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Our featured merch collections are BACK!

January 10, 2019
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Tonala Tour 2019 Course Descriptions: Ethnomedicine, Mexican Barro, Indigenous Mexican Music

January 7, 2019
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Write for Xica Nation / Escriba para Xica Nation

January 5, 2019
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One Land One People / Una Tierra Un Pueblo

December 31, 2018
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Attempted removal of Pancho Villa Statue, "Tucson’s Welcoming Mat"

December 12, 2018
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Re-encuentro de Raices Milenarias Mexicanas: Rematriate, Reconnect, and Revive

December 11, 2018
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Interview with Mayda Garcia: The Deaf Are Our People Too, Need Your Help in SA

December 10, 2018
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The night our faces "painted" the Alamo

December 5, 2018
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AVAILABLE NOW: Warrior collection | New from Xica Nation

November 27, 2018
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Interview with Artson, award-winning artist from El Paso

November 26, 2018
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Raiz Xicanx: A musical journey of the soul of San Antonio

November 15, 2018
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Limited Time Only: “No Borders on Stolen Land”

November 7, 2018
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Interview with Michelle Angela Ortiz about the "Familias Separadas" public art project in Pennsylvania

November 6, 2018
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Announcing: 2018 Dia de los Muertos Online Community Altar

October 30, 2018
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Please sign this petition! LAUSD: Renew the charter of Anahuacalmecac World School

October 29, 2018
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Condor and the Eagle: A Documentary Project Worth Supporting

October 4, 2018
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LA County: Lead-free Barro Cookware by 4th Generation Artisans from Jalisco at Huntington Park (Oct 5-7)

October 3, 2018
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Coming Together to End Climate Capitalism in CA

September 17, 2018
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Xica Media's Iris Rodriguez and Laura Varela on Nuestra Palabra Sept. 4th at 6pm CST

September 3, 2018
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Why do the killings continue?

August 8, 2018
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VIDEO: Celebrating Seven Years of Self Governance in Cherán, Michoacán

August 3, 2018
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Valley Crossing Pipeline: An Exercise in Corporate Trickery

August 2, 2018
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Town Hall Summer initiative launches national campaign for communities to rise up

July 31, 2018
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Calling Back Our Womb podcast on the attack of pregnant Central American mothers in detention

July 28, 2018
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The Border: 500-Year Open Veins of the Americas

July 27, 2018
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Armadillos Search and Rescue Saves Lives in the Sonoran Desert

July 25, 2018
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Artist Sarah Castillo has Chicana Feelings

July 20, 2018
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Contacto Migrante: A cross-border collaboration and digital resistance project in response to Central American humanitarian crisis

July 12, 2018
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Xica Media announces historic merger with Varela Film; Launches Contacto Migrante to #EndFamilyDetention #EndFamilySeparation

July 11, 2018
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Calling Back Our Womb: Centering indigenous birth experiences and knowledge (podcast)

July 7, 2018
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Our featured merch collections are BACK!

GREAT NEWS! Our featured merch collections are back for kids and adults! Now offering t-shirts (short and long-sleeve), hoodies, tank…

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Tonala Tour 2019 Course Descriptions: Ethnomedicine, Mexican Barro, Indigenous Mexican Music

Reserve your space today! Deadline for deposit: January 15, 2019.

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Write for Xica Nation / Escriba para Xica Nation

Are you an indigenous Xicanx (age 12 and up) interested in preserving and documenting our culture and community online? We…

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the Land / Stories of the People / Take Action

One Land One People / Una Tierra Un Pueblo

"Indigenous unity across the Americas are really important because we need to save the planet from further environmental destruction. Time is running out. Indigenous people have knowledge which can help when delivered in unity."

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the People

Attempted removal of Pancho Villa Statue, “Tucson’s Welcoming Mat”

The Washington DC-based extreme right-wing legal group, Judicial Watch, is demanding from the Arts Foundation the removal of the Pancho…

Announcements / Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the Land / Stories of the People

Re-encuentro de Raices Milenarias Mexicanas: Rematriate, Reconnect, and Revive

Dear friends, relatives, and supporters of the Xica Media family of networks, You are cordially invited to attend the Re-encuentro de Raices Milenarias Mexicanas tour in Tonalá, Jalisco this coming Spring Break 2019. Join us for a family-friendly private tour in Tonalá, “land where the sun is born.” This 5-day/6-night retreat is framed around visiting sacred sites, talking circles with elders, cultural arts classes (indigenous music and Mexican pottery), community gatherings, traditional food, establishing a relationship with the land, decolonizing, and unearthing/healing the sacred feminine. This tour is intended for POC and is family friendly.

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Interview with Mayda Garcia: The Deaf Are Our People Too, Need Your Help in SA

Xica Nation recently had the pleasure of speaking to Mayda Garcia (Texas/California) of the Society of Native Nations who is involved in a crisis in San Antonio, Texas where deaf students are being dehumanized and having their civil and federally-protected rights being assaulted by Braun Station Elementary and the Northside Independent School District.

