Graphic arts collaboration between San Leandro-based artists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes, who believe that art can be an empowering reflection of community struggles, dreams and visions.
Following principles of Xicanisma and Zapatismo, they create work that amplifies people’s stories and that can be put back into the hands of the communities who inspire it. Their art is grounded in Third World and indigenous movements that build people’s power to transform the conditions of fragmentation, displacement and loss of culture that result from a history of colonialism, genocide, and exploitation.
Dignidad Rebelde’s graphic art is of the highest quality and versatility – their art is for museums, collectors’ exhibitions, community and cultural centers, individual homes, political rallies and more. They are committed to nurturing a model of art-making grounded in collaboration with community organizations and other networks of artists.
- Learn more at dignidadrebelde.com
- Sample of Dignidad Rebelede’s work:
Melanie and Jesus’ collaborative piece 
Triptych made in collaboration between Dignidad Rebelde and poet Mark Gonzales. 
