Johnnie Jae

Johnnie Jae

Affectionately known as the Brown Ball of Fury, Johnnie Jae (Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw) is a writer, speaker, and founder of the late A Tribe Called Geek, a platform celebrating Indigenous creativity, pop culture, and resilience. Known for her work in journalism, mental health advocacy, and digital activism, she is dedicated to amplifying Native voices through storytelling, media, and art.

NAIDOC Week Shows What Indigenous Peoples’ Day Could Be

Every October, the United States drags Native people back into the same argument over whether the country is willing to tell the truth about itself. Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, even though the story attached to it depends on erasure. Columbus
July 9, 2026
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Dead by Daylight’s New Survivor Is A Milestone For Native Gaming

Behaviour Interactive introduced Shane “Giiwewigaabaw” Wiigwaas to Dead by Daylight on June 25 as part of Chapter 40.5: The Life Road, marking the first Indigenous survivor in the game after almost ten years and more than forty chapters. Shane is from the
July 9, 2026
2 mins read

Quannah ChasingHorse to Be Honored at Hollywood Climate Summit

Quannah ChasingHorse will be honored at the Hollywood Climate Summit for her work elevating Indigenous perspectives on environmental and climate justice. The Han Gwich’in and Sicangu/Oglala Lakota advocate will receive the Amplifier Award during the summit’s inaugural Leadership Recognition Ceremony on June
June 2, 2026
1 min read

‘Rezervations for Two’ Is the Snag-Filled Summer Watch You Need

Indigenous people have been falling in love, getting their hearts broken, and snagging at the powwow since time immemorial. But now, APTN is bringing the Indigenous dating scene to TV, without the rose ceremonies, the helicopter exits, or the producer-fed confessionals found
May 12, 2026
3 mins read
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