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By Cris Batista | Jun 18, 2022

Juneteeth: Celebrating 10 Modern History Afro-Latinx Leaders

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This Juneteenth we want to honor and recognize the efforts of Afro-Latinx leaders and organizers who fought for Black liberation across the U.S., Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Below we share the origin of Juneteenth, ideas on…

By Cris Batista | Jun 7, 2022

Cowardly & Politicized: The Biden Admin’s Summit of the Americas 2022

The Biden administration’s decision to exclude Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the ninth “Summit of the Americas” is unacceptable. It is cowardly and highly politicized. Indeed, if the standard for inclusion in this summit is a stellar records on human…

By Cris Batista | Jun 2, 2022

Resources for Grief in the Wake of Uvalde Shooting

Offerings in English & Spanish that can help in addressing feelings of grief, loss, and pain after the fatal mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde, TX.

By Cris Batista | May 19, 2022

Ganadores de La Vida Local 2022: Poder Sin El Estado

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nos complace anunciar a nuestros ganadores locales de La Vida 2022 — proyectos en los EE. UU. y Puerto Rico que están realizando experimentos sin el estado y trabajando para construir la autonomía comunitaria para nuestra gente. La Vida Local…

By Cris Batista | May 19, 2022

La Vida Local 2022 Awardees: Poder Sin El Estado

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are excited to announce our 2022 La Vida Local Awardees — projects throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico that are taking on sin el estado (without the state) experiments and working to build community autonomy for our gente. La Vida…

By Cris Batista | Apr 22, 2022

Being Pro-Pachamama in the Age of Climate Emergency

Pro-pachamama is to commit to climate justice demands & understand Mother Earth as subject not object. Climate crisis requires organizing for radical policy change and the will to stand up to corporations who legally exploit our resources.

By Cris Batista | Apr 20, 2022

How Does ICE Access Our Personal Data to Target Us?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a caging and deportation machine, a deadly system that is increasingly relying on surveillance tech and private data companies to violate our civil liberties. As a federally funded organization, ICE uses the tax dollars…

By Cris Batista | Apr 14, 2022

Healing Recipe for Restoration & Recentering

This is our reminder to look for strength and comfort in the knowledge and wisdom of herbs. Below is an offering of a healing tea that gifts us the opportunity to rejuvenate, energize, and heal. Note: It can adapted into…

By Cris Batista | Apr 12, 2022

VIDEO: Building Power Sin, Contra y Desde El Estado

We are Latinx & Chicanx people part of movements for justice & self determination for all, embracing the “Sin, Contra, Desde” framework. We’re sharing our brand new animated video telling the story of sin/contra/desde at Mijente.