Indigenous Youth Spotlight
Meet Madeline “Maddie” Lamb (Mvskoke/Creek & Mojave) from Oklahoma. Maddie is a SONF Alumni member and has participated in two programs. In 2018 she was a participant in the inaugural Indigenous international: Digital National Project in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Maddie is currently a participant in the Indigenous International: Green Architecture Project in Rwanda. Maddie previously attended the Institute for American Indian Arts and is now a graduating Senior at Fort Lewis College, where she is studying Communication Design.
Bignhi and FlyingRoots are an artist-collaborative duo of audiovisual-performative artists from Kigali, Rwanda. Together, they specialize in spoken word, video installation, and sound. Both Bignhi (also known as Cheryl Isheja) and FlyingRoots (also known as Natacha Muziramakenga) are participants in the Indigenous International: Green Architecture Project in Rwanda.
Meet Maiyah King (Diné) from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Maiyah is a SONF Alumni member and has participated in two SONF programs in the past: the 2018 Native Collegiate Artist Residency and the Soul of Nations Group Exhibition at Santa Fe Indian Market. This Spring, Maiyah was featured on PBS’ Speak Out Poetry series where 9 young people of color from New Mexico share 11 poems about social justice, culture, and identity. Maiyah’s poem was entitled, Shower Singer. Maiyah was also invited as a guest speaker at the New Mexico State Legislature in honor of New Mexico’s Native American Day. The forum was focused on honoring and Protecting the Earth for Future Generations and was lead by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Pueblo Governors and Leaders Proclaim Native American Day Every day. Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache leaders addressed the New Mexico State Legislature with the contributions Native Americans are making to the land of enchantment with Art, Culture, Economic Development, Tourism, and Cultural diversity.
Indigenous Youth Spotlight
Meet Martha Isabella Saenz Botello! Isabella served as one of our Cultural Immersion Interns for the Indigenous International: Green Architecture Project in Bolivia. Isabella has been a tremendous help in helping to connect our Fellows both linguistically and educationally throughout the virtual exchange period. Isabella is from Monterrey, Mexico and currently studies Multimedia Arts at Instituto Marangoni in Florence, Italy.
Meet Hataaliinez “Hataalii” Wheeler from Arizona. Wheeler is a SONF Alumni member and has been involved in the 2019 Native Collegiate Artist Residency. Wheeler is a natural born and multifaceted creative and our team has had the pleasure of watching his gifts manifest. Hataalii recently debuted his first album entitled “Banana Boy.” If you are into the alternative country style of music or just want to vibe out to some really great acoustics and vocals, please check out Wheeler’s new project!
Meet Veronica “Yang” Toledo from New Mexico. Yang is a SONF Alumni member and has been involved in the 2019 Native Collegiate Artist Residency. We first grew to love Yang upon reviewing her video submission for the Residency. After listening to her passion and enthusiasm for life and the prosperity of her people, we knew that the possibilities for Yang would be limitless.
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Every quarter we like to shine a spotlight on some of the exciting work and grassroots efforts of our past youth program attendees. If you would like to be featured in the Indigenous Youth Spotlight section of our next quarterly newsletter please email all news to apply@soulofnations.org with the subject line “Indigenous Youth Spotlight.” Submissions with the most promise may be eligible for merit funding or other small awards.
Instructions: Send an email to apply@soulofnations.org highlighting exciting current events or special projects that you are working on and think are worth sharing with the world. Be sure to include “Indigenous Youth Spotlight” in the email subject line. Updates don’t have any restrictions and all submissions are welcome.
Requirements: Must be a SONF Alumni member or program attendee
Deadline: None – applications are accepted on a rolling basis
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