Vera Starbard

“We Created It To Help Kids Grow” I generally don’t post to support major national organizations – they can do fine without me. But my experience with PBS was exactly this quote above. I so hope people can see the difference …

“We didn’t create media to keep kids watching. We created it to help kids grow.”

I hope we can see what’s really on the line for our public media.

#pbs #pbskids #mollyofdenali #tv #childrenstelevision #publicmedia

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Corn 4" x 4" Acrylic on Canvas 2026

Cast Iron Pan 1 11.8" x 14.7" Acrylic and Colored Pencil on Wood 2026

Pretzel 4" x 3.5" Gouache and Colored Pencil on Paper 2026

Strawbunny 2480px x 2480px Digital Art 2026

My name is Waahinhewin, also known as wawieli (she/they). I am an Indigenous artist based in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy your stay! 🥺🫶🏼🧡
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✨Website: www.wawieli.com
✨Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/wawieli

Oh you have a big writing deadline? Great! We’ll help!

#lifewithcats #cats #catsofbluesky #calico #blackcats #writer

Thanks-for-Giving One week to the Emmys! 👏🏽 Something I’m so pleased about with this writing nomination is that it is drawing attention to an episode I hope everyone will watch. On the surface it’s about a topic tha…

One week to the #Emmys! 👏🏽And I’m so pleased this #MollyofDenali writing nomination is drawing attention to an important episode on #Indigenous grief and celebration.

I hope you will watch these stories & share them. So many worked hard to bring them to you.

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There's something very beautiful about the two biggest (to me, at least) stories of the Olympics:

1. Alysa Liu: comes back on her own terms with joy and enjoyment of the sport
2. Norway being the winningest country in the winter games due to the fact that it lets kids be kids and enjoy sport.

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Color photograph of Coretta Scott King wearing a red jacket, seated in front of a large portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. Overlaid text reads: “Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.” Her name, Coretta Scott King, appears beneath the quote.

Coretta Scott King understood something history keeps proving true. Freedom is never finished. Every generation must defend it.

She turned loss into purpose and kept fighting when the world expected her to step back.

Leader. Strategist. Movement architect.

Black History. Always. 🖤

#SheShed #V4V

He closed the kitty door against the wind to save them, but they are acting as if he imprisoned them! lol

It’s hard to describe what the house feels like when the Taku winds are really going, especially when it can be like this for daaaayyys. But nice days to be inside with warm kitties. 🐈‍⬛
#alaska #winter #cats

Black Native Books for Black History Month For Black History Month I’m deciding on at least one book to read by a Black Native author and/or about Black Native history and experience. Here are a few books/authors I’ve found in my search: Su…

This post is from last year, but it’s just as relevant for those who would like to start getting into some Black Native authors during Black History Month.

Are there any Black and Indigenous books you’ve read or think should be highlighted?

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A large black billboard mounted on the side of a city building displays an inspirational quote in white serif text that reads: “Powerful women don’t fear other women shining. They turn up the lights.” The quote is attributed to Allison Walsh. Tall office buildings are visible in the background, giving an urban, professional atmosphere.

Real power is not threatened by another woman’s success. It multiplies it.

Insecure people compete.
Powerful women collaborate.

When one of us shines, we all see further.
Turn the lights all the way up. 💡✨

#SheShed

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Husband wanted to dress up Toulouse after her (sorta) naming inspo. My sister wanted to name her after an #Aristocat, but Marie was too regular, so she’s Toulouse after Marie’s (orange) brother. She didn’t mind the ribbons, but got herself out of them quickly once we were done with photos. #cats

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

The Indigenous Art Behind the Seahawks' Helmet A 19th-century "transformation mask" from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, inspired the team's logo. A new exhibit explores the history and significance of the piece.

The Indigenous Art Behind the #Seahawks' Helmet
A 19th-century Kwakwaka’wakw "transformation mask" from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, inspired the team's logo
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#BirdsInArt #IndigenousArt #FirstNationsArt #SuperBowl

tweet: “as English speakers we have to sort out the 'had had' situation. it's frankly embarrassing to the language” Merriam-Webster Quote Tweet: “But, it’s not wrong that that occurs.”

There, there…

Fred Meyer closed for snow removal as Juneau continues to dig out Heavy snow collapsed the roof of at least one Juneau business, and many others have closed for snow removal.

The heavy snow collapsed the roof of at least one Juneau business, and others have closed for snow removal.

We’ve had over 80 inches of snow in Juneau, and it just keeeeeps coming! Fortunately we have a cozy house full of family and holiday food. 🥰

Dunleavy administration may divert federal oil revenue from North Slope Documents published by the Alaska Department of Revenue show a multibillion-dollar long-term change in the way money from federal oil leases is handled.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s admin is proposing to reclassify NPR-A impact mitigation funds — meant for North Slope communities — as “unrestricted,” allowing statewide use. (via Alaska Beacon)

Seik'w Color Alaskan animal formline designs by Alaska Native artist Don Wakeesh Starbard. This full size coloring book has fifty pages of original Tlingit formline animals like killer whales, salmon, otters...

You can order the coloring book here ❤️ 🖤

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Here’s a quick peek at our dad’s full #coloringbook. Every page is an original #Indigenous design hand sketched or painted by Dad, then my sisters and I digitized the designs for coloring. It’s a work of family across years, really, and one of the last collaborations we did with him.

Juneau writer Vera Starbard nominated for fourth Emmy TV show “Molly of Denali” spotlighting Alaska Native character and culture also gets recognition.

Interview I did with the Juneau Independent

A Tlingit Christmas Carol, by Edward Littlefield 10 track album

It’s that time of the year again! You can listen, buy, gift, and/or download our A Tlingit Christmas Carol album! 🎄 🎶

All music & most singing by #Tlingit musician Ed Littlefield, adapted Tlingi-fied lyrics by myself, addt’l singing by Kenny Ramos and Sondra Segundo. An all #Indigenous team!

A Raven helmet from the 1804 Battle of Sitka will soon be back in Kiks.ádi hands after more than 100 years After more than a century, a Lingít clan will once again be the legal owners of a Raven helmet worn during the Battle of Sitka in 1804. Non-native organizations have claimed ownership of the helmet f...

Yes!👏🏽

He did each of our five species of salmon many times, but T’á - the king salmon - was his favorite.

One of MY favorite designs is this Great Blue Heron

One of his favorite designs was this humpback whale

Color the Animals of Alaska, Tlingit-style! After creating the Christmas coloring book featuring his art years ago with daughter Vera, Don wanted to do additional coloring and activity books. His last collaborative project with his daughters…

My dad’s Indigenous coloring book is finally available! Over fifty original Alaska Native animal designs to color. My dad was a Tlingit formline artist, retired Alaska State Trooper, and National Park Ranger who loved traditional Tlingit art and wildlife.

(Sample pages below)

Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican | CBC News A delegation from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and four First Nations youth are accompanying 62 items on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Montreal.

This flight just landed. The Indigenous items are back on Turtle Island where they belong.
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A woman with brown skin and glasses holds up a protest sign reading “SILENT NO MORE - MMIW - Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women - No More Stolen Sisters”

Icymi: A week before Thanksgiving, the Trump administration deleted the Federal Report on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

The ‘Not One More’ report recorded indigenous deaths and disappearances, and provided resources and policy suggestions to address the crisis

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Aan Séek’ was very much taking up all my leg room and I was getting a leg cramp from crowding awkwardly at the edge. But I couldn’t move cuz LOOKIT HER