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’Un pueblo sin odio no puede triunfar.’ Mural by Dario Canul in the Arts District.

Venice, California native Votan Henriquez has prized his Mayan and Nahua roots since childhood. He told KCET that even before teachers convinced him he could make a living from art, he incorporated indigenous patterns into his tags. Through his company Nsrgnts he now infuses “indigenous thought and philosophy” into everything from t-shirts to skateboard decks. When Self Help Graphics on 1st St. in Los Angeles opened “The Art of Indigenous Resistance: Inspiring the Protection of Mother Earth” on Mother’s Day weekend—with support from Honor The Earth—Nsrgnts prepared the way with this large wheatpaste tribute to indigenous women, highlighting a Diné (the preferred name of the Navajo nation), Maori, Hopi, Tsawataineuk, and Kayapo. Believing that art has a unique power to evoke emotion and wake people up, the show was intended to raise awareness of issues affecting native people everywhere.  @nsrgnts  @honortheearthtour  @shg1970

Nearly forty kick-ass workshop participants made incredible portraits with me this morning. It was incredible! Thanks to everyone who came through and shared their magic. #Repost @shg1970 ・・・ Our #PrintmakingSummit continues with new and seasoned #printmakers. This #portraiture #printmaking #workshop was led by @melaniecervantes... next up, Maestro #MalaquíasMontoya! #SelfHelpGraphics #Printmaking #printmakingstudio #PrintmakingSince1970 #1970 #2017 #BoyleHeights #MasterPrinters #Students #Masters (at Self Help Graphics & Art)

Thanks for coming to our exhibition today !

I’m part of this collective and our first workshop is this Saturday. Please come out if you can!!

The Self Help Graphics poster for Día de los Muertos (1982), created by artist Armando Norte.

This poster is archived in UCSB Library’s Self Help Graphics and Art collections: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt096nc9xv&brand=oac4/