Karen Jenson reflects on her life and lengthy career as a renowned Norwegian and Swedish rosemåler. Take a tour of her awe-inspiring house full of her work.

A lesson plan for grades 8-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials.

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Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.

Award-winning filmmaker Leya Hale explores the traditional dress-making culture of Lakota and Dakota communities. Tanner Peterson, a member of the Upper Sioux Community, is the videographer and production assistant. Interviews with Gaby Strong, Pejuta Haka Red Eagle, Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan, Leah Thomas, Marcy Fiddler and Lonna Stevens discuss the materials, hand craft, adornments and cultural heritage of traditional Dakota and Lakota women's dresses.

This program was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through legislative appropriation from The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.

This lesson plan allows students to reflect on and learn about their digital footprint and social media usage.

Jennifer Napier-Pearce is editor of The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah’s largest daily newspaper, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017. Prior to her work at The Tribune, Jennifer served as news director, anchor, host and reporter at both KUER and KCPW. She has received numerous top awards from the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Utah Broadcasters Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), Top of the Rockies, and other organizations. She regularly moderates community events and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. Jennifer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a master's degree from Stanford University.

Lisa Valentine Clark is an actress, author, speaker, producer, and host of “The Lisa Show” on Sirius XM and BYUradio. Select roles include co-founder of the theater-as-improv troupe “The Thrillionaires”; executive producer, writer, and lead actor “Gracie” on the award-winning webseries “Pretty Darn Funny”; producer, writer, and “Carrie Carrington” in “Once I Was a Beehive”; the “Chatbooks Mom” on the viral video and spokeswoman; and featured regular on the TV series “Show Offs,” now in its third season. She is the author of Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go. A BYU graduate, Lisa and her husband Christopher have five children.

Lita Little Giddins is a licensed clinical social worker who incorporates expressive arts and creative therapies. Her undergraduate degree is in Socio-cultural Anthropology, and she also received an associate in Fine Arts. Her broad experience in the arts has afforded her the opportunity to present, teach, coach, train, and travel to many parts of the world where she works closely with diverse populations. Raised in Southern California, Lita’s work experience ranges from working professionally in the performing arts industry (stage, recording, and film) to utilizing her education and talents as a teacher and therapist.

Neylan McBaine is co-founder and CEO of Better Days 2020, a non-profit popularizing Utah women's history through education, legislation, and the arts. Neylan is a frequent speaker and writer about the U.S. suffrage movement, with a focus on Utah and the West's early role in the movement. As a TEDx presenter, columnist, and writer, Neylan has been called a “change agent” and “uniquely important.” Her third book, Pioneering the Vote: The Untold Story of the West’s First Suffrage Triumphs, will be published next month. Neylan is a graduate of Yale University and mother to three daughters.

Paula Fellingham holds a Doctorate in Human Relations and has authored 7 books and many magazine articles. She received an “Outstanding Leadership and Service Award” from Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and the prestigious “Points of Light” Award from President George W. Bush. Paula is a leader in the global women’s movement as Founder/CEO of the Women’s Information Network and the Women of the Middle East Network. She is also Founder and Director of the non-profit Global Prosperity and Peace Initiative and the International Youth Parliament. Paula and her husband Gilbert have 8 children and 24 grandchildren.

Jane Clayson Johnson is a national broadcast journalist, widely known for her work at CBS News, ABC News, and NPR. Over more than two decades, she traveled the world covering international stories, presidential campaigns, and interviewing the biggest newsmakers of the day. A best-selling author, Jane’s book, Silent Souls Weeping, is a candid look inside the core-shaking world of depression. Jane shines a light on the desperate, dark, and lonely reality faced by those who struggle with clinical depression. She has drawn upon scores of real-life experiences in an effort to open a dialogue—a new level of honesty, authenticity, and hope for those who suffer.

Film screening of "Skindigenous" Season 2 Episode 7 shown at Utah Technical University. Written and directed by Angie-Pepper O'Bomsawin. Panelists include Julie Paama-Pengelly (Tattoo Artist), Manu Tanielu (Film Writer/Community Member), and Hinano Tanielu (Film Director/Community member).

This stirring new musical inspired by the Golden Spike era includes five original compositions and performances. As One is written and directed by the all-star team of award-winning composer, producer and songwriter Stephen Nelson; lyricist and vocalist Anjanette Mickelsen; and direction and choreography by Jennifer Parker Hohl. Distinguished musician and conductor Craig Jessop is the show’s executive producer. As One features a chorus and band of more than 250 elementary school students selected from Utah’s 29 counties.

Talon Wilson is learning the master craft of blacksmithing at Sätergläntan school in Sweden and the experience has caused him to think deeply about who he is and how his Dakota ancestry can influence his art.

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials.

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Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards, visit the show page or video portal.

Afro Boricua poet, publisher and professor Raina León recites “Testimonios” in honor of the dearly departed poet Kamilah Aisha Moon. This video is one of the 2021 Dead Poets Open Mic Series created by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino in collaboration with Mouthfeel Press.

AfroLatinx spoken word artist Lysz Flo explores imagined futures in their poem “This time”, and reflects on the legacy and love of living and ancestral grandmothers/abuelas through the poem “Wela.” This video is one of the 2021 Dead Poets Open Mic Series created by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino in collaboration with Mouthfeel Press.

This video from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly features Timbuktu, one of the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet and a former thriving center of Islamic learning.

Description: Community advocacy can be fun, simple, and meaningful. However, it can also feel overwhelming, confusing or frightening, particularly for women who do not know where to start or what to do. In this workshop, Action Utah will demystify community advocacy and make engagement more accessible. Join Andrea and Patti to learn about why women's engagement matters, what advocacy looks like, and how to find your own best way to impact the issues you care about. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of our political system and how to participate in the legislative session. More importantly, however, viewers will also come away with specific ideas on how to advocate for a cause, equipped with practical tips and tools for successful community action.

We are living in a remarkable time. The pandemic has shaken people throughout the world, disrupting familiar routines and practices and creating chaos to one degree or another in our lives. Whether you have been working from home or lost employment, found your work environment or family gatherings altered by social distancing, become your children’s/grandchildren’s school-at-home teacher, been overwhelmed by the daily reporting of statistics, or become sick or cared for someone who has become sick, daily life now offers significant added challenges and worries. While we soldier on trying to adjust to the “new now,” it is important that we practice good self-care to manage the impact of the stressors on our bodies, minds, and spirits. This workshop will engage participants in ways to live in the present moment, be open to a variety of perspectives, develop awareness of one’s breath, experience the practice of the “beginner’s mind,” discover ways to find and release tension in the body, and explore their own embodiment as a way to confirm wholeness and well-being. Wear comfortable clothing that allows for ease of movement and be prepared to nurture your whole self!

This event will begin with a brief plenary session with Dr. Barbara Wilson, Interim Dean and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Utah College of Nursing and an associate with the Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, which focuses on enhancing overall health and wellness for women. After many years of clinical practice and administration in hospital-based nursing, Dr. Wilson has worked in the academic setting since
2005. She will share her insights on how women can flourish and strengthen their impact to influence through health and well-being.