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...
In an article released by CBS News, we learn about a man from Indiana, Don Miller, who was known to be a collector of "artifacts." All of these artifacts were in fact stolen from native graves and other places around the world, in violation of many laws. The FBI recently...
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...
Just got your DNA test and want to know more? Or do you want to validate the family stories about your heritage? It is no surprise that many of us have a mixture of ethnicities in our blood. One of those dominates which come directly from our parents but if...
Our Last Stand: To Fight Gangs and Their Grip On Our Children By Ray Martin, Gang Prevention Specialist Today on our reservations and in our communities our people live in fear of the youth. Gangs and gang life have given us violent crime, drug dealing, and even the prostitution of...
Good Medicine” is a new release by the extraordinary filmmaker Jackson Tisi and focuses on the power of positivity here on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. “We radiate the beauty from within when we emulate the values and beliefs that have sustained our people for generations; love, kindness, sacrifice,...
According to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Native Americans and Indigenous Hawaiians are protected and able to practice their religion without prosecution. Because of this act, the San Quentin Prison allows Hula classes for the inmates. Hula for native Hawaiians is less a dance for tourists and more spiritual...
End of the Trail.... Marty Two Bulls What do you think? 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.
Many of you have probably seen Sean and Adrian's famous sweetheart dance that went viral online at the San Manuel Powwow in 2017. The Big Sky Film Festival in Missoula Montana will be showing a documentary titled "Sweetheart Dancers" on the couple and their two-spirit flare in the sweetheart dance....