Artist Tara Evonne Trudell leads a hands-on bead-making workshop rooted in storytelling, memory, and resistance

Tara Evonne Trudell (Santee Sioux/Rarámuri/Xicana) is an original descendant of the Indians of All Tribes, Alcatraz. Her practice weaves handmade paper beads, poetry, photography, film, and audio into work that confronts the generational trauma faced by women and children.

In this workshop, participants will begin with a short introduction to bead-making before listening to an edited excerpt of the Radio Free Alcatraz broadcast from August 13, 1970. Each participant will then make their own paper bead from a "We Hold the Rock!" strip. Printed with news, poetry, and artwork from original Alcatraz newsletters, the handmade bead can be strung onto a steel ball chain necklace or safety pin to take home.

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