One more time: it takes a saguaro more than a hundred years before it develops “arms.” This cactus first came into existence before there was a US-Mexico border.
feeling so so grateful already for all the people who’ve donated and shared and just sent love our way, everything’s greatly appreciated by all of us :_)
i don’t have much reach here but this is a mutual aid ask! I’m trying to start the process for my dad to become a permanent resident. with all the new anti immigrant bills being passed, we’re feeling more and more uneasy and unsafe. please donate and share if you can!
"Co-existence is a fundamental part of our natural ecosystems. If we wish to be in the right relationship with the land and all the beings who dwell upon it, we must end the systems that undermine our precious earth. Cease-fire NOW."
#CeasefireNOW#StrikeForGaza
The amount of consumerism needed to maintain a normative standard of modern femininity is insane… from makeup to skincare to hair and nail appointments to body hair removal to fad diets… so much time, money, and self-scrutiny necessary to be seen as an “acceptable” woman
"This piece is about how migration
through the river is met w/ dehumanization at the hands of border patrol. One of the first things migrants are forced to do is to get rid of their belongings, sometimes even the clothes off their backs, leaving littered clothing & personal ..."+
and definitely been inspired by the organic shapes in textile work like this where it seems like the holes form naturally over time. I’ll be using gathered clothes from a family member to mend these areas which adds to the theme of healing through grief after losing a loved one.
something new im working on, testing out a couple things before i make any decisions. I’m definitely struggling to combine patterns and textures without being visually overwhelming but I’ll get there!
process: adding the lace trim was always the plan, but other than that everything else was up in the air. tried my hand at some basic sashiko but the colors I chose and the pattern looked too rigid for this piece. I’ve been in love with the idea of visible mending for a while +
The waters of remembrance flow between the US-Mexican border. We honor the bravery of the people who migrate. We celebrate the land & beings of SomiSe'k's migratory corridor. We recognize the beings lost due to intolerance. We envision a world of liberation for all. #riodemuertos