by Melanie Cervantes | May 28, 2010 | Photography, Writings
A Xicanita in the making, Arizona, 1982 My earliest memories of experiencing the Southern Border are of trips to the place where my dad grew up and where my tio Tony and tia Maria lived-Nogales. They lived on the Arizona side of the border but my uncle and my dad were... 
by Melanie Cervantes | Jun 25, 2009 | Photography
Check out a art jam-installation blitz that exploded after an afternoon at the Firehouse studio. Click through for more pictures… L.A. to the Bay 1 L.A. to the Bay 2 L.A. to the Bay 3 L.A. to the Bay 4 L.A. to the Bay 5 L.A. to the Bay... 
by Melanie Cervantes | Apr 28, 2009 | Events, Photography, Prints
Huaxtec invited us to be part of their banner and art making party and BBQ in preparation for May 1st (the art not the BBQ). We were able to support the production of bandanas using classic images like that of Yolanda Lopez’s “Who’s the Illegal... 
by Jesus Barraza | Dec 12, 2008 | Events, Photography
This week I got to meet Angela Davis at San Leandro High. She was invited by the Social Justice Academy of the high school to come and speak to the students about her experiences as a social justice movement activist. I have been an admirer of Davis since I first read... 
by Jesus Barraza | Nov 7, 2008 | Events, Graphics, Media, Photography
On Halloween hundreds of youth marched to the Homaland Security Building to protest the recent ICE Raids targeting undocumented immigrants. This is a Press Release written by Sagnicthe Salazar addressing why the youth felt they had to do this action. WHY YOUTH... 
by Jesus Barraza | Feb 16, 2008 | Collaborations, Graphics, Media, Photography, Writings
I began working with Betita Martinez about 10 years ago on Shades of Power, it was my first big break and an honor to work with her. I learned so much working with her on that project, and it helped open so many doors, basically starting my career as a designer and... 