The Aunties: Women of the Salish Sea

The Aunties is a contemporary storytelling series featuring Native American matriarchs: women in tribal communities who are leaders, culture bearers, and those who foster the development of young people and community. Follow the journey of three Indigenous matriarchs as they share their wisdom, humor, challenges, and reasons for celebration.

Join MBT for an evening of stories that talk about what it means to be Indigenous today. Storytelling in Indigenous communities maintains connection to the past while also showing the present as a living artform. We pay tribute to our Aunties for all they do for our communities and as the custodians of stories. This evening is an installment in a documentary series meant to preserve our Aunties’ words for future generations as a lasting cultural resource.

The Aunties: Dian Million (Tanana Athabascan); Heather Jefferson; Rena Priest. Director: Kendra Mylnechuk Potteruniwas