A documentary film about “Mare” a female hip hop artist from Oaxaca, Mexico. Mare is medicine for the devaluating experiences of many young women of color today. As a young native Zapotec female MC born in Oaxaca City, her unique life experience is a rarely heard perspective on life and community liberation. As an up and coming MC in a state know for popular and indigenous rebellion, Mare’s life and experience has been channeled into very power full and conscious rapping and singing.
After the film screening a concert will take place where the protagonist of the documentary “Mare” and other local artist from Watsonville ( Jorge Flores & SEP) are going performing spoken word poetry.

Donations are accepted

Un documental sobre “Mare”, una joven artista de hip hop de Oaxaca, México. Mare es medicina para las experiencias de devaluación compartidas por muchas jóvenes de color hoy en día. Las vivencias propias y únicas de una joven MC zapoteca nacida en la Ciudad de Oaxaca ofrecen una perspectiva poca escuchada sobre la vida y liberación comunitaria. Una prometedora MC en un estado reconocido por sus rebeliones indígenas y populares, Mare canaliza su experiencia de vida en un estilo poderoso y consciente de canto y rap.
Despues del documental se llevara a cabo un concierto de Hip Hop donde Mare la protagonista del filme nos compartira su material al igual que otros dos raperos locales de Wat sonville ( Jorge Flores & SEP).

Se recibiran donaciones.

“Mare”

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Eleven local activists have been charged with a variety of offenses arising from the occupation of a vacant bank building last fall.

Condemn any attempt to criminalize their exercise of the crucial First Amendment right to gather and disseminate information about this newsworthy event.

The District Attorney should re-examine the basis for the charges, and the Court must ensure that these activists are not being selectively prosecuted.

All charges based on this constitutionally protected activity should be dropped immediately.

Stop Wasting Taxpayers Money on These Witch-Hunt Prosecutions!!

Sponsored by:
The Watsonville Brown Berets, and the
Supporters of the Santa Cruz Eleven

For more info, hit up SantaCruzEleven.org
and sign the petition today!!

Eleven local activists have been charged with a variety of offenses arising from the occupation of a vacant bank building last fall. We have two primary concerns regarding this prosecution. First, at least some of the defendants are journalists who were present to report on the protest. We condemn any attempt to criminalize their exercise of the crucial First Amendment right to gather and disseminate information about this newsworthy event. All charges based on this constitutionally protected activity should be dropped immediately.

Second, it appears that some of the defendants may have been charged due to their past adversarial relationship with law enforcement officials. The Constitution requires that the enormous power of government be exercised fairly and even handedly, and not be based on the identity or past actions of the defendants. The District Attorney should re-examine the basis for the charges, and the Court must ensure that these activists are not being selectively prosecuted.

Sign the petition today!! Click on link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/549/146/902/11-people-are-facing-2-felonies-each-sign-the-aclus-statement-of-support/

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Donations are accepted

Un documental sobre “Mare”, una joven artista de hip hop de Oaxaca, México. Mare es medicina para las experiencias de devaluación compartidas por muchas jóvenes de color hoy en día. Las vivencias propias y únicas de una joven MC zapoteca nacida en la Ciudad de Oaxaca ofrecen una perspectiva poca escuchada sobre la vida y liberación comunitaria. Una prometedora MC en un estado reconocido por sus rebeliones indígenas y populares, Mare canaliza su experiencia de vida en un estilo poderoso y consciente de canto y rap.
Despues del documental se llevara a cabo un concierto de Hip Hop donde Mare la protagonista del filme nos compartira su material al igual que otros dos raperos locales de Wat sonville ( Jorge Flores & SEP).

Se recibiran donaciones.

“Mare”
http://vimeo.com/40388096

“Jotha Ephe”
http://tinyurl.com/theroughdraft

http://www.facebook.com/Jotha.Ephe

“SEP”
http://www.facebook.com/sepsusunaga

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Temaktiani (honored teacher) Mazatzin will be visiting the Brown Beret Bike Shack on Thursday the 12th (1/12/12) at 6:00pm to bring our youth and community into the rhythm with cosmos through “An Introduction to Cosmic Identity and Responsibility” found in the Aztek calendar in preparation for the Return of KETZALKOATL which will occur in the June 5-6, Venus Transit through the face of the Sun.

