Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine


NL: Biidaapi – Xander Ripley-Jaakola

June 11, 2020

Hello! Today we talk with 13-year-old Xander Ripley-Jaakoa, an Anishinaabe youth from Cloquet, MN. Xander chats with us about how his school year ended up (and the joys and perils of distance learning), how he stays connected with friends (Discord app), and the very cool and hilarious music videos he and family have been making with their Isolation Band, including their song: Couch Potato!