OUR THEME FOR 2023: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “HOME”?

FINDING HOME WITHIN: HOW A NATIVE ADOPTEE REKINDLED HER CONNECTION WITH FAMILY AND CULTURE

by RAVEN E. MARSHALL

Kara Bobroff is a Navajo and Lakota tribal member who was adopted by non-Native parents and grew up estranged from her biological family and culture. Bobroff’s journey to reconnection helped her find peace in her identity and brought a new family member into her life.

SCHOLAR AIMS TO GIVE BACK TO HER NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY AFTER EARNING DOCTORATE IN NEW MEXICO

by MOLLY MAMARIL

Leilani De Lude is a Native Hawaiian Ph.D student at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Amidst the challenges of living away from the Islands, she finds connection in the vivid memories of Mākaha, Oʻahu, inspiring her to serve the Hawaiian community when she returns home.

SANTA CLARA PUEBLO ARTIST FINDS “HOME” AS A SANCTUARY FOR COMMUNITY 

by LOGAN BOOTH

Eliza Naranjo Morse is a Santa Clara Pueblo artist from Española, New Mexico. She finds her sense of home in the traditional land she grew up in and the connection between her community and the art that she creates. 

PLUGGING INTO HOME: ARTIST REFLECTS HER WORLD THROUGH SOUNDSCAPES

by ALX LEE

Autumn Chacon, an artist from the Albuquerque area, has found a sound that resonates within her and echoes the vibrations throughout her community. She’s blended art and activism in the Southwest city for decades. 

“ALBUQUERQUE IS PISSED”

by LEE GAVIN

Toni Heartless, Diné and Filipino and originally from Shiprock now living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the lead singer in melodic hardcore band Heart Museum. Through his music he has found a sense of belonging while dealing with the frustrations often associated with hopelessness within Indigenous communities.