This zine was created on the traditional homelands of the Mary’s River or Ampinefu Band of Kalapuya as part of Dr. Luhui Whitebear’s spring 2023 WGSS/QS/ES 499/599 Indigenous Feminisms class.
As a collective of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous scholars, we recognize the necessity to contend with the reality that we continue to benefit from the displacement of Kalapuya while attending Oregon State University.
Following the Willamette Valley treaty of 1855 the Kalapuya were forcibly removed to reservations in western Oregon. Living descendants of these people are now part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (https://ctsi.nsn.us).
Recognizing lands and Indigenous peoples are minor steps in the right direction. Centering your politics around #LANDBACK efforts, supporting Indigenous peoples’ earnest protests as land and water protectors/defenders, and donating your time, money, and efforts to Indigenous-led causes are actions you can take to support Indigenous peoples and their futures.
“Tales of Isos issues 1 and 2 are both products of 24-Hour Comic Day events, created in 2016 and 2017 respectively. When I created the character of Anahi back in 2011, there were certain mannerisms about her that needed explaining. Her quirks became products of her culture, and eventually, expanded into the land beyond — Isos de Nagini. The only problem was after creating Issues 1 and 2, I couldn’t quite find a bigger storyline to bring it all together. Since then, my happy little island of snake people has been adapted into Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, with specialized classes and species stats… yet, deep in my heart I hope to tell more Tales of Isos! Please do enjoy! — Han”
