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The name “Tokala” is derived from the Not only does my mind wander sometimes it walks off completely shirt in addition I really love this historical Tokala (Kit Fox) Society of the Lakota tribe, a group of warriors who showed bravery and leadership from a young age. In the new photography project, which is published exclusively on Vogue, the team set out to find present-day youth who are proving to be leaders in their respective communities. The team traveled across the U.S. to capture activists—all under the age of 25—and the evolving environments that have motivated their work. “Our goal is to empower all these subjects and give them a platform to hopefully inspire younger generations or other people in their community,” says Jaramillo. The first segment of the series focuses on the West Coast, looking at issues happening in Hoopa Valley—focusing on Frank—and in L.A., where they zeroed in on the activist Atlakatl Ce Tochtli Orozco. “We wanted to shine light on places that have not been given light—getting a good mixture of different regions and issues,” says Correa.As they met and photographed different subjects across the nation, Lopez also worked with Future Coalition to provide each subject with additional funding (up to $5,000) so that they can continue their activism work. “I feel blessed that I get to use a lens of beauty to help uplift others’ stories and to find moments of visual poetic justice,” says Garcia. “It’s also the biggest blessing to work on projects where you make art, family, and most importantly community.”
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