The Tonantzin Society plans major events that build awareness on Latino culture AND works in a myriad in ways to be a vested partner in the Topeka community. On any given day, you may see one or more of our members actively creating and nurturing partnerships and engaging in cultural education!
2014
2014
2016
January 2016
Tonantzin Society Board Retreat
Continued outreach to community on the Driscoll’s/Sakuma strawberry boycott (all of 2016)
Continued outreach to community on the situation in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico (all of 2016)
February 2016
Established partnership with KTWU Channel 11
Attended workshop, “Entre Guadalupe y Malinche” in Austin, Texas
March 2016
Attended KSU lecture, “Art, Pleasure & Imagination” by Favianna Rodriguez
Hosted Immigration form (DACA & DAPA) at OLG church led by immigration lawyer Nancy Olivares
April 2016
Attended reception for NEA Chair, Jan Chu at the Lawrence Art Museum
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Empire of Dreams" @ Lawrence Public Library. Lecture by Dr. Ruben Flores
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Peril & Promise" @ Lawrence Public Library. Lecture by Dr. Norma Cantu
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Prejudice & Pride" @ Brown v Board of Education, NHS. Lecture by Dr. Magali Rabasi
Co-hosted closing lecture and reception on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History @ Mulvane Art Museum. Lecture on Our Lady of Guadalupe, "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez
Provided free crafting workshop on the "mariposa" and it's importance in Mexican culture. Part of El Día de los Niños @ TSCPL
May 2016
Started community garden and shared information with community
Met with Safe Street grants coordinator, Irene Caballero
June 2016
Co-host and conference participant at Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. Educator workshop: Latinos in the Midwest @ Brown v. Board of Education, NHS
Met with new Brown v. Board Chief E. to discuss Society & BvB partnership
Began planning with Latinx Brown v Board intern Fernando Rojas for community documentary series in July
July 2016
Co-hosted "Estamos Aquí" art exhibit @ Mulvane Museum of Art
Co-hosted lecture by printmaker, Humberto Saenz, "Prints from the Artist Hand" @ Mulvane Museum of Art
Co-hosted free public silkscreen workshop by printmaker, Humberto Saenz @ NOTO ArtsPlace
Participated as non-profit organization in the OLG Fiesta Parade handing out event information
Booth space as non-profit organization at OLG Fiesta Mexicana handing out event information and community garden produce
Lead artist of Tonantzin Society completed two murals at Scott Dual Language Magnet School. In conjunction with students and volunteers. Murals depicted the Chicano poet, Francisco X. Alarcon and a California case, Mendez vs. Westminster
September 2016
Donated children's school supplies to Camp of the Sacred Stone (NO DAPL)
Hosted political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz for Society's 3rd Annual HHM Lecture Series @ Washburn University
Co-hosted Lalo Alcaraz lecture @ University of Kansas Student Union in Lawrence
Hosted Lalo Alcaraz talk to students @ Highland Park High school
October 2016
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Juried Art Show opening
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Street Fair in NOTO Arts District
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda exhibit @ Justicia, Inc
Hosted Quincy Elementary school and Eulenspiegal Puppet Theatre, featuring Eli Portugal in their community performance of "The 5 Aztec Suns"
Hosted Quincy Elementary and Scott Dual Language Magnet Elementary schools with in class puppet workshops by Eulenspiegal Puppet Theatrw, featuring Eli Portugal
Hosted Denver, Colorado's Aztec Danzante grupo Huitzilopochtli for their performances @ University of Kansas, Scott Dual Language Magnet school, Bishop Elementary school
Conducted free community calavera mask decorating workshop @NOTO ArtsPlace
Conducted free community large sugar skull decorating and paper flower marigold workshop @ Mulvane Art Museum
Conducted free children and parents small sugar skull decorating workshops @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Hosted free screening for families of the Dia de los Muertos film, "The Book of Life" @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Conducted in class Dia de los Muertos history and sugar school decorating workshop at State Street Elementary school
