About this Event
Xinachtli Freedom Campaign Presents: ¡Tierra y Libertad!
Join us for an evening of radical art and history as we fundraise for Second Ward’s own Chicano Indigenous political prisoner Xinachtli. Xinachtli is a lifelong organizer fighting against racist state violence of Black, Indigenous, and Chicano people. Xinachtli helped free Ricardo Adalpe Guerra from death row after Guerra was accused of killing an HPD officer, helped negotiate truces between Pasadena street gangs, and helped win the landmark Ruiz v. Estelle case reforming Texas prisons in 1992. In 1996, Xinachtli was targeted by the state and later wrongfully imprisoned for defending himself against a sherrif who tried to K*ll him. He has spent the last 23 years in solitary confinement, where he continues to organize as a jailhouse lawyer and organizer for his own liberation and the freedom of others.
Xinachtli’s next parole hearing is December 2027. In preparation for his hearing, the XFC is hosting this fundraiser to help cover legal and organizing costs. This event will feature a workshop on radical print-making by local artist Royal Sumikat, tabling from community organizations, a film screening of the documentary Young Lords: Takeover, and a discussion on how we defend our barrio today as ICE terrorizes our community.
Workshop Tickets (limited seats!): $30 | Movie & Discussion Ticket: $20*
*If you have financial limitations and are unable to donate $20 for the film screening please make whatever donation you can at the door.
Program Schedule:
- 6 p.m. — Opening, Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. — Radical Printmaking with Royal Sumikat*
- 7:45 p.m. — Young Lords: Takeover Screening
- 8:30 p.m. — Discussion
- 9:00 p.m. — Raffle Winners Announced, Closing
*The Printmaking Workshop, hosted by Royal Sumikat, will begin at 6:30pm. Please note that this workshop has limited seats so get your tickets while they're still available!
✧˖° ⊹ ˚⟡ Raffle Items: ✧˖° ⊹ ˚⟡
- Work by local Palestinian artist Lana Barakeh
- Ceramic incense holders and spoon rests by Sam
- Two free 30-minute Tarot Sessions by @electriccandie
- Handmade Jewelry
- $300 tattoo by @flacasplacas
- Palm-sized tattoo @pearlsheartt
- $150 tattoo from @chichi_tattu
- and more!
¡Hasta pronto!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Friends Gallery, 7040 Harrisburg Boulevard, Houston, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 33.85
