Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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My granddaughter, Maria Bibiana Ix'Canil Svnali Johnston
About Me
- JoKay Dowell,
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma . . .
- is a woman of Quapaw (Solomon Quapaw), Cherokee (Morgan A. Dowell, Dawes Roll 12126) and Peoria (Minnie Captain) Native American and Irish (McKibben) descent...a photographer and writer, published in Indian Country Today, Native American Times, Native Americas Journal, The Cherokee Phoenix, Indigenous Women's Magazine. JoKay has a strong history of advocacy and activism in the areas of Indigenous peoples' rights, human rights, anti-war actions, peace and the environment. She earned a bachelor degree in journalism from Northeastern State University and has won awards for creative writing. She learned traditional coil pottery making from Cherokee potter Jane Osti and is learning basketry from several Cherokee basket artists, including Deb Duvall and Sandra Pallie. JoKay is a wife, mom and 'Nanny' to her 4-year old granddaughter, Bibi. She lives near Tahlequah and Lake Tenkiller in eastern Oklahoma.