Co-hosted Community Ofrenda ceremony and community procession by Aztec danzantes Huitzilopochtli
January 2016
Tonantzin Society Board Retreat
Continued outreach to community on the Driscoll’s/Sakuma strawberry boycott (all of 2016)
Continued outreach to community on the situation in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico (all of 2016)
February 2016
Established partnership with KTWU Channel 11
Attended workshop, “Entre Guadalupe y Malinche” in Austin, Texas
March 2016
Attended KSU lecture, “Art, Pleasure & Imagination” by Favianna Rodriguez
Hosted Immigration form (DACA & DAPA) at OLG church led by immigration lawyer Nancy Olivares
April 2016
Attended reception for NEA Chair, Jan Chu at the Lawrence Art Museum
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Empire of Dreams" @ Lawrence Public Library. Lecture by Dr. Ruben Flores
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Peril & Promise" @ Lawrence Public Library. Lecture by Dr. Norma Cantu
Co-hosted film series and lecture on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, "Prejudice & Pride" @ Brown v Board of Education, NHS. Lecture by Dr. Magali Rabasi
Co-hosted closing lecture and reception on Latino Americans: 500 Years of History @ Mulvane Art Museum. Lecture on Our Lady of Guadalupe, "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez
Provided free crafting workshop on the "mariposa" and it's importance in Mexican culture. Part of El Día de los Niños @ TSCPL
May 2016
Started community garden and shared information with community
Met with Safe Street grants coordinator, Irene Caballero
June 2016
Co-host and conference participant at Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. Educator workshop: Latinos in the Midwest @ Brown v. Board of Education, NHS
Met with new Brown v. Board Chief E. to discuss Society & BvB partnership
Began planning with Latinx Brown v Board intern Fernando Rojas for community documentary series in July
July 2016
Co-hosted "Estamos Aquí" art exhibit @ Mulvane Museum of Art
Co-hosted lecture by printmaker, Humberto Saenz, "Prints from the Artist Hand" @ Mulvane Museum of Art
Co-hosted free public silkscreen workshop by printmaker, Humberto Saenz @ NOTO ArtsPlace
Participated as non-profit organization in the OLG Fiesta Parade handing out event information
Booth space as non-profit organization at OLG Fiesta Mexicana handing out event information and community garden produce
Lead artist of Tonantzin Society completed two murals at Scott Dual Language Magnet School. In conjunction with students and volunteers. Murals depicted the Chicano poet, Francisco X. Alarcon and a California case, Mendez vs. Westminster
September 2016
Donated children's school supplies to Camp of the Sacred Stone (NO DAPL)
Hosted political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz for Society's 3rd Annual HHM Lecture Series @ Washburn University
Co-hosted Lalo Alcaraz lecture @ University of Kansas Student Union in Lawrence
Hosted Lalo Alcaraz talk to students @ Highland Park High school
October 2016
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Juried Art Show opening
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Street Fair in NOTO Arts District
Hosted 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda exhibit @ Justicia, Inc
Hosted Quincy Elementary school and Eulenspiegal Puppet Theatre, featuring Eli Portugal in their community performance of "The 5 Aztec Suns"
Hosted Quincy Elementary and Scott Dual Language Magnet Elementary schools with in class puppet workshops by Eulenspiegal Puppet Theatrw, featuring Eli Portugal
Hosted Denver, Colorado's Aztec Danzante grupo Huitzilopochtli for their performances @ University of Kansas, Scott Dual Language Magnet school, Bishop Elementary school
Conducted free community calavera mask decorating workshop @NOTO ArtsPlace
Conducted free community large sugar skull decorating and paper flower marigold workshop @ Mulvane Art Museum
Conducted free children and parents small sugar skull decorating workshops @ Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Hosted free screening for families of the Dia de los Muertos film, "The Book of Life" @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Conducted in class Dia de los Muertos history and sugar school decorating workshop at State Street Elementary school
Co-hosted Community Ofrenda ceremony and community procession by Aztec danzantes Huitzilopochtli
