TRISTAN JOSEPH ESPINOZA
Writer and activist exploring Osage heritage, identity, and representation through journalism and essays.
Description of Art
Featured above is an excerpt from Espinoza's column, 100% Osage, on the cover of Osage News. The column details how Espinoza uncovers the layers of his heritage as someone who did not grow up near his tribe in Oklahoma.
Artist Biography
Tristan Joseph Espinoza is a writer and proud Osage Native from outside Dallas, Texas. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at Columbia University, Espinoza is also currently studying abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the creative director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Initiative, a youth-led organization that works to combat the stereotypes and stigmatism that plague Indigenous communities. His work has appeared in Osage News, The Plentitudes Literary Journal, Solange Knowles’ BlackPlanet, and others. In his spare time, Espinoza likes to watch Survivor reruns and post film photos of his loved ones on Instagram @thetristane.
