On June 18th, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the first ever formal apology to California Native tribes for past violence and genocide. “California must reckon with our dark history,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “California Native American peoples suffered violence, discrimination and exploitation sanctioned by state government throughout its history....
The Native American Tribes of California There are 109 federally recognized Native American tribes in the state of California, more than 70 additional groups have petitioned for recognition. All have a unique history and culture. Here are the names and quick highlights of some of these. California is home to...
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced the newest Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ship will be named Cherokee Nation in honor of the service and contributions the Cherokee people have made to the Navy and Marine Corps team. “It is my privilege to announce that...
Air Canada is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day by proudly highlighting the achievements and contributions of its Indigenous employees. This week, flight AC185 from Toronto to Vancouver, operated with Air Canada's flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was flown by an all-Indigenous full crew of two pilots and nine flight attendants. This flight was also supported...
Native Veterans are set to receive a memorial park in 2020 in Washington DC. "The Washington Post reported Thursday that design details for the structure titled “Warriors’ Circle of Honor” are still being finalized, though the memorial has been in the works for years. In 1994, Congress passed legislation mandating...
By a unanimous vote, the city council has decided to return sacred land back to the Wiyot people. "Two points of clarification were made Tuesday evening. The Wiyot Tribe believes this is sacred land, not a surplus property. Second, this is not just a transfer of property, it’s a step...
Crystal Starr was invited in January to speak at her local TEDx McMinnville. Crystal shares her personal story of language revitalization for Chinuk Wawa. "This is dedicated to each person who watches this now & in the future. I faced my fears of getting in stage in front of a...
On March 7th, Congresswoman Deb Haaland from the State of New Mexico presided over a debate on a voting rights and finance bill. What made the moment so historic is that this is also the first time a Native American has sat in the House Speaker's chair. "Congresswoman Haaland will...
Custer's Last Stand - Marty Two Bulls Disclaimer The views expressed in the editorial cartoon are not necessarily that of PowWows.com. PowWows.com publishes these editorial cartoons weekly to highlight issues in Indian Country. We hope these cartoons will help start conversations about these issues.
Pocahontas (the bad version), sometimes referred to as Elizabeth Warren, is getting slammed. She took a bogus DNA test and it showed that she may be 1/1024, far less than the average American. Now Cherokee Nation denies her, “DNA test is useless.” Even they don’t want her. Phony! — Donald...