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IllumiNative

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We’re a Native-led org building power & visibility for Native peoples.

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Join us - IllumiNative - as we honor and celebrate the intimate and complex connections—historical, present and future—of our Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ relatives this month with the launch of a virtual gallery. Indigenous Artists featured: Kali Spitzer Nate Lemuel Coyote Park Evan Benally Atwood #CelebratingIndigenousQueerIntimacies #Pride2023 #2SLGBTQ #TwoSpirit #nativetiktok #greenscreenvideo created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Join us - IllumiNative - as we honor and celebrate the intimate and complex connections—historical, present and future—of our Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ relatives this month with the launch of a virtual gallery.

Indigenous Artists featured:
Kali Spitzer
Nate Lemuel
Coyote Park
Evan Benally Atwood

#CelebratingIndigenousQueerIntimacies #Pride2023 #2SLGBTQ #TwoSpirit #nativetiktok #greenscreenvideo

We are tired of seeing Native peoples disrespected in sports. This week, a sportscaster mocked Zack Whitecloud’s (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation) last name. Broadcast networks must reflect & learn. Our names are proudly passed down & given to us by our relatives & ancestors. #NativeTikTok #Espn #hokey #fyp #foryoupage created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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We are tired of seeing Native peoples disrespected in sports.

This week, a sportscaster mocked Zack Whitecloud’s (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation) last name.

Broadcast networks must reflect & learn. Our names are proudly passed down & given to us by our relatives & ancestors.

#NativeTikTok #Espn #hokey #fyp #foryoupage

Red Cloud Indian School has been a presence on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for more than 130 years. While this timeline represents a small part of its history among the Oglala Lakota people, it is just one of more than 400 such schools from which Native American communities have inherited a legacy of trauma and division. Listen and subscribe as we explore their complicated history on #AmericanGenocidePodcast #NativeTikTok #therealhistory created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Red Cloud Indian School has been a presence on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for more than 130 years. While this timeline represents a small part of its history among the Oglala Lakota people, it is just one of more than 400 such schools from which Native American communities have inherited a legacy of trauma and division. Listen and subscribe as we explore their complicated history on #AmericanGenocidePodcast #NativeTikTok #therealhistory

Caught between the traumatic history of Red Cloud Indian School and a desire to provide greater opportunities for his community, Maka Black Elk represents the conflict many residents of Pine Ridge Reservation feel. Listen and subscribe to #AmericanGenocidePodcast created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound - IllumiNative

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Caught between the traumatic history of Red Cloud Indian School and a desire to provide greater opportunities for his community, Maka Black Elk represents the conflict many residents of Pine Ridge Reservation feel. Listen and subscribe to #AmericanGenocidePodcast

Proud to announce the release of our new project, AMERICAN GENOCIDE, a gripping true crime podcast about the dark history of Native boarding schools and the trauma they've left upon Native communities. Now streaming wherever podcasts are found. #AmericanGenocidePodcast created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Proud to announce the release of our new project, AMERICAN GENOCIDE, a gripping true crime podcast about the dark history of Native boarding schools and the trauma they've left upon Native communities. Now streaming wherever podcasts are found. #AmericanGenocidePodcast

As the first Native player in @nwslsoccer, Madison Hammond, who is Navajo, San Felipe Pueblo & Black, is making history. But who made Madison into the player & person she has become? The army of women who raised her, says the defender & midfielder for @weareangelcity. Watch the full documentary on YouTube (link in bio). #Indigenous #Native #NativeAmerican #MadisonHammond #NWSL #AngelCityFC #Documentary #Doc #IllumiNative #IllumiNatives #Soccer #WomensSoccer #Football #WomensFootball #NativeAthletes #NativeRepresentation created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound - IllumiNative

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As the first Native player in @nwslsoccer, Madison Hammond, who is Navajo, San Felipe Pueblo & Black, is making history. But who made Madison into the player & person she has become? The army of women who raised her, says the defender & midfielder for @weareangelcity. Watch the full documentary on YouTube (link in bio). #Indigenous #Native #NativeAmerican #MadisonHammond #NWSL #AngelCityFC #Documentary #Doc #IllumiNative #IllumiNatives #Soccer #WomensSoccer #Football #WomensFootball #NativeAthletes #NativeRepresentation

Today, we celebrate the International Trans Day of Visibility and are so grateful to have the opportunity to share the wisdom and gratitude of Indigenous Trans creators and advocates. We aim to recognize and support our Trans relatives for all the work they do within our communities to help pave the way for our future generations and ensure everyone feels welcome. We see you, we are here for you, and we love you. 🫶🏽✨ Featured in this video: 🏳️‍⚧️Evan Benally Atwood 🏳️‍⚧️Coyote Park 🏳️‍⚧️Mattee Jim #InternationalTransDayofVisability #Indigenous #TransRights created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Today, we celebrate the International Trans Day of Visibility and are so grateful to have the opportunity to share the wisdom and gratitude of Indigenous Trans creators and advocates. We aim to recognize and support our Trans relatives for all the work they do within our communities to help pave the way for our future generations and ensure everyone feels welcome.

We see you, we are here for you, and we love you. 🫶🏽✨

Featured in this video:
🏳️‍⚧️Evan Benally Atwood
🏳️‍⚧️Coyote Park
🏳️‍⚧️Mattee Jim

#InternationalTransDayofVisability #Indigenous #TransRights

We mourn the Biden Administration's decision to move forward with the ConocoPhillip's Willow Project—a multi-decade oil and gas development project on public lands in Alaska. Anti-climate decisions like this directly impact Native peoples, cultures, lands and waters. We encourage you to take the time and action you need to care for yourself and your community. Original video by TikTok user @@ugrunna shared on March 13th. #willowproject #nativetiktok #foryoupage #fyp created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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We mourn the Biden Administration's decision to move forward with the ConocoPhillip's Willow Project—a multi-decade oil and gas development project on public lands in Alaska. Anti-climate decisions like this directly impact Native peoples, cultures, lands and waters. We encourage you to take the time and action you need to care for yourself and your community.

