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The hummingbird is representative of Diné matriarchal leadership (particular to the founders of the organization) which prioritizes care and compassion for all community members. The merging of two hummingbirds into a singular butterfly image holds special meaning between Ora & Liv who have been best friends for 28+ years. Apart, the hummingbird represents both Ora & Liv as individuals. Together, they transform into a single butterfly. Just as the butterfly represents change, Ora & Liv seek to affect change in their communities to teach and show the transformative power of love and support the Indigenous way.
As an organization, we pay heed to change, accepting the universe is always in a state of perpetual movement. This movement creates change, which brings blessings, strengthens our spirits, and is often the unexpected catalyst to healing and growth. Change is our organization’s pathway to progress.
We aim to see all our Indigenous relations connect and thrive by supporting alignment with individual purpose and leadership relative to who we are as Indigenous people through art, Indigenous philosophy/pedology and kinship organizing.
Support safe and healthy Indigenous communities that embody love, connectedness and enact ancestral knowledge to enhance our Peoples future.
The Wingbeat 88 team loves dreaming big! We’re a team - a family - of regular everyday people navigating everyday occasions, just like everyone else. We celebrate achievements, big and small. We also cry about disappointments, hurts, and injustices. We understand that life can be super exciting and sometimes extremely harsh. Together, we talk about the issues that hurt us, keep us stagnant, and slow us from reaching our full potential. Our dream is to come together, respective of our traditional ways of organizing as Indigenous Peoples, to recenter our ancestral ways of caring for one another.
LivA'ndrea Knoki
she/her
Ora Marek-Martinez
she/her
Shonri Begay
she/her
Denae Shanidiin
she/her
Shepherd Tsosie
they/them
Kalama Ku'ikahi
he/him/they
Tara Benally
she/her
Kyle Mitchell
he/him
Bert Benally
he/him
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