CreativeMornings - 🔁 This moment will not repeat itself

October 13, 2022

“Our highest purpose is that we were all born into this time and space. This is not going to repeat itself. The people who are here are meant to be here.”

To preserve our ancestral traditions and cultural identity, we must do the opposite of keeping them frozen in amber, but instead stay open to their evolution through practice, play, and creativity. Mary Anne Quiroz founded and runs the organization Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, a space for practicing indigenous arts, culture, and activism. In her talk for CreativeMornings/Minneapolis, she shares how she performs traditional Mexican Aztec dance to express solidarity with activists like those protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Quiroz also shares advice on how to organize and collaborate intergenerationally, seeking the wisdom of elders and making resources and networks abundantly available to youth. Watch the charismatic Mary Anne Quiroz delight in the possibilities of activating our cultural heritage.

Photo by Rebecca Slater.

Adobe Max is next week!

From October 18-20, don’t miss world-class speakers like Academy Award-winning director of CODA Siân Heder, Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Steve Aoki, conservationist and biologist Cristina Mittermeier, and artist-who-needs-no-introduction Jeff Koons. If you’re not attending the conference in-person in Los Angeles, register to attend virtually for free.

(From our content partner Adobe Max)

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Six inspiring photographers on the Black gaze and what it means to be seen.**

Do the hours of the day just seem to run away away from you? Try managing your energy instead of your time (there’s even a handy worksheet!).**

“When a friend is lost, there are so many threads that get snipped inside you. I still have loose strings inside me.”

A guide to nurturing and organizing your personal library.

Meet Sister Corita Kent, the pop artist nun who inspired a generation.*

Consider hosting a fail-a-bration, where you celebrate failures!

The case against superficial design simplicity.*

Song Chest is Bon Iver‘s new radio hour show.

The power of small gestures of kindness.

A hilarious graphic design job posting.

* Thanks to Wendy MacNaughton and Tamas Sari for the link inspiration.
** This content is curated by us, brought to you by our sponsors.

Love Stories with Pop-Up Magazine

Our friends at Pop-Up Magazine, the acclaimed live magazine show, are going on tour with their Love Stories issue in Oakland, LA, Portland, Chicago, Seattle, NYC, Atlanta, and Nashville. Imagine a podcast, comedy show, play, film and concert — all wrapped up into one night. Best of all, they’re offering our readers $5 off on tickets with the code CREATIVE. Get your tickets now!

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Black and white illustration of dry goods (e.g. ketchup, mustard, candy bars) relabeled with BBMG

BBMG is a design and strategy studio based in Brooklyn that is dedicated to driving business growth and positive impact in the world. Explore their ASPCA campaign against puppy mills.

Be This Creative in San Diego crafts visual stories for the Internet Age. Check out their Smokey Bear 75th Birthday Social Media Tool Kit.

Cool Jobs in Our Universe
Hiring? Looking for work? Check out the CreativeGuild.

Netflix is hiring a Globalization Manager - LatAm in Mexico City to lead the authenticity, cultural representation, and adaptation of the Netflix experience in Latin America.

Fractured Atlas is seeking a U.S.-based Membership & Fiscal Operations Manager for their Fiscal Sponsorship Program (remote friendly).

Butler is looking for a Copywriter in Austin who is a branding problem solver and cares about the strategy behind the work as much as the work itself.

Nava is on the search for a Capture Manager who understands Federal government programmatic goals and develops price-to-win solutions in NYC, DC, or San Francisco (remote friendly).

The WIE Suite is seeking a Sales Manager to grow their member network of ambitious women leaders and creators.

I made this newsletter in between long hikes. The endless view of sky and hill helped me see further, and at the same time look more closely.

🌅 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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