Defy the Storm - Promise
Defy the Storm - Tasheena
Defy the Storm - Sky
Description
Defy the Storm is a campaign created by Vladimir Jones for the American Indian College Fund in response to recent executive orders threatening Native American students and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Instead of using actors or stylized storytelling, the campaign gave real Native students the microphone, allowing them to share their stories of resilience, pride, and defiance in the face of systemic barriers to education and funding challenges.
The campaign's core message is that Native students don't just weather the storm, they Defy it. Transforming quiet awareness into a call for collective empathy, advocacy, and action.
This professional campaign titled 'Defy the Storm' was published in United States in July, 2025. It was created for the brand: American Indian College Fund, by ad agency: Vladimir Jones. This Digital medium campaign is related to the Education industry and contains 3 media assets. It was submitted 4 months ago.
Credits
Advertising Agency: Vladimir Jones, Colorado, US
Executive Creative Director: Jim Morrissey
Copywriter: Ridge Hutton
Proofreader: Dan Rosing
Design: Sophie Graefenhain
Production Artist: Zach Bretz
Client: American Indian College Fund
Talent: Promise, American Indian College Fund Student Ambassador Tasheena, American Indian College Fund Student Ambassador Sky, American Indian College Fund Student Ambassador
Production Company: Hall Pass Productions
Executive Producer: Robert Murphy
Senior Editor and Director: Robert Ortega
VFX: Mass FX Media VFX
Executive Producer: Shawna Schultz
VFX Supervisor: Matt Schultz
Music Composition: Terrance Paskemin
