Native Profiles

In the latest episode, host Paul Gowder interviewed two Native American authors, Kim Rogers and Laurel Goodluck, who have been making waves in the literary world with their beautifully crafted children's books. Both a... Read more »

In the latest episode of Pow Wow Life podcast, host Paul Gowder engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Yue Begay, a Navajo transgender woman, and co-chair of Indigenous Pride of Los Angeles. During the inter... Read more »

When we speak of indigenous leaders making remarkable strides in the U.S., one name that resonates deeply is Deb Haaland. A beacon of hope for many Native Americans and an emblem of tenacity and perseverance, Haala... Read more »

In a recent episode of the Pow Wow Life podcast, host Paul Gowder interviewed Byron Graves, an Ojibwe and Lakota author from the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Graves discussed his debut novel, "Rez Ball," which delves ... Read more »

The long-awaited 2023 James Beard Award took place on June 5th The ceremony honors for American hospitality by celebrating a wide pool of diverse and skilled chefs, beverage directors, restaurateurs, and other tale... Read more »

Join Paul G for an interview with Alyssa Wapanatahk. Walt Disney recently released a trailer for its new live-action update of the 1953 classic Peter Pan & Wendy. The movie will feature Alyssa Wapanatâhk, wh... Read more »

We are proud of Nicole Aunapu Mann, the first Native American NASA astronaut to go for a spacewalk. She, alongside Koichi Wakata of Japan, was assigned to install support brackets and struts for new solar panels that ... Read more »

Rachel Evangelisto is the first-ever Indigenous Miss Minnesota.   She is from the Hunkpapa Standing Rock Lakota Sioux.  She has been accepted into the Native American Law & Sovereignty program at... Read more »

Nicole Aunapu Mann will make history next month as she becomes the first Native American woman to fly into space. Mann, who is enrolled in the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California, will... Read more »

President Joe Biden announce his intention to appoint Marilynn Malerba as treasurer of the United States, which would make her the first Native American to hold the position. Notably, the appointment would mark the... Read more »

Jim Thorpe assumed many titles over the course of his life: Olympian, Gold Medalist, Multi-Sport Athlete, Coach, Hall of Famer, Greatest of All Time. You may have even seen his name in the news recently. But who wa... Read more »

As part of an ongoing initiative, we're celebrating Native American-owned businesses, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Nativ... Read more »