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For immediate release: July 17, 2020 PowWows.com Invited to Facebook’s Community Accelerator Program to Continue Building Community for Native American Culture Lexington, SC – – – Paul Gowder, founder, PowWows.com, this week was invited by Facebook to participate in its upcoming 2020 Community Accelerator Program due to PowWows.com’s growing influence….

I attended my first Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in 2004.  Since then I have been blessed to attend each year.  Starting in 2009 I have streamed them for PowWows.com and the Gathering of Nations committee. Over these years I have seen some fantastic moments at the Pow Wow.   Have….

It is no secret that Native Americans have had a rough history, filled with segregation, hate, and discrimination. For a long time, Hollywood films represented Native Americans unfavorably, representing them in marginalized and inaccurate behavior. Indian filmmakers and Native American actors had to fight to develop an artistic voice for….

COVID-19 has been devastating communities throughout the world since January, and some groups of people are joining forces more than others to make the best out of their situation. There are individuals out there that prove to the world that this pandemic does not have to be all doom and….

COVID-19 is a highly-contagious pathogen that can become airborne and infect others who are not adequately protecting themselves. While people everywhere have become infected, Native American communities have been disproportionately affected by the virus. One of the reasons Native Americans have been affected so severely is due to their higher….

As the world starts to re-open, COVID-19 is still with us and making its presence felt! With businesses, beaches, etc opening back up, cases of COVID-19 have begun to rise in several states.   What does this mean for Pow Wows? When will Pow Wows be able to resume? Join Paul….

The 2020 United States Census is upon us. While the average response rate for the country as a whole is currently 60.8%, Native American tribes, such as the Navajo Nation, is under 1%. A major reason why there is such a stark contrast between response rates is because Native tribes….

Pow Wow Nation Live show this week will feature an interview with Shane Ortega.  I discuss with Shane racism in American.   Shane Ortega is a combat veteran who has traveled learning from Indigenous culture. Join us for an open conversation about the past, present, and future of our country.   More….

On my recent live show on Facebook and Youtube, I shared videos from past Pow Wows of prayer songs, memorial songs, and Jingle songs. These are all songs of prayer and healing. This is what we and our world need right now. Please take time to pray for ourselves, our….

Darren Thompson is an award-winning flute musician. He is a writer for PowWows.com and Native News Online.  This week he has been covering the protests in his home town of Minneapolis. Hear first hand his experiences this week in Minneapolis. Follow Darren https://www.facebook.com/darren.thompson.927 https://darrenthompson.net/biography Interview with Darren Thompson More about….

Indigenous Enterprised performed on the NBC tv show World of Dance this week.  The group was critiqued by judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo. Their performance included Grass dancer, Hoop dancer, Fancy dancer, and a Chicken dancer. Their high energy routine impressed the judges. Ultimately the judges did not….

About Chef Brian Yazzie Brian Yazzie (a.k.a. Yazzie the Chef) is a Diné Chef from Dennehotso, Arizona which is located on the Northeastern part of the Navajo Nation. He currently resides in Saint Paul, MN and has a degree in Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts from Saint….