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Jewelry and Fashion Connect Native Artists at Alaskan Convention

November 24, 2025
A woman sits at a table making beaded jewelry, with various earrings displayed and organized craft supplies around her.

11.28.25 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales takes us north to the Alaska Federation of Natives’ Convention, where Indigenous artisans connect over jewelry and fashion.    Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales  Photographer/Editor: Aaron Weaver  Guests:  Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, Iñupiaq artist and fashion designer   Trina Landlord, Yup’ik, Far North Fashion Show coordinator   Mary Kelsay, owner of MEKA, Unangax̂ fashion designer   Jeremiah James, Tlingit…

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An Indigenously Positive Special

November 24, 2025
Two people with long dark hair and glasses stand next to each other, smiling, in front of a beige wall. One wears a dark shirt; the other wears a green button-up shirt.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we look back at some of our favorite stories from Indigenously Positive, our collaborative series with nonprofit newsroom New Mexico in Depth.   In a conversation from February, Indigenous Affairs Reporter Bella Davis and Director Benjamin Yazza sit down with Executive Producer Jeff Proctor to discuss the process and…

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