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A piece about #JacobJohns from a few years ago, along with some of his art. Please donate to help medical expenses for this #Artist/#Activist (#Artivist) who was shot at a peaceful rally in New Mexico... (Link to the #GoFundMe at the bottom of the post) Native Passion Jacob Johns is an artist and activist who does a little of everything By Carrie Scozzaro, November 03, 2016 "Jacob Johns has lived multiple lives, many of them wrung to the last drop of bitter and sweet, sometimes in equal measure. As an artist, musician, DJ and hairdresser, he's also an activist, passionate about #NativeAmerican issues and #environmental concerns. "'I don't have to be confined to one thing,' says Johns, who is of the Hopi and Akimel O'odham nations. "In addition to #SierraClub rallies and protests against #oil and #coal train traffic, Johns has made several supply runs to the #StandingRock #Sioux camp since September, where he joined #DakotaAccessPipeline protesters and was interviewed by #DemocracyNow's Amy Goodman, documenting his scuffle with guards who had unleashed dogs on the protesters. Amidst that ugliness, Johns still found beauty. "'Being in that area was such solidarity, such clarity. Everyone was taking care of each other,' he says. "[As an artist, Johns uses] spray paint, pencil, marker, acrylic and other two-dimensional media, Johns creates works that often combine facial portraits and sacred geometry with gestural expressions of color and graffiti-like stylings. He often donates his time, work or both, such as designing the logo for the recent One Heart Native Arts and Film Festival and participating in auctions benefiting such organizations as Spokane's American Indian Community Center." Source article: https://www.inlander.com/culture/native-passion-2939812 GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jacob-johns-recover-from-terrorist-shooting https://kolektiva.social/system/media_attachments/files/111/166/098/784/693/326/original/f0e9009b06c581c4.png