Jen Deerinwater
@jendeerinwater.bsky.social
Cherokee Nation citizen, bi, Two-Spirit, multiply-disabled journalist, organizer, & Founding Executive Director of Crushing Colonialism. Learn more about me at JDeerinwater.com
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Jen Deerinwater
www.JDeerinwater.com
Hello Bluesky! I'm an Indigenous, queer, disabled journalist & the founding executive director of an international Indigenous storytelling, media, and arts nonprofit: Crushing Colonialism. I love the arts, books, travel, nature, & animals.
www.JDeerinwater.com www.CrushingColonialism.org
www.JDeerinwater.com www.CrushingColonialism.org
Have you registered for your free tickets yet for @crushcolonialism.bsky.social's free event on December 4th at Baltimore Center Stage? If not, you can learn more and register at the link below. You don't want to miss this one. #Indigenous #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Have you registered for your free tickets yet for @crushcolonialism.bsky.social's free event on December 4th at Baltimore Center Stage? If not, you can learn more and register at the link below. You don't want to miss this one. #Indigenous #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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If #COP30 achieved anything, it was uniting Indigenous peoples and movements. Tens of thousands marched in Belém demanding land rights, a just transition, food sovereignty, and an end to Amazonian oil extraction.
Images by: Natalia Figueredo.
Supported by: Earth Rising Foundation.
Images by: Natalia Figueredo.
Supported by: Earth Rising Foundation.
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If #COP30 achieved anything, it was uniting Indigenous peoples and movements. Tens of thousands marched in Belém demanding land rights, a just transition, food sovereignty, and an end to Amazonian oil extraction.
Images by: Natalia Figueredo.
Supported by: Earth Rising Foundation.
Images by: Natalia Figueredo.
Supported by: Earth Rising Foundation.
Reposted by Jen Deerinwater
At the People’s Summit in the heart of Amazonia, Indigenous leaders and global movements opened #COP30 with performances and a symbolic “Funeral of Fossil Fuels.” Their message was clear: demarcate Indigenous territories now.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo. Support: Earth Rising Foundation.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo. Support: Earth Rising Foundation.
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
At the People’s Summit in the heart of Amazonia, Indigenous leaders and global movements opened #COP30 with performances and a symbolic “Funeral of Fossil Fuels.” Their message was clear: demarcate Indigenous territories now.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo. Support: Earth Rising Foundation.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo. Support: Earth Rising Foundation.
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People’s Summit plenaries revived debates on climate justice, food sovereignty, territorial rights, and feminist perspectives as the gathering returned alongside #COP30. The day closed with a Munduruku protest against carbon credit threats in the Upper Tapajós.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
People’s Summit plenaries revived debates on climate justice, food sovereignty, territorial rights, and feminist perspectives as the gathering returned alongside #COP30. The day closed with a Munduruku protest against carbon credit threats in the Upper Tapajós.
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo
Photos & reporting: Natalia Figueredo
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While world leaders meet at #COP30, the People’s Summit returns after years of exclusion—bringing together Indigenous, quilombola, and riverine communities to share solutions and assert their voices.
Photo and reporting: Natalia Figueredo
Photo and reporting: Natalia Figueredo
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
While world leaders meet at #COP30, the People’s Summit returns after years of exclusion—bringing together Indigenous, quilombola, and riverine communities to share solutions and assert their voices.
Photo and reporting: Natalia Figueredo
Photo and reporting: Natalia Figueredo
Reposted by Jen Deerinwater
🎉 Have you booked your FREE tickets to celebrate 2 years of Crushing Colonialism’s #TheMagazine?
Join us for a night of Indigenous art, music, and stories — with unforgettable performances in a fully accessible venue.
📅 Dec 4 | 6–9 PM
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
Join us for a night of Indigenous art, music, and stories — with unforgettable performances in a fully accessible venue.
