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River Ian Kerstetter

River Ian Kerstetter is the founder of TIES Poetry, a series of open mics and readings celebrating Indigenous queer, trans and two-spirit writers.

River Ian Kerstetter

River Ian Kerstetter is the founder of TIES Poetry, a series of open mics and readings celebrating Indigenous queer, trans and two-spirit writers.

How one Chicago artist is creating space for Indigenous queer, trans and two-spirit writers

For River Ian Kerstetter, collaboration and community are key.

River Ian Kerstetter is the founder of TIES Poetry, a series of open mics and readings celebrating Indigenous queer, trans and two-spirit writers.

   

After often feeling like the only Native or queer person in a room, River Ian Kerstetter set out to make her own space with TIES Poetry.

Reset talks with Kerstetter about the group and their own artistic journey.

GUEST: River Ian Kerstetter, artist, writer and co-founder of TIES Poetry, a series of open mics and readings celebrating Indigenous queer, trans and two-spirit writers

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