Xinachtli Comadres National Colectiva
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Xinachtli Comadres National Collectiva seeks to address structural and traumatic root causes of poor health and educational inequities impacting Indigenous, Chicana, and Latina girls and their communities through a culturally rooted, healing informed practice within select communities across the nation. The Xinachtli Comadres National Colectiva is anchored by community facilitators across the country.
MISSION
Xinachtli Comadres National Colectiva is an extended kinship network centering Indigenous, Chicana girls and Latinx youth vitalizing a commitment toward equity and empowerment through healing informed leadership for wellness and systems transformation through:
Indigenous values and rites of passage teachings for youth
Culturally rooted campaigns for prevention & health justice through girls’ leadership, voices and agency in healing-informed strategies based on equity and social justice.
Critical femm building spaces for kinship and allyship building between Xinachtli facilitators and advisors through community exchanges, tools, technical assistance and healing retreats for youth and adult facilitators meaningful
Creative communications strategies for youth leaders to connect and transform harmful narratives, amplifying girls' voices while promoting social and emotional transformation
Our Kinship
Is built on an intergenerational commitment to support girls and femms
Rites of Passage
La Cultura Cura
Advocacy
Resisting All Oppression
Culture
Forging A Counter Narrative
XCNC
The Xinachtli (She-nash-tli) Comadres National Colectiva — XCNC — empowers young women, girls and gender-expansive youth to step into leadership, embrace cultural resilience, and heal. We're about dismantling systemic oppression by building emotional well-being, cultural identity, and advocacy skills that are essential for creating real change in our communities.
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At the heart of XCNC is the círculo / circle process — a culturally rooted practice that creates a safe, supportive space for reflection, connection, and collective growth. Through this process, participants build resilience and develop the tools to challenge systemic injustices, advocate for reproductive justice, and pursue equity.
Reproductive justice is a cornerstone of our work — making sure women and gender-expansive youth have the right to make decisions about their bodies and access affordable, culturally responsive, and gender-affirming healthcare.
Participants deepen their connections with their communities and gain the confidence to step into leadership roles — transforming their lives and becoming agents of change.
