Beading is Like Therapy with Elias Jade Not Afraid

Synergy-Cast

Elias Jade Not Afraid, self-taught beader and member of Apsáalooke Nation (Crow Nation), joins Sanya for a conversation where we unpack Elias’s art practice and how his cultural background impacts it. We also discuss decolonizing museums, cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation, Elias’s personal journey with mental health, and how his beadwork has played a huge role in his healing journey! *Content warning: suicidal ideation and substance use Listen Here: https://linktr.ee/sanyasharose Check out Elias Jade Not Afraid: Instagram: @eliasnotafraid Website: www.eliasjadenotafraid.com Elias Jade Not Afraid featured in Vogue magazine: https://www.vogue.com/article/santa-fe-indian-market-8-artists-to-know Check out the Apsáalooke Women and Warriors Exhibit at the Field Museum: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/apsaalooke-women-and-warriors Follow Synergy-Cast on Instagram: @synergycast Resources: National Suicide Prevention Hotline: [phone] https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Learn About the National Day of Mourning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(United_States_protest)#:~:text=Many%20Native%20Americans%20do%20not,relentless%20assault%20on%20their%20cultures. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/thanksgiving-dont-celebrate-native-americans-controversial-why-history-pilgrims-a8636201.html . . #beadwork #beading #bead #art #mentalhealth #therapy #selfcare #self-care #arttherapy #artist #artpractice #decolonization #museums #decolonizingmuseums #culturalappropriation #culturalappreciation #synergycast