Episode 31: Native art with Marlena Myles

Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee) is a Native American artist who brings modernity to Indigenous history, languages and oral traditions while using the land as a teacher. In this episode, Allison and Odia talk with Marlena about how she uses her artwork to teach Minnesotans of all backgrounds the Indigenous history of this place we call home. They also discuss Marlena’s public art installations and the free resources she has created for educators to teach and share Dakota culture.

Questions or comments? Email us at info@booksaregoodmedicine.com.

RESOURCES

• ⁠Marlena Myles website⁠

• ⁠Marlena’s Dakota land maps⁠

• ⁠Marlena’s free resources and activities to teach about Dakota art and culture⁠

• ⁠Marlena’s Instagram⁠

• ⁠“Realms of Resilience” documentary⁠

• ⁠“Thanku: Poems of Gratitude”⁠

• ⁠“Indian No More” by Charlene Willing McManis and TraciSorell⁠

• ⁠“Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend” byNoah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles⁠

• ⁠Books are Good Medicine Instagram⁠

• ⁠Books are Good Medicine YouTube channel⁠

• ⁠Books are Good Medicine website⁠

This podcast is sponsored by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and produced by Goff Public. Our theme music is “Stomp Dance” by Bluedog.