Archive for the ‘Lanzate’ Category
An Introduction to Mijente
April 30th, 2019Over the next few decades, a steady demographic shift will occur in the United States, the Latinx population is set to double. Alongside these shifts are predictions and assumptions that the power and influence of our community will grow as well. We do not believe that demographic change will automatically forge transformative change. Because alongside […]
ReadLanzate 2018: San Antonio, Texas
On December 1st and 2nd, 2018, we are excited to gather once again, this time in San Antonio, Texas, for the third Lánzate convening. Right on time. Lánzate 2018 marks our largest, national gathering since Trump took office. It will come after the many rounds of attacks on our communities, and after our brave response […]
ReadWant a FREE ticket to Lánzate? Enter Our Bumper Sticker Design Contest
Psst... We're giving away a FREE ticket to Lánzate! Enter our Bumper Sticker Design Contest for a chance to win! The Mijente familia is growing bigger than ever and we're leveling up our swag + bienvenida with a custom Mijente bumper sticker designed by... YOU! Enter Mijente's first ever bumper sticker design contest for the chance to [...]
ReadBoricua Voices: Jorge Díaz Ortiz
El Director Artístico de AgitArte nos habla de la resistencia Puertorriqueña, y porque piensa que no hablamos suficiente sobre la política de la vejez.
ReadPeople of Mijente: Lis-Marie Alvarado
Who is Mijente? Get to know us, unx por unx. Lis-Marie Alvarado is involved with Mijente, and is the Immigrant Organizing Coordinator at American Friends Service Committee. How did you first become involved in social justice work? I was taught about the importance of leftist politics, analysis, and social justice work from my parents who [...]
ReadHundreds of Latinxs Gather in San Juan for #Lánzate2016
On December 1st, hundreds of Latinx activists are gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico to build, learn, and strategize together. In the midst of a transition into a Trump administration and a time of protest on the island - from resisting PROMESA's Fiscal Control Board to blockading the dumping of coal ash in Peñuelas - the [...]
Read3 Puerto Rico Protests You Should Pay Attention To
The last few months in Puerto Rico have been tumultuous, and the people of la isla resist at every turn.
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Boricua Voices: Nelini Stamp
As we get closer to Lánzate, we are profiling some badass Puertoriqueñxs - on the island and part of the diaspora - who are doing exciting social justice work. As we get ready to strategize, plan, and be in familia in San Juan, it's important to lift up Boricua voices. Today we're profiling Nelini Stamp! How [...]
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