Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 31st, 2011 No Comments »
Archive for March, 2011
Slams, Songs and Stitches ~ Un Encuentro of Music, Arts and Awareness
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 27th, 2011 No Comments »
Weaving Fragments in collaboration with Jolom Maya’etik and La Mano invite you to join us for an evening of Music, Poetry, and Awareness in Support of Indigenous Women Resistance: Slams, Songs & Stitches Student Talk on Solidarity Network with Chiapas Indigenous Weavers Talk on Jolom Mayaetik (Mayan Weavers Women Coop) by Marla Gutierrez Back-strap Loom Demonstration by Tzoltzil Weaver & […]
Interested in buying weavings?
Posted in News on Mar 14th, 2011 No Comments »
Additional opportunities to learn more about and purchase weavings: Celia will be at Rhizome Cafe, 317 E Broadway on Thursdays and Fridays from 12-2 Otras oportunidades para saber más sobre los tejidos y para comprarlos: Celia estará en el Rhizome Cafe, 317 E Broadway los jueves y viernes desde las 12 hasta las 2.
Celia shows weavings at Women’s Spirituality Celebration
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 12th, 2011 No Comments »
Celia was invited to share her weavings and participate in the Women’s Spirituality Celebration in Vancouver on March 11th & 12th. We are grateful for the opportunity to be with other women in this unique celebration.
GEOG 495 hosts lunch with Aboriginal Students at FNHL
Posted in News on Mar 12th, 2011 No Comments »
On March 15th, GEOG 495 hosted lunch with Aboriginal students in collaboration with the First Nations House of Learning at 12:00 p.m. This weekly luncheon works to build community and connections across campus. The luncheon featured a brief presentation by our community partner, Celia Ruiz, president of Jolom Mayaetik as well as the opportunity to […]
Community Partners Arrive from Chiapas!!
Posted in News, Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2011 No Comments »
Celia Ruiz, the current president of Jolom Mayaetik, our community partner, arrived in Vancouver on March 7, 2011. We are very pleased that the Canadian Embassy granted the visa so Celia can be here with us in class.