10 Products on Amazon You Never Knew You Needed

10 Products on Amazon You Never Knew You Needed

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Do you have a birthday coming up? Maybe you’re looking to knock out some holiday shopping early? Either way, it never hurts to have some inspiration, and Amazon can be a quick and easy place to find just what you’re looking for.  Finding something unique and significant that represents your….

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10 Things Native Americans Wish Everyone Else Knew

10 Things Native Americans Wish Everyone Else Knew

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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….

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Native American Tattoos: 50 of the Most Intricate Designs

Native American Tattoos: 50 of the Most Intricate Designs

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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 actually Native often get them for more personal reasons.  The ritual of getting….

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Native American Mascot Watch: Who’s Made the Change and Who Hasn’t?

Native American Mascot Watch: Who’s Made the Change and Who Hasn’t?

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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….

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COVID-19 Puts the Cherokee Language In Jeopardy

COVID-19 Puts the Cherokee Language In Jeopardy

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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….

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Jonathan Windy Boy Dances His Way Into the Hall of Fame

Jonathan Windy Boy Dances His Way Into the Hall of Fame

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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….

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Google Honors Elizabeth Peratrovich

Google Honors Elizabeth Peratrovich

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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….

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Deb Haaland Makes History – First Native American Cabinet Secretary

Deb Haaland Makes History – First Native American Cabinet Secretary

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  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….

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Native Teen Gets a Role in Disney + Hawkeye Series

Native Teen Gets a Role in Disney + Hawkeye Series

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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….

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16-Year-Old Environmental Activist Doing Great Things

16-Year-Old Environmental Activist Doing Great Things

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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….

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California Tribes Work Together to Rebuild Economy

California Tribes Work Together to Rebuild Economy

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Since the pandemic began earlier this year, a lot of negativity has been in the air. Not only are spirits down, but many people are truly struggling to stay afloat. Bills are unable to be paid due to so many people being out of work and with family-owned businesses being….

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Gather – The Fight To Revitalize Our Native Foodways

Gather – The Fight To Revitalize Our Native Foodways

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The stunning documentary, Gather, follows four individuals as they share their experiences as natives and their plan to keep their culture alive while feeding and nourishing their communities. They are all in the midst of a cultural movement in hopes of reconnecting their Native communities to the somewhat lost heritage….

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