About Us
Mujeres de Maiz (womxn of the corn) provides holistic wellness through education, programming, exhibitions, and publishing in order to empower women and girls through the creation of community.
Featured Workshops
ARTIVISM IN ACTION:
EDUCATE, EMPOWER, TRANSFORM
A presentation on how Artivism (art and activism) can educate, empower, inspire and transform people and communities.
SELF AND COMMUNITY CARE
A skill-share on discussing and sharing tools for beginning self care and protection. Tools shared benefit all but are specifically supportive of activists and cultural workers.
DECOLONIZING AND DECENTRALIZING HEALING WAYS: ANCESTRAL AND ABUELITA KNOWLEDGE FOR TODAY
This workshop will focus on deconstructing the structures and institutions that are barriers to health and wellness in our communities as well as seeking alternative wellness methods including herbalism and other ways of knowing and healing.
THE POWER OF POETRY
A creative writing workshop for all. Share your stories, validate your voices, honor your his/her/our stories. Writing is way to do all of this. Professional community poets guide this workshop by sharing some of their own poems and then create space for participants to write their own.
THE POWER OF POSTERS:
SILKSCREENING AND SELF DETERMINATION
This hands on workshop shares the ancient technique of silkscreening. Posters have been used for centuries to share messages and make statements. Participants will create their own image.
CULTURA CURA CIRCLES: CULTURALLY BASED HOLISTIC TALKING CIRCLES FOR OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY
Based on ancestral ways of relating with each other, these circles allow groups and individuals to open up and connect with each other in meaningful ways.
The One Stop Cultura Shop
El Mercado y Mas!
shop Mujeres de Maiz items y mucho Mas on El Mercado y mas!
Comfort and Cultura con these super cute embroidered Tennis straight from Oaxaca and Coyoacan. These hard to find slip-on and shell toe styled are the freshest kicks. Be the first on the block to sport ‘em and support community artisans while you look ‘fly. Though some are super similar, Each piece is one-of-a-kind and may have various variations of color and thread, design, etc. as all are handmade to order by the artisans.
For the ‘stilo or for some shade, these sombreros are everything! They bring cultura and attitude to any outfit. *Add a StiloString for more color y cultura. Perfect for the ranch or a romantic day
Get your gorra on and represent cultura y conciencia. These caps are made with textiles made on a waist loom from San Andres Larrainzar, Chiapas, Mexico. They are one size, adjustable with plastic snaps. Perfect for a day in the sun or for a run.
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