Ana’s Cree-ations

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Dorothy Grant. Korina Emmerich. Kent Monkman. Patricia Michaels. These are the names you need to know, and they're all part of Always in Fashion, one of the most important Indigenous fashion exhibitions we've seen. Head to our website to read why this show matters - https://nativemaxmagazine.com/indigenous-fashion-takes-the-museum-always-in-fashion-opens-at-the-textile-museum-of-canada/

➡ Always in Fashion Exhibition, curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe (Siksika Nation) at the Textile Museum of Canada.

05/20/2026

Racism and discrimination are not just historical wounds — they are living systems that have fueled the MMIWR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives) crisis for generations. Our people have been silenced, ignored, and devalued by institutions that were never built to protect us. From the lack of urgency in investigations to the media’s failure to report our stories, this crisis is not just about violence — it’s about the deep-rooted racism that allows that violence to go unchecked. Not everyone is going to tell you that. Telling the truth is the first step toward justice.

Racism, discrimination, and exploitation of Native people began with first contact and has endured through centuries of colonial impact. These injustices didn’t end in the past — they continue today in the form of widespread marginalization, erasure, and policy-driven dissemination. This isn’t just an Indigenous issue — it’s a human rights crisis that demands urgent attention.

Support the movement. Donate today — text GIVE NATIVE to 43-321.

Photo Credit:
Photograph by Amy Barcenas.
Featuring Ana Barcenas (Enrolled Chippewa Cree), age 11.
Ana stands in her jingle dress in front of an old downtown church, her fist raised and a red handprint painted on her face — something she chose to do herself.
She created a painting titled “The Truth” after learning about the crisis, saying, “Mom, she was only my age.” The piece was exhibited at the Denver Art Museum as part of a youth submission.
Used with permission.

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

She woke up from neck surgery, asking for her phone, because she had an idea that couldn't wait. 👀 Lea McCormick (Mvskoke Nation) just launched Native Re-Market, a resale app made for Native Fashion Lovers to buy & sell Indigenous designer pieces so they never end up in a landfill. Story here: https://nativemaxmagazine.com/this-mvskoke-nation-designer-woke-up-from-surgery-with-a-vision-and-it-just-might-change-how-we-resell-native-fashion/.

05/13/2026

🎣 THIS SUMMER, LET HER STORY GET A LITTLE WILDER 💜

Confidence grows differently in the outdoors.
Sometimes it looks like muddy boots, tangled fly line, nervous giggles… and the moment a girl catches her very first fish. 🐟✨

Girls on the Fly is more than fly fishing. It’s confidence, resilience, friendships, outdoor skills, and unforgettable memories in a supportive all-girls environment surrounded by Colorado beauty.

🌲 No experience needed
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💜 Girls ages 9–15
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⏰ 8 AM – 4 PM

2026 Camp Dates:
📅 June 13 | July 11 | July 25 | August 8

Spots fill quickly every summer and scholarships are available!

👇 Comment “FISH” and we’ll send you the discount code + registration info! 🎣💜

05/12/2026

It's here. 🌿

The California Indian Dreamin' issue. Thirty years of refusal to disappear, made into a fashion spread, a film, a museum, a doctorate, a beaded garment worn on a stage no one built for you until you built it yourself.

Inside these pages:
✦ The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center at 30 years
✦ The wearable art of Shoshoni Hostler
✦ The design sovereignty of Tiffany Wolfe
✦ Marcie Bain's comeback story, with her creative family
✦ The material intelligence of Leah Mata Fragua
✦ And the women, in all directions, who made them possible.

This is what dreaming looks like when it has roots.

Read free → https://bit.ly/3PepDQb
Own a print copy → https://bit.ly/3P6Ysab

05/12/2026

*UPDATE - This form is now closed due to the overwhelming number of responses received. Thank you so much for your interest in creating Pink Shawls for Powwow for Hope. Our team will review submissions and follow up with selected shawl makers. Miigwech / Wopida!*

Calling all shawl makers! AICAF wants to work with you to create a handful of pink shawls for our Powwow for Hope. You will be compensated for your creations. 🩷

Apply here for more information: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/3DYXbB9Evz