Brainstorm Week 10

Feministas in the borderlands organize community in the present as they plant seeds for the future by empowering communities and increasing education and driving action and two examples of this are the Ovarian Psycos and Chicas Rockeras. These communities were centered on healing and standing with mother earth in order to enter the future with the proper mindset. The Ovarian Psycos didn't want to be controlled by fear but instead channel that energy into this new community and as a result they bike around their city together while speaking out about the forces that unjustly oppress them. This film was powerful in the fact that it showed personal stories of these women, putting a face and life to the movement and organization. They have also formed many collaborations as highlighted on their webiste to "build alliances" which highlights the ideas presented early in the corner to combat neoliberalism: small communities must rise and support each other in order to make the effective change we seek.
The Chicas Rockeras Rock Camp for Girls is a form of chicanafuturism because as Alison Wolfe says, it is "“encouraging self-esteem and self-empowerment in young girls through a medium of music". It utilizes unconventional mediums like rock music as a form of expression for young girls and allows them to build themselves up and validate their own existence. This camp is primarily for teens which is the perfect time to start considering and challening identity and societal norms for these are the formative years where morals and ethics begin forming.This crossover of genres, where women take the lead where they wouldn't be "classically" seen to  is empowering and provides the catalyst to regain control space which are all foundational to the values of chicanafuturism and I find this to be incredibly inspiring.
Through music and through physical biking, these two organizations are taking unorthodox approaches to practicing resillience and creating a more hopeful and inspiring future for generations to come. By practicing resillience together, it makes the message all the more stronger and helps the healing process for every individual, a theme we've seen throughout the quarter from community altars, to other music created by chicanafeminist leaders and more. I am hopeful that these continued actions will break down barriers and create the necessary conversations surrounding these topics.