María Chaos is the founder and driving force of Doll Fest, a femme, LGBTQ+ and POC-forward punk rock fest in Oakland, CA. In this episode, María shares the inspiration for creating the femme-forward festival, how she navigates bands that have allegations of sexual assault against them, her personal experience with sexual trauma, and the power that comes with having a festival built around community.

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