Charlie Ballard

Kirsten Mandes Crowchild – Womens TraditionalWatch this video on YouTube Randomness is a good thing.  I was sitting on the sidelines at this year’s Denver March Powwow 2017 wondering where my next story was going to come from and thats when Kirsten Mandes Crowchild (Tsuu T’ina & Cree) randomly appeared…..

Its powwow time and starting off this season is one of the biggest powwows in the Indian Country – Denver March Powwow 2017! The Denver March Powwow is run by the Denver Indian Center, “it started off as a youth enrichment powwow and has continued as that”, says Ken LaDeaux of….

#NODAPL Rally @ North Dakota State Capitol Building !!Watch this video on YouTube Water is Life – #NODAPLWatch this video on YouTube Charlie Ballard vs. North Dakota State Troopers #NODAPLWatch this video on YouTube On September 9, our water protectors gathered at the State Capitol Building in Bismark, North Dakota.,….

Dallas Goldtooth #NODAPLWatch this video on YouTube There are many voices in the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, heres one familiar voice widely known in Indian Country, Dallas Goldtooth! (Dakota & Dine) Dallas is active for the Indigenous Environmental Network, which is an grassroots Indigenous movement used to address environmental….

Miss Indian World 2016 – Danielle Ta'Sheena Finn #NODAPLWatch this video on YouTube This past weekend the current reigning Miss Indian World 2016 – Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn went to Cannonball, North Dakota to protect her water!  This cause is personal to Danielle because shes an enrolled member of the Standing….

For the past 3 years I’ve been fortunate enough to host Stage 49 at the Gathering of Nations Powwow as a Dragqueen performer.  I can’t think of any other Powwow in the United States or Canada that would a welcome a Two Spirit performer into their at-large Powwow community. So….

Of the couple thousand dancers who are traveling the Powwow trail this Summer, here are a few Jingle Dress dancers who have gained National prominence in Indian Country. Each of these ladies below share a common background being a Jingle Dress Dancer, whether its been by winning major Powwow dance….

Bay Area Two Spirits @ SF Pride 2016Watch this video on YouTube This past weekend was the 46th Annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade and the Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (baaits.org) took part! The theme for this years parade was, “For Racial & Economic Equality” , to address….

Steven Daniel Hayes – "Dreams Come True"Watch this video on YouTube This weeks Feature Native Artist is Steven Daniel Hayes. (Yuki/Blackfeet/Pomo) I found Steven giving a mini concert at a friends birthday party on the Coyote Valley Indian Reservation in Redwood Valley, California.  Steven’s voice is very polished and is….

Positive role models are a rare commodity in our Native communities, these folks embody all of our civic virtues that we hold sacred such as honor, compassion and wisdom.  They are the guiding light for when times get tough and help pull us through. This week we take a look….

Future Indian Powwow PrincessWatch this video on YouTube The 2016 powwow season is officially under way and Jeanine Lomaintewa (Paiute & Hopi) of Bishop, California., is on the powwow trail. Jeanine is currently running for the Sr. Miss Pabanamanina Powwow Princess and came to the 45th Annual Stanford Powwow to….

Tribal Ambassadors Group Photo 2016 !!!Watch this video on YouTube On April 28th, Tribal Ambassadors attending the Gathering of Nations Powwow 2016 gathered for a group photo at Stage 49.  This event was organized by Emergence Productions. This photo event was a spectacular site for all involved, from the visiting….