Season 2 : Episode 1 CHARLENE NIJMEH

Written By Michelle Magdalena

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TRAIL OF TRUTH : CHARLENE NIJMEH

On my birthday, August 4th, the native tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Muwekma Ohlone people embarked on a journey of justice to gain Federal Recognition of their tribe as first nations people. I had a chance to interview the tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh a few days before they took off on their journey across the US from San Francisco to Washington DC on HORSEBACK! I was honored to gather with them in Solidarity for their spring ceremony but I did not expect to be shutting down the golden gate bridge with a protest. 

Please support the Muwekma Ohlone by visiting their website to sign a petition or make a donation at https://www.muwekma.org/


 

In This Episode We Talk About:  

  • The Tribes plan to get across the country

  • Political Erasure

  • Re-Patriation of Sacred Sites

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Michelle Magdalena

Michelle Magdalena is an award winning fine art and commercial photographer. A first generation American with roots in Germany and a family history in photography and printing. Magdalena’a work harkens from another time, her education and tradition are based in film photography and documentary, uplifting her subjects in a historical sense. Her work focuses on womens empowerment, indigenous sovereignty and climate. Her publication Magdalena Magazine is a periodical of her personal work and journeys as an artist.

https://www.michellemagdalena.com
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