IllumiNative
@illuminative.bsky.social
IllumiNative is a Native woman-led racial and social justice organization building power for Native peoples by amplifying Native voices, stories, and issues.
Our advocacy work for Native peoples and our communities will never end and we look forward to sharing with you our plans for the future.
- Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO and Founder & Michael Johnson, President (5/5)
- Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO and Founder & Michael Johnson, President (5/5)
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our advocacy work for Native peoples and our communities will never end and we look forward to sharing with you our plans for the future.
- Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO and Founder & Michael Johnson, President (5/5)
- Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO and Founder & Michael Johnson, President (5/5)
We are deeply grateful to our staff, funders, partners, and collaborators who have worked tirelessly to increase the visibility of – and challenge the narrative about – Native peoples. (4/5)
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are deeply grateful to our staff, funders, partners, and collaborators who have worked tirelessly to increase the visibility of – and challenge the narrative about – Native peoples. (4/5)
While the IllumiNative organization will sunset, we are determined to ensure that the mission we set forth to achieve continues. (3/5)
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
While the IllumiNative organization will sunset, we are determined to ensure that the mission we set forth to achieve continues. (3/5)
We are proud of the work that this organization has done, and of the many people who worked toward our shared vision of Native and narrative power. (2/5)
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are proud of the work that this organization has done, and of the many people who worked toward our shared vision of Native and narrative power. (2/5)
Over the last seven years, IllumiNative has been honored to stand alongside Native communities, artists, storytellers, researchers, and advocates to amplify Indigenous voices. (1/5)
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Over the last seven years, IllumiNative has been honored to stand alongside Native communities, artists, storytellers, researchers, and advocates to amplify Indigenous voices. (1/5)
In Pokémon, every creature has a story, a spirit, and a deep connection to nature, just like Indigenous cultures. This #NationalPokémonDay, we celebrate the intersection of pop culture & Indigenous storytelling, amplifying Native voices & representation.
February 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In Pokémon, every creature has a story, a spirit, and a deep connection to nature, just like Indigenous cultures. This #NationalPokémonDay, we celebrate the intersection of pop culture & Indigenous storytelling, amplifying Native voices & representation.
February 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Whether it is simple ignorance or worse, outright disrespect for and harassment of Tribal citizens, ICE’s law enforcement tactics reflect an abdication of U.S. trust and treaty responsibility with Tribal nations and their citizens, and cannot stand."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Why some Native American citizens worry about getting caught in ICE's net
Some Native Americans now carry extra identification, worried they could get caught up in ICE raids.
www.usatoday.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Whether it is simple ignorance or worse, outright disrespect for and harassment of Tribal citizens, ICE’s law enforcement tactics reflect an abdication of U.S. trust and treaty responsibility with Tribal nations and their citizens, and cannot stand."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
📚✨Crossing Waters, Crossing Worlds by Tiya Miles: Shedding light on the intersection of Native and African American cultures.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Crossing Waters, Crossing Worlds by Tiya Miles: Shedding light on the intersection of Native and African American cultures.
📚✨An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States** by Kyle T. Mays: A groundbreaking book exploring shared history from pre-Columbian times to present day.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States** by Kyle T. Mays: A groundbreaking book exploring shared history from pre-Columbian times to present day.
📚✨The Colors of Nature co-authored by Lauret E. Savoy: Exploring the natural world through multicultural heritage.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨The Colors of Nature co-authored by Lauret E. Savoy: Exploring the natural world through multicultural heritage.
📚✨Original Sins by Eve L. Ewing: Examining how education has perpetuated racism against Black and Indigenous children.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Original Sins by Eve L. Ewing: Examining how education has perpetuated racism against Black and Indigenous children.
📚✨Saints of the Household by Ari Tison: A YA graphic novel exploring a young Black and Indigenous girl's experiences in a world where her identities are erased.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Saints of the Household by Ari Tison: A YA graphic novel exploring a young Black and Indigenous girl's experiences in a world where her identities are erased.
📚✨Beautiful You, Beautiful Me by Tasha Spillet-Sumner: A children's picture book celebrating Afro-Indigenous identity.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Beautiful You, Beautiful Me by Tasha Spillet-Sumner: A children's picture book celebrating Afro-Indigenous identity.
📚✨Surviving the City (Graphic novel series): Exploring the lives of two young Indigenous women, one Black, navigating urban challenges.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Surviving the City (Graphic novel series): Exploring the lives of two young Indigenous women, one Black, navigating urban challenges.
