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ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS INC unifies the struggle to promote farmworker women ’ s leadership in a national movement to create broader visibility and advocate for changes that ensure their human rights . In the past year , Alianza has expanded their work and their outreach . They organized One Billion Rising events including Campesinas Rising during Farmworker Awareness Week in March , Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month activities in April ; Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities in October ; and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 .
“ We fight daily against the stigma of being a woman and that is why on this day we united as one and Rose against # GenderBasedViolence . You are not alone . We are # 1BillionRising by your side . Denounce , shout , we are here to support each other !”
ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER The mission of Ashé Cultural Arts Center is to use art and culture to support human , community , and economic development . Ashé maintains 10,000 square feet of gallery space and 20,000 square feet of performance space to create and preserve opportunities for the curation , exhibition , and commission of fine , folk , and fine-folk art . Producing over 350 music , theater , dance , spoken word , drum circles , and multi-disciplinary events a year , Ashé believes in art as a paradigm-shifting call to action . As ecosystem builders , they deliver programming and direct services that support , leverage , and celebrate the people , places , and philosophies of the African Diaspora .