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LOVE a FASHION SHOW Benefit
for the NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER Media Department RUNWAY SHOW • PRE-COLONIAL FOOD • VENDORS • COMMUNITY
INDIGENOUS CREATIVITY WITHOUT BORDERS
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LOVE Thank you
for joining us in a celebration of community, fashion, and art.
We are honored to have you with us. Today your support and participation directly funds programming of the Native American Health Center’s Media program.
The event is a fashion show benefit that highlights Indigenous artists, designers, performers, and innovators. We have an incredible lineup of cultural entertainment, a fashion show with work by all Native and Indigenous designers modeled by Native and Indigenous community models, pre-colonial Oaxacan food, a silent auction, and vendors selling Native apparel and jewerly, wellness products, and art.
NAHC Media is a community based program that was developed to support the telling of community stories through the teaching of multi-media skills, community collaborations, youth internships and projects, and public campaigns. NAHC Media is a unique program that uses technology to support traditional ways of connection and healing across generations building positive identity through the power of self-definition for future generations.
Enjoy the event!
Anesti Vega Media Program Manager Christina “Chris� Yglesias, Media Program Coordinator
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LOVE Schedule of Events 6:00 pm
Doors Open and food served
6:15 pm - 7:50 PM
Cultural Entertainment
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Runway show
9:15 pm
Silent Auction Ends
9:30 pm
Closing
With MC Louise Torrez
I was born and raised in the East Bay town of Antioch. My tribe is Wintu from Northern California Shasta County. I was born straight out of Showmans family and love to entertain. I have worked in public service for 20 + years. I enjoy going out of my way to help the community and heal them with laughter. I will give the shirt off my back and am happy go lucky king of gal. I’m currenty a Medical Assistant at the Native American Health Center for our School Based Oakland sites. I enjoy the kids, they keep me young. My hobbies include pop culture and working as a Second Man in the corner for Professional boxing.
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LOVE CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT All Nations Drum All Nations Drum was started in 1988 by Michael Bellanger to carry on the traditions that he learned growing up and would eventually pass them on to his son, grandson, and future generations. The focus of All Nations Drum has developed over time into bringing the community together and using the drum as a means of connectedness, guidance, and healing. Aurora Mamea, Tanu Mamea, Yvonne Marshall, Arianna Antone and Maryam Brooks will be performing traditional dance along with All Nations Drum.
Danza In Xochitl In Cuicatl Danza In Xochitl In Cuicatl is a Calpulli (circle of dancers) that upholds Danza Azteca culture, paying respect and sharing the traditions that our dear grandmothers and grandfathers have maintained and left for us to guard and continue to carry forward. Having evolved across generations of ancestors and land, our tradition emerges from pre-conquest times. Danza Azteca is an important part of our culture for it teaches us discipline, and above all, love and respect our roots. We gather every Tuesday at UC Berkeley from 6:00-9:00pm, free and open to the community. For more information contact Juan F. Esteva at jfem at berkeley.edu or Marisol Solis at marisol.7solis at gmail.com.
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LOVE CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT United Capoeira Association The UCA (United Capoeira Association) was born in the vision of Mestre Acordeon and Mestre RĂŁ to create an organization where they could work together with similar philosophical ideals and yet preserve their own identities. Some of their American students then began teaching capoeira in different locations under the umbrella of UCA, including Oakland, Hayward, and the headquarters in Berkeley. UCA strives to be a community of students which appreciates and respects the collective work developing for all capoeira tendencies and approaches in Brazil and beyond. For more information, please visit www.ucaberkeley.com
CHHOTI MAA Vreni Michelini Castillo was born out of a tradition of migrants in Guanajuato and forced by the Mexican post-NAFTA exodus into movement. Her raps have roots in her grandmother's poetic recitation, in Mexican oral tradition. She developed through writing poetry and got voice training in gospel and soul while living in Albany, Georgia. In 2007, Vreni established herself as rapper-singer organizer CHHOTI MAA in Richmond, VA. In 2011, she deepened her freestyle & lyrical skills while working and collaborating with the Hip Hop scene in Trujillo, Peru. CHHOTI MAA’s music deals with decolonial living, migrant swag and reconstructing the womyn temple. CHHOTI MAA is a cultural organizer, educator, bruja, writer and artist. CHHOTI MAA has performed in Puerto Rico, China, Spain, Qatar, U.A.E., Ghana, Peru, Mexico and in the U.S. in festivals, conferences, house shows, community spaces, museums, galleries, schools, universities and of course in the streets. She performed alongside Yosimar Reyes, Butterscotch, Suzi Analogue, World Hood, Medusa, Talib Kweli, Las Cafeteras and Chicano Batman to name a few.
