The Beginning of the Journey

I'm working on an idea for a novel, based on the Mapa de Cuauhtinchan No. 2 (MC2). Here is the upper left corner of the image:


The Tepilhuan Chichimecs led by Itzpapalotl are about to exit the mother cave, the sacred womb, of the Chicomoztoc to begin their migration to the Great Tollan (Cholula). Itzpapalotl (Obsidian Butterful), like the goddes Chimalman (lady Sheild), was an autochthonous woman warrior who both led and protected warriors in battle.

Free Movies coming up

One of the movies I brought back from my trip to Venezuela last spring, "5 factories," will be shown at the Peace Center in the People Before Profit Film Series on Thursday, October 16 at 7pm.

The film documents the experiences of workers' participation and control in five different factories in Venezuela: the aluminum smelter at Alcasa, the tomato processing plant in Caigua, a chocolate factory, a textile cooperative in Tachira, and the paper mill in Carabobo, Invepal. The workers themselves explain their experiences, struggles and aspirations. Machine operator Carmen Ortiz expresses their common perception that "Working collectively is much better than working for someone else--working for someone else islike being a slave to someone."

Rainbow Artists is sponsoring a free screening of "Iron-Jawed Angels" at the Guild Cinema on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 25, at 1 pm. Please join us at the Guild, 3405 Central NE, Albuquerque to recognize the long struggle which was brought to a successful
end by the young women who finally brought women the right to vote.

Rainbow Artists is the women's art organization which encourages women to pursue all
expressions of creativity. Meetings are monthly and open to newcomers. 505-842-6196