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If you’ve ever seen someone walking their dog, and you did a double-take to see if they were walking a wolf, it’s entirely possible that that “wolf” was a Native American Indian Dog or NAID. While the breed bears a striking resemblance to the wolf, Native American Indian Dogs are….

Think of the word that you find the most offensive of any word in the dictionary. Now, imagine living in a town by that name. It’s part of your address, it’s plastered across street signs and local shops, it’s all around you. And there’s nothing you can do about it. ….

If you look at the names of U.S. Army helicopters, you might notice something—Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook. Many of them bear Native American names. But unless you have a military background or you watch a lot of World War II documentaries, you may not know the reason behind these tribal….

Native Americans occupied much of the land in North America long before the United States of America ever raised its flag and claimed that land as its own. Yet, on the whole, Native communities are largely misunderstood by many Americans. That’s why it’s important to make an effort to learn….

Native American tattoos have been all the rage for years. While some non-Native people get tattoos of tribal chiefs, geometric designs, nature, totems, dream catchers, and spirit animals that represent the Native American cultures, people who are Native often get them for more personal reasons.  Are you looking for ideas,….

Native American mascots have long been a hot-button issue, but the subject seems to be reaching a tipping point—if it hasn’t already.  The Native American mascot controversy dates back several decades. Professional, semi-pro, college, and high school teams across the country have adopted names, logos, and imagery that portray Native….

Imagine being in a culture that feels like it’s slowly disappearing. For many members of the Cherokee tribe, they don’t have to imagine. As COVID-19 continues its historic onslaught, the Cherokee tribal population has taken a hit, thus threatening the Cherokee language like never before.  Native American communities are being….

Montana’s well-known Chippewa Cree, Jonathan Windy Boy, has been inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Windy Boy began dancing at just 2 years old at a pow wow in Fort Belknap and never looked back. He quickly took to pow wow and grass dance, competing through the….

If you’re lucky enough to have a Doodle illustration and an article of yourself on Google, chances are you’re doing something right. Not just anyone can get a caricature of themselves on the world’s most visited site. Recently, Elizabeth Peratrovich joined that elite club.  So who is this great woman….

Meet a 35th Generation New Mexican, an enrolled citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, and one of the first two Native American Women Elected to Congress. Her name is Deb Haaland and she is going to do amazing things for Indian Country.  President-elect Joe Biden has just introduced Representative Deb….

Be on the lookout for a new and upcoming Marvel television series, which will stream on Disney + when it comes out in 2022.  It features big names like Jeremy Renner, who will play Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Hailee Steinfeld, who will star as Kate Bishop/Hawkeye, and includes other famous actors such….

Autumn Peltier is only 16 years old, but she’s already doing amazing things.  The sacredness of water is of utmost importance to her, and advocating for communities that do not have clean water is her passion.  She understands that a world without healthy water is not a world we want….