Black & Native Kinship

Join us for a contemporary conversation on Black & Native relations and solidarity in Yanaguana. 
Jahsanna “Jah” Randolph is a Howard University alumna, Afro-Indigenous history educator, writer, and artist. With an African American and Caribbean background, they have always been interested in examining cultural dynamics, migration patterns, and histories of resistance. This passion for history led them to form Akoma Ntoso (ahh-coMA- Nn-tso) Pan-African Tutoring with the goal of empowering the Black Yanawana (San Antonio) community through education and culturally safe spaces.

 Memorial

Thursday, October 2, 2:00 PM

 Collins Garden

Tuesday, October 7, 5:15 PM

Great Northwest

Tuesday, October 14, 4:00 PM

 Collins Garden

Saturday, November 15, 11:00 AM

Johnston

Saturday, November 15, 2:00 PM

Westfall

Saturday, November 15, 4:30 PM

Two-Spirit Panel Discussion: Understanding & Reclaiming Two-Spirit Identities, Language, and Traditions

Join us online for a heartfelt reflection & conversation about our Two-Spirit & Indigi-queer community here in Yanaguana and across Turtle Island. This panel discussion is in honor of our First Nation knowledge keepers who will be discussing their Two-Spirit Identities, language, and traditions.

 Online 

Two-Spirit Panel Discussion: Understanding & Reclaiming Two-Spirit Identities, Language, and Traditions., Saturday, November 8, 2025, 2 - 4pm - Events Calendar

Saturday, November 8, 2:00 PM

Bowl Weaving

In celebration of Native American Heritage, embrace the opportunity to learn the traditional art of weaving and connect with a rich cultural legacy. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last.

 Collins Garden

Thursday, November 13, 4:00 PM

Brush & Verse: Duo Book Celebration of Indigenous Picture Books

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with local creators and long-time collaborators Adriana M. Garcia and Xelena González as they share their newest picture books rooted in Indigenous cultures and wisdom. Garcia illustrated For a Girl Becoming by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, while González authored Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples with artwork by Anishinaabe artist Emily Kewageshig. Together, through storytelling, poetry, and art, we will celebrate Indigenous creativity and customs across Turtle Island and within Latinx communities.  This program is for all ages.

 Central Library (Children's Room)

Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM

(TSIK+RI) Ojo De Dios

In honor of Native Indigenous Heritage Month, we will be offering a special presentation focused on Indigenous yarn art by the Wixárika (Huichol) tribe. Join us for this special demonstration of the (TSIK+RI) aka Ojo de Dios, learn how to create your own yarn art, the cosmology behind each color, and what it means to be Wixárika on Turtle Island.

 Great Northwest

Tuesday, November 18, 12:00 PM