Native American Issues

Some our most famous Native people in history have had their life stories immortalized on the big screen, here are a few people you might know and who played them, enjoy! #nativeheritagemonth In 1994, Adam Beac... Read more »

When I think of Native Heritage Month, I think of our matriarchs, grand-mothers, mothers, sisters, community leaders, business owners, actresses, who continually find ways to guide us, keep us honest, lend an ear when... Read more »

This evening, the USA Today reported that in St. George, Utah., Gary Sanden's 7 year old son of Seneca & Paiute decent, "was removed from his classroom this week after school officials decided his Mohawk haircut w... Read more »

“The Black Hills Are Not For Sale.” A statement that many have heard, seen on fliers, buttons and bumper stickers, promoting action that protects the mountain range in western South Dakota that many Plains tribes cons... Read more »

As we begin the healing process in our communities, its time to bring the single fathers back into the circle. Many generations of our Indian children were raised by single mothers with few mentions of the single fath... Read more »

  I’ve seen many people come to my reservation either to pursue a project or to gain insight on what life is like “on the rez”. Though many of these people were simply in search of a good story, through ex... Read more »

It sounds like the punchline to a bad joke (an Indian man and a busload of drag queens from San Francisco are travelling down the road to a protest), but what began as an unlikely alliance in San Francisco is growing ... Read more »

In 1999 Marilyn and George Keepseagle from Fort Yates along with others, North Dakota files a suit against the Agriculture Department.  The Obama administration settle the case for $680 million.  The suit covers Nativ... Read more »

President Barack Obama spent a special message to the 2015 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. Read more »

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 »

5 Sure-fire Ways To Annoy Everyone Around You At A Powwow   1) Show up to a Powwow in a Costume I can’t tell you how many times I have seen someone come to a powwow in a costume, dressed as someone fro... Read more »

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 »