Jaz's Page

What issues are most important to you?

Community, Saving our Environment, the State of Latinos and how they are represented within the media.

What kind of social activism do you engage in?

One that promotes social awareness and builds community.

What organizations do you love or work with?

Organizations that contribute to the community, latinos, youth, media.

What books, music, films, etc. do you think educate and empower women?

Cherrie Moraga "The Last Genenration" one of my fav's, Audre Lordes "Sister Outsider".

Career: what do you do or want to do?

My career is as film/video editor, but I also consider myself a writer and director as well

What skills and interests to do you have to offer to others in the Red Tent Women's Project communty? This is your chance, so sell yourself!

I am self-motivated, disciplined, good communicator, good listener, creative, tech savvy.

What would you like other members of this community to know? About yourself, about the world...anything (try not to be profane, though)!

I am a very focused artist who appreciates every little moment that life and the universe has to offer. I surround myself with positive people who are doing something meaningful in life and that can be trustworthy.

What was your "women really matter and I'm going to do something about it" moment?

When I worked on PANDORA'S a multi-media show that my company Sister Outsider Entertainment produced about the Queer Latina/o experience. It was a moment because there are not many shows in the US that talk about different queer issues in a positive light to educate.