Video: Favianna Rodriguez - Communication for Liberation

Communication for Liberation
Favianna Rodriguez - Renowned San Francisco Bay Area, digital graphic artist and community arts centre founder

Favianna Rodriguez is an artist, entrepreneur, and activist who has helped foster resurgence in political arts both locally and internationally. Named by UTNE Magazine as a "leading visionary artist and changemaker,” Rodriguez is known for her cultural media projects dealing with social issues such as war, immigration, and globalization, as well as for her leadership in establishing institutions that engage new audiences in the arts. In 2001, Rodriguez co-founded the EastSide Arts Cultural Center in Oakland, California. In 2003, she helped established the Taller Tupac Amaru print studio to promote the historical practice of socially-engaged printmaking. Additionally, Rodriguez is co-founder and president of Tumis Inc., a bilingual design studio that serves nonprofits all over the United States. As president of Tumis, Rodriguez travels extensively to consult with organizations interested in using visual communications and new technologies to promote community building and social change. In 2009, she co-founded Presente.org, a U.S.-based, national organization dedicated to the political empowerment of Latinos via the internet and mobile messaging.