Indigenous truths: The art of Zitkála-Šá, 1900-1936

Sep 29, 2025
26 mins

Episode Description

How did writing empower a community? How did truth-telling defy the powers that be, and embolden generations to come? And what can we learn from Zitkála-Šá about how to make art as resistance today and tomorrow?

This is The Art of Resistance, a podcast about using writing, music, and all kinds of art to resist the status quo. The show is made by Rebel Yell Creative and Amy Lee Lillard. Get full episode transcript and sources at RebelYellCreative.com.

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