Creative Nations Collective To Host First of It’s Kind MMIWG+ Exhibit ‘Sing Our Rivers Red’ in Colorado
Boulder, CO – April 29, 2021 – Creative Nations, in collaboration with the Dairy Arts Center and Boedecker Foundation will host Sing Our Rivers Red, a series of carefully curated exhibitions that aims to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and LGBTQQIA individuals (MMIWG+), and colonial gender-based violence […]
Climate Warrior, Land Protector & Model Quannah Chasinghorse featured on the cover of VOGUE Mexico
Quannah Chasinghorse (Han Gwich’in/Oglala Lakota), 18-year old climate warrior, land protector, and model from Fairbanks, Alaska, graces the cover of VOGUE Mexico this month. “Quannah Chasinghorse is the face of a new generation of models that is changing the world. She is willing to let her voice reach any corner of the planet.” says VOGUE Mexico writer CRISTINA […]
In Case You Missed It: In-Person Indian Market Returns to Santa Fe This August
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), the non-profit organization that produces the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, is pleased to announce that an in-person and ticketed Santa Fe Indian Market will be held on Saturday, August 21, and Sunday, August 22, 2021. “After last year’s pivot and presentation of a virtual Indian Market, we are excited […]
Enrolment Rates for Higher Education Among Indigenous, Native and Underprivileged Students Are Increasing
According to multiple reports from the world over, the rate of indigenous students who are now pursuing higher education has improved quite significantly in the last few years. As education is integral for the development of all communities, wherever they might be located, this is definitely good news. On taking a more detailed look at […]
Auntie Deb Haaland Wears a Ribbon Skirt Made by Native Youth to Presidential Inauguration
It looks like Auntie Deb wore a ribbon skirt to the Presidential Inauguration! Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) caught the eyes of Indian Country with her yellow ribbon skirt and traditional moccasins. However, what makes us proud is who made and gifted her the ribbon skirt: Chahta youth and young fashion designer in the making Isabella “Bella” Aiukli […]
Native American Designers & Artists Included in this Month’s ‘Vogue’ Issue
Aside from featuring the first-ever female vice president-elect Kamala Harris on the cover, February’s issue of Vogue is considered monumental. Included in the issue are well-known Native American artists and designers from throughout the country, such as Apsáalooke beadwork artist Elias Jade Not Afraid, Kiowa jewelry designer Keri Ataumbi, Luiseño and Shoshone-Bannock artist and beadwork artist […]
Catch Native actors Martin Sensmeier, Tatanka Means in Netflix’s latest series ‘The Liberator’
Here’s another Netflix watch to add to your weekend watch list. The Liberator is an animated war drama starring Indigenous actors Martin Sensmeier, Tatanka Means, Kiowa Gordon, and Forrest Goodluck. The World War II drama series The Liberator, tells the riveting true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: […]
Fashion for a Cause: Ahlazua Fine Arts
Now more than ever, small businesses are struggling through the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this series, we feature standout Indigenous women-owned fashion businesses that are not only thriving and surviving during the Pandemic, but they’re continuing to contribute to the community through the chaos. These Indigenous female business owners share with us about their companies, how […]
Keioshiah Peter on Stigma Around Sexuality & Self-Love
Keioshiah Peter is a Diné non-binary queer femme and a sex educator and aerialist. They work with Rez Condom Tour to try and reverse the stigma around sexuality on the Navajo Nation by promoting healthy sexual expressions for Navajo youth, raise awareness about the need for sexual education and increase access to contraceptives for Navajo […]
A Word with OG Indigenous Drag Queen Landa Lakes
Only a few people I have met can boast a humble yet inspiring personality as Miko Thomas, also known as Landa Lakes. Originally from Oklahoma but based in San Francisco, Landa’s career spans decades and platforms, although her name is mostly linked to the two-spirit drag community. Between participating in both American Indian and Gay […]
