I N D I G E • Z I N E

indigenous art, identity, resistance

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‘Renewables Not Pipelines

Defend the Sacred’

Posters by ABCNT

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“Our Indigenous Migration Routes Existed Long Before Your Borders!” July 2019. Photo credit: @AmericanIndian8, on Twitter

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“Black Lives Matter” and “Justice for missing and murdered Indigneous women” Photo credit: Does anyone know who took this image?

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Paul Yore, Fuck The Police, 2012

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Just hours prior to the Grammys Pre-Telecast earlier this month, Radmilla Cody, a Navajo recording artist and Grammy nominee, tied her mother’s hair into a traditional Navajo bun as they dressed for music’s biggest night.  Both wore Navajo attire, with Radmilla in her most prized piece: A pair of moccasins her grandmother Dorothy made for her when Radmilla was a teenager.  Dorothy passed away late last year at the age of 97 just before Cody learned of the Grammy nomination.  Before walking out the door of a family friend’s home, her mother Margaret embraced her and tearfully said, “I’m very proud of you.  You’ve come a long way.  You worked so hard for this.”  With tears streaming down her cheeks, Cody responded, “Mom you always said, let them talk.  You said you’re going to be somebody and here we are.”

The road to the Grammys hasn’t been easy for the former Miss Navajo Nation, who is half black.  Growing up on the reservation she endured racial slurs. In 2003 she went to prison for more than a year in connection with drug-dealing activities of her then-boyfriend’s drug dealing, who she has said was physically and mentally abusive. Despite her accomplishments since then, which include earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in Sociology from Northern Arizona University, many Navajos refuse to forgive and forget.  “Someone, (a Navajo), wrote ‘I hate you’ on my Facebook page after I received the Grammy nomination,” said Cody.

At the Nokia Theater for the Pre-Telecast, the family and friends in Team Cody screamed and yelled as if they were at a basketball game on the reservation when host David Alan Grier, actor, comedian and fellow Grammy nominee, introduced Cody as a presenter. It was the first time in Grammy history a Native American had served as a presenter.  After introducing herself in Navajo, Cody announced the winners in ten categories.  “It was exciting.  It was nerve-wracking.  I was very nervous but I was so honored (to present),” said Cody. 

...Two days after attending the Grammys, Cody learned she is a nominee for a Native American Music Award (NAMA) for Best Female Artist, Record of the Year and Best Traditional Recording.  The 14th annual NAMA ceremony will be held, Friday, May 10, at the Seneca Casino & Hotel in Niagra Falls, New York.

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Burt Glinn     Young Man on the Reservation, Assiniboine Nation, Montana    1954

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Seth Cardinal Dodginghorse from the Tsuut’ina First Nation cuts off his braided hair in response to Calgary’s Ring Road being built which has required his home be destroyed (the home has been in the family for 5 generations).

More information here:

https://allthecanadianpolitics.tumblr.com/post/630813216638910464/tsuutina-man-cuts-off-braids-in-protest-as

Video source:

https://twitter.com/Tommy_Slick/status/1311762466414632960

Tagging: @politicsofcanada

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This is important context:

Long Hair in Native American Culture

What does cutting the hair signify?

Many tribes cut their hair when there is a death in the immediate family as an outward symbol of the deep sadness and a physical reminder of the loss. The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after.

The cutting of hair can also signify separating from past actions or thoughts. When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. It can be placed into a flowing river, buried, or burned.

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@ unfriendly.ghost：People don’t realize that there have been other genders in other countries for thousands of years now, such as twospirit in the native amer community

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Huitzili Espinosa by Nadine Ijewere for Garage Magazine - April 2020

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shuvinai ashoona, “untitled (sedna with tv),” 2009, colored pencil and pentel pen

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photographs by Luis Marden

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Strange Leaves, Al Mefer

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indige•zine is back and still open for submissions! issue 5 is all about sobriety: what it means to you, your loved ones, your indigenous communities. what are ways we can decolonize addiction and recovery? you don’t personally need to identity as “sober” to submit—please send in any work or ideas that you think contribute to the dialogue.

send submissions to [email protected] until february 16

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“Indigenous Women Resisting Colonialism” T-Shirt // NalgonaPositiveShop

Featuring: 

Malalai of Maiwand ( Afghanistan) Brave teenager who led local fighters against British Troops in the 19th century. Rani Abbakka Chowta (India) Toluva queen who defeated the Portuguese for over four decades. Tarenorerer (Tasmania/Australia) Led a guerrilla band against British Colonists Teresa Magbanua (The Philippines) School teacher and military leader who led troops against the Spanish and the US. Haunani-Kay Trask (Hawaii) Indigenous rights activist & educator who continues to fight against U.S. colonialism and tourism. Nehanda Charwe (Zimbabwe) Nyakasikana spirit medium who has a key leader in the uprisings against white colonial settlers.

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No one is illegal on stolen land