It matters who tells the story. Exploring the art of teatro as a tool for social change. Salinas Ca. Baktun 12 uses story-based community engagement and cultural programming to contribute to a more socially vibrant East Salinas. Baktun12 creates multi-media visual and performing arts spaces to engage local organizations and East Salinas residents in reframing the narratives that influence how we live, who we are becoming, and what we believe we’re capable of. Baktun12 forges alliances with community partners to ensure the stories, voices, and creativity of East Salinas residents are at the heart of community development efforts and that historical contexts are remembered.