Jared McKiernan

Each month, we’re celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets, and more. With over 40 companies and products already listed, the directory is attracting visitors from….

Rez Ball is getting a lot more attention, these days, thanks in part to its portrayal in film in literature. It’s even getting its own Netflix movie of the same name, produced by Lebron James.  But what exactly is Rez Ball?  What is Rez Ball? Rez Ball, or Rezball, is….

President Joe Biden announce his intention to appoint Marilynn Malerba as treasurer of the United States, which would make her the first Native American to hold the position. Notably, the appointment would mark the first time a Native American woman’s signature appears on the nation’s currency. Malerba, who has served….

Is NBA Star Kyrie Irving Native American? There’s been a lot of speculation over whether NBA superstar Kyrie Irving is Native American. Irving was born in Australia but grew up in New Jersey. The Brooklyn Nets guard has been known to smudge and has even visited the Standing Rock Sioux….

Jim Thorpe assumed many titles over the course of his life: Olympian, Gold Medalist, Multi-Sport Athlete, Coach, Hall of Famer, Greatest of All Time. You may have even seen his name in the news recently. But who was Jim Thorpe, really? Who was Jim Thorpe? James Francis Thorpe was born….

Indigenous People in the U.S. have long been impacted by the “digital divide” — that is, the gap between those who have access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet and those who do not. According to an American Indian Policy Institute analysis of federal data, fixed broadband services reached 95.6% of….

President Joe Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation that May 5 will be Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. Violence against Native Americans and Alaska Natives has far exceeded national averages. It’s contributed to a full-blown crisis that’s seen a staggering number of unsolved missing and murdered cases. Today….

Indige-Nurse is a column published by Powwows.com and written by Jeanette Centeno, a Registered Nurse (RN) and Case Manager (CM) who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Centeno (Taíno) draws on her experience in the medical field and her own indigenous background to educate Native communities on the….

Powwows.com and Fill it Forward are teaming up to inspire the world to reuse and reduce. Together as the Pow Wow Nation community, we can have a real impact!  The Fill it Forward app allows users to track their environmental impact, earn rewards and give to charitable projects. Fill it….

Each month, we’re celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets, and more. With over 40 companies and products already listed, the directory….

It’s no secret that Disney has a thorny track record of racist depictions in its content. Maybe you recall the references to Native people in “Peter Pan” as “redskins,” a known slur against Native Americans.  Or the cat named Shun Gon in “The Aristocats,” who’s voiced by a white person…..