Giant Thanks to the Donors for
Legalize Me, Realize Me Fundraiser on April 8, 2011
to purchase any of these services or to make donations please visit the Chip in link below.
Georgina "Gina"Alcaraz, Hair Stylist/Make-up artist:
A freelance hairstylist available for house calls and on location. Valid for ONE of the following services:
-Haircut: includes consultation, cut, and blow out.OR
-Hairstyle: this includes a formal blow out or hairstyle for a night out on the town or a special evening.
Josue Bustos, Painter, illustrator, Graphic/web designer:
Josue grew up in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and was highly influenced by Street art (graffiti art), traditional fine art, various religious practices, hand to land farming and gardening, restoration ecology, herbal workshops, two Years of art training, specializing in Media Arts & Animation, and exploring creative entrepreneurship to manage his artistic career.
Gloria Estrada, Lead Guitar for La Santa Cecilia: Donated a 1-hour Guitar Lesson.
"The group—guitarist Gloria Estrada, La Santa Cecilia, six twenty somethings who synthesize the different strains of Latino life in Southern California into free-for-all tunes, firing off funk licks as easily as cumbia riffs. ...Gypsy, jazz, and klezmer influences coalesce in the uptempo..."
--OC Weekly, blog
Xilomen Rios, artist, art therapist, activist,:
Her exclusive works have been prominently featured in Los Angeles, Oakland, Watsonville, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz. She has also been published internationally by the Rigoberta Menchu Tum Foundation. As a devoted human rights advocate Xilomen continues to revive cultura and challenge the main stream with her art fighting for social justice.
Emely Rose Boutique:
Independently owned boutique in the West Adams District of Los Angeles. Support your local small businesses!
Mari Salinas; Vaya Con Fashion, accessories and prints for sale:
"Having worked closely on several fashion shows, she has the all the makings of a fashion success and treads a line somewhere between a local girl who’s made good and a future mogul. At 30 years old, Salinas is proof that young Latinas can stand independently and freely."
--Xicana Spotlight, Best of San Antonio Blog
vayaconfashion@gmail.com
Araceli Silva Jewelry: "My work illustrates a unique, elegant and intimate transformation of raw materials into wearable art. The natural beauty of the materials I work with inspires me. I’m constantly exploring new designs for all my collections. I love participating in fashion shows, boutique trade shows and local events. I look forward to meeting you at the next show". -Araceli
www.aracelisilva.com
Katherine Santos, Massage Therapist at Cote D'Azur Spa:
Full body Restorative includes a blend of Swedish and deep tissue techniques to relax and rejuvenate the body. Must ask for "Kat" and is subject to scheduling.
Timoi, Graffiti artist, illustrator and Fashion Accessories Designer:
a multi-media artist that originally hails from Guatemala and embraces Los Angeles as her own. A Female empowering art often features female characters, led by Calo, seeming sweet and innocent, yet ready to fight for what they believe in. The social and political work she does includes the Artist-in-Residency at Room 13 Foshay, L.A. a student run, and financed, self sustainable, multi-media art studio;
She is also the President of MIA (Mujeres Iniciando en las Americas), a non-profit organization that builds bridges of understanding and using a restorative justice framework in Guatemala and the United States to eradicate violence against women.
