robyn iron

university of montana | ilíiaitchik: indigenous correspondents program (icp)

bimmaaxpeé (medicine water), robyn iron, is a journalism major at the university of montana. she is apsaalooké and tsitsistas and grew up on the northern cheyenne and crow reservation. she is a mother of two currently living in st. ignatius, mt. robyn graduated from salish kootenai college in 2023. she is a first-generation student, on a mission to tell indigenous stories around the world.

robyn creates a variety of artworks through different mediums. ranging from digital design, photography, storytelling, painting, jewelry-making, beading and cooking. her artworks exemplifies culture, motherhood, women empowerment, storytelling, identity, and life experiences.

robyn’s deep reverence for her cultural background and ancestors guides her in her explorations as a contemporary artist and storyteller.