About

Ta’neeszahnii nishli

Todich’ii'nii Bashishchiin

To aheedliinii Dashichei

Tl’izi Lani Dashinali

Yá’át’ééh shik’is!

My name is Silver Shandiin and I am an Indigenous mother. I am originally from Monument Valley Utah but I spent the majority of my life in New Mexico. I currently reside in Las Vegas NV. 

I have always been a creative person. I use my creativity for the benefit of children. I am a sewing teacher for an after school program and I enjoy seeing kids accomplish things they never knew they could do. Seeing a child create something and being able to guide them is an honor. 

I originally made these indigenous dolls for my daughter who was under a lot of stress about this years presidential elections. Under this new administration, I brainstormed ways to make my daughter feel empowered, so I made her a protector doll. The protector doll, I told her was a strong and empowered girl who has the determination to fight for what is right. Through pretend play, my daughter is now strong and confident about her future. 

When the Republican Party took office, on the way home from school that day, she said, "Mom, I'm proud of Donald Trump because I think he's going to do a good job. Its good to respect him and congratulate him. It's called being a good sport and being respectful." I couldn't help but feel proud of my daughter. Even though she was afraid and crying the day after election day, she had come to terms with losing to the Republican Party. I felt a strong sense of pride and I gave a lot of credit to the Protector Doll. 

My 6 year old daughter is my inspiration for the Protector Doll. I hope that you will accept any Indigedoll with love, acceptance, and fire. Each doll is handcrafted with love.