In The Know Honors: Kinsale Hueston

Name: Kinsale Hueston
Age: 21
Hometown: Los Angeles

Kinsale Hueston is a 21-year-old Diné poet from the Navajo Nation whose work largely orbits around her personal and familial history as a Navajo woman. In addition to being a junior at Yale University, Kinsale is an award-winning storyteller and writer, and was named one of “34 People Changing How We See the World” by Time Magazine. In 2019, she launched Changing Wxman Collective, a publishing platform and digital space uplifting the voices of BIPOC women. Her poetry has been exhibited at LACMA, NYU Gallatin, Carnegie Hall, The Main Museum, Grand Performances LA, and more.

Instagram: @kinsalehues
Website: www.changingwomxncollective.com

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, In The Know is highlighting changemakers making an impact on the world through cultural advancement, community leadership, and entrepreneurial innovation. See all of the honorees here.

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