Archives of Belonging
Zine makers create cultures of acceptance, pride, and subjectivity, one self-published page at a time. story and photographs by Kimi Eisele Take a sheet of … Read more
Artifact: The Rolodex
Remembering a mentor and his rotating cards of access and connection by Maribel Alvarez When Dr. James “Big Jim” Griffith, a folklorist, a friend and … Read more
Artifact: Swamp Cooler
Why some diehard desert dwellers swear and sweat by this age-old technology Story and photographs by Kimi Eisele Swamp coolers. A rotating whirlwind of loud, … Read more
ARTIFACT: Shoes
The intimate act of assisting migrants in finding new shoes. by Mary Fontana In a little room off the main office at Annunciation House, a … Read more
ARTIFACT: Tumbleweed
SIZE: 3-6 feet in diameter FOLKLIFE: Iconic plant of the Southwestern United States; invasive species; symbol of grit, perseverance, migration & Chicana identity by Bunny … Read more