![]() “The percentage of characters in popular films and primetime TV shows who are Native American ranges from zero to 0.4 percent, according to content analyses. Native Realities Press is committed to producing and amplifying comics about, by and for Native and Indigenous people, something that is desperately needed.Īccording to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Social Science: So, I mentioned this small publishing press above but they are worth a mention in their own right. Hero Twins by Dale Deforest Sample of Hero Twins Written and illustrated by Dale Deforest Sample of Hero Twins Written and illustrated by Dale Deforest Native Realities Press Meanwhile, banished from the spirit realm, Changing Woman must find a way to protect her newborn children so they may fulfill their destiny and bring light to the world. This story begins in 1860 as a calvary unit is sent to investigate a threat. While a winter storm rages around the unit, a mysterious officer makes a world-changing discovery. Here’s a synopsis of Hero Twins #1 from Native Realities, a small publisher dedicated to telling stories by and about Native and Indigenous people: As the myth goes, the Hero Twins are two brothers Naayééʼ Neizghání and Tóbájíshchíní born to Changing Woman and trained by the Holy People. The twins protect the Navajo people by slaying the monsters who threaten life. Written and illustrated by Dale Deforest (Diné), Hero Twins is a modern reimagining of two of the most important characters within the Navajo mythology. Sample from Moonshot: Volume II Sample from Moonshot: Volume II Sample from Moonshot: Volume II Hero Twins #1 The original digital release was May 31, 2017. MOONSHOT The Indigenous Comics Collection Volume 2 contains a diverse assortment of short stories from indigenous authors across North America. Most importantly, the stories included were done so with the permission of elders and community members. Volume one, edited by Hope Nicholson ( Brok Windsor, Lost Heroes), collected the works of 28 writers and artists to help readers learn about the heritage and identity of indigenous storytelling. The long-awaited companion volume to the award-winning MOONSHOT The Indigenous Comics Collection by Alternate History Comics. Series Edited By: Hope Nicholson with Cover: Stephen Gladue With that in mind, below you’ll find some Native and Indigenous creators and comics worth checking out today (and everyday)! Confronting this mythology means not only learning the truth about Thanksgiving but also welcoming new perspectives. In elementary school, we are often taught to buy into the mythology surrounding Pilgrims and Thanksgiving. In an interview with co-leader of the United American Indians of New England Mahtowin Munro says,“The real underlying issue is this idea that the Pilgrims were so wonderful and amazing, that they came over and Native people were happy to see them, and they all sat down together and live happily ever after.” The National Day of mourning is not about shaming those who do celebrate Thanksgiving but rather providing a stage to highlight the realities around the arrival of Pilgrims and lasting consequences of colonial rule. ![]() Since the 1970s the United American Indians of New England have gathered at Cole’s Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts to observe a National Day of Mourning. As families and friends gather to celebrate Thanksgiving it’s important to remember that for many this is not a time for jubilation, but rather one of mourning.
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