Activist. Artist, Professor of Indigenous Studies. Ojibwe. Batchewana First Nation. Eagle clan. Resident Artist
@RelativeArtsNYC
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@SiriusXm
#127
Thurs 10 PM ET
Welcome to Saskatchewan Canada (also known as Treaty 4 territory. It is the traditional land of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the home land of the Métis people)
#indigenouscanada
I was 14 years old when Fast Car came out. I found an unexpected sanctuary in Tracy’s music. Her eyes, a window to peace, her smile, a testament to wisdom. In a world craving authenticity, her music offers a soulful exhale.
#TracyChapman
#MusicHeals
My daughters & I used to live in the mountains of Mexico among some of the poorest, most marginalized indigenous people in the world.
This letter that my then young daughter wrote to Santa reminds me of our calling to take care of one another as best we can.
#kindnessmatters
A word of advice from a Native woman: The government used to pit Native tribes against each other to weaken us, rather than have us unite against the real enemy. Don’t fall into that trap. Let’s stay united and focused.
#Unity
# A vote blue is a vote for democracy.
Teaching kids that enslaved people developed skills that could be “applied to their personal benefit” is like saying concentration camps are bad, but at least they got free tattoos.
🍓 Strawberry corn. An almost endangered species of corn from the now extinct Tutleos in the Carolinas. It’s still here today because the Senecas who then passed it in to the Iroquois in New York State & now into Six Nations over the period of a few hundred years.
#Indigenous
Sharing a photo of my ancestral grandfather, Chief Wah Bo Jeeg—a warrior who became a peacekeeper. As our Nations continue to make progress, I hope he’s proud of the work we’re doing to honor his legacy.
#IndigenousPride
#AncestralWisdom
#NativeVoices
You know you’ve been watching the
#ImpeachmentDebate
too long when your barista asks to take your coffee order and you respond “the gentleman from Starbucks is recognized for 1 minute.”
I painted this portrait of Harriet Tubman on a leaf that I found near the Harriet Tubman memorial in Harlem. “We are part of the earth and it is part of us”. - Chief Seattle
This is a photo of my family - my ancestors. I come from a line of strong women who were leaders.
Why raise your daughter to be a lady, when you can raise her to be a
#warrior
? A warrior for love, for equality, & for social justice
These are the hopes and dreams of my ancestors
The disappearance and now assumed death of Gabby Petito is making national headlines. It is heartbreaking. Just completely heartbreaking.
710 Natives,mostly girls, are missing from the same State but you don’t hear anything about them
via
@thisisinsider
Tristen Durocher’s hunger strike is in protest of high suicide rates 4 Native youth. Print sales will assist Native youth programs. (Link in bio)
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” -Louis Riel
The Northern Lights, or ‘Waawaate’ in Ojibway, are not just lights in the sky to us. They are the spirits of our ancestors dancing in the night, communicating & guiding us with their radiant energy. We watch, we listen, and we remember.
#Ojibway
#geomagneticstorm
Alexander Henry was a French explorer (1764). He wrote about his encounters with Ojibway Two-Spirits: “There are men who, from their youth, assume the dress & manner of women, & this is known to all the nation, yet they are not subject to any disgrace or reproach.”
#HappyPride
🏳️🌈
(Thread) Indigenous women's worldview Mother is the LAW! No MAN or MAN MADE law can determine the outcome of a pregnancy. It is the mother who stands at the threshold of life and death. 1
Navigating the Israel/Palestine situation isn't a simple matter of picking sides. It's layered & intricate. While I oppose colonization as an Indigenous woman, I also firmly stand against acts that terrorize innocents. Endorsing violence is NEVER okay and not an option for me.
I had the pleasure of meeting Midwin Charles a few times when she was a guest at
@SIRIUSXM
. She was everything fierce & magic (a goddess). We shared a mutual passion for social justice & admired each other’s style (especially shoes 👠). Working on this tribute.
#RestInLove
Should MN Gov. Tim Walz become the next VP, his Lt. Gov., Peggy Flanagan, an Ojibwe from the White Earth Nation, would be US history's first Indigenous female governor.
That means, in just this election alone, we could see these two women of color breaking glass ceilings.
Witnessed the brilliance and heart that
@BrucioMcCulloch
delivered on stage this evening and was in awe. He weaved comedy with such depth of heart. If you have then means, go see his show !!!
