Interviews
The life of a Powwow MC! An interview with Tom Phillips
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During the Stanford Powwow on May 9th 2015, Tom Phillips took precious time from his dinner break to sit with me and discuss what it means to him to be a Powwow MC, and how he came to this arena of his life.
Me: I wa... Read more »
Meet Your Tribal Ambassadors – 2015 Gathering of Nations
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Wow, we had another incredible night at the Gathering of Nations Powwow 2015!! Tonight was the talent portion of Miss Indian World 2015 at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque, check out this awesome crowd ... Read more »
Miss Indian World Reflects on Her 2014-2015 Reign!
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by Dawn Karima, Native American Culture Editor
Ne nanahniha Onsoquah, ne Miss Indian World 2014-2015, ne Sosoni Bannite, Kickapoo, and Prairie Band Potawatomi, ne Fort Hall, Idaho naite, tsaan dia neesungah... Read more »
Indigenous Students Achieving Greatness
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Yesterday I met with Joseph Montoya, a student at San Jose State University and President of his club the “Native American Student Organization” which he started the Spring semester of his Freshman year at SJSU. I w... Read more »
#ThereIsHope – Suicide Prevention and Awareness on the Pine Ridge
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The Pine Ridge Reservation, a place that is often painted as one of the most impoverished, unhealthy and downright ugly places that you can imagine, whose 28,000 residents call this place home and choose not only to o... Read more »
Native Small Business Highlight: OXDX Clothing
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Jared Yazzi is a Navajo business owner and designer at OXDX Clothing and is based out of Chandler, AZ. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the 2014 Standford Powwow in Palo Alto California and was excited to feature ... Read more »
Interview With Kansas Begaye – Miss Indian World 2014
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Outgoing 2014 Miss Indian World - Kansas Begaye welcomes everyone to the Gathering of Nations Powwow during the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant held in at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Interview With RJ and J Paul Molinere From Swamp People
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Alligator season in Louisiana begins on the first Wednesday in September and lasts 30 days.
In this time limit, many of the alligator hunters, following a tradition dating back 300 years, earn most of their yearly ... Read more »
Native Profile – Miss Blackfoot Canada 2011
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Tasheena Black Kettle
Interview with Miss Blackfoot Canada 2011
By Lynn Calf Robe
When were you crowned Miss Blackfoot Canada?
I was crowned at the International Peace Pow Wow in Lethbridge, Alberta on Feb... Read more »
Native Profiile – Dyanni Smith-Hamilton
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What is your full name?
Dyanni Smith-Hamilton
What tribe(s) are you?
Navajo
What is your nickname?
Nonni
Where are you originally from?
Born in Hollywood,FLA...but grew up in Albuquerque,NM
Where are y... Read more »
Native Profile – Nitanis Emily Largo
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Name
Nitanis Emily Largo
Nickname
"Kit” which comes from "Kitagagose-Kwe" which is my Ojibwe/Indian name
Tribe
Anishinawbe! – Ojibwe
Dance Style
I'm a back-up singer and Jingle dancer
Where are you fr... Read more »
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