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!
2018
January/February 2018
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
Meeting with KSBE on CRP Seminar
Opened application process for all 7-12 Kansas Public School teachers to attend CRP Seminar
Meetings to plan coordinated events for Topeka High schools premier of the play, “Zoot Suit”
Film screening of “Dolores” and talk by, director Peter Bratt in sponsorship with the Mulvane Museum of Art
March 2018
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, “Growing Community Health.” A discussion on the benefits of community gardens with Gabriel Racca of Kansas City Community Gardens. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art
Meeting with KSDE on CRP Seminar
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, “Bees, Butterflies and Community Gardens” art exploration for families. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art,
KSU Research & Extension office and Mulvane ArtLab
Meetings to plan coordinated events for Topeka High schools premier of the play, “Zoot Suit”
Co-planned with KU Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies for immigration panel on KTWU’s “I Got Issues”
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, screening Peter Bratt film, “La Mision” along with conversation with LGBTQ members of Kansas City’s Brown Voices/Brown Pulse. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
April 2018
“Our Stories: Midwest Mexican Americans During the Zoot Suit Era” event at Topeka High school and part of coordinated events leading up to THS performance of Luis Valdez’s, “Zoot Suit.”
“History & Representation: The Importance of Zoot Suit” lecture by KU Phd candidate, Neill Kennedy at the Topeka Shawnee County & Public Library. Part of coordinated events leading up to THS performance of Luis Valdez’s, “Zoot Suit.”
Co-sponsorship of “Maria the Mexican: A Benefit for Zoot Suit Play.” Fundraiser to help cover costs for THS play at Topeka High school.
Presentation with other Tri-directors on status of the CRP to the KSBE
First Round of interviews with Kansas Public school applicants for the CRP Seminar
Co-sponsor of the two April performances of THS historic presentation of the play, “Zoot Suit.”
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
May 2018
Meeting with Four Tribes of Kansas in Reserve to discuss CRP Project
Selection and notification of teachers for CRP Summer Intensive
Met with Eisenhower Middle school students to discuss their Project Esperanza summer mural
Attended (as part of TS outreach) the El Mundo Zurdo conference at Trinity University in San Antonio, Tejas
Meetings with artists and teachers involved in Eisenhower Middle school mural, Project Esperanza
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
Attended community event in celebration of the life of Dominque White
Co-created Kansas Coalition to End Family Separation and Detention
June 2018
Part of panel discussion at NE Kansas YWCA’s Lunafest (Benefitting Girls on the Run)
Completed Project Esperanza mural with students at Eisenhower Middle school
Participated with the Kansas Coalition to End Family Separation and Detention press conference at the Statehouse
Began month long intensive with teachers, professors and Tri-directors on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy at WU
July 2018
Completed month long intensive with teachers, professors and Tri-directors on CRP
Fiesta booth space along with Shawnee Country Historical Society
Meeting with Kansas Appleseed on immigration related issues
August 2018
Created partnership with Beach Museum, Lawrence Arts Center and Mexican artist, Artemio Rodriguez for future art project in Kansas
Met with DDLM artists planning 2018 community workshops
Meetings with Mulvane and their ArtLab for DDLM 2018 Family Art Day at the museum
Announced statewide and national call for Tonantzin Society social media interns
Entered into partnership with Kansas Appleseed on public charge initiative. Became part of national group headed by NILC (National Immigration Law Center)
September 2018
Attended art talk featuring Cheech Marin at Lawrence Arts Center
Interviewed and contracted with interns for social media positions
Dedication event with students and lead TS artists of the Hope mural project at Eisenhower Middle school
Started social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
October 2018
Continued social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
Participated in Trunk or Treat event for OLG children. Distributed free candy
Final meetings for planning DDLM 2018 events
Co-sponsored and conducted workshops as part of DDLM Family Day at the Mulvane Art Museum and ArtLab
Conducted DDLM annual community mask decorating workshop at the Ballet Folklorico studio
Conducted with lead artist Olivia Hernandez DDLM themed community puppet making workshop at the Ballet Folklorico studio
Announced statewide and national call for Tonantzin Society CRP intern
Attended Indigenous People's Day conference at KSU
Met with Kansas Association of Native American Educators to discuss CRP in Manhattan
DDLM presentation and mini craft workshops with employees of Federal Home Loan Bank in Topeka
November 2018
Continued social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
Met with Kansas Apppleseed to discuss progress on public charge initiative
Interviewed and finalized contract with CRP intern
Held meetings with Facetime meetings with social media interns
January/February 2018
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
Meeting with KSBE on CRP Seminar
Opened application process for all 7-12 Kansas Public School teachers to attend CRP Seminar
Meetings to plan coordinated events for Topeka High schools premier of the play, “Zoot Suit”
Film screening of “Dolores” and talk by, director Peter Bratt in sponsorship with the Mulvane Museum of Art
March 2018
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, “Growing Community Health.” A discussion on the benefits of community gardens with Gabriel Racca of Kansas City Community Gardens. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art
Meeting with KSDE on CRP Seminar
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, “Bees, Butterflies and Community Gardens” art exploration for families. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art,
KSU Research & Extension office and Mulvane ArtLab
Meetings to plan coordinated events for Topeka High schools premier of the play, “Zoot Suit”
Co-planned with KU Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies for immigration panel on KTWU’s “I Got Issues”
Coordinated event as part of “Dolores” film, screening Peter Bratt film, “La Mision” along with conversation with LGBTQ members of Kansas City’s Brown Voices/Brown Pulse. Co-sponsored with Mulvane Museum of Art
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
April 2018
“Our Stories: Midwest Mexican Americans During the Zoot Suit Era” event at Topeka High school and part of coordinated events leading up to THS performance of Luis Valdez’s, “Zoot Suit.”
