Thunder Beings Rising

Thunder Beings Rising Jojo is a Two-Spirit Artist from Tsuut'ina First Nation. Art is one tool they use to do this work.

They have spent a decade amplifying Indigenous' voices in policy (child welfare, addictions, environmental, food sovereignty, language revitalization).

Needed a simple beading project to get my mind back to being creative... the raccoon cabs saved the day 😅🤣
05/07/2026

Needed a simple beading project to get my mind back to being creative... the raccoon cabs saved the day 😅🤣

Who knows the english name for this relative? Mītsī dīgóyi was one of the first plants that I built a relationship with ...
04/28/2026

Who knows the english name for this relative?

Mītsī dīgóyi was one of the first plants that I built a relationship with when I was a kid. So it holds a soft spot in heart.

The Tsuut'ina direct translation is extremely literal - Mī: he/she/they(singular), tsī: head, dīgóyi: white

Who knows some of the benefits of mītsī dīgóyi? Whether its for the land or us!

Every day is Earth day.
04/22/2026

Every day is Earth day.

Some recently donated pieces.... I promise I'll have items on the table at the Naturecore market on April 25th 😅I hope e...
04/19/2026

Some recently donated pieces.... I promise I'll have items on the table at the Naturecore market on April 25th 😅

I hope everyone's spring is going well!

In case anyone needed a reminder of my view points, as a Tsuut'ina Two-Spirit Artist and Land Caretaker, I am for the pe...
03/09/2026

In case anyone needed a reminder of my view points, as a Tsuut'ina Two-Spirit Artist and Land Caretaker, I am for the people and land.

Which means f*ck genocide, f*ck ICE, people deserve access to food, water & housing, communities deserve + need sovereignty over their territories, pro-choice, transgender rights.

Don't know how to help some of these situations as the world issues seem overwhelming?
Attend local events that support raising funds or educating around these situations, donating to these causes (doesnt need to be money, I donated beadwork), educating yourself!

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Photo description: photo 1 - Lifeline for Palestine event. Background with a Palestine flag. Photo two - collage of three photos of donated beadwork (strawberry & flower earrings, pink Teardrop shaped earrings, small hoops). Photo three - Painting of a mother in a beige hijab + burgundy dress holding her murdered child wrapped in a white cloth.

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YEG fam! Come support Lifeline 4 Palestine event. There is still a genocide happening.I've donated some beadwork for the...
03/06/2026

YEG fam! Come support Lifeline 4 Palestine event. There is still a genocide happening.

I've donated some beadwork for the cause! Tickets are inexpensive for a fun night.

Who else has started their seedlings? These little fellas are peppers for Garden Club. Gosh, I love this time of year 🤩...
03/06/2026

Who else has started their seedlings?

These little fellas are peppers for Garden Club.

Gosh, I love this time of year 🤩🌱

Theres always ways to connect with land besides a good hike.
Gardening has proven to lower your blood pressure (reducing chronic health conditions), more vitamin D, increase cognitive function (lower the risk of dementia), and overall is just a fun activity when you get to do it with community.

(Photo description: three photos, in chronological order of pepper plant growing.)

Goòjí Ninádìłí Ch'át'ághà // Geese Returning Month // March----As we change into another month, slowly getting closer to...
03/01/2026

Goòjí Ninádìłí Ch'át'ághà // Geese Returning Month // March

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As we change into another month, slowly getting closer to spring, have you noticed any changes on the land? Have you seen birds heading north? Or maybe you're in a warmer climate than me and plants are starting to wake up?

Share in the comments any signs of changing seasons!



(Photo: Canadian geese flying, with a blue sky background and some tree branches in the bottom.
Text is the Tsuut'ina words for the month 'March', with the translation 'Geese Returning Month')

Original plan was to gift this necklace but I went another direction for the gift. So... this Antler necklace is availab...
02/26/2026

Original plan was to gift this necklace but I went another direction for the gift.

So... this Antler necklace is available!

Turquoise, gold, and white beads. Makes this necklace chic yet fun. Perfect addition to any outfit.

Antler Necklace: $45 + shipping...

Ts'ìnìdzàghá: StrawberryTsànàghà: Blueberry________ ischiish: I am eating _________. 🍓🫐🍓🫐🍓🫐🍓🫐Made these earrings while I...
01/29/2026

Ts'ìnìdzàghá: Strawberry
Tsànàghà: Blueberry
________ ischiish: I am eating _________.

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Made these earrings while I've been healing from knee surgery.
How do you say these relatives in your language?

Strawberry earrings (finger nail backing): Available
Blueberry earrings: Sold

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