The Power and Practice of Indigenous Storytelling

Join Indigenous storytellers for a Curious Conversation rooted in the Native oral tradition. Inspired by the upcoming Fox event, Stories from the Warrior Society, this conversation will explore the practice and power of storytelling in tribal communities. This conversation is a meaningful opportunity to gather, listen, and bear witness to culture bearers as they reflect on their experience of this ancient human practice. Please register above.

Andre Bouchard (of Kootenai/Ojibwe/Pend d’Oreille/Flathead Salish descent) is an educator, director, producer and consultant who was born and raised on the Flathead Reservation in western Montana. He works to build bridges and reverse the invisibility that serves to marginalize Native people in the US. Andre is the founder and director of Indigenous Performance Productions.

Co-Director, Harrison Jim, Sr. a Diné (Navajo) Born into Haltsooi, born for Kinyaa aanii, maternal grandfather is Tsi’najiinii, paternal grandfather is Tsi’najiinii.

Harrison Jim, Sr. is a Navy veteran and Traditional Practitioner at Sage Memorial Hospital, where he developed a program utilizing traditional practices to help western medicine in healing patients. Mr. Jim is a member of the Dine’ Hat’aalii Association as a traditional practitioner (Hat’aalii), traditional counselor, traditional herbalist, and cultural teacher. Mr. Jim is the only full-blooded Native American awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship for Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse.

Co-Director: Montana James Miller yinishyé
Tabaaha nishti. Áshjjh bashishchiin. Tachii’nii dashicheii. Kinyaa’aanii dashináli. Ákótéego Diné hastiin nishij.

Montana Miller (Diné) was born to the Water Edge Clan, Salt People Clan, Red Running into Water Clan, and the Towering House Clan. He is an Infantry Airborne Army veteran who studied Performing Arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts. An actor, director, writer, and producer, he is known for his role as “Arizona” in Into the Wild Frontier (Season 4, Episode 1). Through his work, he strives to bring greater diversity to the world and highlight the beauty of diverse cultures and human experiences.