Rally Speaker & Performers - 2012

Pre-Rally @ the Grand Hyatt 

Blessing offered by Laura Rios of Calpulli Ameyaltonal

Unite Here! Hotel workers
 

Rally @ Plaza del Zacate (milam park)

Langton Drive, lesbian/queer band from S.A.
 

Patricia Castillo (Emcee), Director of P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, an organization working to end violence against women and children
 

Jessica Torres, filmmaker & artist from San Antonio (Emcee)
 

Petra Mata & Viola Casares, co-directors of Fuerza Unida, a sewing co-operative committed to social & environmental justice
 

Isabella Leija, Future Democrat of America, young feminist. 15-yrs-old and awesome.
 

GirlZone participants, Martinez Street Women’s Center a resource center providing woman-led community health & girls empowerment programs.
 

RiaListic, SAC PoliSci graduate with aspirations to lead a revolution one day. She will start today!
 

Araceli Herrera, Trabajadoras del hogar en acción, working for better wages & justice for domestic workers
 

Suzy Gonzalez, visual artist and student at Texas State University
 

Melissa Rodriguez / Saakred, a political, queer, psychedelic project
 

Suzy Bravo, lead vocalist of the Soul Revue
 

Eva Ybarra, internationally renowned accordionista
 

Movimiento Cihuatl, dance & movement collective guided by the spirit of Gloria Anzaldua
 

Rally Inter-generational Activities

Banner: Share your thoughts about what this year’s IWD March theme means to you! Express yourself on the banner!
 

Community Weaving Art Project: Help create a fun & colorful textile art piece while learning the basics of weaving
 

Kids’ Space: Fun activities especially for children!

(check back later for more info & links - 3/2/12)