Indigenous Girls’ Dreams and Resistance
The Indigenous Girls’ Dreams and Resistance initiative is a reclamation—an act of defiance and a foundational declaration of the power of Indigenous girls in the past, present and future. For their stories, dreams, and resistance are not just echoes of what was or whispers of what could be. They are blueprints, insurgencies, and affirmations —shaping worlds that refuse erasure, building life affirming futures grounded in our liberation.
This initiative consists of a collective documentation library showcasing the stories of Indigenous girl activists, past and present, from across the world. It serves as both an archive and a living record of the legacies of resistance, survival, and transformation that Indigenous girls have led—and continue to lead. The library includes oral histories, written narratives, and artistic expressions.
Pop-Up Exhibit
The Indigenous Girls’ Dreams and Resistance pop-up exhibit is the initiative’s first feature —a curated selection of stories that refuse to be forgotten. It is a provocation, an invitation, and a call to action. It urges us to move beyond witnessing. To stand in solidarity. To shift power and resources. To ensure that Indigenous girls’ dreams and resistance are not just recognized but centered in all our work.








ILLUSTRATOR
Montserrat was born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca. She spent her childhood and part of her adolescence in the coastal region of Oaxaca, where she began exploring art and painting. Her work and style are deeply rooted in her surroundings, honoring the power of communities and the richness of their identities and cultures, while discovering the worldview and traditions of each community that makes up their and our cosmovisions.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Laura Vergara
STORIES CO-CURATED BY
Kakenya’s Dream and the curators from Stories of Girls’ Resistance: Ayat Mneina, Caribbean Girls’ Collective, Shazia Usman, Sukuamis, and The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects.
LEARN MORE AND PARTNER WITH US!
Currently in its inception stage, the initiative is being seeded by Our Collective Practice, a feminist hub dedicated to building narrative, knowledge, and power with and for girls. Ongoing partnerships and collaborations with Indigenous curators, artists, documenters, and communities worldwide are actively developing.
To learn more about the Indigenous Girls’ Dreams and Resistance initiative, bring the exhibit to your community, or explore partnership opportunities, email us at hello@ourcollectivepractice.org.