Bridging Narratives: Stories Shared with Community, Creatives, and Nashville Students
Oct. 13 · Nov. 15 · Nov. 17
Oct. 13 · Nov. 15 · Nov. 17
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Bridging Narratives: Youth & Community
Bridging Narratives: Youth and Community is a communities-based education program that brings local artists, culture bearers, and business and community leaders into private and public schools, and community organizations across Nashville to engage students and members of the community in storytelling, cultural learning, and creative dialogue. |
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Kulvne Begay is a proud citizen of the Muscogee (Creek), Navajo, and Chickasaw Nations. She recently completed her reign as the 2025 Junior Miss Indian Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women. During her year, she traveled across Oklahoma and beyond to represent Native communities, promote cultural pride, and connect with youth through outreach, education, and service.
Today, Kulvne continues to share her culture and experiences by visiting schools and organizations to speak about Native identity, history, and tradition. She enjoys participating in powwows and community events, where she continues learning from elders and peers while strengthening her connection to her heritage.
Through her presentations, Kulvne encourages others — both Native and non-Native — to learn about Indigenous peoples and celebrate the beauty, strength, and resilience of Native cultures.
Today, Kulvne continues to share her culture and experiences by visiting schools and organizations to speak about Native identity, history, and tradition. She enjoys participating in powwows and community events, where she continues learning from elders and peers while strengthening her connection to her heritage.
Through her presentations, Kulvne encourages others — both Native and non-Native — to learn about Indigenous peoples and celebrate the beauty, strength, and resilience of Native cultures.
With the Support of:
Honor and Celebrate Indigenous People's Day
The Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the NAHCC Foundation, in partnership with Scarritt Bennett Center, warmly invite you to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 13, 2025
The Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the NAHCC Foundation, in partnership with Scarritt Bennett Center, warmly invite you to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 13, 2025
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With the support of:
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Exploring Indigenous Heritage
Guided Tour with Native American Advocate Albert Bender at the Tennessee State Museum hosted by the
Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
October 27, 2023
Guided Tour with Native American Advocate Albert Bender at the Tennessee State Museum hosted by the
Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
October 27, 2023
© John Partipilo
We are grateful to Yuri Cunza, John Partipilo, and Dan Heller for documenting our Bridging Narratives tour exploring Indigenous communities at the Tennessee State Museum.
Celebrating Culture, Creating Opportunity, Strengthening Communities
NAHCC Foundation
PO Box 40541 Nashville, TN 37204
PO Box 40541 Nashville, TN 37204
