Join the VOICE Coalition for our inaugural 'Our VOICES' series, in celebration and amplification of Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we'll be streaming a TedTalk: Indigenous In Plain Sight with Gregg Deal (13mins).

The indigenous existence in Western and American culture is narrowly viewed and accepted with little to no input from actual Indigenous people. Gregg Deal talks about the use of history as a tool while he navigates the restrictions thrusts upon his work as a contemporary artist while challenging those who hear his words to take responsibility for their knowledge, and create room for this nation’s First Peoples. Gregg Deal is a husband, father, artist and a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. As a provocative contemporary artist-activist much of Deal’s work deals with Indigenous identity and pop culture, touching on issues of race relations, historical consideration and stereotype. With this work—including paintings, mural work, performance art, filmmaking and spoken word—Deal critically examines issues within Indian country such as decolonization, the Native mascot issue and appropriation.

The VOICE Coalition is launching a monthly series titled ‘Our VOICES’. Our VOICES, inspired by our WGG Inspiration Sessions - allow us to listen, learn and AMPLIFY the voices of GumGummers and folks from underrepresented and non-majority groups, through education, active engagement, and discussion, in a safe and supportive space. We look forward to seeing you there!- VOICE Coalition