{"id":83275,"date":"2023-03-02T09:31:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=83275"},"modified":"2023-03-02T09:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:31:36","slug":"honoring-ty-defoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/honoring-ty-defoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Ty DeFoe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-atmphmz-860b3b7fdc2f3821bd093b08e49e650d\">\n.avia-section.av-atmphmz-860b3b7fdc2f3821bd093b08e49e650d{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Stories - Blog Roll Template - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-atmphmz-860b3b7fdc2f3821bd093b08e49e650d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-61twgdn-9b8a1657aab37d7dfc356b771351f5e8\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-61twgdn-9b8a1657aab37d7dfc356b771351f5e8 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-61twgdn-9b8a1657aab37d7dfc356b771351f5e8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Written by Alex Karreman<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5wt9jfv-ae72605797781ab12c5785ab41245209\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-5wt9jfv-ae72605797781ab12c5785ab41245209 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5wt9jfv-ae72605797781ab12c5785ab41245209 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Native IndigeQueer Two-Spirit Artist Ty DeFoe was invited to SOU campus and to an OSF Gala. Ty is a hoop dancer, poet, actor, playwright, and much more. Check out more on Ty at their website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tydefoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tydefoe.com<\/a>. On SOU\u2019s campus, Ty held a zine-making class where many students and community members came and had discussions on what it means to be queer and native.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5gs87xn-1adfbedac57271f643c20c7869215b19\">\n.avia-image-container.av-5gs87xn-1adfbedac57271f643c20c7869215b19 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-5gs87xn-1adfbedac57271f643c20c7869215b19 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-5gs87xn-1adfbedac57271f643c20c7869215b19 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-2-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-83282 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-83282 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"SOU Honoring Ty Defoe Image 2 糖心传媒 University\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4wmrjbf-cdde32d6d9b99db89d2f0cee696f2e57\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-4wmrjbf-cdde32d6d9b99db89d2f0cee696f2e57 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4wmrjbf-cdde32d6d9b99db89d2f0cee696f2e57 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This zine is still in the process of being digitized and bound together and will be displayed during the Queer Indigenous Gathering happening in March. Ty also held a presentation on some of the work that he has done in the past in different communities. At the OSF Gala Ty was the guest of honor for the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4j1wii3-8c063fe665c729db29edd62d3f3229c4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4j1wii3-8c063fe665c729db29edd62d3f3229c4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4j1wii3-8c063fe665c729db29edd62d3f3229c4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4j1wii3-8c063fe665c729db29edd62d3f3229c4 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-20'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/SOU-Honoring-Ty-Defoe-Image-3-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-83279 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-83279 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"SOU Honoring Ty Defoe Image 3 糖心传媒 University\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3xo31bf-a3e436b8b90c8c1c7cc450354a6b52b9\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-3xo31bf-a3e436b8b90c8c1c7cc450354a6b52b9 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3xo31bf-a3e436b8b90c8c1c7cc450354a6b52b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>They performed at the event to help fundraise for future shows at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. NASU was asked to come to gift Ty an 8th Generation blanket. 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