EPISODE · Jun 15, 2022 · 38 MIN
Jana Schmieding
from 5 Plain Questions
Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou Lakota) is a writer, performer living and working in Los Angeles. Drawing from her experiences as a Native woman and feminist, Jana uses her creative work and advocacy to move the needle on Native representation in media and entertainment. She performs regularly in LA and hosts a podcast called Woman of Size where brilliant people discuss their experiences with body-based discrimination. Currently, Jana is a writer on the first Native sitcom on network TV, Rutherford Falls, starring Ed Helms, and is an avid bead artist.Instagram: janaunplgd, womanofsizepodTwitter: @janaunplgd, @womanofsizepod
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Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou Lakota) is a writer, performer living and working in Los Angeles. Drawing from her experiences as a Native woman and feminist, Jana uses her creative work and advocacy to move the needle on Native representation in media and entertainment. She performs regularly in LA and hosts a podcast called Woman of Size where brilliant people discuss their experiences with body-based discrimination. Currently, Jana is a writer on the first Native sitcom on network TV, Rutherford Falls, starring Ed Helms, and is an avid bead artist. Instagram: janaunplgd, womanofsizepod Twitter: @janaunplgd, @womanofsizepod
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