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Natasha Brennan

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Tag: Indigenous

“People of the Willow House” turns a year old

You can purchase your own hard copy or a digital download here! The hard cover price is a bit high, … More

Gabrieleño, Indigenous, Indigenous Peoples Day, Kizh, people of the willow house, San Gabriel, San Gabriel Mission, San Gabriel Valley

John Wayne exhibit is being REMOVED from the University of Southern California after students call out the film legend’s racist and homophobic statements

Screenshots of my 360 photography published in The Daily Mail. Read the article here.

American Indian, Cinema School, Indigenous, John Wayne, Native American, school of cinematic arts, University of Southern California, USC

Junípero Serra según los nativos americanos

Photography published in the Spanish newspaper Diario de Mallorca. Read the article here.

American Indian, American Indian Movement, Dee Dee Manzanares Ybarra, Indigenous, Junipero Serra, Native American, Spain

Nadine’s Tears

Kizh Tribal Treasurer Nadine Salas gets emotional as she thanks the city of Los Angeles for dedicating a plaque to … More

Indigenous, Kizh, Native American

USC hosts largest college fair for Native American students in its history

Over 1,000 students, parents, educators, and vendors from 30 tribes nationwide gathered at the University of Southern California’s Town and … More

College, college fair, Indigenous, Inter-Tribal Education Collaborative, ITEC, Native American, Native American Student Union, University of Southern California, USC

USC hosts largest college fair for Native American students

Over 1,000 students, parents, educators and vendors from 30 tribes nation-wide gathered Saturday for one of the largest college fairs … More

American Indian, College, college fair, Indian Country Today, Indigenous, Inter-Tribal Education Collaborative, ITEC, Joseph Medicine Crow, Native American, University of Southern California, USC

Celebratory Flute

Kizh Tribal Biologist Matt Teutimez plays a traditional wind instrument during the dedication ceremony of a plaque recognizing a Kizh … More

Indigenous, Kizh, Los Angeles, Native American

Plaque Blessing

Kizh Tribal Biologist Matt Teutimez blesses the new plaque dedicated to the tribe with sage as Chief and Spiritual Leader … More

Indigenous, Kizh, Los Angeles, Native American

El Aliso

Kizh Tribal Treasurer Nadine Salas reads to her dad, Kizh Chief and Spiritual Leader Ernie Perez Teutimez Salas, the plaque … More

Indigenous, Kizh, Los Angeles, Native American

Ernie and Nadine

Kizh Chief and Spiritual Leader Ernie Perez Teutimez Salas consoles his daughter, Kizh Tribal Treasurer Nadine Salas, as she thanks … More

Indigenous, Kizh, Los Angeles, Native American

Welcome

Photo by Claudia Ceja

Natasha Brennan is a skilled journalist and photographer covering the topics of homelessness, mental health care and Native American issues in Southern California. She is a recent graduate of USC Annenberg’s master’s in journalism program and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and photography from the University of La Verne. Natasha is proud of her Mexican, Native American, and Scots-Irish descent; spending much of her free time photographing and participating in cultural events. As a child of two veterans and a lifetime member Girl Scout, Natasha is an ardent philanthropist excited to continue giving back to her community. She is passionate about aiding homeless veterans, subsidizing mental health treatment and the pressing issues facing Native American and Indigenous people.

Natasha’s writing, photography, audio and visual pieces can be found in Indian Country Today, the Daily Mail, Diario de Mallorca, Annenberg Media, La Verne Magazine, Voice Magazine, the Irene Carlson Gallery, the Homestead Museum, CalTrans Museum, the University of La Verne’s The Cultural & Natural History Collections, the Wilson Library and in other publications. Her 2019 book on the Gabrieleño-Kizh tribe, “People of the Willow House,” has been displayed at numerous San Gabriel Valley libraries, museums and a copy was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

Natasha’s a member of the Native American Journalists Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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