Send us a text Ha.we and welcome back, this week I speak with NYC urban indigenous royalty, Murielle Borst-Tarrant. She was born in New York City and was raised in a mafia run Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn. Murielle’s one woman show Tipi Tales from the Stoop, showcases the woes of Being the only indigenous family living on the block. Yes, there was racism, prejudice, and all the ignorance you can imagine, but murielle also informs her audience the importance of laughter in Native families....
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Send us a text Ha.we and welcome back, this week I speak with NYC urban indigenous royalty, Murielle Borst-Tarrant. She was born in New York City and was raised in a mafia run Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn. Murielle’s one woman show Tipi Tales from the Stoop, showcases the woes of Being the only indigenous family living on the block. Yes, there was racism, prejudice, and all the ignorance you can imagine, but murielle also informs her audience the importance of laughter in Native families....
Send us a text Ha.we and welcome back, this week I speak with NYC urban indigenous royalty, Murielle Borst-Tarrant. She was born in New York City and was raised in a mafia run Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn. Murielle’s one woman show Tipi Tales from the Stoop, showcases the woes of Being the only indigenous family living on the block. Yes, there was racism, prejudice, and all the ignorance you can imagine, but murielle also informs her audience the importance of laughter in Native families....
Send us a text This week I speak to one of my favorite humans, Kalyn Fay. If you are lucky enough to know them, you know what I mean. Kalyn is an oklahoma born and bred indie folk songwriter and musician who writes songs about their homelands. When I listen to their music it's like a loveletter to Oklahoma. We...
Send us a text This week I speak with Chyana Marie Sage, Chyana is an award-winning Cree, Metis, and Salish Poet, Author, and model. She is the first Indigenous graduate from Columbia University’s MFA in Creative/Non Fiction. Chyana was the first person in her cohort to become a published author. Her Debut gift to us all is her memoir Soft as Bones . It is an intricately woven story about her life growing up as a middle sister in an abusive household. She intertwines her story of pain, r...
Send us a text Welcome back, this week I speak with Thomas Lopez Jr. AKA Landback Baddie! Thómas was born and bred to be an activist. Having both parents deeply involved in the Chicano and the American Indian movements, Thómas has activism and community action in his blood. As a young adult, Thómas joined the Standing Rock encampment and like so many who were there answered the calling to carry on the torch for global indigenous rights, climate change awareness, and of course the land back mo...
Send us a text Welcome Back to Lets have a powwow, I am your host Amy Farid. Happy Pride month and for our relatives up north Happy Indigenous History Month! I had the pleasure of talking to Omar Monroy, A Trans, Indigenous Mexican jewelry designer and artist. Omar’s, Jewelry line El Techichi, features statement pieces Hand crafted out of vintage metals and Gemstones. What drew me to their Jewelry was that Omar’s creations seem to tell us a story about Her indigeneity. The pueblo her family i...
Send us a text Ha.Way! Welcome back! This is a special on the road episode. My family friend and brother back home John Parker asked if I would like to help out with hair on the New Sterlin Harjo show filming in Tulsa. Of course I wanted to come back home and work on Sterlins Production cuz it is literally history in the making. But I also wanted to come home and record an episode specifically with JohnParker. John is an unforgettable person. We are kindred spirits and seeing him spread his w...
Send us a text Ha.Wa! Welcome back, get ready to dive into the second part of my chat with The Relative Arts Icons! We talk about our hopes and dreams of having native therapists and doctors in the near future! The ladies discuss their Oscar’s trip, Curating the creativity lab at the MOMA, and Emme Studio, Korina’s line will be showing May 11th at Native Fashion Week in Santa Fe! They share their dreams of expanding relative arts beyond New York City. We finish the episode with my first...
Send us a text Welcome back! On this episode I speak with Korina Emmerich and Liana Shewey, The founders of New York City’s Relative Arts. Relative arts is a Brick and mortar store located in the East Village. With over 50 artists and designers to choose from, The store is THE go-to for Indigenous made goods. Relative arts is so much more than a store. It is beautiful example of a Peer-run community space. Korina and Liana convert their showroom to accommodate viewing parties, musical perform...
Send us a text This episode is perfect for the budding filmmaker or fashion designer. Not only are Razelle and Jontay Roomates, they are also incredibly talented! They followed their dreams and New York City welcomed them with open arms. Razelle was urged to apply to NYU Tisch school of film, and not only was she accepted, she was given a full ride scholarship. Jontay was approached by Parsons school of design after seeing his BFA collection and was invited into the fashion design program on ...
Send us a text On this weeks show, we are giving you an all Indigenous Hairstylist episode! I needed to have a good ol' Kiki and if it's one thang a hairstylist can do is KIKI! My guests this week are two hairstylists. Chad Taber is a behind the chair master hair colorist and a Twin! Deyah Cassadore has been my assistant on set for so long she doesn't even assist anymore. We discuss how we first got interested in hair, Community, and throw a little shade along the way! Please foll...
Send us a text This week I speak with Elena, AKA, Brooklyn Warmi. Elena is a model, mother, jewelry designer, and adoptee. Her story is complex and beautiful. Just the way we like it. I wanted to know how she got from Peru to Brooklyn and she graciously shared her adoption story with us. We talk about being BBW's who workout to feel good! This episode is giving BIG LIBRA energy so you've been warned! Although, everyone loves a Libra! Enjoy the Episode! Follow Elena to see her Gorge Cont...
Send us a text On this weeks Episode, I speak to a fellow Wahzha’z Yatika Starr Fields. Yatika was in New York for the opening of his solo Exhibition, “Home as it Was” at Garth Greenan Gallery. The show features large scale shields, that are constructed out of tent and Tarp materials. His shields evoked a feeling of resilience and necessity. They were stunning to see in person. I highly recommend seeing Yatika’s Shields. Home as it Was is on view at Garth Greenan Gallery till April 12th...
Send us a text Ha.We Relatives! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Let's Have a Powwow Podcast! When I was creating this show I knew Immediately that I wanted Josie and Jayden as my first guests! They are best friends who create beautiful things together. I needed their energy with me as I figured out what the hell I was doing. Mercury was in Microwave(or at least felt like it) when we recorded this episode. New York was New Yorking Henny! This Ep is chaotic in the best way possible. We are ...
Send us a text Let's Have a Powwow is centered around the Urban Indigenous experience in NYC. We will talk about guests Homelands and How and Why they came to the big city. We will also cover culture and fashion as it is a big part of my life. Being a fat, brown woman working in Fashion for over 20 years I've heard it all! Let's Have a Powwow is inspired by those cringe moments we've had in professional settings where someone has suggested "having a powwow" to discuss work stuff. We are recla...
Send us a text Ha.we and welcome back, this week I speak with NYC urban indigenous royalty, Murielle Borst-Tarrant. She was born in New York City and was raised in a mafia run Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn. Murielle’s one woman show Tipi Tales from the Stoop, showcases the woes of Being the only indigenous family living on the block. Yes, there was racism, prejudice, and all the ignorance you can imagine, but murielle also informs her audience the importance of laughter in Native families....
