We Got The Grant!
We Got The Grant!
MUJERES DE MAIZ
- ROOTED AND RISING -
CULTIVATING A MOVEMENT MILPA
Mujeres de Maiz receives over half million dollar Humanities in Place grant from the Mellon Foundation to focus on organizational structure & staff!
Our New Book!
Published March 2024 on University of Arizona Press
Over the last 27 years, Mujeres de Maiz has been a primarily volunteer run organization. With this support from the Mellon Foundation Mujeres de Maiz is able to launch
“Rooted and Rising: Cultivating a Movement Milpa,”
a three year project which will center on building solid organizational infrastructure, responding to demographic needs, and systematizing programming including our first staff positions in our almost three decade herstory!
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““The Mellon Foundation’s grant and the release of the anthological book documenting the deep decades-long “herstory” of Mujeres de Maíz, marks a new era for our East LA women’s organization” ”
UPCOMING ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
UPCOMING BOOK EVENT
Meet the Editors
Dr. Amber Rose Gonzalez, Felicia Montes and Dr. Nadia Zepeda.
Photo by Textli Gallegos
Reviews of the book:
“We are here, living inheritors of de-colonial feminist movements. We gather across continental divides as ‘sisters of the yam,’ ‘womanists,’ ‘third world liberationists,’ ‘nepantleras’ and as feminist-of-color creators, students, teachers—practitioners of the possible. Today, we are called to gather as ‘Mujeres de Maiz.’ This book’s chapters impart what we have learned and want to give back: cooperative modes of power, indigenous systems of communalism, philosophies and practices of non-violence, ancient spiritual practices and time-honored medicine ways. All readers are invited to join, to carry mujerista legacies forward, to re-member, to re-stor(y)!”
PAST Book Release EVENTS
PAST Book CELEBRATIONS Across Southern California
Past Book Release Event Organized by Mujeres de Maiz
Past Book Release
OUR book release took place on 4/2/24
Book Release and Live Art Show
Prayer | Platica | Poetry | Performance
Sunday, April 7th, 2024, 5-8pm
at The Floricanto Center for the Performing Arts
2900 Calle Pedro Infante, Los Angeles, California 90063 (Boyle Heights)
*Event sponsored by the Mellon Foundation.
Additional agradecimiento for event: Maria Rusbi Vargaz
The work of Mujeres de Maiz is made possible in part by the generosity of patrons like The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, their 'Humanities in Place' program and grant of $600,000. With this funding Mujeres de Maiz is able to launch 'Rooted and Rising: Cultivating a Movement Milpa,' a 3 year project which will center on building solid organizational infrastructure, responding to demographic needs, and systematizing Mujeres de Maiz' signature and highly requested programming. Mellon funding will support consultations with community members and key stakeholders, such as cultural bearers, to shape their future programs. Most importantly, with Mellon’s support Mujeres de Maiz will be able to expand their staff, including executive positions to solidify the organization's sustainability. Funds will also support curated events and public programming featuring artists, poets, musicians, and culture-bearers.