Introducing our new BAAITS staff! Read below to get to know them a bit better! Auria Martinez (She/Her) I am an Indigenous queer woman born in Oaxaca, Mexico! I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and continue to heal from the trauma inflicted on my body. Alongside that pain, I have also experienced unconditional love, magic, beauty and community throughout my life. Through my healing journey, I have learned the power in naming my pain, expressing my feelings and speaking my truth. For...

Attention Native American Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer artisans, crafters, makers, gift vendors and nonprofit organizations; The 15th annual BAAITS Powwow invites you to apply to vend at our event on February 14, 2026 . Applications are accepted in the order they are received and we have limited vendor space, so please express your interest early . ​ Vendor application deadline is December 12th, 2025 at 6PM (PST) . ​ Further information including fees and other deadlines is detailed in the...

We’re expanding! Starting November, BAAITS will have a small satellite office inside the Oakland LGBT Community Center. This new space will allow us to deepen our presence in the East Bay, strengthen partnerships, and continue uplifting Two-Spirit and IndigeQueer communities through accessible, land-based and cultural programming. Oakland LGBTQ Community Center 3207 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610