SNAG: Seventh Native American Generation

New SNAG Magazine "Connected Through The Water" - Order now!

Brand New SNAG Magazine and compilation CD, Connected Through The Water is hot off the presses, order by this tues, for mailout next week, thanks to all who contributed to this issue, it features a stunning music compilation CD featuring, Raye Zaragoza, Wake Self, Dj Shub, Desirae Harp, Cempoalli 20, Saritah, and Mana Mele to name a few, and new content from Standing Rock, Oak Flat, Free West Papua, Reggae on The River, and our Indigenous Delegation to Hawaii and so much more, this issue is packed with fresh art, articles, photos and poetry from Native Youth from Turtle Island to Hawaii.

SNAG Weekly Workshops 4pm-7pm

Art Exhibition, Live Art, Traditional Dance and Song, Food!

Cultural sharing by:
Round Valley Feather Dancers
Habida Pomo Dancers
All Nations Singers
Open Mic

Art Exhibition by:
Rye Purvis
Spencer Cunningham
Richard Casteneda
Nizhoni Ellenwood
Erlin Geffard
Erick Andino

Live art by:
Sean Nash
Joaquin Newman

Food:
SNAG Mobile Juice Bar
Fry Bread & Stew

All ages!

$5-15 suggested donation. No one turned away.
https://www.facebook.com/events/256495894426307/

Seventh Native American Generation (SNAG) was established in 2002 to teach Native Youth to amplify their voice by making their own media. In the last 10 years, SNAG has published seven full color magazines, trained hundreds of youth, hosted packed annual community arts events, and provided free weekly workshops in SF for Native Youth to learn skills in graphic design, layout, photography, film, fine art and writing.

This year, our weekly workshops will be hosted in collaboration with PODER at 474 Valencia St, Suite #125 in San Francisco every Tuesday 4:30-7pm. Our calendar year begins Tuesday Sept. 27th. Youth Aged 12-18 are invited to participate. This Fall/Winter Youth participants will produce and layout the 8th print edition of SNAG Magazine, participate in a camp out on Alcatraz Island, and some will be selected to attend the Bioneers conference in Marin. The SNAG staff is excited to offer their skills in media training, and we look forward to another fun year of media making!

SNAG EARTHDAY CELEBRATION PHOTOS & VIDEO!

Daygots

Backwordz Medicine

Aurora Mamea of Dancing Feathers

Vendors

Cy Wagoner and Spencer Cunningham

Dancing Feathers

Ta’c’wees (Traditional Acapella)

Sage Romero hoop dancer

Linda Koffman

Eco-fashion show

Guerilla Queens

Sista Hailstorm

SNAG Bio Bus!

SNAG EARTHDAY CELEBRATION

SNAG EARTHDAY CELEBRATION

FRIDAY APRIL 22ND, 2011 7PM-11PM

SNAG PRESENTS..

Artists Exhibition:

Richard Castaneda (Pima), Rene Castro (Ohlone) Nizhoni Ellenwood (Nii Mii Puu/Nez Perce & Apache), Spencer Keeton Cunningham (Nez Perce), Rye Purvis (Diné), Anthony Sul (Ohlone), Cy Wagoner (Diné), Peps 357 (Huichol & Apache), Merisha Lemmer (Choctaw)

Eco Fashion Show w/designs by:
Amelia Berrumen (Itzpapalotl)
Laryssa Verdussen (Loft 1513)
Rachel Znerold (Loft 1513)

Performances by:

The Bluntest (Los Angeles), Sista Hailstorm (Seattle, Yaqui), Linda Koffman (Santa Cruz), Daygots (New York, Seneca), Guerilla Queens (Los Angeles), Backwordz Medicine (Spoken Word, NorCal) Ras K’dj & SNAG youth Dj’s

Traditional Song and Dance by:

Ta’c’wees (Traditional Acapella), Dancing Feathers (Youth Inter-tribal Dancers)

Fresh Squeezed Juice Bar &

Youth Art Exhibit on the new SNAG bio-bus

Native Arts/Crafts Vendors

@ Galeria De La Raza

2857 24th Street, SF

7pm-11pm

$5 suggested donation no one turned away!
NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS, NO HATE, NO DRAMA!!
Come out to support Indigenous Youth Media!!

“This event is made possible thanks to the support of Galería de la Raza’s GINAA Program (Grant Writing for Indigenous and Native American Artists), a small grants and capacity-building project funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission.”

Time	Sunday, March 13 · 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Location	Eastside Cultural Center 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA



More Info	SNAG & ESAA presents.. Making Pathways Lecture Series & Fundraiser Featuring BUNKY ECHOHAWK (Pawnee), a multi-talented artist whose work spans both media and lifestyle. A graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts, he is an artist, graphic designer, photographer, writer and a traditional singer and dancer. ... With guest live artists Peps 357 (Huichol/Apache), Renee Castro (Ohlone) & Nice One (Hawaii) AND guest singers Ta'c wees (traditional womens acapella group). Ras K'dj on the one's and two's. $5-$15 suggested donation, Youth Free! No one turned away for lack of funds

Audio from Making Pathways in Oakland: PURA FE, JEREMY GOODFEATHER and QUESE IMC

Thank you to Pedro Reyes for taking the audio we recorded at the event and putting it on AZTLANTV - where you can listen to PURA FE, JEREMY GOODFEATHER and QUESE IMC if you missed the event this past Sunday!

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12624345

The audio begins with Quese IMC, then Jeremy Goodfeather, then Pura Fe (with Jeremy Goodfeather accompanying later on) begins around 45 minutes. Enjoy!

Thank you to our amazing performers, to everyone who came out and volunteered, to Jose and the staff at East Side Arts Alliance, and to Seventh Generation Fund, Akonadi Foundation, Honor the Earth, SFAC and our other supporters for helping us put on free community events and workshops!

