This project involved the design of an advocacy-focused infographic developed in support of the Wičhóyaŋke Network (WN), a convening of Indigenous leaders working to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in U.S. criminal justice systems. The infographic accompanied written reflections documenting cross-community learning between Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and Pima County, Arizona, as part of the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC).
The work highlights systemic disparities while centering Indigenous-led approaches to justice reform, health outcomes, and community-based solutions. The infographic functions as both a visual summary and an entry point into a broader narrative about collaboration, data, and the emotional labor required of Indigenous leaders navigating institutional systems not built for Native voices.
I was engaged as a Native designer and illustrator, bringing cultural competency and lived experience to the visual language of the piece. Using Adobe Fresco, I created a hand-painted digital portrait that anchors the composition and humanizes the data and narrative. The illustration was then integrated with typographic and informational elements using Adobe Illustrator, balancing expressive imagery with clear hierarchy and readability.
The final design supports advocacy, reflection, and dialogue—reinforcing the responsibility of creating visual work within sensitive justice-centered and community-informed contexts.
Tools: Adobe Fresco, Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable: Advocacy infographic
Focus: Illustration, data-informed storytelling, justice advocacy, culturally competent design
Deliverable: Advocacy infographic
Focus: Illustration, data-informed storytelling, justice advocacy, culturally competent design
