Located at the University of California, "[t]his collection contains BAAITS operational documents and promotional and planning materials for the 11th and 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gatherings, BAAITS gatherings, and Annual Two Spirit Powwows. Also included are photographs (prints and negatives) and ephemera (textiles, ribbons, snag bags, pins)" (https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8959qgd).

By AndrewWiebe, 8 December, 2025

BAAITS Powwow Grounds (2012)

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Poster for the 1st Annual BAAITS Powwow organized by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). Founded in 1999 through prayer and community organizing, BAAITS was established to support the restoration and recovery of Two-Spirit roles within Indigenous communities while creating spaces for advocacy, wellness, and cultural expression. The flyer was created by Two-Spirit artist Michael Horse and reflects the early visual culture of what would become one of the largest annual gatherings of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer peoples across Turtle Island.

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Records, 1999-2018