University Of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Graduated: 1998
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: American Studies, Ethnic Studies pathway
Clubs: KZSC radio, Affirmative Action Coalition/Poder, Students of Mixed Heritage, Women's Ensemble Theater, Comite Estudiantil de la Raza
1994 to 1998
Turtle Island to Abya Yala and Beyond...'s Networking
About me: MISSION STATEMENT: MACHA FEMME promotes women of color artists with a special focus on hip hop and the intent for spiritual upliftment, transcommunality, youth empowerment, and social justice.
HERSTORY: My work around women of color politics began to develop during my study at UC Santa Cruz largely due to the influence and leadership of feminists of color like Angela Davis, Aida Hurtado, and Catriona Rueda Esquivel. In the same respect, my consciousness had always been developing since childhood and like many others this was often from the women in my immediate family. A prominent figure in my life was my aunt, Nancy Eulalia Ramirez-Valdez (b.1935-2007).
BLACK AND BROWN VISIONS is a multimedia group show featuring conscious women of color emcees. This annual event is a benefit for the program SISTAS TAKE BACK THE MIC!
SISTAS TAKE BACK THE MIC! is a summer workshop series and rap competition for young women of color aspiring emcees (ages 16-25). Dates and Location TBA.
MACHA FEMME PRESS
THE XOCHIQUETZALLI AWARD FOR POETRY was awarded to Gabriela Erandi Rico (2006, judged by Genny Lim). The book TURTLE ISLAND TO ABYA YALA: A Love Anthology of Art and Poetry by Native American and Latina Women is forthcoming, 2010.
MQ News is an on-line group and newsletter for women of color artists and writers.
BLAZE POETSICS, is an on-line group of graduate students of color and alumni from the MFA Creative Writing program at Mills College in Oakland.
Past projects include multimedia group shows: Daughters of Coyolxauhqui and Ojos Indigenas (Corazon del Pueblo), art workshops (Southern Exposure Gallery, Youth-In-Action, Corazon del Pueblo, LYRIC, and more) and jobs for youth (California Academy of Sciences Museum). Some organizations Macha Femme has collaborated with are: Serafemme Queer Women of Color Music Festival, LYRIC, Corazon del Pueblo, Galeria de la Raza, Chica Luna Productions, Danza Azteca Xitlalli, Latin Eyes TV, Univision, Mission Dignity, and the California Academy of Sciences Museum.
Who I'd like to meet: Artists, writers, musicians, poets, vocalists, djs, mcs, publishers, educators, youth workers, healers, activists, hip hop heads, women of color business owners, dreamers, visionaries and more.
HELLO!!! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT to La SANTA CECILIA AND HAVE A GOOD TIME Con LA MUSICA DE LOS ANGELES AT JUANITAS this FRIDAY NIGHT!!! MUCHA MUSICA MOVIDA PARA TU CORAZONSOTEEEE !!!!
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Comin through to show some love. So anyways, whats new on your end? We are on iTunes now, so if you get a chance look us up. (So Deep) Also, all the ringtones are finally back up on the page so check them out! If you come thru and sign the guest book and let me know you did we will return the love. And if you are in the San Diego area, check out our upcoming shows. Check the page often for info. Thanx for ALL the support!!! So. Deep SD
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