Posts Tagged ‘latino arts’
Gente Chicana/SOYmos Chicanos Fund Supports Cultural Coalition Projects
Cultural Coalition is thrilled to announce we are the recipients of a $3000 grant from the Gente Chicana/SOYmos Chicanos Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation established by Enrique E. Figueroa, Ph.D. The grant, awarded by Dr. Figueroa, Emeritus, Associate Professor, Dept. of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, supports the recasting of a César Chávez bronze statue and the purchase of…
Read MoreWhy Mikiztli? [Meeh-keesh-tleeh]
This year the Cultural Coalition, Inc. has changed the name of the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival to “Mikitztli” because of the blatant commercialization and cultural appropriation of El Dia de Los Muertos theme and its related imagery. In order to better communicate and share this ancient indigenous cosmo-vision, we will decolonize the name of…
Read MoreVolver 2018 ~ A Successful Fundraiser!
This year’s Volver lunch was a success! We held this very special event at the historical Serenity House on Sunday, April 22nd to celebrate Earth Day. We were accompanied by a wonderful group of people who care about Mother Earth and the communities they are a part of. Chef Zarco Guerrero put together a meal…
Read MoreVolver II: Gratitude with Curandera Patricia Federico-Ruiz
In a world that is constantly moving at a fast pace, it is easy to lose ourselves. This is why it is so important to be grounded through what we eat, what we practice and what we expose ourselves to. Curandera Patricia Federico-Ruiz, the creator of Volver, envisioned an Earth Day gathering that would help…
Read MoreVolver II with Chef Zarco Guerrero
Cultural Coalition is preparing for its Second Annual Volver II brunch fundraiser! This is a special event, celebrating the culinary arts, healing arts and performing arts thanks to three incredible artists and healers; sculptor Zarco Guerrero, healer Patricia Federico and musician Gustavo Angeles. Volver is about returning to our roots through our cultural practices. Last…
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