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Arielle Farve Deer

Next Generation Radio

Arielle Farve Deer cultivated a robust understanding of communication concepts as a strategic communications and multimedia journalism undergraduate at Oklahoma State University, where she continued her education as a graduate student researching tribe-owned press systems and tribal free press laws. Her research highlighted the misconceptions and Romanization embedded in mainstream media’s narrative on Native Americans, strengthening her conviction that American Indian communicators are essential to reclaiming our people’s stories and sharing accurate portrayals of Indigenous citizens. After graduating in the Spring of 2021, Arielle launched Deer Creative Strategies to help tribal nations and Indigenous advocacy groups push the parameters of traditional storytelling while retaining cultural integrity.

She worked with three tribal governments, a language revitalization program, FX’s Reservation Dogs season one premiere, the National Congress of American Indians and more to develop content that challenged mainstream narratives about what it means to be Native American. In October 2021, she began working with the Chickasaw Nation’s AYA Wal App, which empowers users to embark on a virtual journey to the Chickasaw Homeland while unlocking content about Chickasaw culture, language and history.