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Lyla June Johnston
Lyla June Johnston

Lyla June Johnston is a musician, public speaker and internationally recognized performance poet of Diné (Navajo) and Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) lineages. Her personal mission is to grow closer to Creator by learning how to love deeper and to support and empower indigenous youth.

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Fast for the Future

Lyla June Johnston begins a seven-day fast today on steps of the New Mexico state capitol building

Today, in honor of the traditions of her ancestors, Lyla June Johnston will begin a seven-day fast on the steps of the New Mexico Statehouse. She begins her fast on Martin Luther King Day, as she says, “to honor his courage to act in times of crisis.” Johnston is challenging fellow Democrat Brian Egolf, Speaker of […]

By Lyla June Johnston Posted in Climate Change on January 20, 2020 Continue reading
Lyla June candidacy takes aim at addiction to fossil fuels

Indigenous Water Protector, environmental scientist, internationally recognized musician sets sights on the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Indigenous Water Protector, environmental scientist, internationally recognized musician sets sights on the New Mexico House of Representatives.

By Lyla June Johnston Posted in Activism, Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, Water, Women's Empowerment on December 13, 2019 Continue reading
Lyla June on The Truth of Thanksgiving

It's time to acknowledge the bitter reality - and only then can the healing begin. 

As we come together to celebrate family, food and a tradition that is largely fiction, many of us have been delving into deeper truths about our nation – because we are ready, because those who hold those histories are ready, and because it’s time.

By Lyla June Johnston Posted in Indigenous Peoples, United States on November 26, 2019 Continue reading
Lyla June on the Forest as Farm

Science reveals that ancient foodscapes were cutting-edge regenerative agriculture

Science reveals that ancient foodscapes were cutting-edge regenerative agriculture

By Lyla June Johnston Posted in Forests, Indigenous Peoples, Regenerative Agriculture on November 15, 2019 Continue reading
Kelp Gardens, Piñon Forests  

Lyla June on Renovating Native Foodways as a Path to Sovereignty

Lyla June on Renovating Native Foodways as a Path to Sovereignty

By Tracy L. Barnett Lyla June Johnston Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Indigenous Peoples on November 9, 2019 Continue reading

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