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Reclaiming Food Sovereignty

For centuries, Indigenous communities have been disconnected from their traditional food sources...

Colonial Languages Do Not Define My Identity

As a queer, 2-Spirit Indigenous person, I have definitely struggled with my...

Culture is Prevention

Using Culture to Cope with COVID

COVID has brought more than just physical illness to our communities. It’s...

Connecting to Our Land is Connecting to Our Culture

Our relationship with the land is a huge part of our culture...

BRAVE: Episode 2

The Land & Ancestral Wellness Wisdom

Much of our knowledge as Indigenous people comes from the land: our...

Environmental Racism and Seeking Environmental Justice

In the 1970s, the Grassy Narrows Reserve in Canada, home of the...

Aurora / Connection

Resiliency is in Our Blood

Resilience has become a bit of a buzzword in Native Country. A...

Indigenous People for Black Lives Matter

Today as I write this article the world is mourning Daunte Wright,...

#Indigilove Recap Video

Indigenous Feminism

Creating a world where people of all genders are respected and valued...

Healing the Land is Healing Us

Western colonial ways of thinking about health tend to focus on physical...

Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents

Land Back: Because Colonialism Does Not Spark Joy

In the opening scenes of Rutherford Falls, a Native-inclusive TV series launched...

Racism and Anti-Racism

Racism impacts all aspects of our lives. It impacts what policies are...

Elder Teachings

Indigenous Futurism

What would the world look like if tribal supernatural entities ruled? How...

The Judicial Branch

Sometimes, an advocacy group, business, church, or even a group of individuals...

MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)

The Executive Branch

After a bill passes both the House of Representatives and the Senate,...

The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch of the U.S. federal government makes laws. The Legislative...

WRN Ambassadors

Represent We R Native

Advocacy in the Three Branches of Government

The United States federal government is divided into three branches: the Executive...

We Are More Than a Mascot

Native American mascots are one of the more controversial topics when it...

Indigikitchen

Re-indigenizing our diets

Native Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation is when someone from the dominant culture (i.e. the most...

Who is Secretary Deb Haaland?

Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and has...

Powwow Sweat

Jingle Dress

Tips for Moving Beyond Blood Quantum

We know blood quantum, or “how much Native blood you have,” isn’t...

Blood Quantum Blues

“So… how much Native are you?” The dreaded question every Indigenous person...

My Culture

We R Quileute

Indigenizing Your Self-Care

Self-care means taking care of the whole self – physically, emotionally, mentally,...

What Is Tribal Consultation?

Tribes are nations that have the right to make decisions about how...

The Medicine Game

Brothers Miles and Lyle Thompson-two of the top college lacrosse players of...

Chickasaw Spaceman

John Herrington, born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, is an enrolled member of the...

Indigenous Comic Books

Comics and cartoons have existed for centuries, but it wasn’t until the...

Sequoia Dance

I Am Native. Sequoia Lynn Dance (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, age 17) This is...

Reclaiming Our Stories Through Media and Film

As Indigenous people, we know that storytelling is a powerful teaching tool....

Indigenous Star Stories

When you look up at the night’s sky, what do you see?...

Our Cultures are Our Source of Health

Renowned Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member, Wes Studi, explains how American...

Indigenizing Movement and Mental Health

Movement is medicine – for our mind, body, and spirit. For our...

History Through a Native Lens

Timeline Overview This timeline of historically traumatic events was authored by Karina...

Represent – Computer Medicine

Mattie Harper, Bois Forte Ojibwe, is a Ph.D candidate in Ethnic Studies...

Mountain Meditation

Sit tall with a long spine and your head erect to allow...

National Native American Heritage Month

A little proclamation from the prez in honor of National Native American...

REPRESENT

Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native American Studies at...

Men’s Health

It’s Men’s Health Week this week. It’s a time for health and...

Mixed Identity

I belong to two different tribes: to the Shoalwater Bay Indian tribe...

We Are Still Here

What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges...

Native Pride

It is not documents that define us, but rather what is undocumented....

Spiritual Well-being

Whether you turn to traditional culture, an organized religion, or to a...

To the Indigenous Women: A Poem by the 1491s

Raise Awareness and Help End the Epidemic of Violence against Native Women...

A Native Candidate’s Story

When Barbara Vicknair (enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians...

562

562: A photo project documenting all 562…now 566 tribes in the United...

Traditional Stories of Sexual Health

Joey Criddle is a Two Spirit man fighting with other LGBTQ Native...

What I am Thankful for

What I am Thankful For Tribal Ways I am thankful for our...

Tiffany Benally

I am a young mother and wife. I was born in Fort...

Two Spirit

Two Spirited people have both a male and female spirit in them.

Run for it!

Have you ever considered running for a tribal office or position? As...

Poetry Slam: I Know this to be True

I know this to be true – that I do not like...

Spiritual Well-being

Steven offers some advice and encourages us to be positive…each day

Native Identity: Stereotypes

When I first started college in Seattle, Washington, I started making a...

Imelda Martina Sanchez

I am Imelda Martina Sanchez. I am a Native and Mexican American...

Two Spirit Project (Garni)

Garni (Blackfoot Nation) talks about coming out as a lesbian and her...

iLL Mind Of Ghost Dog: The Most Dangerous Native

As you ladies and gents read the title of my blog, “The...

