Native Profiles

Originally from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Kelly Fraser has performed countless concerts across Canada, especially the Arctic (Nunavut and Nunavik), where she is extremely well-known. Like many other Inuit, Kelly has bee... Read more »

This indigenous boy cuts his hair due to bullying — but now he's trying to help other kids open up! From CBC: A young First Nations boy from Cold Lake, Alta., cut his long hair Saturday after enduring what his... Read more »

It takes a tribe to raise a child…. As I read these words a thousand flashbacks from my childhood and adolescent years go racing through my mind and a strange mixture of emotions overtakes me and I ask myself how d... Read more »

Montreal, January 30, 2018 – Nish Media debuts its brand new 13-episode series SKINDIGENOUS, which explores Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world, on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. ET on APTN HD and AP... Read more »

She’s an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe in Northern Wisconsin and is dedicated to sharing her passion and culture with communities far and wide. Michelle spends much of her time in communities throughou... Read more »

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 Olym... Read more »

At first glance, this just looks like a regular image of a lady in regalia, beaded onto a keychain. But when I read the viral story of how this beadwork came to be, I almost fell over. Turns out the image came from... Read more »

Laura Grizzlypaws and the Grizzly Bear Dance was recently featured in NY Times video series about dancing around the world. Always cool to see Indigenous culture featured in mainstream media! https://www.youtub... Read more »

Dana Warrington needs little introduction on the powwow trail. He’s a champion traditional dancer, arena director, and an all-around talent representing both the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin and the Prairie Band of Po... Read more »

Holly Young needs no grand introduction among American Indian artists. She’s a full-time artist from Standing Rock who’s work has been showcased at some astounding venues and locations throughout the United States... Read more »

A couple years ago we reported in a PowWows.com blog about the Gay Marriage movement in Indian Country, that even though the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gay Marriage in all 50 states on June 26, 2015., only a... Read more »

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture recently received a sculpture in their permanent collection that honors and celebrates the life of Valentino Tzigiwhaeno Rivera (Pojoaque Pueblo), 2008 - 2016. The unveiling ... Read more »