You may have seen the "Fox News Primetime" segment in which hosts Rachel Campos-Duffy and Jesse Watters defended Columbus Day and depicted indigenous people as violent alcoholics who are dependent on the government. This egregious dose of misinformation drew instant backlash from the indigenous community, many of whom have grown...
The hit series "Reservation Dogs," created by Sterling Harjo and Taika Waititi, has accomplished something few other shows have: it's managed to introduce a mainstream audience to Native American culture without leaning on reductionist stereotypes. The show's mass appeal is undeniable but it still manages to "feel Native," and it's...
The disappearance of Gabby Petito on September 11, 2021, in Wyoming, garnered mass media coverage and unwavering support like I’ve never seen. The fact is, according to U.S. Department of Justice, 710 indigenous women have vanished in Wyoming within the last ten years and none have gotten mass media coverage,...
Marvel has a reputation for creating fictional superheroes that resonate with audiences worldwide. Come late fall, indigenous fans of Marvel will have one of their very own. The Disney+ series "Hawkeye" will feature two indigenous actors, Alaqua Cox (Menominee) as Maya Lopez and Zahn McClarnon (Lakota) as William Lopez. Other...
Opinion By now, we've all seen the news of Dominique (Arapaho/Cheyenne) from Clinton, Oklahoma, who was allegedly attacked by two other boys who cut off several inches of his hair. The story sent shockwaves throughout Indian Country. The young boy expressed he was traumatized by the event and initially did...
More than one in five indigenous adults smoke, compared to 13.7 of adults overall. And according to the CDC, indigenous people have the highest prevalence of commercial tobacco users, compared to other ethnic groups. As a result, Native Americans are widely plagued by cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, diabetes, low birth...
As another school year approaches, many Native American students find themselves struggling to pay for school. To help ease the burden, Powwows.com recently partnered with the American Indian College Fund, pledging $5,000 a year to create a Powwows.com scholarship fund. To help fund the scholarship, Powwows.com is creating a special...
The moment you turn on FX’s new comedy, "Reservation Dogs," you realize you're watching something special. The show was co-created by Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek) and Taika Waititi (Maori), who plucked many of the storylines from their own experiences. It's the second show to debut this year with an all-indigenous...
Critical Race Theory has firmly cemented its place among the most discussed topics of 2021, with many members of the media and the academic community sharing their thoughts on how American racism has shaped our history, policies, laws and education. The core idea of the theory is that race is a social...
Fifty indigenous athletes are headed to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics—the most ever selected in Olympic history. Only 3 indigenous athletes competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sixteen of these athletes are members of the Australian Olympic Team looking to fulfill their lifelong dreams of competing on an...