R. Vincent Moniz, Jr.
ICT

Gitxsan citizen and artist Michelle Stoney loves to create art inspired by her nation. From jewelry and drums, to graphic design and murals, the artist blends her culture into many of her projects.⁠ Now, she’s released a deck of cards featuring the art and designs of her nation.⁠

Stoney says inspiration struck her back in 2020, after she saw a poker commercial. ICT Senior Producer Vincent Moniz spoke to the artist who says it was the Joker card that convinced her to start the project.⁠

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Michelle Stoney  |  Gitxsan & Cree

For more information on where you can see the whole deck, find her on social media at MStoneyArt.

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The ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez is created with work from:

Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.

R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabaskan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia & Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer/editor for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist

RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

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