Dominique Daye Hunter is an author and  multidimensional artist living in Akun:čuk (NC) & working everywhere.

As seen on…

Shining my light, but not afraid of the dark.

Dominique Daye Hunter (she/her) is an Afro-Indigenous (Black, YesΓ‘h/Saponi, Irish, Polish) storyteller. A poet, author, clothing designer, and advocate, 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 create safe, healing spaces.

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.

Dominique lives between North Carolina and Phoenix, Arizona. She works everywhere.

Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience

β€œHighly recommend. Seeds will get you in your β€˜bad bitch’ era to heal your intergenerational trauma!”
— Teya Johnson Tiger, Mother ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A copy of Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience on top of a stack of more book copies with a plant in the background.

  • Contact Dominique for book club promotions and to schedule her to virtually attend your next book club meeting!: ddayehunter@gmail.com.

  • Contact Dominique about readings and workshops at ddayehunter@gmail.com

  • Buy Seeds wholesale via the Ingram Spark distribution channel.

Black Tea and Honey Web graphic .png
🌿 Thankful to @voyageraleigh for this latest feature. Could not have done it without the Whole Team (ancestors + helpers) plus this legendary photo captured by @hannahmanuelitophoto 🌿 It’s interesting how time works. I was first featured in
βœŠπŸ½πŸ–€πŸͺΆ We gone be alright. We gone be alright. Do you HEAR me, do you FEEL me? We gone be alright! βœŠπŸ½πŸ–€πŸͺΆ We survived Town Destroyer George Washington. We survived Dakota 38 executioner Abraham Lincoln. We survived “Indian Killer” And
🍁 Peaking my head out of hibernation to share some beautiful NC fall foliage + to give a heads up to keep an eye out for a giveaway I will be doing next month for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Hey, beautiful souls! I’m honored to be one of the special guests for EATING FROM THE GARDEN: Growing a Toolkit for Healing 🌱 πŸ—“ October 25-26, 2024 This gathering is crafted specifically for us—women of color who identify as African-A
πŸ—³οΈ I’m incredibly humbled and grateful for the opportunity to create this piece, representing our BIPOC communities—especially our Indigenous relatives—in Arizona, for the #MovementToTheBallotBox campaign. πŸ—³οΈ With maternal morta
πŸ“– Around here, we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay + uplift the voices of #AfroIndigenous kin every single day. πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ‘πŸ½πŸŒΏβœ¨ πŸ“– This poem “She is Afro-Indigenous” is featured in my book Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience. The se
🌱 Honored to have delivered a keynote on biodiversity and Indigenous land rematriation on behalf of Indigenous East at the 2024 Virginia Tech Ecological and Biocultural Restoration Summit. 🌱 In my talk, I shared how our Yesáh community is r
Indigenous People Stand with Palestine + Congo + Haiti + all oppressed Forever πŸ‰ How can you put into words what we have seen? Which is only a glimpse of the horror they have and continue to live? How do you express sympathy for loss greater than
I’m feeling deeply grateful for the transformative experience at the Land Trust Alliance’s Rally 2024 conference, where I had the honor of contributing to several powerful events centered around Indigenous land conservation and rematriati
Excited to share my feature in Enspire Magazine! πŸ–€ In this piece, I discuss my journey of advocating for Black, Indigenous, and Afro-Indigenous communities through storytelling, art, and healing. Grateful for the opportunity to uplift voices, cele
πŸ“šβœ¨ I’m thrilled to partner with @mochagirlsread and sponsor a special giveaway of Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience! πŸ‚βœ¨ Two lucky winners will receive a copy of this collection, which shares stories of survival, healing, and connec
🌻✨ Exciting news, North Carolina! ✨🌻 I’m thrilled to announce that I will be performing at the “In the Meadow of (y)our Ancestors” poetry show on September 14th at the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre in Greensboro! 🌿✨ This multimedia
πŸ”“πŸ”‘ Unlock the power of cultural competency and create a more inclusive environment for your team! I’m thrilled to announce that I am now a certified trainer, having recently received my Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certif
I’m just going to leave these right here *slides memes across the table* πŸ“ #TruthBeTold #LetThatShitGo #EnergyHealing #SelfLove #LeoSeason #SuperMoon