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@IndigenizingArtsEd on Instagram is a virtual resource created by Emi Aguilar (Coahuiltecan) for Indigenous Arts Educators and non-Native arts educators working to undo settler-colonial culture and practices within their pedagogy.

In this talk, Emi Aguilar will discuss the implications of social media and its relationship with Indigenous knowledge sharing and stewardship, treating @IndigenizingArtsEd as a case study of the possibilities, challenges, and risks of using social media to amplify Indigenous voices, foster cultural connections, and facilitate intercultural dialogue.

Accessibility supports for this event include: CART captioning, notetaking, transcription, and recording. To request the recording, notes, and or transcript, please email us at development@interaccess.org.

About the Speaker

Emi Aguilar (she/they) is a Coahuiltecan arts educator, community organizer, and multidisciplinary artist, based among the Coahuiltecan homelands where her people have resided for over 14,000 years (or, what is recently known as Central Texas to Northern Mexico). They hold their MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities from The University of Texas at Austin. With over a decade of teaching experience, she specializes in Indigenous arts integration, digital storytelling as a community-affirming practice, and Indigenizing storytelling. More information at emxaguilar.net and @IndigenizingArtsEd on Instagram.

Questions? If you have any questions about the artist talk or require additional support, please contact us at development@interaccess.org.