Identity
What is a Native American? How can we be defined?

History Through a Native Lens
Timeline Overview This timeline of historically traumatic events was authored by Karina…
Mixed Identity
I belong to two different tribes: to the Shoalwater Bay Indian tribe…
Native Pride
It is not documents that define us, but rather what is undocumented….
Dealing with Stereotypes and Racism
Most of us know that racism and stereotypes suck. Some of us…
How Does a Person Become Resilient?
A number of factors contribute to a person’s ability to be resilient…
Identity
JeMarie is a seventeen-year-old Californian of Native American descent, specifically Iroquois, Choctaw,…
What I am Thankful for
What I am Thankful For Tribal Ways I am thankful for our…
562
562: A photo project documenting all 562…now 566 tribes in the United…
A Native Candidate’s Story
When Barbara Vicknair (enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians…
Constance Owl
Hi everyone. I am Constance Owl, an enrolled member of the Eastern…
Culture is Prevention
Culture is Prevention: Native youth and elders explore underage drinking. Filmed at…
Erika Ramirez
My experience at the NIHB Native Youth Health Summit, was one of…
I Am Indian Country
Respect, honesty, love, bravery, humility, truth and wisdom are our cultural values….
iLL Mind Of Ghost Dog: The Most Dangerous Native
As you ladies and gents read the title of my blog, “The…
Imelda Martina Sanchez
I am Imelda Martina Sanchez. I am a Native and Mexican American…
Maria Martinez
Yah’teeh shi eya Maria Mary Martinez ye’she Ashihii nishlii haclishnee ba’sh’chiin, tlogi…
Native Identity: Stereotypes
When I first started college in Seattle, Washington, I started making a…
Native Youth Voting
Many of us have grown up listening to the adults around us…
Poetry Slam: I Know this to be True
I know this to be true – that I do not like…
Tiffany Benally
I am a young mother and wife. I was born in Fort…
Smudging
Have you ever been at a powwow or a ceremonial gathering and…
Tribal Sovereignty
After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is…
Culture is Prevention
Aurora / Connection
Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents
Elder Teachings
MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)
WRN Ambassadors
Represent We R Native
Sequoia Dance
I Am Native. Sequoia Lynn Dance (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, age 17) This is…
REPRESENT
Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native American Studies at…
Represent – Computer Medicine
Mattie Harper, Bois Forte Ojibwe, is a Ph.D candidate in Ethnic Studies…
We Are Still Here
What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges…
Identity-Proud Native American
A video poem that honors Anishinaabe heritage. The poem illustrates a young…
Identity-Smoke Signals
A funny clip from the movie, Smoke Signals. How to be…
1/2
Monika lost her identity…but her identity never lost her. Instead of feeling…
Jaecie’s Story
Who’s important in your life? Who makes you happy? Jaecie gives us…
Around Here
Miss Indian Nations
A short conversation with Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama), 2011 Miss Indian Nations.
Asema Is Sacred
Two Spirit
Two Spirited people have both a male and female spirit in them.
Before You Act
Jay Laplant- Do you sit back and think about all your options…
Two Spirit Project (Garni)
Garni (Blackfoot Nation) talks about coming out as a lesbian and her…
Bullying
Bullying Is Not the Ojibwe Way
Choices
Life choices come at you fast. The choices you make today, affect…
College Advice
James Dakota (Sauk-Suiattle), a student at Northwest Indian College, shares what he’s…
Considering Using Drugs?
Are you considering using drugs? Lyle tells us what you may want…
Dii ei Shighan (This Is My Home)
Graham Beyale. This is my DIGITAL STORY that was made at a…
Drugs And Alcohol
Vance Home Gun. How has alcohol affected your life? Vance shares a…
Family
Shante’s grandma has been there for her through thick and thin. She…
Honor
Hannabah tells us a little bit about herself and what it means…
Identity In College
Finding yourself and discovering your identity is part of life. Ah-in-nist shares…
Identity-Geronimo E-KIA
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws….