In this episode, we meet Cherokee language warrior Howard Paden whose dedicated his life to preserving the language and lifeways for his people. He perseveres daily to protect and promote the Cherokee language. Graphic artist Jeff Edwards has Cherokee language on the brain. We see how he uses the Cherokee Syllabary in his graphic design and throughout his unique, award-winning art. Cherokee advocate Mary Jean Robertson has been on the airwaves of San Francisco for 50 years making sure Native voices are heard and amplified. In our Cherokee Almanac, we learn about the life of Narcissa Chisholm Owen and the impact she had on the life of her sons, the art world and the suffrage movement.
Howard Paden is a Cherokee language warrior who has dedicated his life to preserving the Cherokee Language. Howard shares how his life’s journey has led him to the role of Executive Director of the Cherokee Nation Language Department and how he fights everyday to protect and promote the Cherokee language and Cherokee lifeways.
Artist Jeff Edwards has Cherokee language on his brain both figuratively and in his artwork. Jeff honed his graphic arts skills designing materials for Cherokee Nation language programs, and now he uses those skills to create unique, award-winning art that always incorporates Cherokee Syllabary.
Mary Jean Robertson has been a native voice on the airwaves in San Francisco for 50 years. Mary Jean shares why it is important for Native people to have space and how she works to amplify native voices through her radio show.
Cherokee women have a huge impact on our community and Narcissa Chisholm Owen is no different than all the Cherokee women that came before her. In this Cherokee Almanac, we learn about Narcissa’s life and how she impacted her sons, the art world, and the suffrage movement.
In this Cherokee Language Lesson, we join Ali and Sinasd as they record a podcast show.
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