Indigenous truths: The art of Zitkála-Šá, 1900-1936

How did writing empower a community? How did truth-telling defy the powers that be, and embolden generations to come?  And what can we learn from Zitkála-Šá about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. _____View full transcript, sources, videos and art at www.theartofresistancepodcast.com. Have a story about making art as resistance that we should feature on the show, one from the past, or one from today?  Send us a note!_____The Art of Resistance is a podcast from Rebel Yell Creative. We help community groups, small businesses, arts organizations, and creative individuals build, create, and resist. If you’re a creative looking to make art as resistance, subscribe at rebelyellcreative.com.Mentioned in this episode:Presented by...This episode is presented by The Indigenous Art Alliance, a non-profit organization promoting and empowering Indigenous artists through Contemporary Arts. The Indigenous Peoples Art Gallery and Cafe in Iowa City, Iowa, is a space for Indigenous Arts events. Our vision is to be a unique space for the Midwest region providing a place to learn about history of Indigenous people with an emphasis on Iowa’s historical tribal nations. Learn more at indigenousartalliance.org.

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A podcast about channeling our rage and fear into creation, and using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. From Gran Fury to Riot Grrrl, from Emory Douglas to Zitkála-Šá, from Samizdat to W.I.T.C.H., we examine how artists have used their work to resist, and what we can learn from them to make art as resistance today.