Indigenous Cultures Institute

LaRay is a founding member of Indigenous ACE (an indigenous performance group). He gives lectures throughout the country, providing insight and knowledge in regards to Indigenous customs, dances, religious practices, etc. For more info: loom.ly/m6Z37I8

Meet Alanna Bluebird, a transformative artist & the founder of HEAL, Helping Every Artist Live. A professional photographer, Alanna has captured stunning images featured in numerous publications & exhibitions. For more information: Indigenouscultures.org indigenouscultures.org/speakers/

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A medida que #NuestroTXHillCountry crece y cambia, queremos conocer las prioridades de su comunidad en cuanto a parques, espacios abiertos, agricultura, recursos hídricos y medio ambiente. ¡Tome 5 minutos para ayudar a dar forma al futuro de Hill Country! loom.ly/p1MFDw0?lang=es

Help us understand what matters to YOU! As #OurTXHillCountry grows, we want to know your community's priorities for parks, open spaces, agriculture, water resources, and the environment. Take 5 minutes to help shape the future of the Hill Country! surveymonkey.com/r/9WWXXW8

ICI is offering a 3-day teacher training on July 18-20 at the Meadows Center in San Marcos, Texas. The training is open to K-12 educators. Receive CPE credit for 10 hours of training. To save your spot register here: tinyurl.com/2p9hx8aj

Attention Dancers! Compete for $12,000 in total prize money. Cash prizes for the top four placements in each category. Categories include MENS: Traditional, Straight, Fancy, Grass, Golden Age; WOMENS: Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Golden Age; YOUTH: Girls & Boys

The Sacred Springs Powwow is October 1st and 2nd, 2022. Applications are now open for arts, crafts, and food vendors! Space is limited, so apply soon to secure your spot. Get in front of over 5,000 visitors!

June is PRIDE month! We are sending love to all our Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual relatives, as well as all other sexual orientations and genders. You make Indian Country a better & more vibrant place! #2spirit #pride

For the future generations ✊🏽✨ TikTok by @indigenousicon #stillhere #indigenous #decolonize #landback #waterback

Sacred nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus. Coahuiltecan people have been harvesting this nutrient-dense food source for thousands of years. What's your favorite way to eat nopales or tuna? Artist: @stormcloud72 #Coahuiltecan #texasnative #indigenousfood #plantmedicine

Did you know that today is Native Non-profit Day? Investing in Native-led organizations like the Indigenous Cultures Institute is a direct way to help us continue our mission. #nativenonprofitday #nativenonprofit #give #IndigenousCultures #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #gift

#mmiw #mmiwg #mmiwg2s #mmir #nativeamerican #indigenous #nomorestolensisters #native #firstnations #indigenouswomen #nativepride #nativewomen #indigenouspeople #decolonize #mmiwawareness #indigenouspride #landback #indigenouswomenrise

We encourage you to educate yourself on this issue, and uplift the work of these organizations making meaningful change throughout Indian Country: @MMIWhoismissing @strongheartsdv @safensovereign @UsaMmiw

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Relatives. On this day, we encourage you to wear red in solidarity with Indigenous relatives who have been stolen from their loved ones and tribal communities.

Follow these amazing accounts to learn more! @indigenouspeoplesmovement @resourcegeneration @nativewomenswilderness @indigenouswomenhike @wetsuweten_checkpoint @protectoakflat @standingrocksiouxtribe

We can create more sustainable futures by returning stolen land to its original and best advocates #landback

Reposted from @nativewysechoices It’s #EarthDay and we want to highlight and celebrate the brave efforts of Indigenous people and their protection of Mother Earth. Did you know Indigenous people protect 80% of the biodiversity in the world? Fun fact from @natgeo.

#tankfarm #environmentaljustice #tesla #austin #climatejustice #organzing #texas #elonmusk #environmentalissues

Then we will be joined by some other amazing orgs to speak about water issues in Austin. You have until tomorrow noon to sign up to speak on agenda item 43 (the proposed tank farm) at City council (you can call in or show up in person) We hope to see you tomorrow!

Reposted from @poderaustin Thursday April 7th is a big day for Austin. While Tesla folks will be busy partying at their private event we will be at city council showing Austin that placing Tank Farm near a low income Latino community is not ok. #pollution #delvalle