Indigenous Literacies with Dr. Natalie Martinez

In this episode, Matt Sroka chats with Natalie Martinez (nataliecmtz@gmail.com) about Indigenous literacies. Join us as we delve into the critical aspects of Indigenous literacies, current policies surrounding them, and their implications for educators, students, and policy-makers. This conversation centers on Natalie Martinez's article Indigenous literacies: A look at pedagogies and policy in the Southwest United States.

Natalie Martinez, Ph.D. (K’awaika-meh, Laguna Pueblo) is a professional educator. She was a principal and teacher at her Pueblo Nation, and taught middle schoolers and high schoolers at other schools in New Mexico. Dr. Martinez’s collaborations on Indigenous-centered curriculum projects include: Indigenous Wisdom; Indigenous New Mexico; the curriculum guide for An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People; and the teacher guide for Indigenous Ingenuity. Her chapters appear in Luminous Literacies and The Yazzie Case: Interrogating the Yazzie/Martinez Lawsuit. Dr. Martinez most recently completed a Visiting Lecturer appointment at the University of New Mexico and is starting a full-time faculty position at Central NM Community College in teacher preparation this fall. Her research focus is education for Indigenous youth, professional curriculum development, and education policy.

Related Article:

Indigenous literacies: A look at pedagogies and policy in the Southwest United States.

Other Resources:

Debbie Reese: American Indians in Childrens' Literature blog, 

American Indian Library Association