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.
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
Culture Within the Ice
Diné/Navajo, Native Lens Media Fellowship, Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Southern Ute, Sports, Ute, White Mountain Apache
A Ute elder takes on the role of mentor, guiding the younger generations towards self-love, acceptance, and embracing life through the thrilling and challenging sport of ice climbing.
Poetic Sovereignty
Diné, Fort Lewis College, Lakota, Native Lens Media Fellowship, Non-fiction, Poetry/Spoken Word, Ute
In teaching the next generation of Indigenous writers, Diné poet Esther Belin emphasizes how we get our creativity, language and songs from the land.