Indigenous Voices

“Being a role model to young ladies is a huge thing for me.”

I have the only Native American owned, woman-run cheer gym in the nation. It’s neat because it brings a little bit of a different edge to it. Photos by Megan Monday “The business I own is actually on the reservation, and the tribe was great in helping us start. Being a Native American woman, being …

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Cherokee | De Pere, WI

For Ma’iingan, Dancing Feels Like Home

https://vimeo.com/151813351 Ma’iingan really floored us. She’s only 13, but she has such grace and self-awareness. Ma’iingan gets to be part of two different tribes in Wisconsin. She came into the Love WI headquarters with her mom, and we talked about dancing. Ma’iingan learned Fancy Dance, which is a type of dance done at powwows, inspired by her mother. Sitting side …

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Ma'iingan's Wish for WI | Madison, WI