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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….

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the formation of a new Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS). The unit will investigate missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives.  About 84 percent of Native women experience violence in their….

Do you know who owned your home before you did? What about who owned your land 500 years ago? Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, has rolled out a website and app where users can enter an address and see which Indigenous nation used to own the land you’re standing….

Following his nomination of Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, President Joe Biden appointed several more Native Americans to his roster. Wahleah Johns of Navajo Nation will head the U.S. Office of Indian Energy Programs and Policy. Meanwhile, Robert Anderson of the Boise Forte Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and….

FX will debut the first show about Native Americans produced by Native Americans and other Indigenous people this year. “Reservation Dogs,” will be a half-hour comedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma, according to Disney, the parent company of the FX networks…..

Shortly after Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, several Native American groups and individuals represented at the virtual “Parade Across America,” which featured performances by entertainers and organizations from around the country. First, six members of Native American Women Warriors,….

After being sworn in as U.S. Vice President, Sen. Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, first African-American, and first person of South Asian descent to ascend to the position. But did you know Harris isn’t actually the first person of color to become “veep?” That distinction belongs to….

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look back people on the indelible mark left behind by the famed civil rights hero best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. But lesser known is King’s work as a freedom fighter….

From Chopped and Hell’s Kitchen to Sugar Rush and the Great British Baking Show, there are numerous shows out there to spark your culinary interest and to satisfy your taste buds—if you so decide to replicate the masterfully demonstrated dishes in your own kitchen. The hosts have flair, personality, and….

If you’re currently enrolled or planning to enroll in higher-level education, make sure you read up on the American Indian College Fund and more here. Are you Native American and either planning to attend or already attending college? Are you looking for ways to fund your college education? If so,….

There are many myths that seem to revolve around Native Americans; they start from things like they live within and use resources of the United States for free to the idea that they don’t seem to pay any sort of taxes. Let’s delve a little deeper into these ideas and….

American Indians serve in their country’s armed forces in greater numbers per capita than any other ethnic group, and they have served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years. Too many times people pigeonhole Native American culture in a specific time like seen from a history book. ….