📅 Dec 4 | 6–9 PM
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🎉 Have you booked your FREE tickets to celebrate 2 years of Crushing Colonialism’s #TheMagazine?
Join us for a night of Indigenous art, music, and stories — with unforgettable performances in a fully accessible venue.
📅 Dec 4 | 6–9 PM
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
Join us for a night of Indigenous art, music, and stories — with unforgettable performances in a fully accessible venue.
📅 Dec 4 | 6–9 PM
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
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Queering Indigeneity is now on view at the Minnesota Museum of American Art through Aug. 16, 2026. The exhibition highlights Two-Spirit, Native queer, and gender-expansive artists, centering cultural reclamation and community-led artmaking.
Photos/clips: @jendeerinwater.bsky.social
Photos/clips: @jendeerinwater.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Queering Indigeneity is now on view at the Minnesota Museum of American Art through Aug. 16, 2026. The exhibition highlights Two-Spirit, Native queer, and gender-expansive artists, centering cultural reclamation and community-led artmaking.
Photos/clips: @jendeerinwater.bsky.social
Photos/clips: @jendeerinwater.bsky.social
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🪶 Honoring 2 years of Indigenous brilliance with #TheMagazine! Join us for a FREE night of Indigenous storytelling, art, film, and community–featuring performances by @misschiefrocka.bsky.social and 9a.
📅 Dec 4, 2025 | 6–9 PM EST
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
📅 Dec 4, 2025 | 6–9 PM EST
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🪶 Honoring 2 years of Indigenous brilliance with #TheMagazine! Join us for a FREE night of Indigenous storytelling, art, film, and community–featuring performances by @misschiefrocka.bsky.social and 9a.
📅 Dec 4, 2025 | 6–9 PM EST
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
📅 Dec 4, 2025 | 6–9 PM EST
📍 Baltimore Center Stage
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/crush...
Learn more about the countless hurdles to disability accessible housing for tribal citizens. Donate & share today tinyurl.com/53jbk5ad
#Homeownership #LandBack #DisabilityJustice
#Homeownership #LandBack #DisabilityJustice
Indigenous peoples day & HUD Section 184. Please donate & share https://tinyurl.com/53jbk5ad
YouTube video by Jen Deerinwater
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October 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Learn more about the countless hurdles to disability accessible housing for tribal citizens. Donate & share today tinyurl.com/53jbk5ad
#Homeownership #LandBack #DisabilityJustice
#Homeownership #LandBack #DisabilityJustice
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Reposted by Jen Deerinwater
Seneca descendant Rachel Arlene Redeye Porter shares her journey to claim Indigeneity amid colonial systems that question belonging, in her article for #TheMagazine.
Read the article here: crushingcolonialism.org/indigenous-e...
Read the article here: crushingcolonialism.org/indigenous-e...
October 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Seneca descendant Rachel Arlene Redeye Porter shares her journey to claim Indigeneity amid colonial systems that question belonging, in her article for #TheMagazine.
Read the article here: crushingcolonialism.org/indigenous-e...
Read the article here: crushingcolonialism.org/indigenous-e...
Columbus brought rape, enslavement, thievery, sex & human trafficking, disease, & genocide to the so-called Americas that still impacts Indigenous people heavily to this day. Example: I’ve been in a years long fight to get Disability accessible stable housing. I need your help. #IPD #LandBack
Donate to Help Disabled Two-Spirit Leader Create Accessible Home, organized by Susan McClannahan
As friends and community members, we’re pulling together fun… Susan McClannahan needs your support for Help Disabled Two-Spirit Leader Create Accessible Home
www.gofundme.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Nigerian-British writer Tunji Offeyi examines how colonial legacies and “Indigeneity” laws continue to shape who gets to belong in Nigeria through the story of the Igarra (Etuno) people, in this feature for #TheMagazine.
Read the entire piece: crushingcolonialism.org/country-of-t...
Read the entire piece: crushingcolonialism.org/country-of-t...
