FUCK ICE. Love our Barrios. A Val Day Act of Amor & Resistance

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC-06:00

2301 Lexington Avenue, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64124 | Kansas City

Latino Foundation for the Arts
Publisher/HostLatino Foundation for the Arts
FUCK ICE. Love our Barrios. A Val Day Act of Amor & Resistance Fuck ICE. Love Our Barrios is a community act of resistance rooted in pride, power, and protection. We gather to honor our people, defend our barrios, and celebrate culture without fear or apology. This isn’t charity. This is solidarity. This is love as self-determination.
Vendors from the barrio pulling up:
Adorable Cups and Crafts, 3&3 Collective, Michelle's Creations KC, Sosa's Sweets, Mrs. Blinxx Jewels, Linked or Lashed By Delmy, Esquites y Elotes CDMX, Picositos Rojo Dulces Enchilados / Chamoy Candy & Chamoy, La Mexicanita, Golden State Hot Dogs, Adore Me Creations, Teen Angels Beauty Shop, Scarlett’s Desserts, Conchas y Chisme, Snapped by Liz x Sueños Events, Antojitos El Tony, Kathy’s Boutique & Julie’s Snack Bar!, Magical Rainbow Sloth Creations LLC, Danny’s Clay Creations, Treble Cat Crochet
Voices pushing the work forward:
Jordan Herrera + Veteran
Daniella Yvette Briones + Community Leader
Noely Oz + First-Gen Mexicana, Mother, Business Licensing Manager
Daniel Nila + Heartland Organizer
Susana Elizarraraz + Poet, Educator, Community Advocate
Genesis Mercado + Attorney & Founder, The ELLA Initiative
Chuchi + Creator Entre Nos
Jessica Saucedo Venegas + Community advocate and Leader
Dr. Marta Silva + Educator, Advocate, Community Leader
Featuring Artist: Selene
Juárez-born. Strawberry Hill-raised. KC Latina making bilingual music that moves. Soulful voice, Latin beats, pop edge. She hits the dance floor and the heart. Pure frontera + Midwest energy.
Featuring Band: Chewy Soliloqui
https://www.facebook.com/p/Chewy-Soliloqui-61570654400758/
📅 Feb 12 | 6–8PM
📍 Latinx Education Collaborative
2301 Lexington Ave, KCMO
For us. By us. No apologies.
#FuckICE #LoveOurBarrios #AmorEsResistencia #KCResiste

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