“This weekend was really not like anything I’ve ever done or ever felt before,” she said after her last race. “It’s the first time I ran for anyone other than myself. … This is the first time I’ve ever made a scene and not been apologetic.” -Rosalie Fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sICFZ-8Ohh0 Rosalie...
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Gabriel Ayala raises awareness for MMIW at Diamondbacks game!
June 1st, Gabriel Ayala posted to his Facebook page photos of him on the Diamondback baseball field at Chase Field in Phoenix AZ. He was asked to sing the National Anthem and at the end flipped his guitar to raise awareness for MMIW. "When I was done performing the National...
Pinon High School Cadets post colors at Arizona Cardinals game!
The article below was written by Sgt. Marvin Tom about his first-hand experience with his cadets at an Arizona Cardinals game. "..I only had a moment to tell the cadets that they had this in the bag and not to worry about a thing — they looked as if they...
Meet the Indigenous Athletes Competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Fifty indigenous athletes are headed to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics—the most ever selected in Olympic history. Only 3 indigenous athletes competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sixteen of these athletes are members of the Australian Olympic Team looking to fulfill their lifelong dreams of competing on an...
Opinion: Cleveland Indians’ Name Change Is the Right Call Despite Some Angry Fans
The time has finally come for Cleveland—and some have been waiting since 1915 for this decision when the Indians originally got their team name. Starting in 2022, the once Cleveland Indians will officially become the Cleveland Guardians; they will finish out the 2021 season with the Indian name and logo. ...
Teton Saltes, Oglala Sioux Member, Signs With New York Jets
Teton Saltes, a former Pine Ridge Indian Reservation resident, is getting his shot to play in the NFL. Saltes, an active member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, played offensive lineman at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He wasn’t picked during the NFL Draft, but as soon as the draft...
Native American Athlete Takes on the Tour de France
Get ready to hear the name Neilson Powless more often. The 24-year old has become the first Native American cyclist to ride in the Tour de France after only riding professionally for 5 years. Athletics comes naturally to Powless; it’s in his blood, sweat, and tears. His love for cycling...
What Are Your Thoughts? Washington NFL Team Announces Name Change
On July 31, the Washington NFL team announced the retirement of their current name and logo. From Washington Team website: On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team's name. That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep...
5 Events To Experience Native American Culture
There are five large events that are organized annually throughout Turtle Island that attract hundreds of participants and spectators. Each event is uniquely organized that highlights the beauty of Native American Culture from music, the arts, athleticism, and friendly competition. Gathering of Nations Pow Wow Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in...
Native American In the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held February 9-25 in PyeongChang. Four First Nations athletes will compete for Canada at the Olympic Games. They join a long list of Native athletes to compete at the Olympics. Let's cheer on these indigenous athletes. Brigette Lacquette Brigette Lacquette (born November 10,...