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Slams, Songs and Stitches ~ Un Encuentro of Music, Arts and Awareness

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

& Jolom Maya’etik President Célia Santiz

Musical Performances by Claire Wilson, Gillian Miller & The Gravely Brothers

Slam Poetry Performance by Kim Villagante

and Artisan Textiles for Sale

Friday 8th of April @ The Rhizome Café

317 East Broadway
Starting at 6 until 11PM
$5-20 donation at the door
(but no one will be turned away for shorter of funds)
Childcare will be provided!
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Celia shows weavings at Women’s Spirituality Celebration

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.

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Community Partners Arrive from Chiapas!!

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.

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