Category: Community Action & Engagement
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Taybonvoyart
ABOUT THE ARTIST My name is Tay Bonaparte, I am Mohawk, Wolf Clan from Syracuse Ny. I draw strength from the wisdom of my ancestors and the sacred bond they share with the earth and cosmos. My art is a celebration of the natural world, the rhythms of the universe, and the intuitive spirit that…
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Enka:ri Farm
ABOUT THE ARTIST At Enka:ri Farm in Walworth, NY you’ll find food, flowers, and a lot left wild. Jennie’s land-based crafts are made with care for our plant relatives; purchases support maintenance of the land with the seventh generation in mind.
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Angelina Marie Hilton
ABOUT THE ARTIST Angelina Marie Hilton is an enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and a descendant of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. She is a multimedia artist with a passion for photography and storytelling. In 2007, Angelina graduated from the Art Institute of California–San…
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Paola Macas Betchart
2027 “ON NATIVE LAND” CALENDAR ARTIST Bio: Paola Macas Betchart | Artist, Educator & Anthropologist Paola Macas Betchart is a queer, Indigenous Andean artist, educator, and environmental anthropologist based in Gasgo’sagöh, Turtle Island. Holding a Master’s in Anthropology and Sustainable Development, she integrates academic rigor with a ritualistic creative practice that blends photography, fiber arts,…
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Trish Corcoran
ABOUT THE ARTIST Trish Corcoran is Tonawanda Onondowaga, Bear Clan, as well as Irish and German. She teaches Indigenous and Environmental studies at the Harley School to all grade levels. She serves on the Board of the Genesee Land Trust and Friends of Ganondagan. Trish is co-chair of Rochester Indigenous Peoples’ Day and runs educational…
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Native American Community Services
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Native American Community Services (NACS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 to provide quality health and social services to the off-reservation Native American population in Erie and Niagara Counties. In keeping with our “Tradition of Caring,” we have since grown into a full-scale human services agency committed to helping the entire…
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Indigenous Peoples Day Committee Rochester, NY
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION We are a diverse and relational committee that organizes an entertaining, educational, and inclusive Indigenous Peoples’ Day annually in Rochester, NY. Throughout the year we celebrate and elevate Indigenous People through educational events- open to the entire community- to inform and raise awareness of Indigenous knowledge, contributions, and issues. Approaching our work…
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Neto
ABOUT THE ARTIST Neto is a Native American managed nonprofit based in Western NY with the Mission to “promote and support Indigenous people’s art and culture in the Western NY region”. FEATURED WORK
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Indigenous Health Coalition
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Indigenous Health Coalition honors the wisdom and knowledge of our Indigenous elders and our traditional healing legacies. We bravely cultivate and nurture a compassionate movement that sows seeds of health and well-being, while reaping fields of strength that ignite high quality holistic wellness opportunities for all Indigenous voices. We are transforming…
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JD Custom Art
ABOUT THE ARTIST Jennifer Dalimonte, Tuscarora Nation, Beaver Clan: Jennifer was born and raised in Buffalo NY. Growing up, she spent a lot of time with family on Grand Island and the Tuscarora Reservation as well as the Six Nations reserve in Canada. Besides working full time in law enforcement, she maintains a love and…