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{ Semana de la Xicana at UC Davis }

fuckyeahchicanopower:

If you’re in the Davis/Sacramento or even Bay area check out these events!

T U E S D A Y  2/22

“Health Workshop: Transitioning to UC Davis”

12-1pm, Garrison Room, Memorial Union

As a mujer moving away from our hometown to college can be overwhelming when trying to balance school, family, and a whole new environment at UC Davis. Profesora Yvette Flores will be presenting a psychological and Chicana/o Studies perspective of contemporary gender roles, family resilience and coping strategies.

“Regresando a nuestras raises”

Garrison Room, Memorial Union, 2pm-3pm,

An interactive workshop discussing natural health remedies, natural eating and natural beauty products and the politics behind the accessibility of natural products and environmental justice to Xicana/os.

Sex Workshop

5-7pm, Garrison Room, Memorial Union

A closed and safe space for Womyn-identified individuals to talk about our sexualities, what pleases us, what displeases us, emotional safety, and the connections between the mind, body, and spirit.

Performance Night: Featuring Felicia Montes.

1100 Social Science, 8:30pm

Come celebrate Xicana identity and watch students and community members poems, spoken word, songs/ lullabies, dances, art pieces etc…

If interested in performing or have any questions or concerns on the performance night, please contact, Sarah M. Hernández, smhernand@ucdavis.edu

Felicia is a Xicana Indigenous artist, activist, academic, community & event organizer, and poet & performer living and working in the Los Angeles area.  She believes art is a tool for education, empowerment and transformation and has translated her passion for art and social justice as the cofounder and coordinating member of two groundbreaking creative women’s collectives, Mujeres de Maiz and In Lak Ech.

For more info: http://feliciamontes.wordpress.com/

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W E D N E S D A Y  2/23

De Colores, 109 Olson, 11am-12pm,

A closed space for Queer Chicana/Latina Muxeres

Muxer Platica, Garrison Room, Memorial Union, 12pm-1pm

A closed space addressing Womyn’s issues in the Chicana/Latina community, 

Expresate! A space for self-exploration of the Xicana identity through art”

3201 Hart, 2pm-4pm, 

This workshop consists of two parts. First, we will utilize a “healing arts” therapy exercise to introspectively explore and share with one another our dynamic Xicana identities in a safe and confidential space.Please come to this space with an open mind, a readiness to look within and share, and a desire to get artsy!  

Intimate Partner Violence en la Comunidad Xicana

146 Olson, 5pm-7pm

Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can affect all individuals regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds, religion, sexual orientation, education levels, and it can happen to couples who are married, living together, or dating. Like all victims, Xicanas are at a high risk for domestic violence, but due to culturally specific needs, Xicanas face more barriers than non-Xicanas when dealing with intimate partner violence. This program is intended to share background on domestic violence among the Xicana community; programs/services that are currently involved in educating the larger community; and what we can do as individuals to help protect ourselves and loved ones from intimate partner violence.

Mujeres in Novelas

1116 Hart, 7-9pm

Film often reveals the collective consciousness of a society.  In Latin America and the Latina/o population in the United States, novelas are the most popular form of television entertainment.  Novelas are targeted towards a female audience and often feature a female protagonist.  Therefore, is important to be aware of the messages novelas portray about women.  The workshop will explore common female caricatures, feminist film theory, as well how novelas portray and reinforce gender roles, sexuality, and standards of beauty. 

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T H U R S D A Y  2/24

“Learning How to Be a Spiritual Being in Higher Education”

Olson 105, 11am-12pm

Through this informal workshop, we hope to maintain and/ or regain the balance between our mind, body, and soul in order to nurture our spiritual beings. By using organic practices to reconnect with indigenismo, we hope to heal the mind that tends to overpower the other components for maintaining balance.

