Indigenous Voices, Part 6: In Rez-idence

Episode Topic: In Rez-idence

“What is peace, and what does it have to do with poetry, language, stories?” Listen in to a conversation with Aniyunwiya/Cherokee Nation poet, scholar, author, and artist Jessica Doe about her creative journey and her time as the first-ever Indigenous fellow at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Featured Speakers:

• Spencer French '24 M.A., University of Notre Dame
• Jessica Doe Mehta, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
• 4:38 Jessica's Artistic Journey and Mediums
• 12:10 Classroom Experiences and Teaching Poetry
• 18:24 Jessica's Poetry and Tarot Project
• 28:18 Exploring Indigenous Horror
• 36:35 Three of Pentacles: A Poem of Reclamation
• 47:34 Collective Action and Indigenous Justice
• 54:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections