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Opinion: Canada’s History of Forced Assimilation Rears its Ugly Head
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The news sent shockwaves across North America and beyond. The remains of 215 children have been uncovered inside the grounds at Canada's largest indigenous residential school, Tk'emlups te Secwépemc First Nation ... Read more »
The First 10 Native Americans to Win the Medal of Honor
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Native people have served in the United States military for more than 100 years.
According to the USO:
Aside from the code talkers of WWII, many other Native Americans contributed to the war effort. Of the 35... Read more »
Indige-Nurse: Violence Against Indigenous Women Should Be Treated Like the Public Health Crisis It Is
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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 experienc... Read more »
Chenae Bullock – Historian and Cultural Preservationist
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Moskehtu Consulting is Indigenous-owned and operated. It was founded by Chenae Bullock, an enrolled Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribal Member and descendant of the Montauk Tribe in Long Island New York. She is ... Read more »
‘Oregon Trail’ is Back—And Less Offensive
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Who recalls the low-fi westward wagon adventures and trying to survive on the plains—not to mention the ill-timed bout of dysentery that came along with it all? Most grown adults have fond memories of the classic comp... Read more »
Indige-Nurse: COVID-19 Vaccine Victory the Exception, Not the Norm, For Native Communities
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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 experienc... Read more »
Interview – Jana Schmieding Lakota Actress From Peacock’s Rutherford Falls
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Rutherford Falls,” Peacock TV‘s binge-worthy new show, manages to do something few ever have: bring multi-dimensional indigenous characters into an American sitcom.
While Native Americans have historically bee... Read more »
Indigenous Definition: How To Use It Correctly and Related Terms To Avoid
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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... Read more »
Teton Saltes, Oglala Sioux Member, Signs With New York Jets
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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 (... Read more »
Native American Captain America to Debut in Marvel Comic Later This Year
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Comic book fans who’ve long waited for an indigenous Captain America won’t have to wait much longer.
The five-part The United States of Captain America will introduce a Native American hero named Joe Gomez as the n... Read more »
Important Things to Know About Tribal Law Enforcement
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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 pub... Read more »
‘Rutherford Falls’ Takes Native Americans Out of the Box in Hysterical Fashion
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"Rutherford Falls," Peacock TV's binge-worthy new show, manages to do something few ever have: bring multi-dimensional indigenous characters into an American sitcom.
While Native Americans have historically been po... Read more »
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