Native Profiles

Photographer Spotlight – Ne-Dah-Ness Rose Greene
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As a photographer myself, I love to highlight the work of other Native photographers!
Ne-Dah-Ness Ross Greene's portraits pull you into the image! She captures the personality of the person through the portra... Read more »

Midnite Express’s Lead Singer Shares His Journey – Opie Day-Bedeau
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From drum-maker to the lead singer of the Midnite Express Singers, Robin Opichee Day-Bedeau has been singing throughout Turtle Island for more than 30 years. So, it's fair to say Opie Day is pretty much a househo... Read more »

Interview With Rebecca Nagle – This Land Podcast – Supreme Court Case About Validity of Reservations in Oklahoma – Pow Wow Life
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Listen to my interview with Rebecca Nagle from This Land Podcast.
The Supreme Court will rule in the Carpenter v Murphy case soon. This case has ramifications for the tribes in Oklahoma and potentially acro... Read more »

Laura Grizzlypaws – Bear Dancer Tells Why The World Needs To Learn Lesson From The Bear People – Pow Wow Life
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Listen to my interview with Laura Grizzlypaws.
Grizzlypaws was born and raised in Lillooet, British Columbia in the Interior Plateau region, she is of St’át’imc descent. Her St’át’imc name is “Stálhalamcen ... Read more »

Interview with Adam Sings In The Timber – Native Photojournalist Tells Stories With His Images – Pow Wow Life
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Adam Sings In the Timber is a photojournalist. His work has been featured the New York Times, USA Today, Native People's Magazine and PowWows.com. Adam has a style that tells stories through photos. Learn more about h... Read more »

Rosalie Fish Runs for MMIW
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“This weekend was really not like anything I’ve ever done or ever felt before,” she said after her last race.
“It’s the first time I ran for anyone other than myself. … This is the first time I’ve ever made a scene... Read more »

Artist Michael Toya at Gathering of Nations
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Artist Michael Toya is a local artist in Albuquerque, and his art used images from his Jemez Pueblo culture.
I stopped by his booth at Gathering of Nations to see his latest creations!
He has both tr... Read more »

Interview with Juaquin Hamilton-Young Bird – Champion Dancer, Emcee & Cultural Ambassador – Pow Wow Life
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Juaquin Hamilton is an enrolled member of the Sac & Fox Nation. He also represents the Pawnee, Otoe- Missouria, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Apache, & Tonkawa Tribes. He currently resides in Shawnee, Oklahoma with his wif... Read more »

Young Indigenous Model Aims to the Heights of the Fashion Industry
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Jaelyn Goodstriker is from the Kainai Blood Tribe near Lethbridge, Alberta, but is currently living in North Battleford, Saskatchewan with her mother Alexis Tootoosis and two sisters as a high school student. She... Read more »

Interview With Alexis Raeana – Lumbee Singer Wins Golden Ticket On American Idol – Pow Wow Life
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Listen to my interview with Lumbee singer Alexis Raeana. She auditioned for this season of American Idol and made it to Hollywood Week!
Find out what happened in Hollywood.
Show Notes
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Interview With Bobby Wilson From 1491s – Pow Wow Life Episode 22
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Today I interview Bobby Wilson from the 1491s an Indigenous comedy group. Bobby and I talk about how the group got started with YouTube videos, to live shows, to producing a play - Between Two Knees. You'v... Read more »

Lumbee woman Alexis Jones wins Golden Ticket on American Idol
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If you haven't been following American Idol this year, it might be time to start.
University of North Carolina senior Alexis Jones who also happened to be Lumbee was given a Golden Ticket after her stunning renditi... Read more »
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