Native American History

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By now, most of us have heard of some university or corporation having a land acknowledgment ceremony but what exactly is land acknowledgment? According to Northwestern University: Land acknowledgement or territor... Read more »

Speaking and writing in code is not a novel experience for Native Americans. Symbolism and language are a huge part of Indigenous culture, and historically, the ability to share covert information amongst each other h... Read more »

In all cultures, both women and men are tasked with societal responsibilities, some more than others, which optimize how they live, love, and grow. In traditional Native American societies, women have always played an... Read more »

We are proud of Nicole Aunapu Mann, the first Native American NASA astronaut to go for a spacewalk. She, alongside Koichi Wakata of Japan, was assigned to install support brackets and struts for new solar panels that ... Read more »

Finally!  Justice is served! The Canadian government recently agreed to pay over $2 billion to Indian residential school survivors to compensate for a lawsuit. The lawsuit aims to settle abuse experienced by stud... Read more »

Warriors are made out of struggle and in Native culture, legends play an essential role in how we organize, defend, and take care of one another. We organize to seek change in our communities filled with violence, ... Read more »

November, popularly celebrated as American Heritage Month, makes it the perfect time to get your hands down on children's books by Native American authors. Whether bedtime stories or late weekend book reading, it is a... Read more »

What did you learn in school about Native Americans?   Did you only study tribal history during November? Were the topics only centered around early US history? Native American history didn't end an... Read more »

History was just made in Alaska. Democrat Mary Peltola, who defeated former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in a special congressional election, will be the first Alaskan Native to serve as a lawmaker in Congress for th... Read more »

It's no secret that America is a melting pot of cultures. Yet while some people of European, African, and Native descent, can claim a single racial or ethnic identity, others have intersectional identities. Such is th... Read more »

The sport of lacrosse has a rich history, dating back to 1100 A.D. It's since exploded in popularity, with high school and college participation spiking across the country in recent years. Collegiate lacrosse has b... Read more »