#Wonderful
For those who choose to wear ribbon skirts, it's the 1st Annual
#RibbonSkirtDay
in recognition of Isabella Kulak, who was told by an EA that her ribbon skirt was not considered "formal" on Formal Wear Day at her Saskatchewan school in Dec 2022
(Photo of me in my ribbon skirt)
Recognize & honor Native lands you live on. Uplift & celebrate Native voices. Be intentional with how you spend
#Thanksgiving
. Hold space for truth telling. (via
@Ruth_HHopkins
With Tim Walz as VP pick, Peggy Flanagan would likely become Minnesota’s Governor, making her the 1st Native American female governor. Flanagan, from White Earth Nation, is currently MN’s Lt. Governor. Kevin Stitt of OK, a Cherokee Nation member, has been governor since 2019. 🪶
Was so honored to meet
@markhamill
and share some time and space with him. Thank you to my dear friend
@johnfugelsang
for making this happen and taking these photos. Two very good men out there in the galaxy. 🪶🙌🏾🪶
The level of grace and intelligence that
@JohnFugelsang
brings to the table in these turbulent and dark times warrants him being on mainstream media regularly (in the form of his own segment or show).
@MSNBC
@amjoyshow
@JoyAnnReid
#Truth
TONIGHT join
@SimonMoyaSmith
& me for our Native Voices hour on
@JohnFugelsang
’s
@SiriusXMProg
show ch 127 10 PM. We’ll discuss the inspiring nomination of Tim Walz, & Lt, Gov Peggy Flanagan’s incredible potential. Let’s celebrate these decent leaders & the hope they bring! 🙌🏾
At the gravesite vigil at Cowessess First Nation. I was honored to place tobacco down for my whole family including Emma (who died in Thunder Bay Residential school at the age of 9 years old). She was placed in an unmarked grave.
#751
but we know there are thousands. 🪶🧡
During this time of uncertainty, all proceeds from the sale of my artwork will go towards offering masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to our homeless population. Please feel free to pass this website along.
As a kid, I was teased a lot at school. Kids in my class would call me “Ni**er lips” and “Prairie ni**ger” which is an Indigenous slur. I started painting & drawing when I was 9. My dad taught me & it became my safe space.
Painting became my passion and, it still is.
#Art
#Create
Myron Dewey inspired so many through his advocacy. I had the pleasure of meeting Myron in Washington, D. C. May all who love him be comforted knowing his journey continues in the space between the horizon and the stars.
#MyronDewey
Chi- miigwetch, Myron
I wonder if J.D. Vance’s wife feels like she’s stuck with Palpatine’s right-hand man. J.D. has some archaic views on women. I think Usha would be better off joining Kamala Harris’ team.
Usha Vance, if you’re listening, step away from the dark side! Come on over!
#Kamala2024
Tonight on our Native voices segment, we’ll be talking about the Christian Nationalist’s ignorant view that women should not have the vote - and other topics!Join
@SimonMoyaSmith
and me on
@JohnFugelsang
‘s
@SiriusXMProg
show “Tell Me Everything” on ch 127. 10 PM EST. Tune in!
So, basically they only like women if they can call them property? No wonder people like this tried to decimate the Indigenous matrilineal societies that existed in North America when the “Christian” settlers arrived on Turtle Island. They were afraid of us.
Tonight on our Native voices segment, we will be talking about
@elonmusk
‘s ignorant comment about stolen land. Join
@SimonMoyaSmith
and me on
@JohnFugelsang
‘s
@SiriusXMProg
show “Tell Me Everything” on ch 127. 10 PM EST. Tune in, and call in. You too, Elon!
Stop by 67 Orange (2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd) - Harlem’s first beloved craft cocktail bar.
My artwork fills the space there! Stay tuned for details about a meet the artist event.
#DukeEllington
#JosephineBaker
#Harlem
#Speakeasy
In the spirit of unity & progress, we embrace the idea that “a rising tide lifts all ships.” Join
@SimonMoyaSmith
& me for our Native Voices segment on
@JohnFugelsang
’s
@SiriusXMProg
show, Ch 127, tonight at 10 PM ET. We’ll be discussing the latest news & this report! Tune in!
"This trauma is not new to indigenous people": Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland shares video message to survivors of genocidal Indian boarding school era.
#DebHaaland
#DOI
#BoardingSchools
May the spirit of love guide you, President Carter, in your final days. May the ancestors light your path, and the earth offer you peace. With gratitude for your service, may your spirit find calm and freedom as you journey onward.
My ancestral grandfather Chief Waabaanakwad (White Cloud).
My mushum governed the Leech Lake Chippewa, White Earth Chippewa, & Mississippi Bands of Chippewa indians. He was a signatory on the Treaty of Washington in which he led the Chippewa to the White Earth Reservation. 1 of 2
I’ve consulted with my Elders.
J.D. Vance has been given a name. He shall be known by the Ojibway name: Ikwewag zhaagnagizhik inini ikwezensan zhooniyaa niizhoosh.
🪶Loosely translates to:
“Misogynist Eyeliner wearing baby-man full of shit”
(PS: No Elders were consulted). 🪶😎