Healing Through Words: Joy Harjo’s Powerful Journey of Grief and Resilience on Native Bidaské
Join us for a special Native Bidaské conversation with Joy Harjo—23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, member of the Muscogee Nation, and trail‑blazing voice of Indigenous storytelling. 🎙️✨
In this intimate live episode, Harjo opens her heart about loss, love, and healing through her newest memoir‑in‑verse, Washing My Mother’s Body—a ceremonial journey that turns grief into resilience. From motherhood to music, from activism to art, she shows how every poem can be “singing on paper” and every story a path toward collective strength.
Why you don’t want to miss this:
– Hear readings and reflections from “Washing My Mother’s Body” directly from Joy
– Learn how Harjo’s artistry earned the 2023 Yale Bollingen Prize and the NBCC Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award.
– Discover the power of Native narratives to inspire future generations and protect cultural memory.
– Connect with a community that values hope, honesty, and Indigenous resilience.
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@angelaroberts4282
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 pm
Beautiful! Thank you:)
@amberjohnson-jr3fe
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 pm
Thank you both for the work you do to help us make a better planet. The conversation was very grownding and thought provoking. The wisdom is in the air and every breath we take, we just need the translators like you to understand the meaning in the here and now.
@irenenakaidinae4501
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 pm
Miss Harjo, thank you for being you and sharing some interesting stories. I enjoyed listening to you. Thank you.
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