Native American Visibility and Representations in Contemporary USA
Between Cultural Belonging and Activism
Despite the deep-rooted presence in American society and their historical and cultural significance within mainstream USA, Native American people have been frequently misrepresented, marginalized, misunderstood and overlooked within US popular culture. In recent years, prominent Indigenous figures such as Deb Haaland and Sterlin Harjo have emerged as influential voices in cultural, political, artistic, and academic spheres, challenging traditional narratives about their communities. However, despite an increase in individuals identifying as Native American (Census, 2023), their representation in visual arts and mainstream media remains disproportionately low (Smith & The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, 2023).
This special issue seeks to critically engage with how Native American people navigate, contest and reshape discourses and representations of themselves to reclaim space in the XXI century. Thus, we welcome interdisciplinary submissions that examine Native American visibility, representation and voice and questions the intersections of media, literature, politics, identity and artistic expressions related to Native American experiences.
Type: Magazine
Submission guidelines: Submissions may explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- The role of Indigenous filmmakers, writers and actors in reshaping images and narratives.
- Native American presence in social media digital activism.
- The Decolonization of the American literary canon by Native writers.
- Oral traditions and contemporary Native American storytelling.
- Indigenous artistic movements as forms of cultural resistance and belonging.
- Native American Women’s Activism
- Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination and federal policies
- Urban Native Identities in the XXI century
- Cultural activism and cultural appropriation.
- Indigenous artistic movements and their role in cultural resistance.
- Language revitalization and Native American education
- Indigenous aesthetics in contemporary US.
- New forms of representation: Native American theatre, poetry and music.
- The complexities of Native identity and cultural belonging.
Submission deadline: October 15th, 2025
Institution: REDEN
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