Indigenous Representation
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- 09 October 2026
A Year of Abundance: Reflections on Of the Sun
Xelena González practices the healing arts through creative writing and movement, centering self-love in her multi-disciplinary workshops for all ages. Her picture book Of the Sun is an uplifting and mighty poem for the Indigenous children of the Americas. In this post, Xelena reflects on using poetry and music to connect young readers with Indigenous foodways, while exploring the enduring importance of food sovereignty, cultural connection, and care for the land. You can hear Xelena further discuss the themes within Of the Sun in this interview with Texas Public Radio.
Corn, avocado, squash, and tomatoes,
Chocolate, vanilla, beans, and potatoes.This delicious list has been sung by hundreds of kids over the past year as I have traveled to various communities in support of my fourth picture book Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land’s First Peoples. As evidenced within these lines, the poem carries a rhyme that delights listeners of all ages. After
