InDigital Insights: Kahentawaks Tiewishaw on Indigenous Language Revitalization, Game Design, and Digital Art

In this InDigital Insights episode, host Monique Manatch speaks with Kahentawaks Tiewishaw—a Kanienʼkehá:ka multidisciplinary artist and Artistic Director of Revital Software. Kahentawaks discusses the locative nature of Indigenous languages, the healing power of digital art, and her use of game design as a tool for language revitalization. With experience in 3D modeling, coding, and community-based storytelling, she shares how her team is building a Kanien’kéha video game library to teach, inspire, and preserve cultural identity. Bonus topics include rez cats and the creative joy behind Indigenous innovation.