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Two-Spirit storyteller, Joshua Whitehead (Ojibwe Cree), says a poet’s job is to “to speak truthfully and honestly about how the world filters through your body.” While not all Native LGBTQ2 poetry is about Native identity or sexuality, those elements color the poets’ work. We will get a sampling of works by Indigenous LGBTQ2 poets and discuss how their deeply personal stories paint a vivid picture of adversity, strength, and their relationships with their culture and the world around them.
Guests:
Jake Skeets (Diné) – poet
Mason J. – artist, cultural worker and healer
Taté Walker (Mniconjou Lakota) – Two-Spirit storyteller
Tanner Menard (Atakapa Ishak Nation), poet and community organizer
Break 1 music: D.R.E.A.M. (single) Neon Nativez (artist)
Break 2 music: Imiqtaq (song) Riit (artist) Self-titled EP (album)
