal or perfect
Accepted Formats:
- MP4, MOV, or similar common video formats
🗣️ Video Statement Sample Script (You May Read or Adapt)
“Hello, my name is ______. I’m a resident of ______ and I’m speaking in support of dedicating the Echo Park Branch Library in honor of Carlos Bulosan.
Carlos Bulosan’s writing gave voice to immigrant and working-class communities, and the public library played a crucial role in his life as a writer. Honoring him at the Echo Park Library recognizes the importance of Filipino-American history, labor history, and the role libraries play in shaping voices like his.
I strongly support this dedication and encourage the Los Angeles Public Library to move forward with honoring Carlos Bulosan at the Echo Park Branch.”
✨ Feel free to personalize this — your lived experience and perspective matter.
✍️ Prefer Not to Be on Camera? Submit a Written Statement
If you’re more comfortable writing, you may submit a short written statement instead. Written messages are just as powerful and welcomed.
Written Statement Tips:
- 2–5 short paragraphs is ideal
- Share why this dedication matters to you or your community
- Mention Carlos Bulosan, public libraries, or the Echo Park area if relevant
📩 After You Submit Here — Please Take One More Important Step
Thank you for sending us your video or written statement. To make sure your support is formally counted, please also submit your comment through the official Los Angeles Public Library dedication process.
🔗 Official Public Comment Page:
👉 https://www.lapl.org/dedication-echo-park-branch-library
You may submit comments:
- Online via the form
- By email
- By mail
🗓 Public comments are accepted through March 10, 2026.
Submitting in both places helps ensure your voice is heard both publicly and officially.
🤍 Thank You
Your participation helps honor the legacy of Carlos Bulosan and affirms the importance of libraries as spaces of learning, dignity, and belonging for all.