PinnedKimberly "Rio" RiofrioLanguage as resistance. Lessons from the Taytas.It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been on a beautiful journey of reconnecting and decolonizing and with the permission of my…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Kimberly "Rio" RiofrioBurden off my back.Us Riofrios, we are broken. We are broken because we started broken. How do we heal from broken? How do we even know where to start? Us…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
Kimberly "Rio" RiofrioIndian Without a Tribe Part 2: How colonization mind-f*cked us all.Growing up, I thought it was just my mom. I realized, as an adult, that the Mind-F*ckery is Global.Feb 23, 2018Feb 23, 2018
Kimberly "Rio" RiofrioIs your doctor right for you? Reclaim your power. Demand culturally competent, non-racist care.Eight years ago I was pregnant with my first son. During my 8th month of pregnancy my blood pressure began creeping up. I was later…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Kimberly "Rio" RiofrioAn Indian without a tribe: what generations of self-hate did to me.This is the story of how colonization and being somewhat “mixed” brought on a privilege of safety and “beauty” while robbing the very core…Nov 6, 20172Nov 6, 20172