I’m a photographer, but I also write.
Below is a selection of my favorite articles.
See all of the articles I’ve written for The Lawrence Times here.
Lawrence community comes together to support Haskell students traveling for Cole Brings Plenty’s memorial service
April 13, 2024
More than 60 community members attended an Indigenous open mic and silent auction fundraiser to support Haskell students traveling to Eagle Butte, South Dakota to attend the memorial service for Cole Brings Plenty.
KU professor advocates for strengthening tribal laws to support survivors of sexual assault
March 4, 2024
University of Kansas distinguished professor Sarah Deer conducted a review of more than 200 tribal laws pertaining to sexual assault.
“What I found did not make me happy,” she said.
Lawrence Indigenous, queer communities and allies mourn death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen
February 26, 2024
Members of Native American and queer Lawrence communities joined in solidarity for a vigil in honor of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Oklahoma who died this month after suffering injuries from a fight in the girls’ bathroom at school — the bathroom state law required them to use.
Author encourages first-generation Haskell, KU students to ‘show up for yourself’
February 23, 2024
Author Alejandra Campoverdi spoke Friday with first-generation Haskell and University of Kansas students about loneliness, emotional inheritances and vulnerability.
Group wants to improve accessibility, biodiversity at Haskell Wetlands
February 14, 2024
Students and volunteers with the Haskell Greenhouse want to create accessible trails at the Haskell Wetlands and reintroduce native species to the area.
Indigenous poets visit Haskell to inspire students with writing workshops
February 8, 2024
Eleven Indigenous poets visited Haskell Indian Nations University Wednesday to host writing workshops with more than 300 Indigenous college students.
‘This is grassroots organizing’: Lawrence community members make, collect donations to help neighbors stay warm
January 13, 2024
Huge bags of blankets, sweaters and other donations — including some items crafted during the makers session and supply drive Saturday at Art Love Collective — are on their way to help keep Lawrence community members warm.
Group to begin project to clean headstones at Haskell cemetery
December 30, 2023
Moss and lichen are beginning to eat away at the marble headstone markers of the children buried at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Indigenous students showcase resiliency, creativity in Haskell art show
December 1, 2023
Art from more than 100 Indigenous students was showcased Friday during the first in-person art show Haskell Indian Nations University has held since 2019.
KU professor leads students in prescribed burn at Lecompton prairie
November 29, 2023
About three dozen students and community members gathered Wednesday morning to place Good Fire and spend time in community on the land.
Lawrence author, Haskell professor shares lessons learned from Indigenous relatives
November 17, 2023
We cannot address the physical climate change facing us until we have a cultural climate change, Lawrence author Daniel Wildcat told a crowd packed into the Raven Book Store Friday evening.
‘Prevention is possible,’ advocates say of domestic violence
October 5, 2023
Community members who gathered Wednesday evening at South Park learned how watching for more subtle signs of domestic violence can save lives.
Four generations of Indigenous scholars discuss ‘God is Red’
September 16, 2023
Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” turns 50 this year, and Haskell Indian Nations University celebrated with a campus read and a week of speakers.
Congresswoman Sharice Davids visits Haskell for conversation with student leaders
October 8, 2022
Congresswoman Sharice Davids shared with students some ways that she’s overcome self-doubt, what advice she’d give her younger self, her hopes for the future and more during a visit to Haskell Indian Nations University Friday.