a Series of Documentary Films Focused on Chicano Culture, Local Activism, Media Representation, and Mass Incarceration & Policing
NEXT FILM : POWER • Tuesday • Sept. 3 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM • FREE
315 Main St, Ste 205 • Watsonville
Power explores the scope and scale of the American police over hundreds of years. Tracing the money, political power, and bipartisan support that has created modern policing. Watch trailer here
MILPA’s Doc Watch is a series of documentary film screenings throughout the summer at their Watsonville office intended to stir up conversation, cultivate a critical analysis of issues that have impacted Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities, and, most importantly, build community.
MILPA Collective is, first and foremost, a movement space designed for, and led by, formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals. They are committed to supporting next-generation infrastructure and leadership within communities, organizations, and systems. They center cultural healing, racial equity and LOVE in their practices and advocacy.
“MILPA” is derived from the Uto-Aztecan Nahuatl word “milli” and is an agricultural process that describes the Las Tres Hermanas (3 sisters) planting system. Traditionally, the sisters were corn, beans, and squash, yet they are interchangeable with various other vegetables and fruits. The three crops grow interdependently to support each other. MILPA metaphorically uses that process to create a working philosophy rooted in anti-colonial and anti-racist ideology.
Showing Up for Racial Justice-Santa Cruz County, CA 