DBIWP is a groundbreaking, fully accessible, Indigenous-led global gathering of Indigiqueer and multiply-disabled artists, storytellers, and performers happening this May 30 at Arena Stage and June 1 at Atlas Performing Arts Center on Piscataway Land (so-called “Washington, D.C.”). Decolonized Beatz Indigenous World Pride 2025
To raise urgent funds and keep DBIWP free and accessible for all, Crushing Colonialism is hosting a raffle with work from Indigiqueer collaborators from all over the world!
What’s in the raffle?
Three unique prize bundles including items like:
- Signed books such as Rebecca Nagle’s “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long fight for Justice on Native Land”, “Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America (Queer Ideas/Queer Action)” by Gregory Smithers and Yaffa As’ “Whispers Beneath the Orange Grove”, “Sage”, and “Inara: Light of Utopia”. (Themes about 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Social Justice, Disability Justice, Language Justice…)
- Artwork from Palestinian artists Assaf Mousa, Ala Alwadiya, and Mohammed al-Haj, as well as a high resolution digital piece of art by Colombian Caribbean artist Laura Martinez and a painting by Johnnie Jae.
- Stickers and postcards from Crushing Colonialism, Lady Shug Drag and Palestinian artists Mohammed al-Haj, Khalil Khalidy, Dorgham Qreiqe, Assaf Mousa and Ala Alwadiya.
- Indigenous-made beauty items by Prados Beauty.
- Signed music album by Eleanor Goldfield, accompanied by codes to watch her movies ”To the Trees” and “Hard Road of Hope” for free until July.
- One year subscription to Crushing Colonialism’s The Magazine.
- 2 $100 gift certificates for Disability Culture Lab’s online store.
- Codes to watch Theo Cuthand’s film “She Whistles” for free.
- …and more!
3 chances to win!
$3 for 1 ticket $8 for 3 tickets
All funds go directly to:
- Accessibility services (ASL, multilingual interpretation, large print, translations)
- Indigiqueer artists accommodations and travel
- A new affirming venue
- Photographers, videographers and live-streaming
This is a way to stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous, multiply-disabled, and chronically ill communities who are claiming space, loudly and unapologetically, and only have our communities to reach for support!
Get your tickets, share with your friends, and help us hold the line with love and joy.