JASS Mesoamerica, with the Petateras, IFUN, CEASPA and Alas de Mariposa, held the first Mar de Cambios/Sea-Change School in Panama City, July 5-10, with diploma accreditation from the University of Panama. Here, 45 women analyzed power in the current context and in women’s movements, to understand and mitigate backlash in these violent times, as well as conflict among activists. The women also created a wall of ancestors, which pays homage to women ancestors who have given them strength and helped them to understsand the complexities of oppression.