Donna Beaver’s Tlingit and Tsimshian cultures have inspired her powerful poems and imagery.

This writer weaves words of Indigenous experiences with contemporary contemplation and intellect.

Harjo’s poems blend stories about her life with those from her deep Native roots, often reflecting on the offenses of colonialism on her people.

The music and poetry of Queen Liliʻuokalani are honored as part of Women’s History Month and the Smithsonian’s Year of Music.

Autumn White Eyes (enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe, Northern Cheyenne, and Pawnee descent) sees poetry and spoken word as forms of oral tradition and storytelling.

Sounds of Awareness: Music and Poetry From Across Native America is a program honoring Women's History Month with music and spoken word.

The career and inspirations of award-winning writer Louise Erdrich, from the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Band of Indians

A day-long symposium examines the complex identities of Native women through lively, insightful discussions by elected tribal leaders, activists, artists, and business leaders about the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities confronting women today.

Maidu language keeper Paul Cason tells the Maidu creation story with the help of members of the audience.

Seminole/Apache artist Pena Bonita's art attracts fans across the generations.

San Francisco Chicana and Nuyorican poet and actress, Caridad De la Luz, aka La Bruja, gives a spirited reading of her poetry that touches on the Puerto Rican culture and politics of New York City.

Award-winning Chicano poet and University of California, Davis, professor, Francisco X. Alarcón gives a reading of his poetry, some of which touches on the the themes of Mexican American, Nahuatl, and Aztec history, culture, and mythology.