Women in Media: Violence Girl

My friend T co-founded a women's group, Women in Media Network, and she invited me to the mixer. This is where women in TV, radio, internet, the arts, education, activism-would come together and network. Being that I have been in the realm of all six in some degree, it would be inspirational for me to go and meet some women who is paving the way so that other women would be able to thrive in those industries.

(crap.... i forgot my business cards... damn....)

Tonight's guest is a Chicana who paved the way for female musicians in the punk scene of the 70's and 80's, Alicia Bags. She just released a memoir and she will be reading selections from her book, "Violence Girl" and performing a short set.

That was the main reason what made me want to go to this mixer. I missed the book signing at IMIX pop up BookStore and at La Luz de Jesus Gallery so I'm happy to at least catch it this time around and get a signed copy.

(crap.... i need to get cash out of the ATM.)

Check out excerpts and video clips from Alice Bags herself at http://chicaviolenta.blogspot.com/

Nena SoulFly

Corazon de Leon

I just placed my order for Nena SoulFly earrings! Nena Soulfly is an amazing woman/designer/mother/dance instructor who I have had the priviledge of meeting through artshows that we were both in. I started seeing her designs in IMIX Bookstore and in various trunk and fashion shows around SoCal ; she mixes up the old with the new, the downhome with the city, the culture with the community.

Some of the pieces I wished I copped were clutches made from batik and african prints with a doorknocker clasp.. Or hip slim pouches with the same material and a gold chain.

S. of IMIX Bookstore

Many of her pieces are one-of-a-kind and with meaning behind the designs. Check out her blurb on the earrings I bought.

"Heart Shape Bamboo Doorknockers hand wrapped in West African Ankara Wax cloth;
Adorned with a Fierce Gold Running Lion.

Inspired by all the women who fought in struggle for justice and peace.. Created for the women who continue that struggle!!"

Check out these Nena Soulfly pieces that were adorned by French singing group, Les Nubians:

www.etsy.com/shop/nenasoulfly

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow

If there's still a day after today

I want it for myself in peace

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow

What are you stealing?

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow

Peace is mine - Les Nubians