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the Land / Stories of the People

The night our faces “painted” the Alamo

On March 19, 2009 for just a few hours, the face of the Alamo was covered in a series of brown and earth-colored faces of native San Antonio people. The lawn was covered in tipis with warm-colored lights that pulsated like a community of heartbeats. It was the first and last time this happened.

Fashion / Recent / Style

AVAILABLE NOW: Warrior collection | New from Xica Nation

INTRODUCING the latest merchandise collection from Xica Nation: GUERRERO/WARRIOR. Unique and empowering merchandise that promotes cultural pride. FOR THE WARRIOR IN YOU.

Modern reflections / Music / Recent

Interview with Artson, award-winning artist from El Paso

Xica Nation recently caught up with Artson, an award-winning Raramuri (Tarahumara) artist from El Paso, Texas. We had the honor of talking briefly about his music, experience as an indigenous artist, and success in winning two Native American Grammy Awards...with a possible Grammy nomination. Check it out. #indigenous #emcee #elpaso #raramuri #tarahumara #artist #xicanation

Modern reflections / Music / Recent / Stories of the People

Raiz Xicanx: A musical journey of the soul of San Antonio

Raíz XicanX is a new multi-genre musical album by Juan and Armando Tejeda that spans the breadth of San Antonio…

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Limited Time Only: “No Borders on Stolen Land”

Announcing the relaunch of the NO BORDER WALL ON STOLEN LAND merch! Get your hoodie, tshirt, tank, tote, or mug and directly support Xicana-powered grassroots media and digital resistance! OUR FEATURED MODEL is Erika González, Xicana educator and organizer. PLEASE SHARE / BUY / SUPPORT TODAY! #NoBordersOnStolenLand #NoBorderWall #Xicana #Xicanx #Resist #DigitalResistance #XicaMedia #XicaNation #Yacatsol #XicanaChronicles

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Interview with Michelle Angela Ortiz about the “Familias Separadas” public art project in Pennsylvania

UPDATE 12/12/18: With heavy hearts we share the news that one of the warrior moms from PA who survived the family…

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Announcing: 2018 Dia de los Muertos Online Community Altar

Honor your loved one and more! Get your custom ofrenda + merch (free shipping!) Sponsorships available! #DiaDeLosMuertos #Mexicanx #Xicanx #

Modern reflections / Recent / Take Action

Please sign this petition! LAUSD: Renew the charter of Anahuacalmecac World School

Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory of North America is in a struggle for its survival. The Superintendent of LAUSD has recommended denial of the petition to renew the charter of Anahuacalmecac.

Earth Warriors / Events / Food is Medicine / Spirit / Stories of the Land / Stories of the People / Traditions

Yanaguana Indigenous People’s Event Schedule & #INDIGENOUSPEOPLESDAY2018 Los Angeles

via our sisters Madelein Santibanez and Laura Rios Ramirez in San Antonio, TX. Where will you be celebrating Indigenous…

Earth Warriors / Modern reflections / Recent

Condor and the Eagle: A Documentary Project Worth Supporting

"An epic journey for climate justice from the Canadian Boreal forest to the Amazon Rainforest." Via the official Indigogo Page:…

Modern reflections / Recent / Traditions

LA County: Lead-free Barro Cookware by 4th Generation Artisans from Jalisco at Huntington Park (Oct 5-7)

For the past four generations, the Valdivia family of Tonala, Jalisco has created cookware made of barro (clay) while keeping…

Earth Warriors / Recent

Coming Together to End Climate Capitalism in CA

Communities of all colors united in California recently in protest the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) to end climate capitalism,…

Arts / News / Recent / Stories of the People

Xica Media’s Iris Rodriguez and Laura Varela on Nuestra Palabra Sept. 4th at 6pm CST

Xica Media’s Iris Rodriguez and Laura Varela will visit with Nuestra Palabra : Latino Writers Having Our Say, Tuesday, September…

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the People

Why do the killings continue?

By Roberto Rodriguez Being in media virtually my entire life, I often wonder what makes a story go viral while…

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the People

VIDEO: Celebrating Seven Years of Self Governance in Cherán, Michoacán

Cherán has been practicing a traditional form of self government for 7 years.

Modern reflections / Recent

Valley Crossing Pipeline: An Exercise in Corporate Trickery

Although it is still unfinished, Enbridge’s new “Valley Crossing Pipeline” already has a troubling history of controversy, including misleading information, a sinkhole, manipulated regulatory processes, and most importantly, significant local opposition.

Modern reflections / Recent / Stories of the People

Town Hall Summer initiative launches national campaign for communities to rise up

Ana's testimony was moving and detailed horrific systemic violence against Central American mothers - yet her presence and willingness to share her story at an event to motivate US voters cannot be underestimated.