Praise for Dominique

  • Split circle featuring two smiling women, one with short dark hair and colorful earrings on the left, and the other with long brown hair and a nose piercing on the right.

    “Dominique's poetry performance left us feeling deeply grateful, inspired, and grounded. Brought tears to our eyes—absolutely gorgeous!”

    Vic Hogg and Mira Barney, National Wildlife Federation

  • Stylized green graphic of abstract fields or grass.

    “This was one of the strongest and most powerful sessions of the entire Rally... Excellent panelists. Outstanding facilitation and discussion.”

    Anonymous Attendees, Land Trust Alliance Rally 2024: Land Rematriation in the Eastern U.S. Panel

  • “Dominique shows up as her full self, passionately sharing her talents. We cannot thank her enough for bringing her incredible energy to the book fair!”

    Shereá D. Burnett, JD, They Look Like Me Book Fair

Keynote Speaking

Transformative storytelling that resonates across communities, engages audiences, and inspires lasting impact.

Topics:

  • Dominique’s book readings and performances invite audiences into a space where words ignite transformation.

    Through poetry, essays, and children’s stories, she engages listeners deeply, sparking reflection, conversation, and action.

    Whether through intimate book club readings or dynamic performances, attendees leave inspired to confront their own truths, cultivate their craft, honor their roots, and carry the experience with them long after the session ends.

  • Dominique’s journey reclaiming her Afro-Indigenous (Yesáh) heritage reveals how storytelling is medicine to heal personal and intergenerational trauma.

    Participants will learn to:

    • reconnect with spirit, mind, body, and community

    • observe internal dialogue and ancestral insight

    • reclaim narratives through oral and written storytelling

    • embody stewardship for land, culture, and community

    Long after the talk, Dominique’s words will inspire participants to begin or continue their own journey of reclaiming their voice and power.

  • Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous communities have lost millions of acres of land, along with languages, ecological knowledge, and cultural connection. Dominique highlights her children’s book Hasi Čhigǫ:yǫ (Sweet Berry) and community work to show how restoring language and land relationships nurtures resilience, mental well-being, and belonging.

    Audiences gain practical and spiritual insight into strengthening stewardship, fostering sustainable practices, and cultivating biocultural and climate resilience.

    Long after the final word, Dominique’s story hums in the hearts of participants, reminding them that honoring the land as a living relative strengthens all of our communities for generations to come.

  • Dominique creates a space for youth and emerging leaders to receive mentorship rooted in Afro-Indigenous traditions.

    Through her own experiences and generational wisdom, she helps participants build inner strength, understand their self-worth, and use their voices to challenge injustice.

    Attendees leave inspired, empowered, and ready to carry these lessons into their own communities.

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We are still here. This always has been and always will be Indigenous land. Our legacy will be remembered.

We are still here. This always has been and always will be Indigenous land. Our legacy will be remembered.

Workshops

Using trauma-and-healing-informed narrative strategy to guide organizations toward equity-centered cultural transformation.

  • This workshop is designed for emerging writers and provides an introductory exploration of creative voice, writing craft, and publication pathways.

  • When engaging with memoir or life-experience–based writing, participants may become emotionally activated. This workshop supports participants in developing storytelling practices grounded in reflection, care, and trauma-informed awareness.

  • This workshop explores lunar cycles as a relational framework for understanding time, creativity, and narrative development.

  • This workshop explores the role of Afro-Indigenous children’s literature in supporting language revitalization, traditional ecological knowledge transmission, and youth well-being. Drawing on research and applied practice connected to Dominique Daye Hunter’s picture book Hasi Čʰigǫ:yǫ (Sweet Berry), the session examines how storytelling can support cultural continuity, identity development, and intergenerational healing.

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