I Am Indian Country

Respect, honesty, love, bravery, humility, truth and wisdom are our cultural values....

Violence Against Women

Please contact your senators and representatives and urge them to pass a...

Indigenous Story Studio

Indigenous Story Studio creates illustrations, posters, video and comic books on health...

Happy Halloween: What Are You Doing With Your Pumpkin?

Pumpkins have long served as a staple in the diet of American...

Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance: It Gets Better!

This “It gets better” video was made in support of Two-Spirit youth...

Erika Ramirez

My experience at the NIHB Native Youth Health Summit, was one of...

Culture is Prevention

Culture is Prevention: Native youth and elders explore underage drinking. Filmed at...

Natives Helping Natives

A Public Service Announcement filmed by youth participants at the NativeSTAND conference...

Bad Indians: A Poem By Ryan Red Corn

I was told by those old ones that every song has a...

I Strengthen My Nation

A media campaign featuring Hollywood actor Chaske Spencer (who played Sam Uley...

Ripple Effect

When you’re feeling down, try talking with someone who can help. Call...

Men’s Fancy Dance

The men’s fancy dance is one of the most exuberant and wildly...

Medicine Wheels

Medicine Wheels are a powerful intertribal symbol that represents living a balanced...

1/2

Monika lost her identity…but her identity never lost her. Instead of feeling...

Man in the Maze

“The maze is a symbol of life … happiness, sadness … and...

Legend of the Origin of Baskets

Long ago, there was a young woman whom we would call in...

Natives and Sports

Arabella Zephier (Yankton Sioux, Ihanktonwan Oyate) talks about her struggles with wanting...

Leaving Home

When you leave home—perhaps for college, or to move out and start...

Language

A man and an eagle were flying one day, the man’s hair...

Native Pride-Language

What does Native Pride mean to you? Anthony talks about keeping traditions...

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a traditional game that has been played by many of...

Indian Boarding Schools

In the late 1800s, Native Americans were losing the U.S-Indian wars, particularly...

Miss Indian Nations

A short conversation with Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama), 2011 Miss Indian Nations.

Historical Trauma – Steps in Healing

Many Native teens still carry historical trauma with them today. How many...

Beadwork: Tips and Supplies

Here is a link to a website that offers diagrams on how...

Identity-Proud Native American

A video poem that honors Anishinaabe heritage. The poem illustrates a young...

Assimilation, Relocation, Genocide

Since first contact, Native Americans have been given three choices — which...

Men’s Grass Dance

A dancer, clad in bright colors, sways and moves as a strand...

Identity-Geronimo E-KIA

Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws....

The Widow As Butterfly: A Story Of Renewal

Long ago, there were two Caterpillar people who loved each other very...

Residential Schools

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a program was set...

I Strengthen My Nation – PSA

That one choice strengthens you, strengthens others, and strengthens your Nation.

Rez To Urban Transition

Growing up on the reservation is a privilege afforded to few. Getting...

Seven Grandfathers

Once there was a child. Though she was very young, the patriarchs...

I Strengthen My Nation – Extended

People notice your actions. You have influence. Think about it. What someone...

Smudging

Have you ever been at a powwow or a ceremonial gathering and...

Spirit Animals

Many members of the Native community possess what is known as a...

How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

  A traditional Tulalip story of how the chipmunk got its stripes....

Spirit Houses

Many tribal communities have a tradition of a specific place to go...

Ojibwe Dreamcatcher Legend

This is the way the old Ojibwe say Spider Woman helped bring...

Family

Shante’s grandma has been there for her through thick and thin. She...

Story of Rock

In the beginning, the Creator was lonely and decided to create the...

Story of the Seasons

Long, long ago there were many kinds of Seasons. They were very...

Drugs And Alcohol

Vance Home Gun. How has alcohol affected your life? Vance shares a...

Teaching Quotes From Our Elders

We Indians live in a world of symbols and images where the...

The Sacred Circle

A young man sat alone near the river, apart from his three...

Dii ei Shighan (This Is My Home)

Graham Beyale. This is my DIGITAL STORY that was made at a...

The Three Sisters

An Iroquois legend tells of three sisters who sprouted from the body...

The Urban Relocation Program

In the last half of the 20th Century, a government program that...

Bullying

Bullying Is Not the Ojibwe Way  

Powwows

Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph Jesus, I wanna be the poet who...

The Woman Who Loved a Serpent Who Lived in a Lake

There was a very beautiful woman. She turned the heads of all...

Asema Is Sacred

Tolowim Woman & Butterfly Man

A Tolowim woman went out to gather food. She took her child...

Trail of Tears

In the early 1800s, the Cherokee tried to assimilate, along with their...

Around Here

Tribal Sovereignty

After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is...

Tuska

Tuska is a traditional game that is played in a field and...

Values

The seven grandfather teachings passed down by our elders have given us...

When a Woman has her Moon

People will say that a woman who is having her moon should...

Women’s Fancy Shawl

The Fancy Shawl dance is one of the most athletic dance styles....

Women’s Jingle Dance

The jingle dance is an innovative and rhythmic style which originated among...

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