Fearless Puertoriqueno and actor, Christian’s path from theCarribean to the Mesilla Valley helps inform his growth as a community theateractor.  “[Acting] is like role play and exposure therapy all in one. Andthis is coming from somebody, who as you know…I was appearing in my underwearon stage in front of people.”

Bodybuilder and survivor and resilience expert, Davina Licon

Infectious, charming and all around cool lady, Marina Monsisvais

Noted and awarded podcaster, story teller and all around sensitive

Singer, songwriter, and former El Pasoan living in Nashville, Blu

Cruncle Aaron and Nephew Avery get together to talk about our plan

Join us with healer and yogi Karessa, creator of the Wholistic Mercado, as she explains the lessons in her life; evolving her acceptance and understanding through facing the truth and having faith. Karessa demonstrates a kindness towards her being, her lessons, and her faith in the community she serves doing the same with a little bit of guidance.

Join us with Celia Aguilar storyteller through writing, poetry, music, and acting, as she reviews her journey of connection, strength, and  reconnecting to her indigenous heritage despite stigma. Celia continues to grow her stories pending a manuscript and by connecting to additional organizations that uplift through music.

Join us with Ome Tlatoc tattoos and agriculturalist as he describes the healing he does towards the stigma of tattooing, his active decolonization journey, and how his culture influenced his art of tattooing.

Meet Maria R Perez, activist and wordsmith as she describes her life as a Mexican-American woman with disabilities and how it has given her many opportunities to empower people through language and connection.