The Tonantzin Society plans major events that build awareness on Chican@/Indigenous/Xicanx/Latinx 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!
2017
January 2017
Continued outreach to community on the Driscoll’s strawberry boycott (all of 2017)
Continued outreach to community on the missing Los43 in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico (all of 2017)
Participated in Kansas Women’s March at State Capital
February 2017
Continued work with state legislators and Texas educators on developing Ethnic Studies in Kansas (all of 2017)
Meetings began with Mulvane Museum of Art and Beach Museum (Manhattan) for Midwestern Chicana Symposium, DDLM October festival and sharing arrangements of Graficomovil (through early Oct)
Consulted with Mexican composer, Alberto Acosta, on soundtrack for the Texas based “Our Lady of the Roses”
Consulted with chair of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Fiesta Mexicana on creation of a new children’s craft area
March 2017
Attended Trinity University inaugural Madrid Latin@ Art Series, “Chicana Art & Artists in the 21st Century” Austin, Texas
April 2017
Met with Topeka High school theater representative on fund raising efforts for 2018, “Zoot Suit”
Preparations begin for Topeka Community Foundation, Topeka Gives
May 2016
2nd year planting of TS garden with produced to be shared with community
Met with community vendors on 2017 DDLM events
June 2017
Participated in Topeka Gives
Met with officials from KU Libraries to discuss fundraising for Latino archivist
Presentation made with Ethnic Studies committee to the Kansas State Board of Education
Met with Outreach Coordinator with University of Kansas, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies to discuss future initiatives with our Society
Phone interview with Librotraficante’s Tony Diaz from Houston, Texas on the SB4 legislation and impact to their Latino community. Interview for July, 2017 newsletter
July 2017
Newsletter sent out
Participated in Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta Mexicana parade
4 days of crafting booth space (ojo de dios/cascarones) in Fiesta’s children’s corner
1 day at Fiesta Mexicana with our non-profit booth space. Gave free produce from TS garden, newsletters given out and schedule of upcoming events
Attended workshop, “Return to Sender” Exploring U.S. Immigration Policy in the K-12 Classroom @ Spencer Museum of Art
August 2017
Met with YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment to coordinate partnership and programming in Topeka’s Mexican/Mexican American community
Attended BHCC (Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs) conference in Boston, MA – as observer to their meetings on immigration, DACA,TPS and SB4
Confirmed through multiple meetings partnerships with Washburn University H.A.L.O and YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment participation with our Society and Mulvane Museum of Art on DDLM ofrendas
Participated for the 2nd year in the Global Action of support for the Boycott of Driscoll’s (berries)
Met with Topeka High school theater representative to confirm TS will be a co-sponsor of, “Zoot Suit.”
January 2017
Continued outreach to community on the Driscoll’s strawberry boycott (all of 2017)
Continued outreach to community on the missing Los43 in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico (all of 2017)
Participated in Kansas Women’s March at State Capital
February 2017
Continued work with state legislators and Texas educators on developing Ethnic Studies in Kansas (all of 2017)
Meetings began with Mulvane Museum of Art and Beach Museum (Manhattan) for Midwestern Chicana Symposium, DDLM October festival and sharing arrangements of Graficomovil (through early Oct)
Consulted with Mexican composer, Alberto Acosta, on soundtrack for the Texas based “Our Lady of the Roses”
Consulted with chair of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Fiesta Mexicana on creation of a new children’s craft area
March 2017
Attended Trinity University inaugural Madrid Latin@ Art Series, “Chicana Art & Artists in the 21st Century” Austin, Texas
April 2017
Met with Topeka High school theater representative on fund raising efforts for 2018, “Zoot Suit”
Preparations begin for Topeka Community Foundation, Topeka Gives
May 2016
2nd year planting of TS garden with produced to be shared with community
Met with community vendors on 2017 DDLM events
June 2017
Participated in Topeka Gives
Met with officials from KU Libraries to discuss fundraising for Latino archivist
Presentation made with Ethnic Studies committee to the Kansas State Board of Education
Met with Outreach Coordinator with University of Kansas, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies to discuss future initiatives with our Society
Phone interview with Librotraficante’s Tony Diaz from Houston, Texas on the SB4 legislation and impact to their Latino community. Interview for July, 2017 newsletter
July 2017
Newsletter sent out
Participated in Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta Mexicana parade
4 days of crafting booth space (ojo de dios/cascarones) in Fiesta’s children’s corner
1 day at Fiesta Mexicana with our non-profit booth space. Gave free produce from TS garden, newsletters given out and schedule of upcoming events
Attended workshop, “Return to Sender” Exploring U.S. Immigration Policy in the K-12 Classroom @ Spencer Museum of Art
August 2017
Met with YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment to coordinate partnership and programming in Topeka’s Mexican/Mexican American community
Attended BHCC (Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs) conference in Boston, MA – as observer to their meetings on immigration, DACA,TPS and SB4
Confirmed through multiple meetings partnerships with Washburn University H.A.L.O and YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment participation with our Society and Mulvane Museum of Art on DDLM ofrendas
Participated for the 2nd year in the Global Action of support for the Boycott of Driscoll’s (berries)
Met with Topeka High school theater representative to confirm TS will be a co-sponsor of, “Zoot Suit.”
