A radically intersectional & decolonial
Xicana Feminist Publication
Rooted in D.I.Y. culture and punk feminism,
Daisy Salinas founded Muchacha Fanzine in 2011 as a feminist punk zine. Since then, it has evolved into a decolonial, submission-based publication and international platform amplifying radical art, writing, and political education by marginalized voices. Grounded in activism and decolonial feminist politics, Muchacha uplifts radical BIPOC voices, nurtures community, and carries forward the legacy of independent media as a tool for resistance, imagination, and liberation. Through independent publishing, Muchacha explores Indigenous resistance, intersectional feminism, youth liberation, Black liberation, environmental justice, coalition building, body autonomy, LGBTQ+ rights, migration, decolonizing travel, and more.
Daisy Salinas is a San Antonio-based Xicana feminist zinester, fest curator, punk performer, and activist whose work centers decolonization, feminism, and liberation. Through zines, music, and organizing, she uplifts marginalized voices and builds spaces for political education and cultural resistance.
In 2011, Daisy founded Muchacha Fanzine, a radically intersectional decolonial Native Xicana feminist publication that has grown into an international platform for art, writing, and political education by marginalized voices. Beyond publishing, music remains one of Daisy’s greatest passions. She has fronted punk bands including Alien Midwife and Frijolera Riot, created the solo project Mendiga Desgrasiada, and recently started her newest project, Venus Thigh Trap.
The Washington’s Post Women’s Publication The Lily showcases
Muchacha Fanzine‘s “Nuestros Cuerpos/Our Bodies.”
Remezcla’s “4 Zines by Latinas That You Should Be Reading” features Muchacha Fanzine.
Bust Magazine includes Muchacha Fanzine on their list of
“8 Totally Rad Feminist Zines You Need to Check Out.”
Fierce by Mitú names Muchacha Fanzine #1 Latina zine.
Broadly spotlights Muchacha Fanzine in “3 Zines Celebrating the Complexity of Being Latinx.”
Muchacha Fanzine displayed at the Brooklyn
Museum’s Frida Kahlo Exhibition
February 8 2019 – May 12 2019
Muchacha Fanzine displayed at
“El Zine: Contemporary Underground Archives”
curated0 by Barbara Calderón of The Latinx Project.
“Collective Care”
San Antonio, 2021.
“Liberation Youth.”
San Antonio, 2020.
“Madre Tierra.”
San Antonio, 2018.
“Decolonize Travel.”
McAllen, 2017.
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