Elias Jade Not Afraid, self-taught beader and member of Apsáalooke Nation (Crow Nation), joins Sanya for a conversation where we unpack Elias’s art practice and how his cultural background impacts it. We also discuss decolonizing museums, cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation, Elias’s personal journey with mental health, and how his beadwork has played a huge role in his healing journey!
*Content warning: suicidal ideation and substance use
Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/sanyasharose
Check out Elias Jade Not Afraid:
Instagram: @eliasnotafraid
Website: www.eliasjadenotafraid.com
Elias Jade Not Afraid featured in Vogue magazine:
https://www.vogue.com/article/santa-fe-indian-market-8-artists-to-know
Check out the Apsáalooke Women and Warriors Exhibit at the Field Museum:
https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/apsaalooke-women-and-warriors
Follow Synergy-Cast on Instagram: @synergycast
Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Learn About the National Day of Mourning:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(United_States_protest)#:~:text=Many%20Native%20Americans%20do%20not,relentless%20assault%20on%20their%20cultures.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/thanksgiving-dont-celebrate-native-americans-controversial-why-history-pilgrims-a8636201.html
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