What does "indigenous" mean? You may have noticed an uptick in usage of the word in recent years. Perhaps you’ve heard Native Americans using "indigenous" to describe themselves. Now, there’s even a holiday that bears the term. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in...
By now, you've probably heard former senator Rick Santorum's nauseating preamble in which he not only denied the historic atrocities committed to indigenous people but also proudly white-washed American history in stating, “We birthed a nation from nothing.” To CNN and many who share Santorum’s views: indigenous people are far...
Indige-Nurse is a column published by Powwows.com and written by Jeanette Centeno, a Registered Nurse (RN) and Case Manager (CM) who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Centeno (Taíno) draws on her experience in the medical field and her own indigenous background to educate Native communities on the...
Powwows.com and Fill it Forward are teaming up to inspire the world to reuse and reduce. Together as the Pow Wow Nation community, we can have a real impact! The Fill it Forward app allows users to track their environmental impact, earn rewards and give to charitable projects. Fill it...
Tribal law enforcement agencies don’t run much differently than the county, state, and federal non-tribal agencies, but they certainly face a unique set of challenges. Tribal lands and reservations open to the public attract thousands of visitors and tourists each year, between casinos, conference facilities, and natural resources that double...
Many Native People Weren’t Counted in the Last Census The US Census occurs once every ten years. Since the first census in 1790 (229 years ago!) there have been 22 official censuses. This year, in January of 2020, the latest census will officially launch. There are a few purposes to...
Indige-Nurse is a column published by Powwows.com and written by Jeanette Centeno, a Registered Nurse (RN) and Case Manager (CM) who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Centeno (Taíno) draws on her experience in the medical field and her own indigenous background to educate Native communities on the...
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...
Across the United States, hundreds of Native American tribes continue their traditional lifeways to sustain their inherent sovereignty. Today's Native American tribes descend from the original inhabitants of North America who have been making history for more than 20,000 years. In early American history, tribes were forcibly removed from their...
It’s no secret that Disney has a thorny track record of racist depictions in its content. Maybe you recall the references to Native people in “Peter Pan” as “redskins,” a known slur against Native Americans. Or the cat named Shun Gon in “The Aristocats,” who’s voiced by a white person....
