Arts

How a Grand Ronde tribal member aims to advance Indigenous representation in film

By Nika Bartoo-Smith (Underscore + ICT)

April 20, 2025 1 p.m.

Kazsia Connelly, an 18-year-old citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, plans to pursue a career in acting and help create a world in which strong, multi-faceted Indigenous characters are a part of mainstream media.