Category Archives: The Mami’hood
M/others, Mamaz and Community Care-Givers Unite Through Truth-Telling at the AMC
Cross posted with VivirLatino There were many reasons for my attending the Allied Media Conference, including to see dear friends but I also went to help present, specifically this workshop: M/others, Mamaz and Community Care-Givers Unite Through Truth-Telling! Presenters: Rachel … Continue reading
The Cocina vs las Calles : Historias and Enabling
I’m contemplating a break pero I don’t know exactly what from or how. I’m tired, physically and emotionally. Two weekends of rallies/marches in a row along with the usual hustle of single mami’hood and tutoring work remind me that despite … Continue reading
Mamis Are the Movements : The New Mythos Tour
Mami is a core part of my identity, my life. It seeps into every letter, every post, everything I breath out and take back in. I am proud to announce that we are a part of The New Mythos Tour … Continue reading
Puta or Pupa?
In three days poroto will be going to Oaxaca for two weeks with her father el Chileno. In Casa Mala, the mala familia has gone from the holidays, to celebrating a birthday, to preparing for a trip. Once the trip … Continue reading
School of Our Lorde : Poetics, Pedagogy, Politics and Publishing in the Mami’Hood
I am really so excited to host, con la lovely Blackamazon, a School of Our Lorde Satellite Campus. Y que es the School of Our Lorde? School of Our Lorde: Poetics, Pedagogy, Politics and Publishing The School of Our Lorde … Continue reading
Living Creatively, Openly
I started the new year in a very strange place, in my ex’s apartment. I really didn’t have any plans an thought it would be better than spending the new year alone with my kids, as I had the year … Continue reading
Who’s Your Mama : Event at Food for Thought in Amherst on November 13th
Cross-posted from VivirLatino I met the organizer of this event, TK, at the Allied Media Conference this past summer. Another amazing mami media maker puts together an amazing event. Those in the Amherst area represent and support. NOVEMBER 13, 2009 … Continue reading
Not in Our Image
A few events in my recent life have made me think about the aspirations we create for our children and the way parents push in an effort to have their kids be the best and the smartest. Even public school … Continue reading
Y Este Cuerpecito
First off mil gracias for all the love, concern, emails, etc. The good news is rent is paid for the month (and maybe even for next month), the children have food, the electricity isn’t gonna get shut off anymore and … Continue reading
Y Una Luz Pequena Abre Un Nuevo Camino con Cancion de Paloma
The last few days have been a special kind of hell. Last night, when el chileno dropped off la poroto, and I considered that I might not take care of her, he seemed a little too eager to help in … Continue reading