| This "We Are Still Here" poster is part of a Native Voices Exhibit in Bluemont, Virginia open on Sundays (only) from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm from May to October 2024. Over the years, the Indigenous individuals featured in this poster have participated in bringing educational Indigenous events and activities to the small town of Bluemont located in Northern Virginia. Lumbee Indian René Locklear White created this poster as a symbol to show that "We Are Still Here," dancers, veterans, elders and others still contributing. | "The statement WE ARE STILL HERE serves as a declaration of our indigenous resilience, cultural pride, and self-determination," shared René. "We are not dead relics on dusty shelves. Our histories and present are rich and still strong." Despite centuries of colonization, oppression, attempts at genocide and cultural erasure, this statement carries a powerful message of survival, strength, and resistance. This is a reminder that our Indigenous communities have endured and continue to exist, despite historical injustices and challenges. |
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