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The Wisconsin Academy is proud to present Joy Harjo at the Overture Center as part of its Finding Home series. Joy is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the first Indigenous writer to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate. Known for her powerful storytelling and deep exploration of Indigenous identity, Harjo’s work invites reflection on what it truly means to inhabit our home on earth—to belong to a place, a people, a history, and a future.
Through a tapestry of poetry and music, Harjo will navigate the complexities of land, memory, and community resilience. Her perspective as a nationally celebrated artist offers a vital lens on issues such as colonization, cultural survival, and the power of healing. She will be joined by Bianca Martin, host of Madison's No. 1 local podcast City Cast Madison, who will serve as a moderator. Join us for an intimate journey into the songs and stories that define our shared search for belonging.
WATCH PARTY HOSTS
Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) - Wausau, WI
La Crosse Public Library in partnership with Ho-Chunk Youth - La Crosse, WI
Beloit College (private) - Beloit, WI
Write On, Door County (members only) - Juddville, WI
OUR PARTNERS
SPONSOR THE SERIES
Finding Home is a statewide programming series that explores the concept of home through the sciences, arts, and letters. As Wisconsin faces increasing housing insecurity, political polarization, and social disconnection, this series offers space for reflection, dialogue, and action around what it means to belong. From architecture to poetry, from climate migration to rural identity, Finding Home creates space for shared stories and resilient futures. If you'd like to support this series financially, please contact Executive Director, Erika Monroe-Kane.
The Boldt Family Fund, Inc.
Angela Trudell Vasquez, Madison Poet Laureate 2020-2024