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LOVE DESIGNERS Hillary Mendoza
California Cahuilla Indian/Mexican Hillary Mendoza is a fashion designer from the Central Valley and relocated to Los Angeles to attend Los Angeles Trade Tech (LATTC) to follow her dreams of learning the creative trade of Fashion Design. Hillary is Mexican and California Cahuilla Indian, as a Mexican/Native designer she loves finding unique cultural or vintage fabric that echo patterns of her heritage. She loves turning overlooked clothing items into one of a kind women's ready to wear pieces. Growing up Hillary regularly attended pow-wows, the beauty of the dancing, prayers and rituals laced within their ceremony have made her thankful to identify herself as a California Native American, it has kept her inspiration alive. It has motivated her to keep designing one of a kind pieces that compliment the beautiful woman of indigenous culture. Hillary’s creations can be purchased at her vendor table.
Alejandro Sandoval
Oaxacan and Guerro Xicano Alejandro Sandoval has been in the trade of leather works and design since he was a child. He worked alongside his father a maestro leather contractor since he was 13 years old. Alejandro started his own label Omitxel in 2012, this label was inspired by scraps and remnant that were not being used after an order. Alejandro brought life to leftover leather in handmade jewelry, bags, and apparel. Raised in Los Angeles, Alejandro is a proud Indigenous Xicano with Oaxacan and Guerro Mexican blood. Alejandro’s creations can be purchased at his vendor table.
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LOVE DESIGNERS Urban Native Era Intertribal
Urban Native Era is a collective of youth striving to create a vision and a voice for the 7th generation of Native America. Our vision is to empower these voices so they may reclaim our traditional knowledge and identity in this rapidly changing world; simultaneously redefining what it means to be indigenous and free. Urban Native Era’s Creations can be purchased at their vendor table.
Maldición Xicana/o
Maldición is an apparel brand whose focus is the Xicana/o & Mexican experience. It is a form of self-expression, an expression of not only myself, but also my community. Maldición is that beautiful place between México and the U.S., that borderless place where we can embrace both our cultures with out having to choose. It’s as colorful as papel picado and as dark as the watching crow. It is smart and dopey, mature and immature. Maldición embraces and rejects, loves and hates. It’s a combination of colors and flavors, colors and flavors that combined create a unique expression of me, you and all those who need this voice. Para los criticos… “botellita de jerez…” Maldición’s creations can be purchased at their vendor table.
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LOVE DESIGNERS Berry Native Hoops | Rachel Sedberry Navajo, Sioux
Rachel Sedberry was born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area and her collection is Berry Native Hoops. She has a variety of colors that bring and urban twist with local sport team colors. At the 2015 Stanford Mothers Day Powwow, Rachel worked up the courage to sell her beadwork with the help of her family. With the help of her sweet, yet usually bashful nephews, Rachel was able to reach an outstanding number of sales. This was her very first time selling her work at a powwow even though she’s been going to since she was in diapers. This breakthrough gave her so much hope and helped her boost her ideas for creating a business plan to develop Berry Native Hoops. Rachel wants to contribute to her community and showcase her artwork with these earrings. Rachel’s creations can be purchased at the silent auction.
OXDX Navajo
OXDX is a Native owned clothing label based out of Chandler, AZ. Founder, Jared Yazzie, is Navajo from Northern Arizona and began his design journey in 2009 from a college dorm room. Yazzie pushes to bring to light Native issues and show the beauty of his Navajo culture through graphic art, screen printing, and clothing design. OxDx’s creations can be purchased at his vendor table.
