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Moroni for President

After a heated primary election for the presidency of the Navajo Nation, identity and LGBTQ rights become central to the tribe's future.
Cured

Homosexuality was a mental illness to be “cured” until LGBTQ activists fought the Establishment—and won
The Hidden Vote

Muslims for Trump, Navajo coal advocates, gun-owning LGBT activists – what do they all have in common?

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Sugar Shakers, Handbags, and Resistance: Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria
June 21, 2019

Placards are pieces of history. They show us verve. They show us wit. They show us pain and personality. They are floating, gripped, vital statements of resistance, rendering the individual voices of protest visible. The protests and riots of our times are documented and extended through social media, creating long-lasting visual histories that live…
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Visualizing the Modern Digital Age
June 12, 2019

In the land of memes, baby photos, and selfies, social media can serve many purposes for users. Social media not only connects friends and families who are wide distances apart but also allows users to author their own stories. The Instagram grid can be an archive of personal growth, while Facebook videos can narrate lived experiences. For many…

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