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Womxn Warriors: Walkout 50th Anniversary Exhibition & Festival

  • Self Help Graphics & Art 1300 East 1st Street Los Angeles, CA, 90033 United States (map)

 

WOMXN WARRIORS: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Walkouts & Intergenerational Organizing. 

A project and program in collaboration with Mujeres de Maiz, Self Help Graphics & Art, Innercity Struggle, and The California Endowment. 

Join us for a special Mujeres de Maiz (MdM) Live Art Show & Exhibition honoring 21 Years of MdM & Honoring Womxn Warriors - then and now. An Interdisciplinary, Intercultural, Intergenerational Art Festival and Exhibition Opening Reception including performances by Entre Mujeres: Translocal Musical DialoguesMedusa The Gangsta Goddess, Thurderbirds Raised Her and more! 

Saturday, March 17th, 2018, 7-10pm
at Self Help Graphics & Art
1300 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
*Parking is limited & available on surrounding streets. 
*Metro Gold Line - Aliso/Pico Stop

Free, All Ages. RSVP Requested:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womxn-warriors-walkout-50th-anniversary-exhibition-festival-tickets-43735323530

The Art exhibition features womxn of color that are honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Walkouts focusing on their contributions and intergenerational organizing. The exhibition includes archival material, work by walkout participants, and new work inspired by the movement.

Exhibition runs from March 17th to May 30th during regular hours and on special events.

Never been to a Mujeres de Maiz event? Don't Miss it! Join the event that has inspired circles and events across the Southwest! 
Check out this video: https://vimeo.com/34828355

CELEBRATING & HONORING: 
-50 Year Anniversary of the Walkouts
-21 Years of Mujeres de Maiz
-International Womxn's Day, 
-Womxn's Herstory Month, 
-Mexica New Year
-the coming of Spring
-the Opening Reception of our Month-long Art Exhibition at the Self Help Gallery (through 5/30/18)


ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
All Ages, general admission w/ very limited seating. 
Event is wheelchair accessible. 
Please inbox us for accommodation needs. 
Event is not scent free as we use aromatic medicines/smudges. 
Alcohol and Drug Free Event for health of our communities.
Event intends to be a Brave and Safe Space.
Event is all ages/genders/sexualities, please honor the elders and children. 

https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/womxn-warriors-honoring-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-walkouts/

www.MujeresDeMaiz.com

*portraits in flyer of Mita Cuaron and Paula Crisostomo by Marisol Torres


+ + + + Full Calendar of Programming Below. + + + +


Artists Talk: Art, Student Movements and Social Change
Saturday, March 24th, 12 noon



Womxn and Student Organizing: Then and Now
Sunday, March 25th, 1-3pm
An Intergenerational panel featuring original womxn walkout organizers Paula Crisostomo, Mita Cuaron in conversation with local Eastside youth organizers. 



“Women, Mujeres, Ixoq” Book Release and Reading
Sun, March 25th, 5-7pm
Featuring women featured in the new book about inspiring, revolutionary and activist women by Claudia Hernandez. 



Ethnic Studies: 50 Years later, Reflections from the Field
Saturday, April 7th, 3-5pm
Dr. Cati de los Rios, Roosevelt High School teachers Roxanna Duenas and Mariana Ramirez and local Eastside students. 



“Walkout” Movie Screening & Conversation
Wednesday April 18th, 6:30pm
with Paula and Marisol Crisostomo - mother / daughter intergenerational talk of those featured in the film.



Radical Self Care in these Trying Times
Thursday, May 3rd, 7-9pm
Stress relieving herbs and self and community care for these trying times. Avoid burnout, handle stress and learn how simple ways to take care whether you’re a mom or activist, student or otherwise. 



“A Crushing Love” Film Screening & Conversation
Sunday, May 6th, 5pm
A film about activist mothers and their journeys followed by a conversation with director Sylvia Morales and local activist mothers. 

....and stay tuned for more events and our Zine Release!