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In a voice that is jubilant, irreverent, sometimes scouring, sometimes heartfelt, and always unmistakably her own, Amber McCrary remaps the deserts of Arizona through the blue corn story of a young Diné woman figuring out love and life with an O'odham man. Reflecting experiences of Indigenous joy, pain, and family, these shapeshifting poems celebrate the love between two Native partners, a love that flourishes alongside the traumas they face in the present and the past. From her ethereal connection with her saguaro muse, Hosh, to the intricate tapestry of her relationships with Diné relatives and her awakening to the complex world of toxic masculinity, McCrary brings together DIY zine aesthetics, life forms of juniper and mountains, and the beauty of Diné Bizaad to tell of the enduring bonds between people and place.

Journeying from the Colorado Plateau to the Sonoran Desert and back again, Blue Corn Tongue invokes the places, plants, and people of Diné Bikéyah and O'odham jeweḍ in a deeply honest exploration of love, memory, and intimacy confronting the legacy of land violence in these desert homelands.

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In a voice that is jubilant, irreverent, sometimes scouring, sometimes heartfelt, and always unmistakably her own, Amber McCrary remaps the deserts of Arizona through the blue corn story of a young Diné woman figuring out love and life with an O'odham man.

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As She Rises: Poets Pay Tribute to the Colorado River | Atmos

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A curation of poems exploring the Colorado River, originally featured in Season 3 of the As She Rises podcast, hosted by Leah Thomas.

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O’odham Dances is a lyrical film adaptation of Ofelia Zepeda’s poem portraying a Tohono O’odham ritual in which people join with not only the animals of the desert but all the important elements necessary for rain, including winds, clouds, and the heat off the desert. The film shows the dramatic transformation of the Sonoran Desert as night falls—the sun sets, the moon rises, and animals that have quieted their movements through the day’s intense heat come out in search of food and water. Desert images and sounds convey the powerful sense of place and sacred space that Zepeda’s poem evokes. Cinematography and editing by Jonathan VanBallenberghe / Co-directed and read by Ofelia Zepeda.

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A zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN; short for magazine or fanzine) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via a photocopier. Zines are the product of either a single person or of a very small group, and are popularly photocopied into physical prints for circulation. A fanzine (blend of fan and magazine) is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. The term was coined in an October 1940 science fiction fanzine by Russ Chauvenet and popularized within science fiction fandom, entering the Oxford English Dictionary in 1949.[1] via zine wiki <3

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Collaboration zine for the 2020 Emerging Diné Writers Institute. All pieces were created by the fellows of EDWI.

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Tanka poems - Download as a PDF or view online for free

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Write from a place/ memory connected to a plant or region.

In the form of a Tanka.

OR

Write about a land memory

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Art Journal Inspiration #18 (ASMR - no talking)

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Further Reading: The Memory Field by Jake Skeets

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Further Reading: The Memory Field by Jake Skeets

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Poet Jake Skeets explores how time and land hold “fields” of memory that open up through language, storytelling, and poetry.

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Young Adult Indigenous Literature Reading lists

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Young Adult Indigenous Literature Reading lists

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Indigenous Reads Rising – Book Reading Circle

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We Rise Welcome! Indigenous Reads Rising is a celebration of Indigenous children’s literature of Native Nations, centering those

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How to Make a Zine: A Kid-Friendly DIY Guide | Brightly

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Follow along with these simple instructions and you’ll be creating a zine in no time — the perfect project for children looking to express their creativity!