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

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History of the Sterilization of Native Women
It is no secret that the federal government has tried for centuries...
Why Medical Racism = Genocide
Racism is real. It influences all aspects of our lives, including whose...
I Strengthen My Nation: Caitlin
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in partnership with We R...
What I Love About My Indigenous Features
As an Indigenous adult, I want to do everything I can to...
Being a Strong Indigenous Leader
Indigenous leadership is a hot topic these days. The truth is that...
Culture is Prevention
Our Stories Connect Us to Place and People
Indigenous people have always been some of the best storytellers, and recently...
6 Anthems by Queer and Two-Spirit Indigenous Artists to Pump You Up
Music is powerful medicine – especially when it’s coming from people who...
Aurora / Connection
Connecting to Our Land is Connecting to Our Culture
Our relationship with the land is a huge part of our culture...
History Through a Native Lens
Timeline Overview This timeline of historically traumatic events was authored by Karina...
MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)
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....
Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents
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...
Elder Teachings
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...
WRN Ambassadors
Represent We R Native
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...
Sequoia Dance
I Am Native. Sequoia Lynn Dance (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, age 17) This is...
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...
REPRESENT
Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native American Studies 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....
Represent – Computer Medicine
Mattie Harper, Bois Forte Ojibwe, is a Ph.D candidate in Ethnic Studies...
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...
We Are Still Here
What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges...
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...
Identity In College
Finding yourself and discovering your identity is part of life. Ah-in-nist shares...
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...
Identity-Geronimo E-KIA
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws....
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...
1/2
Monika lost her identity…but her identity never lost her. Instead of feeling...
Tribal Sovereignty
After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is...
Identity-Proud Native American
A video poem that honors Anishinaabe heritage. The poem illustrates a young...
Around Here
Identity-Smoke Signals
A funny clip from the movie, Smoke Signals. How to be...
Asema Is Sacred
Jaecie’s Story
Who’s important in your life? Who makes you happy? Jaecie gives us...
Before You Act
Jay Laplant- Do you sit back and think about all your options...