Chicano Ink Cultural Center

03/24/2026

The Cocopah Indian Tribe’s Environmental Protection Office successfully completed its first ecological restoration project, restoring 40 acres at the Cocopah North Reservation.

03/19/2026

Due in 2 weeks!

The Freeport-McMoRan Native American Scholarship Program closes on April 1, 2026. There are $5,000 scholarships per semester for students from 16 eligible tribes.

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026!

For more info, click here: https://educationforwardarizona.org/innovate/attainment/scholarships/native-american-scholarship-program/?

03/19/2026

Empire Car Show at Empire Ink & Barber Parlor
📍 11274 S Fortuna Rd, Yuma AZ 85367 Suite C-2
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM (car setup at 9 AM)

Categories
Lowrider Classic carLifted truck American muscle Imported/jdmMotorcycleSXSWorst Car

We are looking for Vendors/Sponsors

👀 Free entry for spectators
🚗 $10 car contest entry – trophies and Prizes
🥊 Live boxing - 🎵 Live music - 🚗 Car contest

More info: www.empireinkbarberparlor.com -

(928) 247-9453

10/25/2025

10/25/2025

💀 Get Ready for Día de los Mu***os! 💀

The Colorado River State Historic Park Gift Shop is stocked with beautiful items that make the perfect addition to this Saturday’s Día de los Mu***os Celebration!

From festive shirts and keychains to adorable plush toys, you’ll want them all! 🎁

Stop by the gift shop before Saturday or during the event to grab your favorites!

10/15/2025

09/25/2025

Skip the line and secure your spot early! ✨
The 5th Annual Día de los Mu***os Celebration returns to the Colorado River State Historic Park!

🗓 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎨 Presented by the Chicano Art Collective & Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

Immerse yourself in a night of tradition, art, and community featuring:
🎶 Live Entertainment
🌮 Cultural Food & Retail Vendors
🎩 Catrina & Catrín Contest
🕯 Community Altar Contest
🖼 Art Walk
💃 And so much more!

📍 Colorado River State Historic Park
🎟 Get tickets: https://ow.ly/54bj50WYoT1

📝 Register for contests: https://ow.ly/OCwK50WYoT0

🚫 Event Guidelines:
– No outside food or drink
– No weapons
– No animals allowed inside the park

🌼 Don’t miss one of Yuma’s most vibrant cultural celebrations. Join us as we honor tradition, life, and community together.

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07/21/2025

Many Mexican and Chicano families have lost connection to their Indigenous roots due to colonization, forced assimilation, and displacement. At Chicano Ink Cultural Center, we believe that reconnecting with ancestral identity is not only a personal journey—it is a collective act of healing and empowerment.
We are launching Reclaiming Our Roots, a community-based ancestry program to help individuals research their Indigenous heritage through genealogy, oral history, and tribal education. With your support, we will provide:
– Access to professional genealogy assistance
– Workshops on Mexican civil records and tribal enrollment pathways
– Cultural education on Indigenous languages, traditions, and history
– Scholarships for DNA testing only when paired with documented family trees
– Assistance with building family trees and gathering legal documentation
– Outreach events for reconnecting families and tribal representatives
This fundraiser will help cover costs for research materials, expert consultations, travel to archives, technology, and direct support for low-income families who are ready to reclaim their Indigenous identity.
Your donation helps restore identity, dignity, and belonging for people whose ancestry was erased but whose spirit remains unbroken.
How You Can Help:
– Donate any amount—every dollar brings a family closer to their roots
– Share this fundraiser with your network
– Sponsor a participant in the program
– Volunteer your skills (e.g. translation, genealogy, legal support)
Together, we can rebuild the sacred bridge between the past and present—one family at a time.
Tlazohkamati. Thank you for supporting cultural survival and community healing.
Reclaiming Our Roots

Many Mexican and Chicano families have lost connection to their Indigenous roots due to colonization, forced assimilation, and displacement. At Chicano Ink Cultural Center, we believe that reconnecting with ancestral identity is not only a personal journey—it is a collective act of healing and emp...

03/26/2025

Join us for free beading classes at the Rollin’ Ol’ School Tattoo Fest & Car Show! We will be teaching necklace and bracelet making. Come get a tattoo, or piercings, check out some beautiful cars, enjoy great food, music, and vendors, and celebrate Chicano culture with us! Don’t miss it!

Master Beader: Gina Roman



Shop:

Location: Yuma, Az.

10/26/2024

🎉 Celebrate Día De Los Mu***os with us! 🌼🕯️ Hosted by Chicano Art Collective in collaboration Chicano Ink Cultural Center.

📅 October 26, 2024
📍 Colorado River State Park, Yuma, AZ
🕔 5 PM

🌸 Event Highlights:
✨ Opening & Closing Aztec Dance Ceremony by Kalpulli Tamoanchan
🎨 Altar Creation & Catrina Contest 💀👑
🎶 Live Mariachi & Folkloric Performances 🎻💃
👩‍🎨 Face Painting & Sugar Skull Decoration 🍬🎨
📖 Storytelling, Vendors, Food & More! 🌮🛍️

Bring your family and friends for an evening of culture, tradition, and remembrance! 🌈🌺

10/26/2024

🎉 Celebrate Día De Los Mu***os with us! 🌼🕯️ Hosted by Chicano Art Collective in collaboration with Chicano Ink Cultural Center.

📅 October 26, 2024
📍 Colorado River State Park, Yuma, AZ
🕔 5 PM

🌸 Event Highlights:
✨ Opening & Closing Aztec Dance Ceremony by Kalpulli Tamoanchan
🎨 Altar Creation & Catrina Contest 💀👑
🎶 Live Mariachi & Folkloric Performances 🎻💃
👩‍🎨 Face Painting & Sugar Skull Decoration 🍬🎨
📖 Storytelling, Vendors, Food & More! 🌮🛍️

Bring your family and friends for an evening of culture, tradition, and remembrance! 🌈🌺