Capitol's player Timothy "TJ" Oshie celebrates winning the Stanley cup, a historic win for the Capitols after more than two decades of waiting. “Throughout the whole year, not a lot was expected out of us,” T.J. Oshie told The Washington Post. “Maybe on paper we weren’t as elite as teams...
Its always a wonderful surprise to run into our good friend Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla) on the Powwow trail, Acosia's vibration is welcoming, friendly and she always has a couple great words to share. What makes Acosia so interesting is her inter-connectedness to everyone and everything. On the Powwow circuit,...
On June 4th, and what would be the 131st birthday of Tom Longboat, Google featured a tribute to him on their search page! "Today’s animated Google Doodle honors the 131st birthday of Tom Longboat, the celebrated Canadian long distance runner from the Onondaga nation. Born in southern Ontario on the...
Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, won the Democratic primary to become the first-ever Native American woman in Congress. She is running in the state of New Mexico and released a statement today after the numbers came in. "Thank you to the tens of thousands of...
From the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Indian Country's most successful Clothing Brand, Powwows.com is proud to present Rudy Rojas and his New Smoke Signals 2018 Collection. Welcome to Smoke Signals! Founded by Paul John Jr. (Athabascan, Ruby Village, AK), and Rudy Rojas (Tigua, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, El...
Patricia Cesspooch has dreamed of starting her own whitewater rafting company for most of her life. With a love for her ancestral land, she has longed to make a living on the Colorado River, and at the age of 54, she has now launched her own company. Click the link...
In a time when designers ofter appropriate Native culture, Vogue Magazine chooses to instead Highlight Native Designers and showcase their adaptation of traditional wear with modern style. Check out the link below to read the entire Vogue article. Be sure to share, let's use every opportunity to lift each other...
The Inaugural Induction Ceremony will be on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Phoenix Indian School Memorial Hall in Arizona. 10 years ago James Parker Shield, Little Shell Chippewa, and Cree, began his dream of honoring Natives who have contributed a great deal to society. Click the link below to read...
Nakai Brock is only in 8th grade, but this Maya/Apache young woman is already a change maker within her community. Partnered with the City of Mountain View in CA, this young student is working on solutions for members of her community who are dealing with being homeless due to increasing...
Lorenzo and Bertha Tom have been coming to Gathering of Nations as a vendor for about 15 years. The Toms specialize in Gourd rattles used in the ceremony for the Native American Church. Lorenzo grew up watching his Grandfather craft the gourd rattles, and from a very young age, he...