WEST LOS ANGELES - On October 22, the California Craft and Folkart Museum opened its doors for its new exhibit entitled "Street Signs and Solar Ovens: Socialcraft in Los Angeles." Street signs from historical marches were displayed, showing the messages that have been shaping recent history in Los Angeles.

Amid slogans denouncing Bush's imperialist invasion of Iraq was the noticeable presence of messages denouncing another occupation -- not half a world away in the Middle East -- but right here, on Indigenous lands, ongoing since 1492.

Attending the exhibit were indivdual artists and groups. The Mexica Movement, an indigenous education and rights organization, sent a delegation, including poster designer Carlos Cordoba, whose poster "Stolen Continent Since 1492" was chosen for the exhibit.

The exhibit is located at the California Craft and Folkart Museum at 5814 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. It runs from October 22 through December 31, 2006.

"Stolen Continent Since 1492" is the Mexica Movement protest poster referring to the entire Western Hemisphere as a land still occupied by Europeans and their descendents. One occupation finances another occupation half a world away.

Signs reads: "If you think I'm illegal because I'm Mexican, read the true history because I'm in my homeland."

Not illegal, but Indigenous.