“History & Representation: The Importance of Zoot Suit” lecture by KU Phd candidate, Neill Kennedy at the Topeka Shawnee County & Public Library. Part of coordinated events leading up to THS performance of Luis Valdez’s, “Zoot Suit.”
Co-sponsorship of “Maria the Mexican: A Benefit for Zoot Suit Play.” Fundraiser to help cover costs for THS play at Topeka High school.
Presentation with other Tri-directors on status of the CRP to the KSBE
First Round of interviews with Kansas Public school applicants for the CRP Seminar
Co-sponsor of the two April performances of THS historic presentation of the play, “Zoot Suit.”
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
May 2018
Meeting with Four Tribes of Kansas in Reserve to discuss CRP Project
Selection and notification of teachers for CRP Summer Intensive
Met with Eisenhower Middle school students to discuss their Project Esperanza summer mural
Attended (as part of TS outreach) the El Mundo Zurdo conference at Trinity University in San Antonio, Tejas
Meetings with artists and teachers involved in Eisenhower Middle school mural, Project Esperanza
Planning meetings for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Seminar 2018
Attended community event in celebration of the life of Dominque White
Co-created Kansas Coalition to End Family Separation and Detention
June 2018
Part of panel discussion at NE Kansas YWCA’s Lunafest (Benefitting Girls on the Run)
Completed Project Esperanza mural with students at Eisenhower Middle school
Participated with the Kansas Coalition to End Family Separation and Detention press conference at the Statehouse
Began month long intensive with teachers, professors and Tri-directors on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy at WU
July 2018
Completed month long intensive with teachers, professors and Tri-directors on CRP
Fiesta booth space along with Shawnee Country Historical Society
Meeting with Kansas Appleseed on immigration related issues
August 2018
Created partnership with Beach Museum, Lawrence Arts Center and Mexican artist, Artemio Rodriguez for future art project in Kansas
Met with DDLM artists planning 2018 community workshops
Meetings with Mulvane and their ArtLab for DDLM 2018 Family Art Day at the museum
Announced statewide and national call for Tonantzin Society social media interns
Entered into partnership with Kansas Appleseed on public charge initiative. Became part of national group headed by NILC (National Immigration Law Center)
September 2018
Attended art talk featuring Cheech Marin at Lawrence Arts Center
Interviewed and contracted with interns for social media positions
Dedication event with students and lead TS artists of the Hope mural project at Eisenhower Middle school
Started social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
October 2018
Continued social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
Participated in Trunk or Treat event for OLG children. Distributed free candy
Final meetings for planning DDLM 2018 events
Co-sponsored and conducted workshops as part of DDLM Family Day at the Mulvane Art Museum and ArtLab
Conducted DDLM annual community mask decorating workshop at the Ballet Folklorico studio
Conducted with lead artist Olivia Hernandez DDLM themed community puppet making workshop at the Ballet Folklorico studio
Announced statewide and national call for Tonantzin Society CRP intern
Attended Indigenous People's Day conference at KSU
Met with Kansas Association of Native American Educators to discuss CRP in Manhattan
DDLM presentation and mini craft workshops with employees of Federal Home Loan Bank in Topeka
November 2018
Continued social media and community outreach on education and public comment on public charge
Met with Kansas Apppleseed to discuss progress on public charge initiative
Interviewed and finalized contract with CRP intern
Held meetings with Facetime meetings with social media interns
