Today Is Indigenous Peoples Day!

A roundup of stories and resources from an Indigenous perspective.

Hi, it’s me.

On this Indigenous People’s Day (formerly known as Columbus Day) I’m sending out this quick note without a lot of fanfare (I’m technically on a writing break!) to share some Indigenous stories and perspectives that I’ve explored and enjoyed. This is a limited list, based on things I’ve personally read or listened to. If you have anything to add, I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

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1️⃣ Music all day on KEXP

Tune in all day for special programming to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 14th. Throughout the day, DJs will share music from people and communities who have been actively resisting histories of colonization since time immemorial.

Listen locally in Seattle at 90.3 FM or stream online or through the KEXP app. More information HERE.

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2️⃣ Movies, shows, and podcasts

Reservation Dogs (trailer)

Smoke Signals (trailer)

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (trailer)

Stolen (podcast)

This Land (podcast)

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3️⃣ Books

The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones

The Seed Keeper, by Diane Wilson

The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie

By the Fire We Carry, by Rebecca Nagle

Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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4️⃣ Shopping

Urban Native Era, clothing brand

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5️⃣ Poetry

An excerpt:

Yet we live on lands where equality bloomed once before,

when Indigenous nations lived by beliefs

and followed ancient laws that said an orca whale

and a cedar tree are sovereign, sentient beings

with inviolable rights, just like you and me.

Those beliefs are not childlike or primitive.

They are the blueprint for a just and fair society,

which for Native nations is not a vision but a memory.

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Please comment below if you have any books, podcasts, movies or anything else to add to the list!

Until next time,

Jen