Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera

Some beautiful recuerdos from our most memorable Women and Fair Trade Festival yet 💭💞

Since 2004, ATCF has organized this festival to center women- and Indigenous-led artisan cooperatives, demonstrate a dignified alternative to exploitative economies, and invite our friends, new and decades old, to gather in community to support and celebrate the many art forms that sustain us.

We want to extend our flowers and gratitude to…

…our outstanding artisan cooperatives and their representatives who join us year after year: Jolom Mayaetik, Warmipa Huasy, Las Racheritas, Palestine Online Store, Marigold Gateway to India, UPAVIM, Colores del Pueblo, Hilda from Austin Sanctuary Network, and Fuerza Unida 🪻

…our movement partners Austin Mutual Aid and Palestine Youth Movement for their creative collaboration 🪻

…our performers The Therapy Sisters, Mauricio Callejas, Alexis Ordoñez (and special guest Pancho Arguelles), and exceptional poets including Jasmine Games and Mazat from every.Word Poetry, Micailah OCaii, and Grecia 🪻

…our wonderful volunteer coordinator Maria and the 25 volunteers whom we couldn’t do this weekend without 🪻

…Peggy and First UU Church of Austin for your warmth and hospitality 🪻

…our own Juanita for lead festival coordination, Jana for graphic design and event support, and Josefina and Howard for thought partnership, outreach, and WFT wisdom 🪻

…our generous contributors and donors who make our work possible 🪻

Have any thoughts or reflections about the festival? We would love to hear from you! Please feel free to DM us or email [email protected].

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a daring entry into 2026! Until soon 🕊️

ATCF is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 School Supplies Drive, which supports the children of maquiladora workers by providing them with the tools they need to pursue their education. This year we also celebrate 26 years of partnership with the Comité Fronterizo de Obrer@s (CFO), and many more to come.

We believe communities on the frontlines of labor and border injustice know best what their families need to thrive. That’s why we organize this drive year after year: in direct response to the CFO’s request and with deep respect for their leadership.

In addition to school supplies, we’re also setting aside a small portion of this year’s funds to help us organize a Popular Education workshop during our annual Border Talks series. More details to come!

Stand in solidarity with worker families of the CFO by donating via GoFundMe or by donating school supplies in person. The link to the school supply list is posted on our GoFundMe (link in bio). To drop off school supplies, please contact Juanita at 956.533.3855 or [email protected].

We sincerely appreciate your anticipated contribution 🫶🏽

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ATCF se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de nuestra Colecta de Útiles Escolares 2025, que apoya a l@s hij@s de las trabajadoras maquiladoras brindándoles las herramientas que necesitan para continuar con su educación. Este año también celebramos 26 años de alianza con el Comité Fronterizo de Obrer@s (CFO), ¡y muchos más por venir!

Creemos que las comunidades que están en la primera línea de la injusticia laboral y fronteriza saben mejor que nadie lo que sus familias necesitan para salir adelante. Por eso organizamos esta colecta año con año: en respuesta directa a la solicitud del CFO y con profundo respeto por su liderazgo.

Además de útiles escolares, también destinaremos una pequeña parte de los fondos de este año para ayudarnos a organizar un taller de Educación Popular durante nuestra serie anual de Border Talks. Pronto compartiremos más detalles!

Te invitamos a solidarizarte con las familias trabajadoras del CFO donando a través de GoFundMe o entregando útiles escolares en persona. El enlace con la lista de útiles se encuentra en nuestro GoFundMe (en nuestro bio). Para coordinar la entrega de útiles, comunícate con Juanita al 956.533.3855 o por correo a [email protected].

Agradecemos sinceramente tu contribución anticipada 🫶🏽

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