BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Robert Garcia was born in 1962 in Whittier, California. His years in
New York City were devoted chiefly to political activism, pertaining especially
to issues of race and sexuality. In "Speak for Yourself: 7 Activists Talk about
ACT-UP," by Jim Hubbard, 1990, Garcia said that being half Navajo, half
Mexican, and gay were the three things that identified who he was. He was an
important member of ACT UP in New York City, founding and directing committees
and caucuses within the organization. A leading role in ACT UP actions and
demonstrations led to Garcia's participation in several video projects with the
video collective House of Color. His activities extended to Latino and
pro-choice activism, and included active participation in the national
organization Men Of All Colors Together. He died of complications due to AIDS
in New York City in 1993.
