Storytelling

Filming GATH & K’IYH in honor of king salmon and birch trees, in Alaska near the Boreal Trail. (From left to right: Tracy Rector, Princess Daazhraii Johnson, Yo-Yo Ma and Adeline Peter Raboff).

December 21, 2023

Joy is an Act of Reciprocity

By Tracy Rector, Managing Director, Storytelling

Family, community, and deep connections to land, language, spirituality, and culture are invaluable sources of joy and strength for many global Indigenous Peoples who are reclaiming and reshaping their stories about Indigenous life.

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August 16, 2023

Spotlight: The Solidarity Index – Korina Emmerich

Seedcast

The Seedcast podcast's latest Spotlight comes from the amazing team behind The Solidarity Index, and they’re sharing their conversation with Indigenous fashion designer and community builder Korina Emmerich (Puyallup).

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August 9, 2023

Nia Tero’s Pacific Northwest (PNW) Art Fellowship Gathers In-Person on Coast Salish Territory in Seattle, Washington

By Tracy Rector and Michelle Hurtubise

The 2023 cohort of Nia Tero's Pacific Northwest (PNW) Art Fellowship gather for the first time on Coast Salish Territory this August. Learn more about the program and gathering, as well as vibrant work of the artists in this fellowship.

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April 13, 2023

Indigenous Storytelling Honored by The Webby Awards

SEATTLE, WA (April 12, 2023) – Two Indigenous-made storytelling projects supported by Nia Tero have been honored by the 2023 Webby Awards.

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Leo Cerda, Sonia Guajajara, and Nina Gualinga at COP27 in Egypt. Photo by Tracy Rector

March 1, 2023

Coming Soon: Seedcast Season 3

Seedcast

Our Seedcast podcast returns on March 15 with a new season, and host Jessica Ramirez will continue guiding us through a whole new series of stories at the intersections of Indigenous land guardianship, culture, and rights.

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February 17, 2023

Indigenous Storytelling and Narrative Sovereignty at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2023

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Nia Tero is proud to be a sponsor the 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - a trusted longtime ally to Indigenous Peoples and advocate for narrative sovereignty. The Festival convenes annually in Missoula, Montana. Learn more and join in!

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