To become a supporter of SNAG: With Paypal go to http://www.paypal.com and click on the button “send money online.” Our account is snagmagazine@yahoo.com. Or by mail:

SNAG Magazine
P.O. Box 40597
San Francisco, CA 94140

SNAG & ESAA presents..

Making Pathways lecture series & Fundraiser

Featuring PURA FE (Tuscarora) singer, songwriter, guitarist and soulstress. She is an original member of the famed group Ulali, and has toured the world over as a renowned solo artist.
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With guest guitarist and vocalist Jeremy Goodfeather (Mohawk), and performance by MC/vocalist Quese IMC (Pawnee), and Ras Kdj on the decks (Afro-Pomo, Audiopharmacy).

$5-$15 suggested donation, Youth Free!
No one turned away for lack of funds

Sunday, February 6th
7pm-10pm @ Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA

Bring your family, bring your Valentine, come see a dope concert!

FMI: http://www.snagmagazine.com/

SNAG's mission provides Native youth the opportunity to achieve balance and harmony, address historical and modern grievances, and explore and develop leadership and community skills through arts and cultural expression. Through a holistic approach that combines spirituality, tradition and multi-media skills, we aim to shape the next generation of Native leaders.

SNAG & ESAA presents..

Making Pathways lecture series & Fundraiser

Featuring renowned Comedian Drew Lacapa (Apache/Hopi/Tewa),
He believes his humor is not discriminatory because everyone is worthy of being teased regardless of ethnicity or religion
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with guest poet, weaver and educator Kim Shuck (Tsalagi, Sauk and Fox)

$5-$15 suggested donation, Youth Free!
No one turned away for lack of funds

Sunday, January 9th
7pm-10pm @ Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA

Bring your family, bring a date, come out and laugh with us!!

FMI: http://www.snagmagazine.com/

SNAG's mission provides Native youth the opportunity to achieve balance and harmony, address historical and modern grievances, and explore and develop leadership and community skills through arts and cultural expression. Through a holistic approach that combines spirituality, tradition and multi-media skills, we aim to shape the next generation of Native leaders.

SNAG & ESAA presents..

Making Pathways lecture series & Fundraiser

Featuring renowned Activist, Economist and Writer Winona LaDuke
speaks about creating new pathways towards a green future.
with guest speakers Phillip Meshekey and Natural Man.

$5-$15 suggested donation, Youth Free!
No one turned away for lack of funds

Sunday, December 5th
7pm-10pm @ Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA

FMI: http://www.snagmagazine.com/
http://www.honorearth.org/

We will be offering Indigenous led tours throughout Northern California powered by bio-diesel and eventually waste vegetable oil. We'll be taking our first Toxic tour with PODER SF next week. If your interested in collaborating on a journey contact us at snagmagazine(at)yahoo.com, see you out on the road! Much Thanks to Honor the Earth for supporting our work! http://www.honorearth.org/

SNAG AND PODER SAY NO ON 23!

Ceremonial Elements 2010

Ceremonial Elements from SNAG Magazine on Vimeo.

Indigenous Delegation to Palestine Promo Video

HOSTED BY: SNAG, PODER & SF FRIENDSHIP HOUSE

A Fun-draiser to send our youth to the Allied Media Conference!

$5-20 suggested donation. ALL AGES family friendly!

Date:	Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time:	7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location:	SOMArts Cultural Center
Street:	934 Brannan Street
City/Town:	San Francisco, CA
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TRADITIONS:
HA-BIDA (Pomo dancers)
ALL NATIONS (Powwow drum)
MEDICINE WARRIORS (Oakland Friendship House youth)
More dancers to be confirmed!

GALLERY:
YOUTH SKATEBOARDS by SNAG Indigenous Arts Program
SAMMY TANGUILEG (Pomo visual artist/Skateboard design)
CY WAGONER (Diné visual artist/Muralist)
CHANDRA NARCIA (Pima photographer/Mixed media)
SILO (Mexica/Xicana visual artist)
MIGUEL "BOUNCE" PEREZ (Nicoya visual artist/Trust Your Struggle)
DESI (Weapons of Mass Expression)
OZI MAGANA (Salvadorean/painter)

BIG ART (wildlife photography)

LIVE ARTISTS:
NIKILA BADUA (Native Hawaiian visual artist)
JAIV1 (Filipino live painter/Visual artist)

PERFORMANCES:
JEREMY GOODFEATHER (Mohawk acoustic soul music)
PHILLIP MESHEKEY & BLUEBIRD WOMBYN (Anishinaabe/Lakota poetry dance)
DEFINITION RARE (Pueblo/Diné hip-hop)
RAS KDJ & TEAO (Pomo nation/Audiopharmacy)
SHA ONE (Pomo/Zulu nation DJ)
SANTERO (Cuban/Latin, Hip-hop, Cumbia)

FOOD:
7TH GENERATION NATION (Buffalo, wild rice & blue corn tortillas)
CHILE LINDO (Vegan pastries & empenadas)

VENDORS!!

OUTDOORS:
COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
OPEN MIC/STORYTELLING

SKATEBOARD EXHIBITION
PHOTO BOOTH by Gustavo Rodriguez

and more....

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120258111333505

As part of our Urban/Rez Native Foods Exchange (Funding for Traditional Food Economies) program, youth are learning to grow edible plants and vegetables at the Secret Garden, an urban community garden in the Mission District of San Francisco. The program is funded by Honor the Earth's Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative and we are conducting it in partnership with the Friendship House and PODER. As part of the program, we took the youth up north to Ya-Ka-Ama in Forestville for a camping/gardening/cultural trip.

These are some images they took.