Indian Ally – 2021

It is finally done. My short film, which I mostly funded, because I was pretty much rejected for every film grant I submitted, but the rejection never stop me from doing what I passionately want to do - even if it took years. Now, my focus after this film is to "save" the murals in … Continue reading Indian Ally – 2021

Saad Nizhóní (Beautiful Words)

Saad Nizhóní (Beautiful Words) Thursday, July 16, and Thursday, July 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m. I am hosting a poetry event with Navajo poets via Zoom. Join the Autry and Navajo multimedia documentarian Pamela J. Peters as she introduces two evenings featuring remarkable Navajo poets whose beautiful words integrate Diné history, language, and culture. This Zoom event … Continue reading Saad Nizhóní (Beautiful Words)

Diné Pride “We Are Sacred” Diyingo ‘Adaanitsíískéés

As we concluded the month of June and the last of Pride celebrations for the month, I decided to take a road trip back to my tribal reservation to cover and document the third annual Diné Pride. The Navajo Nation is the largest sovereign tribal reservation in the United States. I grew up on my reservation, and have … Continue reading Diné Pride “We Are Sacred” Diyingo ‘Adaanitsíískéés

Kimberly Norris Guerrero: The Native American Actress You Need To Know

Kimberly Norris Guerrero is a name I became familiar with after I first saw her in an episode of Seinfeld. Her character Winona, an alluring, confident intelligent young woman stood up against subtle American Indian stereotypes in a humorous refined way. Years later, I attended the Autry’s Native Voices theater production, The Frybread Queen, after which I met … Continue reading Kimberly Norris Guerrero: The Native American Actress You Need To Know