A Bilingual Interactive Workshop with Clementina “Sustainable Latina”
Throughout history, people have repaired what they love. In times of scarcity, conflict, and environmental change, mending has been both an act of resistance and a source of creativity, joy, and survival.
In this 1-hour bilingual (English/Spanish) workshop, Clementina “Sustainable Latina” invites participants to explore the cultural and climate significance of repair through storytelling and hands-on practice. Drawing from global traditions such as Sashiko and Tenango-style embroidery from Tenango de Doria, participants will learn how communities across cultures have extended the life of clothing while preserving identity and resilience.
Participants will be introduced to simple visible mending techniques—including Sashiko stitching and Tenango-inspired motifs, —while learning how repairing garments can reduce textile waste, challenge fast-fashion consumption, and reconnect us to the value of what we already own.
Spaces for our incredible hands-on workshops and immersive experiences are limited. Please register in advance to secure your spot!
• 🎵 Welcome to the Soundscape! with Brian Young of Nature Nexus Institute
• 🪡 Mending As Resistance: Stitching Climate Justice with Clementina Martinez-Masarweh of DNA Sustainable Threads
• ⛰️ Native Storytelling with Alan Salazar, a traditional storyteller, native educator, and a tribal elder in both the Fernandiño Tataviam and Ventureño Chumash tribes
• 🎨 Indigenous Pigments with Mona Lewis of Sunsprite Handwork
• 🎞️ Breath Work (a dirty air opera) screening with director Nina Sarnelle of Metabolic Studio and produced in collaboration with Long Beach Forward
• 📽️ Beyond the 2D Frame: Climate Storytelling in XR with Paris McCoy of TEC Leimert
• 🧘🏽♀️Embodied Nature: Movement and Mindfulness with Samantha Redondo
• 🌱BioREMEDIES: Saving the Planet Safely with Taylor Harrison, aka Plant Plug
• 🤖Cyborg Human: Fashion, Microplastics & Health with Clementina Martinez-Masarweh
• 🔥 The Many Uses of Biochar! with Lamar Glover of BioCharge @ CSUDH
• 🍩 Regenerating the LA Economy and Ecology with Indy Singh of California Doughnut Economics Coalition
• 🌍 Nature, Art & Habitat: What Do They Mean to Us? with Ilaria Mazzoleni of IM Studio Milano/Los Angeles and NAHr
• 🏗️ Architecture Workshop: Spatial Knowledge of Nature & The Universe with Marcela Oliva of LATTC Architecture and Environmental Design
•🛠️ Westside Repair Cafe: Bring your items to be repaired at the Festival! We fix small appliances, electronics, & clothing
and many more!
