Posts by Myah Wilmarth
Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Reading: Indian School Night Song Blues
November 27, 2020 – Joy Harjo is only the second person to be appointed to a third term as the nation’s poet laureate. She was also the first-ever Native American appointed to the post. In this discussion and performance from fall of 2019, Harjo reads her poem “Indian School Night Song Blues.” Harjo went to…
Read MoreNew Mexico Tribal Leaders Battle COVID Surges
November 27, 2020 – A ‘Shelter in Place’ order is back in effect in New Mexico, at least through the end of November. Statewide, COVID-19 cases continue to surge to record levels, creating massive challenges for state leaders. But New Mexico is also home to 23 Tribes and Pueblos. And this month, leaders from tribal…
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