Dominique Daye Hunter is a visionary storyteller, artist, speaker, & consultant living in Šaunhuntakot (RDU) & working everywhere.
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Dominique Daye Hunter (she/her) is an Afro-Indigenous (Black, Yesáh/Saponi, Irish and Polish American) storyteller. A poet, author, clothing designer, advocate, and consultant, she is a self-taught artist born and raised in the New York tri-state area.
The CEO of D. Daye Hunter Designs, LLC, Dominique's work explores the complex connections between history, trauma, and healing in Black and Indigenous communities. She uses storytelling to curate transformative spaces—both virtual and physical—that amplify BIPOC voices and drive impactful social and environmental change.
Dominique is the author of Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nonprofit Leadership Management with an emphasis on American Indian Studies and is a certified DEIB/A trainer.
Dominique lives in North Carolina and works everywhere.
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Hasi Čhigo:yo (Sweet Berry)
Children's Book Release Party
May 10th
NC Botanical Gardens
Chapel Hill, NC
Join us for the official release of Dominique’s new children’s book Hasi Čʰigo̹:yo̹ (Sweet Berry). Written entirely in Yesá:sahį with English translation, this event marks the first public reading of the book. Guests will enjoy a live reading, book signing, author photos, kid-friendly snacks, a 12-part giveaway, and experience this joyful moment in language revitalization and cultural celebration.
“Sweet Berries for Good Thoughts: Language Revitalization and Ecological Knowledge through Indigenous Children’s Literature” Presentation
April 5th
University of Buffalo
Indigenous Storyteller’s Conference
Buffalo, NY
Dominique will share insights from her upcoming children’s book Hasi Čhigǫ:yǫ (Sweet Berries), including recent research that explores how the book supports both children and adults in learning Yesá:sahį and increasing cultural comfort and confidence in traditional berry picking practices.
Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience
“Highly recommend. Seeds will get you in your ‘bad bitch’ era to heal your intergenerational trauma!”
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Contact Dominique for book club promotions and to schedule her to virtually attend your next book club meeting!: ddayehunter@gmail.com.
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Contact Dominique about readings and workshops at ddayehunter@gmail.com
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Buy Seeds wholesale via the Ingram Spark distribution channel.
