Stories of the Land Roots of Resistance Creative Research & Alt Media for Environmental Justice documenting the Land, Voices, and Resistance

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✧˖°(⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎)°˖✧ Community teaching and learning tools are more critical now than ever! This third installment in the Environmental Justice in the Rio Grande Valley series equips you with creative, DIY research methods to document and challenge environmental racism and corporate pollution.

Zines and alternative media have always been essential tools for resistance and community-building—especially when traditional systems ignore those most impacted. This zine honors that legacy by providing practical ways for non-academic community teachers and solo activists to uplift their communities and tell their own stories. (。•̀ᴗ-)✧

Key Features Include:
DIY-friendly methods like photography, testimonios, and interviews to document corporate harm.
Accessible and creative tools like community story circles and teen-run forums for participatory research.
Ideas for turning your findings into zines, photo essays, and visual narratives.

Note Pages: Dedicated space for brainstorming project ideas, tracking sources, or jotting down reflections!
Action Steps Guide: a blank Step-by-step guide that can be used for transforming research into community-focused actions.

You’ll Find:

Simple, budget-friendly ways to document pollution and its effects.
Accessible ideas for turning community experiences into tangible, shareable resources.
Reflection questions to help you think critically about your work and its impact.
A focus on centering community voices and creating work that inspires action.
This zine is designed for teachers, activists, and community leaders who are ready to make an impact using grassroots research and media tools. Whether you’re running a workshop, documenting environmental harm, or amplifying your neighbors’ voices, this guide has you covered.

A Note About Zines and Community Teaching:
For decades, zines and alternative media have been essential tools for resistance and education, especially in times when traditional systems fail to meet community needs. This series continues that tradition by offering actionable knowledge rooted in care, collaboration, and revolutionary love.

Support Independent Publishing
This is a primary source publication printed in our home studio with care. Please account for slight variations that make each copy unique!

For classroom use or bulk orders, please email for permissions and pricing.

About the Creator:
Noemi Martinez is a queer crip femme poet-curanderx, mixed media artist, and writer with ancestral roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico. As a single mami of two living in deep South Texas, she has spent over 20 years creating, publishing, and teaching about zines, centering the voices and experiences of marginalized communities.

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third in the series.

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