Native American Spotlight

N A T I O N A L N A T I V E A M E R I C A N H E R I T A G E M O N T H L E A D E R S S P O T L I G H T Mary Kathryn Nagle Rep. Sharice Davids, A Contemporary Native connects the power of Ho-chunk female and metalsmith artist, Kenneth traditional storytelling to former MMA fighter, serves Johnson, shares his contemporary native as US Representative for creative vision by creating issues as an Attorney and the 3rd District stampwork and engraved Playwright by focusing on of Kansas. She is one of jewelry reflecting sovereignty and native the first two Native Southeastern traditional women and children. On American women to serve in tribal designs. the U.S. Congress. theater stages across Representative America and in U.S. The beauty of his art Davids is a champion supreme court case, reflects cultural strength lawmaker, fighting for Kenneth Johnson McGirt v. Oklahoma, she is and the value of creating equity and opportunity for dedicated to reclaiming Rep. Sharice Davids Muscogee Creek and something from Mary Kathryn Nagle all communities. the narrative of native Ho-chunk nation Seminole Nations Cherokee Nation beginning to end. people in unique and powerful ways. Contemporary indigenous "A word has power in and Citizen Potawatomi citizen graphic designer, artist, of itself. it comes from and Shawnee native, and educator, Jessica nothing into sound and Creed Humphrey plays Harjo, uses elements of meaning; it gives origin to center for the OU football plains traditional design all things," shares N.Scott team. He's earned awards and cultural symbolism to Momaday. recognizing him as a top produce graphic works, With the teachings of his center in college football. grandparents and parents, paintings, jewelry, and He gives it his all on the Momaday preserves Kiowa clothing. field and in the classroom. stories and traditions. He dreams of playing in He became the first Native Her artwork and teachings the NFL, but first he aims American to win the Pulitzer are imprinting the N. Scott Momaday Jessica Harjo to leave a lasting legacy at Prize for his book, House artworld with pieces that Kiowa Tribe and Otoe Missouria, Osage, the University of CREED HUMPHREY Made of Dawn. Check out tell a story of tribal Cherokee Nation Pawnee, and Sac and Fox Oklahoma. Citizen Potawatomi Nation N. Scott Momaday "Words identity and hope in the from a Bear," on PBS. future. World-renowned poet, Six-time grammy winner Native Americans could musician, and playwright. and Shoshone Joy Harjo was named the singer and songwriter, not vote until 1924 and as 23rd Poet Laureate Taboo is best known as a late as 1948 for states such of the U.S this year. group member of the Black as New Mexico. Today, Eyed Peas. He raises a New Mexico representative From Joy Harjo’s poem titled voice on and off the stage Deb Haaland is making Remember: “Remember through film, music, history as the first of two that you are all people and and life, by raising Native American women that all people are you. awareness for healthy to serve in Congress. Remember that you are this lifestyles and environmental universe and that issues. HERstory is to BE this universe is you. Joy harjo Taboo deb haaland FIERCE! Remember that all is in Taboo says “live your muscogee creek Nation motion is growing, is you. Shoshone Tribe best and healthiest life laguna pueblo Remember…” possible.” Anita Fields of the Osage Harvey Pratt, Cheyenne- Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation merges clay and Arapaho artist and leading citizen, Tommy textiles with indigenous forensic artist in the U.S, Orange, gives a voice to fashion and tribal recently completed the Native American traditions. She is design and build of the communities through his influenced by Osage National Native American novel titled There traditions, the strength of Veterans Memorial on the There. There There was Indigenous women, and National Mall in selected as a 2019 the resourcefulness of Washington D.C. Pulitzer Prize Finalist in native peoples. fiction. She connects tribal history More Native Americans and symbols in her most per capita serve in the U.S harvey Pratt “Silence is not just silence but Tommy orange recent textile work in the Anita Fields military than any other is not speaking up.” cheyenne And Arapaho cheyenne - arapaho tribes Smithsonian exhibit Osage Nation group. - Tommy Orange Tribes “Hearts of Our People.” Female activist and Warrior Woman, Dana Blackfeet citizen, Eloise Tiger draws awareness Film artist Sterlin Harjo of Cobell, was awarded the through her paintings. Oklahoma is best known Presidential Medal of for his film, "This May be Freedom by President She is an advocate who The Last Time." The film Obama for her advocacy portrays strong women in premiered at the toward Native American her art and teaches young Sundance Film Festival in land settlements. Her people the art of growing 2014. efforts give back by traditional Mvskoke foods. providing competitive You can check out his scholarships for Native In 2001, Dana was films on Netflix students sterlin harjo dana tiger inducted into the and Amazon Prime. eloise cobell pursuing college and Seminole and Muscogee muscogee creek, Seminole, Oklahoma Women’s Hall blackfeet nation career techs. Creek Nations and Cherokee Nations of Fame. Through color, shape, A psychiatric physician, and representation, Moira Redcorn is known Cherokee Nation citizen, Michael Elizondo Jr. to bring peace and Wes Studi, has held lead connects life experiences healing to her patients by acting roles in Last of and Indigenous connecting the mind and the Mohicans and Avatar. influences to each of his body. art pieces. His artwork In 2010 she was one of He is the first Native reflects Southern thirty Native American American to be awarded Cheyenne traditions and psychiatric physicians. an Academy Award. He designs. received the Governor’s She honors and draws on Award for his long- His artistic style captures wes studi the strength of Osage Michael Elizondo standing acting career. Dr. Moira Redcorn the past, present and cherokee nation and indigenous women Cheyenne and Arapaho Osage and Caddo future of indigenous in her medical practice. Tribes, Kaw, Chumash people. E D M O N D P U B L I C S C H O O L S I N D I A N E D U C A T I O N.

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