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LOVE DESIGNERS byNEEKO Navajo
byNEEKO, modern native american jewelry by Navajo Silversmith/Jewelry Artist Neeko April. Texas born and raised and now based in Los Angeles the art of silversmithing goes back to her Great-Great Grandfather and today Neeko is honored to carry on art of silversmithing. Neeko hand makes her pieces, hand carves her designs and personally selects the stones she uses in her jewelry. Her inspiration comes from her navajo culture, from events that have happened in her life and from her own personal style which is a mix of rock n roll, meets the southwest throw in the 70s and that good ol' western charm. In Beauty, In Honor is her recent collection, which was released March 2016. website: byneekodesigns.com IG: by_neeko byNeeko’s creations can be purchased at her vendor table.
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DESIGNERS Tu Tienda Azteca Tu Tienda Azteca is a shop specializing in folk art from Mexico: traditional, contemporary and everything in between. We feature artwork from artists directly from Mexico, local artists and even some made in-shop by owner Oscar Cisneros. Visit the shop at 3104 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, CA.
Dignidad Rebelde Dignidad Rebelde is a graphic arts collaboration between Oakland-based artists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes. We believe that art can be an empowering reflection of community struggles, dreams and visions. Following principles of Xicanisma and Zapatismo, we create work that translates people’s stories into art that can be put back into the hands of the communities who inspire it. We recognize that the history of the majority of people worldwide is a history of colonialism, genocide, and exploitation. Our art is grounded in Third World and indigenous movements that build people's power to transform the conditions of fragmentation, displacement and loss of culture that result from this history. Representing these movements through visual art means connecting struggles through our work and seeking to inspire solidarity among communities of struggle worldwide."
Ixchel Botanicals Raquel Gómez is the mind and heart behind this Apothecary based in San Francisco. Raquel was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and migrated to this country at the age of 4. She feels strongly that our many social ills, environmental problems, and internal conflicts stem from having strayed so far from our ancient ways of living, a shift away from the understanding that we are not separate from our Madre Tierra, but are a part of the whole. She has commited herself to independent studies in Herbal Medicine and all things healing, related to ancestral knowledge. It has been life-changing an adventure for her as she is still holding down a full-time job at the San Francisco Unified School District and is a full time single mother, but she feels her insight, vision, and handcrafted creations are worth it all. Her plans are to continue to provide her creations to all those looking to steer clear of the many chemical-laden products out there and hopes to continue to take courses, both long-term and short-term, to expand her knowledge and understanding of the many beneficial properties found in abundance in nature. She hopes people realize that they can find healing in Nature, that in itself should be enough to shift consciousness to one that cares about leaving this planet livable for future generations.
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LOVE THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY MODELS Shunkila Blackcalf
Crystal Galindo
Meriah Gille
Iyari Taina Galindo-Vega
Michelle Shawnego
Megan Red-Shirt Shaw
Veronica Shawnego
Gabby Romero
Indira Allegra
Jessenia Rose
Constance Owl
Calina Lawrence
Desiree Adams
Joseph Paul Manuel
Alyssa Mendoza
Corey Ashley
Mia Ritter-Whittle
Theo Lulua
Geo Vega
Joe Waukazoo
Kaia Vega
Tim Plainfeather
Manaia Taula-Lieras
Chelsea Baqueiro
Tanu Mamea
Elena Padilla
Sophia Taula Lieras
Carmen Foghorn
Bunny Begay
Bunny Begay
Janet King
Aurora Mamea
Richard Erhart
Maryam Brooks
Jarmar Ledesma
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++IN GRATITUDE The Alameda Health Consortium The Oakland Asian Cultural Center Black Oak Casino Resort JP Nguyen Lorraine Valerio Anna Kaminski Cara Little Martin Waukazoo Dallas Wahpepah Michelle Antone Joshua Perez Nina Gutierrez Mario Morales Paty Gonzales Michael Dyer India Gomez Courtney Cummings Tina Noren Tahnee Camacho and ALL of our volunteers!
Special thanks to everyone who helped make today possible.
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A special thank you to The Alameda Health Consortium for their generous donation www.alamedahealthconsortium.org
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