October 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Nigerian-British writer Tunji Offeyi examines how colonial legacies and “Indigeneity” laws continue to shape who gets to belong in Nigeria through the story of the Igarra (Etuno) people, in this feature for #TheMagazine.
Read the entire piece: crushingcolonialism.org/country-of-t...
Read the entire piece: crushingcolonialism.org/country-of-t...
In the so-called US in 2022 24.9% of Disabled adults aged 18-64 lived in poverty vs 10.1% of the able-bodied. And Disabled adults have a 77% reduced change of home ownership vs the able bodied. Please help me get the stable, Disability accessible home I need with a donation & sharing this post.
October 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In the so-called US in 2022 24.9% of Disabled adults aged 18-64 lived in poverty vs 10.1% of the able-bodied. And Disabled adults have a 77% reduced change of home ownership vs the able bodied. Please help me get the stable, Disability accessible home I need with a donation & sharing this post.
The poverty rate for American Indians is between 25-29%. The national average is 12-15%. Help me get disability accessible, stable housing so I can access the healthcare I need. Please donate if you can, & repost & share w/ 5 people in your network #LandBack #IndigenousPeoplesDay #DisabilityJustice
Donate to Help Disabled Two-Spirit Leader Create Accessible Home, organized by Susan McClannahan
As friends and community members, we’re pulling together fun… Susan McClannahan needs your support for Help Disabled Two-Spirit Leader Create Accessible Home
www.gofundme.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The poverty rate for American Indians is between 25-29%. The national average is 12-15%. Help me get disability accessible, stable housing so I can access the healthcare I need. Please donate if you can, & repost & share w/ 5 people in your network #LandBack #IndigenousPeoplesDay #DisabilityJustice
This Sunday, October 5 at 3pm ET, join us for a virtual screening of Severed, a new documentary from Gaza by Donkeysaddle Projects, followed by a live panel discussion that I’ll be on. Palestine is a disability justice issue! Register at tinyurl.com/SevOct5
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This Sunday, October 5 at 3pm ET, join us for a virtual screening of Severed, a new documentary from Gaza by Donkeysaddle Projects, followed by a live panel discussion that I’ll be on. Palestine is a disability justice issue! Register at tinyurl.com/SevOct5
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About a week until the launch of the "Palestine is a Disability Justice Issue" campaign. On Oct 5, 3 pm ET, join us for a screening of Severed–following Mohamad Saleh, who lost his leg at 12, reflecting thousands disabled by Israel’s #GazaGenocide.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/SevOct5
Host: tinyurl.com/SevOct
RSVP: tinyurl.com/SevOct5
Host: tinyurl.com/SevOct
September 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
About a week until the launch of the "Palestine is a Disability Justice Issue" campaign. On Oct 5, 3 pm ET, join us for a screening of Severed–following Mohamad Saleh, who lost his leg at 12, reflecting thousands disabled by Israel’s #GazaGenocide.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/SevOct5
Host: tinyurl.com/SevOct
RSVP: tinyurl.com/SevOct5
Host: tinyurl.com/SevOct
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BREAKING: Federal judge finds that the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation over Gaza war protests.
Judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests
A federal judge says the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation over pro-Palestinian protests. U.S.
bit.ly
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge finds that the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation over Gaza war protests.
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🎥 In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, during the first INYFW, we also spoke with Dante Biss-Grayson (Osage), the creator behind the family-owned brand Sky-Eagle Collection, who reminded us that "fashion can be for a cause, for social justice."
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
September 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🎥 In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, during the first INYFW, we also spoke with Dante Biss-Grayson (Osage), the creator behind the family-owned brand Sky-Eagle Collection, who reminded us that "fashion can be for a cause, for social justice."
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
Reposted by Jen Deerinwater
🎥 Part 1 | At the first Indigenous New York Fashion Week, in collab with @nativemax.bsky.social, we spoke with Jeremy Arviso (Diné, Hopi, Akimel O’odham & Tohono O’odham), Creative Director of Original Landlords. He shares his story & inspiration. Part 2 soon!
