Tips for Undocumented and Non-Citizen Travelers Attending Mijente’s Sazonblea 2023 in Tucson, Arizona No part of this should be taken as legal advice or an individual assessment of risk. Consult a trusted and experienced immigration attorney before making decisions about your travel plans.  A NOTE FROM MIJENTE Sazonblea 2023 will be taking place in Tucson, […]

Offerings in English & Spanish that can help in addressing feelings of grief, loss, and pain after the fatal mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde, TX.

Since Russia launched a full-scale military invasion into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, fighting has caused over two hundred civilian deaths and pushed millions of Ukrainians to flee to neighboring countries — the majority of whom have arrived in Poland, a NATO country where U.S. troops are preparing to offer assistance to refugees. “Conflict in Ukraine”, Global Conflict Tracker, Council on Foreign Relations […]

We’re excited to present the Chingona Guide for Love in the Time of XX*: 8 simple practices for health and happiness during a global pandemic, written by Jessica Aranda and illustrated and designed by James Aranda and Gloria T. Aranda.   Jessica is a Mijente member based in stolen Tiwa land (Albuquerque, New Mexico). This guide […]

This is a monumental election season for so many reasons, but there is an entirely new obstacle in place that we’ve literally never dealt with before: the highly infectious COVID-19.  While the pandemic poses new challenges for voting, it does not mean that it isn’t possible to vote safely, even for high risk populations. If […]

I recently had the pleasure of being on Mijente’s La Cura Podcast as the first guest of their Community Care Series that feature how different community healers, health practitioners, community leaders are tending to themselves and their communities during the current Covid19 global pandemic.  Below is a blog I wrote for it.  **All information and […]

Wondering what the best local spots to visit in San Anto are? Want to get the 411 from local community and help defend against gentrification? Check out this list of food, music, and community spots personally recommended by local Mijente members and show your support for local San Anto community business! The Esperanza Peace and […]

It’s time! Lánzate 2018 is almost here! If you remember our playlist from Lánzate 2016 in San Juan, you know a Lánzate travel playlist is a must for those long road trips and layovers. So here's some more música for your journey. This playlist has a little bit of everything you need to get in the groove: [...]

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde Lánzate 2018 is almost here and we’re so entusiasmadx to learn, connect and build together in San Antonio. Large gatherings can sometimes feel intense so we put together this Cudiate Checklist with the help of [...]