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Twelve Twin Cities-area students spent a week at MPR News listening to Indigenous leaders in the law, arts and media describe their work and mission make sure Native lives are accurately portrayed.

Growing up Marlena Myles had a passion of using her voice in the form of art. 

Fatima Abdurahman, Radio Camp 2023

Kendra Andrews talked with Reuben Kitto Stately about his art. Stately said expectations of how Native art should look limits what artists feel they can do, and what artists can do about that.  

Kendra Andrews, Radio Camp 2023

Alexis Aryeequaye, Radio Camp 2023, says "strength" and "education" are important values to educator Ramona Kitto Stately. 

Alexis Aryeequaye, Radio Camp 2023

Anna Brodin talked with musician Reuben Kitto Stately about his message of Dakota sovereignty and strength to younger audiences, delivered through hip hop.

Anna Brodin, Radio Camp 2023

Douglas Buckanaga interviewed Sisseton-Wahpeton chief justice Angelique Eagle Woman about the experiences that shaped her desire to become a lawyer.

Douglas Buckanaga, Radio Camp 2023

Laniya Campbell spoke with attorney Angelique Eagle Woman about how media still deploys stereotypes that continue to harm Native youth in particular. 

Laniya Campbell Radio Camp 2023

Marquan Harper interviews Ramona Kitto Stately about how she navigates two different societies every day. She focuses  correcting false impressions children learn from white society. 

Marquan Harper, Radio Camp 2023

Guillermo Mcelrath talked with Angelique Eagle Woman, who related a story about her family's negative experiences with law enforcement and her desire to become a lawyer to serve her people. 

Guillermo Mcelrath, Radio Camp 2023

Gloria Ngwa reports on how Reuben Kitto Stately uses music -- specifically hip hop -- reflect his life as artist from the Red Lake Nation and Santee Sioux Nation.  

Gloria Ngwa, Radio Camp 2023

Riauna Rone focused her story on Ramona Kitto Stately's efforts to fight false narratives she sees through education. 

Riauna Rone, Radio Camp 2023

Cameron Toal talked with Marlena Myles, an artist who also publishes books that allow Native children to see themselves in art, something Myles did not have as a young person.

Cameron Toal, Radio Camp 2023

Thuy-Sa Truong says Angelique Eagle Woman presented students with ways in which the media can change its portrayal of Indigenous people, starting with stories that don’t reflect history accurately. Eagle Woman urged media to consult more sources and look for those who are doing good work, Thuy-Sa reported. 

Thuy-Sa Truong, Radio Camp 2023

Participants of Radio Camp pose for a group photo

Kerem Yücel | MPR News

A student practices during the radio camp

A student practices in during the Radio Camp

Radio Camp 2023: Indigenous leaders seek justice, accurate representation

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