From Maestro Mazatzin:

ONE DAY IN THE COUNT OF TEZKATLIPOKA
Relatives, let me introduce you to the AMCS, the Ancient Mexika Chronological System: a Human Being Experience Towards Personal Transcendence with Global Consequences. This is an Astronomical Calendrical Map and Cosmic Clock, developed by my sons, Kalli Tekpatl, Abel Kozkakuautli and Ernesto Xe YeiKoatl, and myself. 10 YEARS IN THE MAKING it is an interactive calendar and clock to use on a daily basis keeping track of the qualities and potential in each given piece of time down to 18 minute units.

There are 20 day signs in this calendar system each with an Archetype that represents the mission of that day, and each day has a Respectable Cosmic Companion that represents the potential that exists in that piece of time. You will follow along to see what day it is and its Respectable Cosmic Companion as well as which 13 day period is current and what Archetype represents it to gather a sense of the mission of that time, plus see the night and winged companion of that day. You will find who guides the 20 day periods, the numbers and who they correspond to of the 13 Day Companions as well as the 9 night numbers and their Archetypes. This gives you a broader picture of the qualities, potentials and responsibilities that are present in each given day. The Cosmic Clock devides the day into 20 pieces of 72 minutes each indicating the archetype in that piece of time and whether it induces one into Creativity, Activity or Reflection.

The AMCS is designed to be read with our handbook the TONALAMATL, a Record of the Passing of the Days of the Sun, that we have published every year since 1993, that you can use every day and where you can find your own birth date on the Calendar which will introduce you to your Cosmic Identity and Responsibility.

Remember, this is not a horoscope nor superstition, rather it is a careful study of time and space and our responsibilities in accords with all the potential and qualities that were present when you took your first breath of life. Regardless of your nationality nor place of origin and notwithstanding the color of your skin or your eyes or your hair, this calendar system is about you and for your, it is your inheritance. And most importantly, remember it is not an Aztek thing, a Mexican thing or and Indian thing…it is the Ancient Mexika Chronological System: a Human Being Experience with Global Consequences.

Looking forward to seeing all my young relatives (RAZA)! timo itazke…see you later mazatzin zemazatzin@hotmail.com

Food! Booklets and literature for sale! Surround yourself with positive energy!
Donations on behalf of Maestro Mazatzin will be very much appreciated

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/324042810951390/

TOY Drop Off: 555 Main St. (behind Ramos Furniture) Watsonville 95076
Tuesday 4-6pm
Thursday 4-9pm

Toys will be delivered to communities in Watsonville on December 24th by Santa and elves!

NO Toy GUNS and NO BARBIES…

Residents Say Remaining Proactive Against Violence Has Made Big Difference!
Event will honor local residents who lost their lives to domestic and street violence.

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, hundreds of local residents will be joining the 18TH ANNUAL WATSONVILLE PEACE & UNITY MARCH which will take place at noon on the Watsonville Plaza. The Peace ceremony begins at NOON. We march at 1PM SHARP. Several community leaders, family members of victims of violence and youth will be addressing the effects of violence on our communities.

“This march is an ongoing effort to stop the destruction of our youth and community by violence,” said Sandino Gomez, an organizer of the Watsonville Peace and Unity Coalition. “It creates a community consciousness about becoming actively involved in reducing violence and improving our neighborhoods for our future generations.”

“Remaining proactive against violence has made a tremendous difference,” said Yovanna Bravo, an event organizer. “After this march first began seventeen years ago, we have seen other efforts emerge throughout our city to bring peace and unity to all our homes, schools, and neighborhoods, and to keep awareness and action focused on building positive community here in Watsonville.”

ALL FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO VIOLENCE ARE INVITED TO SET UP AN ALTAR BEFORE THE PEACE CEREMONY BEGINS AT NOON. This yearly event continues to be organized by a coalition of concerned students, parents, community-based organizations, churches and families who have lost their loved ones to community violence. We will never forget the names of our loved ones lost.

We will also be presenting the “Barrio Warrior” award to one of our local educators, artists and community advocates, Jovita Molina!!! It is an honor to give Jovita this award for her tireless organizing, cultural work and participation in improving our community.

Joining the march this year will be a special interfaith contingent of indigenous people and their supporters from many different countries and belief systems who have united in their opposition to nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, including Buddhist monks from Fukishima, Japan. They will be joining the Peace and Unity March on Saturday October 29th. For more information about the walk and those involved please see www.canuclearwalk.com

This will also be a Day of the Dead celebration. Community is invited to set up Dia de Los Muertos altars.

We hope you can cover our 18-year anniversary of this very important event that is primarily organized by Watsonville residents and youth!

WHAT: The 18th Annual Watsonville Peace & Unity March
WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 2011
TIME: NOON Opening Ceremony, 1PM March Begins
WHERE: Ceremony on City Plaza & March will take place throughout various neighborhoods.