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Since 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa was killed by a Vallejo police officer in 2020, his sisters, Michelle and Ashley, have been working tirelessly to keep his name alive. For five years, they’ve been using their grief to fuel a movement to end police violence through policy advocacy and culture.
On Saturday, July 12, the Monterrosa sisters will honor their brother with Tucan’s Day, a celebration that offers a space to gather, grieve and get connected to healing services. The free, family-friendly block party takes place on Sean Monterrosa Boulevard — named after him in 2024 — in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, where Monterrosa, whose nickname was Tucan, grew up.
Performing at the event is Qing Qi, a multifaceted MC who can spit raunchy bars just as easily as she waxes poetic about gentrification; legendary turntablist DJ Quest; Sazón Libre, a DJ crew that throws some of the most lit Latin parties in the city; and music collective The 45s…