By People’s History of the Grand Valley Grand Junction has a rich feminist history. In 1893, when Colorado voted to give women the right to vote, Mesa County passed the amendment by the largest margins in the state. Photo of Suffragist rally on Main St. Circa 1910s. In 1895, Elizabeth Taylor and her husband started … Continue reading Some Grand Junction Women From History You Should Know
The Art, Politics, and Exploitation of Ana Mendieta
by Ky The art market exploits creatives just like any other industry under capitalism. The art market additionally perpetuates harm against and has historically dismissed many artists who emotionally express themselves, particularly women and women of color, until they gain mainstream acceptance and profitability. It fails to address core systemic issues like colonialism, racism, patriarchy, … Continue reading The Art, Politics, and Exploitation of Ana Mendieta
Theater Troupe To Tell ‘Herstory’: Q & A
You will see pieces that tell stories from all different perspectives, and we curated our list of works carefully to ensure that we could tell as many stories as possible while still remaining authentic! As I said before, we are still growing and attracting new performers, so we made sure to keep our set list appropriate for the performers we have. (We will not have a white actor tell the story of a BIPOC individual. We respect our differences and our right to share our experiences).
Becoming Mary
By Mary Magdalene Breaking down systems of oppression has to allow space for reappropriation. Reclaiming derogatory speech and utilizing it in such a way that places the power back into the hands of the marginalized minority. One of these words is whore. I count myself lucky to be a whore! I am not ashamed or … Continue reading Becoming Mary
The Revolutionist 