International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2025: L. Frank Manriquez: Two-Spirit Artist and Culture Keeper

In this wide-ranging conversation, Two-Spirit artist L. Frank Manriquez talks about her work as an indigenous culture keeper.  She is a tribal scholar, cartoonist, author, and Native language activist. With a team, she crafted a ti’aat, the first Tongvetam canoe to be built in over 200 years. She talks about her art, humor as survival, her facial tattoos, and the current unstoppable momentum of the revitalizing of Native culture. Producer and Host: Chana Wilson.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Blue Dot Sessions Tarte Tatin Confectionery Blue Dot Studios
Blue Dot Sessions Noodle Opus Piano Mover Blue Dot Studios
Autopro Navegator Nautico 819670 Records DK
Earv HYPE PLAY AustinMacauley/HarperCollins/Independent
Blue Dot Sessions Borough Molerider Blue Dot Studios
Blue Dot Sessions Tarte Tatin Confectionery Blue Dot Studios
Puri Jagannadh SEMIOTICS SEMIOTICS Arial Krafts Media
Mr. Scruff Spandex Man Keep It Unreal (10th Anniversary Analogue Remaster Edition) Ninja Tune
ALIEN EVASION Watching The End Of The World From My Hammock Mystery Of The Void ALIEN EVASION
Celia Cruz Quimbara Celia Fania
Korinsca Electric Blue Electric Blue 4029238 Records DK
Nargo Vintage Grit Vintage Grit Nargo
Mr. Hong bay bridge bay bridge mr. hong music
Celia Cruz Quimbara Tropical Latin Queens Fania