KAKIÑIIT
Tattoo artist Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone reclaims the ceremonial practice of kakiñiit (traditional tattooing) within her Inupiaq community.
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Darrah Blackwater
Darrah Blackwater advocates for spectrum sovereignty in Indian Country, where the lack of broadband internet in rural Indigenous communities creates a digital divide.
Andreita Gonzales
"Eleven year old Andreita Gonzales reminds us we can learn from people of all ages – and gives insight about how she sees the world during pandemic times. Her artistic voice is shaped by the skies, mountains, mesa and clay earth around her home in San Ildefonso Pueblo. "
GrieF (not a typo)
Charine Pilar Gonzales reflects on the nature of her grief after suddenly losing her little brother, Tyler, at age 19.
Sardis
Deep in the Choctaw Nation, a picturesque lake hosts an unusual sight: an island populated by rows of headstones. This cemetery floating in a man-made lake is the last relic of what was the town of Sardis, Oklahoma.
Blood Quantum
Kristen Langmade confronts the topic of blood quantum, a highly controversial measurement of the amount of "Indian blood" a person has