📚✨Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma: An Afro-Caribbean Apsáalooke (Crow) story weaving together two women's experiences in the early 20th century American West.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma: An Afro-Caribbean Apsáalooke (Crow) story weaving together two women's experiences in the early 20th century American West.
📚✨The Love Songs of W.E.B DuBois** by Honorée Fanone Jeffers: A historical novel exploring W.E.B. DuBois' life and connections to Indigenous peoples.
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📚✨The Love Songs of W.E.B DuBois** by Honorée Fanone Jeffers: A historical novel exploring W.E.B. DuBois' life and connections to Indigenous peoples.
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black people in the United States. This month, we're highlighting books that explore the intersectionality of Black and Indigenous experiences.🧵👇
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black people in the United States. This month, we're highlighting books that explore the intersectionality of Black and Indigenous experiences.🧵👇
Groundbreaking moment for Indigenous storytelling! @jnoisecat becomes first Indigenous film director to be nominated for an Academy Award for 'Sugarcane.' As the Oscars approach, this milestone amplifies Indigenous voices & stories. Watch now on Disney+ & Hulu! #SugarcaneFilm
February 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Groundbreaking moment for Indigenous storytelling! @jnoisecat becomes first Indigenous film director to be nominated for an Academy Award for 'Sugarcane.' As the Oscars approach, this milestone amplifies Indigenous voices & stories. Watch now on Disney+ & Hulu! #SugarcaneFilm
Congratulations to Lily Gladstone on her powerful performance in Under the Bridge and her SAG Award nomination!
While the win wasn’t hers tonight, her impact is undeniable. Lily is breaking barriers, inspiring Native talent, and proving Indigenous stories belong on the biggest stages.
While the win wasn’t hers tonight, her impact is undeniable. Lily is breaking barriers, inspiring Native talent, and proving Indigenous stories belong on the biggest stages.
February 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Congratulations to Lily Gladstone on her powerful performance in Under the Bridge and her SAG Award nomination!
While the win wasn’t hers tonight, her impact is undeniable. Lily is breaking barriers, inspiring Native talent, and proving Indigenous stories belong on the biggest stages.
While the win wasn’t hers tonight, her impact is undeniable. Lily is breaking barriers, inspiring Native talent, and proving Indigenous stories belong on the biggest stages.
Today is #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! For Native peoples, our languages are more than words—they’re the heart of our identity & culture. Films dubbed in Native languages show how cinema can inspire youth & preserve heritage. Let’s keep our language alive!
February 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today is #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! For Native peoples, our languages are more than words—they’re the heart of our identity & culture. Films dubbed in Native languages show how cinema can inspire youth & preserve heritage. Let’s keep our language alive!
Over 200 Native programs and grants have been impacted by the federal funding freeze, which includes Justice, Education, Housing, agriculture, health & more. www.mvskokemedia.com/over-200-nat...
Over 200 Native programs and grants feel chill of federal funding freeze - MVSKOKE Media
Federal funding freeze puts Native programs on thin ice.
www.mvskokemedia.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Over 200 Native programs and grants have been impacted by the federal funding freeze, which includes Justice, Education, Housing, agriculture, health & more. www.mvskokemedia.com/over-200-nat...
The work isn’t easy, but it’s needed. We need to support each other, speak out against anti-Blackness, and actively build solidarity. Solidarity isn’t just for Black History Month - it's a daily commitment.
February 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The work isn’t easy, but it’s needed. We need to support each other, speak out against anti-Blackness, and actively build solidarity. Solidarity isn’t just for Black History Month - it's a daily commitment.
Indigenous and Black communities share histories of oppression under colonial rule. Our stories are connected, not divided. It’s time to heal together, not perpetuate the divisions imposed upon us.
Healing means recognizing our shared struggles and building solidarity.
Healing means recognizing our shared struggles and building solidarity.
February 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Indigenous and Black communities share histories of oppression under colonial rule. Our stories are connected, not divided. It’s time to heal together, not perpetuate the divisions imposed upon us.
Healing means recognizing our shared struggles and building solidarity.
Healing means recognizing our shared struggles and building solidarity.
Confronting bias starts within.
Think about how schools, media, and society have influenced your views on Black people.
What can you do today to unlearn and combat those beliefs?
Think about how schools, media, and society have influenced your views on Black people.
What can you do today to unlearn and combat those beliefs?
February 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Confronting bias starts within.
Think about how schools, media, and society have influenced your views on Black people.
What can you do today to unlearn and combat those beliefs?
Think about how schools, media, and society have influenced your views on Black people.
What can you do today to unlearn and combat those beliefs?