Indigenizing the Vessel Rendition | Radmilla Cody

Radmilla Cody is a Grammy Awards nominee, a multiple Native American Music Awards nominee, an international performer, a former Miss Navajo Nation, co-founder of the Shimaá Storytelling Literacy Program and founder of the “Strong Spirit: Life Is Beautiful Not Abusive” campaign, which raises awareness about teen dating violence. As a survivor of gender-based violence, Cody uses her personal experiences to advocate nationally and internationally for the importance of understanding and identifying unhealthy relationships and recognizing healthy relationships by incorporating a message of self-respect, self-worth, cultural pride and identity. As a mother in resistance, Cody also cofounded a radical space called “K'é Infoshop” in Window Rock, Arizona, where direct work and action is prioritized to educate, organize and strengthen k'é/kinship with all oppressed relatives. Her music and advocacy work have been a form of resistance against multiple colonial forces such as patriarchy, anti-blackness and anti-indigeneity. Cody has a B.S. in public relations with a minor in sociology.

[@chaitea4701]

I love love love Radmilla Cody . She has ALWAYS held her pride love and respect for her people The Navajo , and African. For that I am forever grateful! Her example has made me proud of who I am as a Mississippi Choctaw and African man Chi yakokli ! 🙏🏾💕

[@jan-ui2kz]

Oh wow! Beautiful speech n beautiful song! Always love her! 👍🤗🙏

[@ceciljim]

It's a beautiful speech,truthful words,it's from your heart,respect for you....

[@christinamorales6887]

My mother’s clan is German, and My father’s clan is of the Apache and indigenous Mexican clan. My paternal grandfather is indigenous and my paternal grandmother is Mexican indigenous and my maternal ancestors were Celtic, Scottish and English who went to Germany.

[@KKlemonade___]

A True HERO❤😭💔🥺❤

[@kaecake9575]

I love being Diné
Ahéhee ❤️

[@melolabean7656]

She’s very pretty

[@christinamorales6887]

How come you don’t talk about your Mexican roots and Mexican Indigenous roots? I’m curious and not asking out of disrespect but these cultures are your roots too?