WELCOME MESSAGE

Dear Friends of Chica Luna,

Take a minute and imagine a world in which popular entertainment did not exploit women’s bodies for amusement. Visualize for a moment a society where the world’s diversity is reflected in its true form in magazine ads and billboards in Times Square. Believe for just a second that television programs and popular music were not driven by stereotypes and profit but by creativity, passion, and depth. This is a world that we at Chica Luna believe is not out of reach but possible considering the dynamic gifts that exist in our communities. 

Chica Luna Productions takes our responsibility to the community very seriously. As a non profit organization located in El Barrio, we exist to 1.) hold media entities accountable for the way they portray communities of color, especially women, 2.) train young women of color to create media that reflects themselves and their realities and 3.) support these young women as they set upon their path to become innovators and leaders in the media industry while remaining accountable to their own communities. Initiatives such as our F-Word Media Justice Program and the Media Justice Toolkit seek to put the power of representation in the hands of communities of color.  As a grassroots, neighborhood based organization, we believe in the power of the community to impact change across the world.

At Chica Luna, we believe that YOU are powerful, that YOU are deserving, and that YOU are rich in all the talents necessary to make our society a healthy, productive, and just place. Your generosity over the last four years has enabled us to support the programs that we and you hold dear. We ask you to continue to support Chica Luna with your donations, particularly in this time of giving and new years. Each donation is important to us and helps us keep the doors of the organization open. For example, a $50 donation allows us to purchase a box of mini DVs, a donation of $500 helps us to upgrade to the latest editing software, and a gift of $1000 pays for instructional materials for 8 young women in the F-Word. No donation is too small to make a difference. All donations are tax-deductible and donations of $250 and above guarantee a copy of our 2007 DVD compilation listed below. Please donate online at our secured Groundspring.org page or make all check payable to Latino Educational Media Center. 

Let’s celebrate the beginning of an honorable and transformative world by supporting organizations that work to make this happen. Happy Holidays from Chica Luna Productions!

In solidarity,
Courtney Young
Director of Development
Chica Luna Productions