For this radio project I hope to highlight a speaker at the Indigenous People’s Day (IPD) event that is going to be held on October 14th at Randall’s Island. The speaker I plan to interview is Tahnee Ahtoneharjo-Growingthunder. Tahnee is of the Kiowa tribe and is an artist and educator. She is a Harvard graduate and hosts the podcast “Curating Indigeneity,” that discusses Indigenous art, lifestyle, and culture. Tahnee also is a lobbyist on Capitol Hill for American Indian Nations and works as a State liaison for the thirty-nine tribes of Oklahoma. I reached out to Tahnee on Instagram and she is open to being interviewed!
While NYC does not officially recognize IPD, this will be the 5th year of the IPD celebration. The IPD event should lend itself well to produce great natural and auxiliary sounds. The event is going to be filled with music, performances, and speeches by natives. It would be great to give a platform to share Indigenous voices and experiences.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-peoples-day-nyc-2019-tickets-62438831225
