Traditions

History

From first contact, to the government policies of assimilation, relocation and genocide, to exploring how something that happened hundreds of years ago can cause specific health problems in our communities, to the process of nation building, and revitalizing our native languages, we’ll explore some of these topics and more.

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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...

Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents

Resiliency is in Our Blood

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

History Through a Native Lens

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

Elder Teachings

National Native American Heritage Month

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

Indian Policy Timeline

  Indian Policy Timeline (The Indian Experience) Federal Policies Toward Native Americans...

My Culture

We R Quileute

A Native Candidate’s Story

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

iLL Mind Of Ghost Dog: The Most Dangerous Native

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

We Are Still Here

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

Assimilation, Relocation, Genocide

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

California Genocide

Genocide is a strong word denoting a planned extermination of a racial,...

1/2

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

Historical Trauma

To better understand historical trauma, think about boarding schools – which are...

History

The history of relationships between Native Americans, Europeans and other immigrants continue...

Family

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

Indian Boarding Schools

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

Residential Schools

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

How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

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

The Urban Relocation Program

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

Trail of Tears

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

Identity-Geronimo E-KIA

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

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