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
September 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🎥 Part 1 | At the first Indigenous New York Fashion Week, in collab with @nativemax.bsky.social, we spoke with Jeremy Arviso (Diné, Hopi, Akimel O’odham & Tohono O’odham), Creative Director of Original Landlords. He shares his story & inspiration. Part 2 soon!
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
Report and clips by: Fabiana Gibim
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Check out this Q&A with our Founding Executive Director, @jendeerinwater.bsky.social – a bisexual, Two-Spirit, multiply-disabled citizen of the Cherokee Nation–on bringing disabled artists & audiences together at our #DBIWP.
Read the article here: newsuns.net/jen-deerinwa...
Read the article here: newsuns.net/jen-deerinwa...
Jen Deerinwater | New Suns
On bringing Disability community out to play, party, and perform.
newsuns.net
September 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Check out this Q&A with our Founding Executive Director, @jendeerinwater.bsky.social – a bisexual, Two-Spirit, multiply-disabled citizen of the Cherokee Nation–on bringing disabled artists & audiences together at our #DBIWP.
Read the article here: newsuns.net/jen-deerinwa...
Read the article here: newsuns.net/jen-deerinwa...
As the severe tendinitis & psoriatic arthritis have become more severe due to a lack of healthcare it’s become increasingly difficult to read books. I use audiobooks now as an access tools to great writing, such as Joshua Whitehead’s novel, Johnny Appleseed. Let’s make all books #DisabilityAccess.
September 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
As the severe tendinitis & psoriatic arthritis have become more severe due to a lack of healthcare it’s become increasingly difficult to read books. I use audiobooks now as an access tools to great writing, such as Joshua Whitehead’s novel, Johnny Appleseed. Let’s make all books #DisabilityAccess.
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“if he can order the Navy to operate as a presidential hit squad on the high seas, any number of grim hypotheticals could become reality sooner than Americans might expect,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
A Rogue Nation on the High Seas
Trump is treating the military like his personal mercenaries.
bit.ly
September 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
“if he can order the Navy to operate as a presidential hit squad on the high seas, any number of grim hypotheticals could become reality sooner than Americans might expect,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
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✨ The first INYFW, produced by Relative Arts, lit up Lenapehoking (NYC) with #Indigenous creativity, identity, and storytelling.
In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, we’ve pulled together this recap–celebrating the designers, the looks, and the energy that made it unforgettable.
In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, we’ve pulled together this recap–celebrating the designers, the looks, and the energy that made it unforgettable.
September 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
✨ The first INYFW, produced by Relative Arts, lit up Lenapehoking (NYC) with #Indigenous creativity, identity, and storytelling.
In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, we’ve pulled together this recap–celebrating the designers, the looks, and the energy that made it unforgettable.
In collaboration with @nativemax.bsky.social, we’ve pulled together this recap–celebrating the designers, the looks, and the energy that made it unforgettable.
Get your submissions in! @crushcolonialism.bsky.social is always looking for pitches from Indigenous people with community ties of written pieces from journalism to more creative genres (no fiction) and high quality photography and videos. #IndigenousWriters #Indigenous #IndianCountry
📣 Less than two weeks to submit! #TheMagazine is still seeking pitches from #Indigenous storytellers for our next edition about Indigenous changemakers in 2025.
📆 Deadline: Sept 30
Read the thread for the details.
🔗 Find the guide for submissions here: crushingcolonialism.org/call-for-sub...
📆 Deadline: Sept 30
Read the thread for the details.
🔗 Find the guide for submissions here: crushingcolonialism.org/call-for-sub...
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Get your submissions in! @crushcolonialism.bsky.social is always looking for pitches from Indigenous people with community ties of written pieces from journalism to more creative genres (no fiction) and high quality photography and videos. #IndigenousWriters #Indigenous #IndianCountry