Original video by TikTok user @@ugrunna shared on March 13th.

#willowproject #nativetiktok #foryoupage #fyp

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The Acadamy Awards is Sunday, but the “inspiration” for “Avatar: The Way of Water” IS harmful. Hollywood must include Native creatives to ensure we ALL have authentic stories on screen. #avatarthewayofwater #IndigenousTikTok #NativeTikTok #AcademyAwards

“Avatar: The Way of Water” IS problematic. We ALL need stories LED by Indigenous peoples, so JOIN US and DEMAND it.
#avatarthewayofwater #academyawards #indigenoustiktok #nativetiktok @pnuks

It’s the season of love image001.png We hope that you are expressing your gratitude with those around you and to your relatives who may not walk this Earth anymore, but are still connected to us deeply. Our ancestors provide us with sacred knowledge, traditions, and ways of life that respect our homelands. We extend our love and appreciation forever and always to those who came before us and made our homes. Kalikoonāmaukūpuna (Kaliko) Kalāhiki is a queer and māhū Kanaka Maoli student, community builder, artist, creative, and farmer. They are currently a junior at Brown University studying Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies. Their work focuses on building sustainable, supportive, loving, and caring communities for peoples from marginalized identities. To celebrate Lā o Lonoikeaweawealoha, also known as Valentine’s Day, they wanted to reflect on the love they have for their ancestors. #valentinesday #kanakamaoli #foryoupage #fyp created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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It’s the season of love image001.png

We hope that you are expressing your gratitude with those around you and to your relatives who may not walk this Earth anymore, but are still connected to us deeply. Our ancestors provide us with sacred knowledge, traditions, and ways of life that respect our homelands. We extend our love and appreciation forever and always to those who came before us and made our homes.

Kalikoonāmaukūpuna (Kaliko) Kalāhiki is a queer and māhū Kanaka Maoli student, community builder, artist, creative, and farmer. They are currently a junior at Brown University studying Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies. Their work focuses on building sustainable, supportive, loving, and caring communities for peoples from marginalized identities. To celebrate Lā o Lonoikeaweawealoha, also known as Valentine’s Day, they wanted to reflect on the love they have for their ancestors.

#valentinesday #kanakamaoli #foryoupage #fyp

Representation is not a catchphrase, and the “Chiefs” do NOT honor Native peoples. R@ycist sports teams rely on harmful stereotypes to judge and mock Native peoples. #ChangeTheName #StopTheChop #NativeTikTok #SuperBowl #kansascitychiefs #NFL created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Representation is not a catchphrase, and the “Chiefs” do NOT honor Native peoples.

R@ycist sports teams rely on harmful stereotypes to judge and mock Native peoples.

#ChangeTheName #StopTheChop #NativeTikTok #SuperBowl #kansascitychiefs #NFL

We love digital creators, like Faith Campos, who bring their joy and creative brilliance to our feed and uplift the beauty and history of the Afro-Indigenous community. Let’s celebrate our Black and Afro-Indigenous relatives today and every day—tag your favorite Black and Afro-Indigenous creators below! Featuring Faith Campos - @Faith🤍 #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #AfroIndigenous #fyp #foryoupage created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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We love digital creators, like Faith Campos, who bring their joy and creative brilliance to our feed and uplift the beauty and history of the Afro-Indigenous community.
Let’s celebrate our Black and Afro-Indigenous relatives today and every day—tag your favorite Black and Afro-Indigenous creators below!
Featuring Faith Campos - @Faith🤍
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #AfroIndigenous #fyp #foryoupage

Our stories carry so much power! We witnessed our collective strength this weekend at the Indigenous House at the Sundance Film Festival. #RepresentationMatters #Sundance #ForYouPage #FYP #nativetiktok created by IllumiNative with IllumiNative's original sound

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Our stories carry so much power! We witnessed our collective strength this weekend at the Indigenous House at the Sundance Film Festival.

#RepresentationMatters #Sundance #ForYouPage #FYP #nativetiktok

Welcome to the Indigenous House at the Sundance Film Festival 2023! We're so excited to open our doors for the first-time on the main street of Park City, Utah on the ancestral homelands of the Ute Tribal Nation to celebrate and honor the creativity, strength, and beauty of Native peoples in TV/Film. Stay tuned for more of the weekend captured by @INDÍGENA #RepresentationMatters #Sundance #SundanceFilmFestival created by IllumiNative with Official Sound Studio's Hello Gentle Breeze

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Welcome to the Indigenous House at the Sundance Film Festival 2023! We're so excited to open our doors for the first-time on the main street of Park City, Utah on the ancestral homelands of the Ute Tribal Nation to celebrate and honor the creativity, strength, and beauty of Native peoples in TV/Film.

Stay tuned for more of the weekend captured by @INDÍGENA

#RepresentationMatters #Sundance #SundanceFilmFestival

Indigenize your bookshelf with these new releases. Full list in comments. #fyp #foryoupage #booktok #nativetiktok created by IllumiNative with Daniel's original sound

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Indigenize your bookshelf with these new releases. Full list in comments. #fyp #foryoupage #booktok #nativetiktok

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