Community Teacher, Talleres Comunitarios Program

Magarita Ruíz Mendoza is a Zapotec weaver and natural dyer from the community of Teotitlán Del Valle. Margarita teaches natural dyes as part of the Talleres Comunitarios program for children in Teotitlán Del Valle.

Community Leader, CreSer Program

Osvaldo Sandoval Bautista is a Mixtec activist and mycologist from the community of Yucuiji. Osvaldo is our community partner and organizer of the CreSer program for children in the community of Yucuiji.

Community Teacher, Talleres Comunitarios Program

Procoro is a Zapotec weaver and expert natural dyer from the community of Teotitlán Del Valle. Procoro teaches natural dyes and Zapotec as part of the Talleres Comunitarios program for children in Teotitlán Del Valle.

Community Teacher, CreSer Program

Gil is a talented Mixtec artist and woodcarver from the community of Morelos in San Esteban Atatlahuca. Gil is a community arts teacher in the CreSer program for children in Yucuiji.

Community Teacher, Talleres Comunitarios Program

Sol is a young weaver and natural dyer from the Zapotec community of Teotitlán Del Valle. She is passionate about teaching youth in her community about disappearing natural dye traditions. Sol is a teacher in the Talleres Comunitarios Program for children in Teotitlán Del Valle.

Psychologist, Ser Mujer Program

Estefanía is a licensed psychologist with years of professional experience working with women in situations of violence in Oaxaca. Estefanía has her own private practice, works as a psychotherapist at GES Mujer, and is the psychologist for the Ser Mujer program.

Teacher, Talleres Comunitarios Program

Antonio is a young and talented Zapotec weaver and natural dyer from the community of Teotitlán Del Valle. Antonio teaches natural dyes as part of the Talleres Comunitarios program. His speciality is indigo, and he is passionate about teaching the next generation of artists in his community.

Community Partner, Talleres Comunitarios

The Centro Cultural Comunitario is a community cultural center in the Zapotec weaving community of Teotitlán Del Valle, and our community partner for the Talleres Comunitarios Program.

Community Leader, Ser Mujer Program

Pastora is an activist and Zapotec weaver from the community of Teotitlán Del Valle. Pastora is one of the founding members of Colectivo Vida Nueva, and our community partner for the Ser Mujer program.

Community Leader, Ser Mujer Program

Silvia is a Zapotec weaver and member of Colectivo Vida Nueva, a female waving cooperative in Teotitlán Del Valle. Silvia is one of our community leaders for the Ser Mujer program for women in Teotitlán Del Valle.

Movement Teacher, Ser Mujer.

Argelia grew up in Oaxaca de Juárez and has trained as a professional dancer in México, Italy, and Israel. She is the movement teacher for the Ser Mujer program in Teotitlán Del Valle.

Community Teacher, CreSer Program

Uriel is woodcarver from the community of Morelos in San Esteban Atatlahuca. His other passions include gardening and organic farming. Uriel is a community arts teacher for the CreSer program for children in Yucuiji.