“Beyond the Bachelors: Mujeres in Higer, Higher Education” 

Garrison Room, Memorial Union, 12pm-2pm,

The objective of the workshop is to present statistics on higher education and motivate Chicanas, Latinas, and Indigenous womyn of the Americas to pursue schooling after their four years in Davis through inspiring testimonials and very specific information/tips/consejos that pertain to issues faced by Chicanas Latinas and Indigenous womyn of the americas in pursuit of a higher higher education. Questions about the application process, advice while an undergrad, and other information will be discussed.

¡Fuera con el Machismo!, Wellman 207,  4pm-5pm,

Male what? I can’t possibly be privileged for being a male, can I? Yes, come and learn about male privilege.   In keeping with this week’s theme we will also be discussing the history of machismo and its current state among the Chicana/o Latina/o community.

Activism Workshop, Garrison Room, Memorial Union, 5pm-7pm,

What does activism meant to you and our Xicana identity? This workshop will be a space to improve our skills, empower us, and get things done!

Panza Monologues, Kiebler 3, 7pm-9pm

Featuring: Virginia Grise

“The Panza Monologues is an original performance piece based on women’s stories about their panzas. Tu sabes - that roll of belly we all try to hide. Conceived from kitchen table conversations and chisme and compiled from interviews of Chicanas of all ages, places, and spaces, these stories create a quilt of poignancy, humor, and revelation. Performed in monologue format and riffing on Eve Ensler’s play The Vagina Monologues, The Panza Monologues boldly places the panza front and center as a symbol that reveals the lurking truths about women’s thoughts, lives, loves, abuses, and lived conditions.” UC Davis students, along with Virginia Grise, Xicana cultural worker- writer, performer, and author of Panza Monologues, will be performing to empower Xicanas about our panzas.

For more info: http://www.panzamonologues.com

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F R I D A Y  2/25

“Writing Through Your Voice: Healing through Self-Expressions and Narratives”,  2215 Hart Hall, 11:30am-1pm,

A writing workshop that will promote and provide a safe space for muxers to express themselves freely through writing. There will be writing exercises meant to help womyn own their voices either by providing them a space to read their work and receive feedback or nurture their writing on the spot. 

Film Screening: Real Women Have Curves

146 Olson, 1:30-3:30pm

Join us for a film screening and critical conversation around the film’s themes.

This coming-of-age movie revolves around Ana Garcia, a Chicana teenager living in an East Los Angeles barrio. While attending Beverly Hills High School, where she is an accomplished student, Ana works in her sister’s dress factory alongside her mother, Carmen, who considers this to be her younger daughter’s vocation. But Ana, encouraged by her teacher Mr. Guzman, has dreams of attending Columbia University. Ana must try to balance her mother’s traditional view of la mujer with her own contemporary ideas while dealing with self-image issues and exploring a new romantic relationship

Crafternoon

This week’s Crafternoon will be nipple pasties. Pasties are not just for a burlesquer. They are a perfect way to end a sexy striptease or to complete an outfit and even better, while lingerie companies charge an arm and a leg, you can make them yourself! Crafternoons is a weekly crafting and social event on Friday afternoons from 3:30-5pm at the LGBTRC ; supplies and abundant crafting knowledge provided, you bring the creativity. New craft projects taught each week, everyone is welcome!

LGBT Resource Center, University House Annex, 3-5PM

Activism 101 Part 2: Alumni Panel

Invited Alumni will come to campus to share on their experience during their time here on the UC Davis campus. They will share the reason for their involvement on campus, the challenges the community was facing at the time, and  what they are doing now. This will provide an opportunity for Alumn to pass on information, and acknowledge the importance of being active on campus. There will be time to ask quesitons as well. 

7pm-9pm, Location TBA

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S A T U R D A Y  2/26

Xicana Dance party, featuring DJ Purr

Location TBA

Come  have a good time, meet people and DANCE! Donations will be accepted and proceeds will go towards a scholarship for a Xicana undergraduate student.

*All events are free and open to everyone, except for workshops noted as closed spaces.

For campus map: http://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/

For questions or concerns please contact: lamuxer@gmail.com

If you can’t make it to the events, resources will be uploaded to: 

http://davisxicanas.blogspot.com/