It's no secret that inflation has been taking its toll on American society as a whole. But while everyone feels the impact of rising prices, some communities are hit harder than others, namely Indigenous communities. Increasing gas and food prices, as well as other essentials, are impacting many Native communities...
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Native Way Forward and Roadtrip Nation – Pow Wow Nation 72
Follow three rising Native leaders as they explore what's possible for their futures—and illuminate the path forward for Native youth everywhere. Hear Native leaders tell their own stories, in their own words For too long, Native peoples' stories and futures were written by others. But today, Native leaders and Native...
Native American Macaw Loose Tail Feather Fan. Pow Wow Regalia – eBay Find of the Month
Native American Macaw Loose Tail Feather Fan. Pow Wow Regalia Fan Has 21 feathers including Blue and Gold, Military, Scarlet and Green wing. Has a two piece fan handle. Fan is 24" from bottom of handle to top. This does not include the 16 twisted fringe. Also has hand wrapped...
The First Native American Woman Is Headed To Space
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 lift off aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket to...
Pow Wow Calendar Update – August 12, 2022
2022 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of weeks! Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival 2022 August 11 - August 14 Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Fort Hall, ID 106th Annual Meskwaki Pow Wow 2022 August...
Native American Cast Adds to Reasons to Watch ‘Prey’
If you haven't seen "Prey," get it on your calendar ASAP. The new prequel to "Predator" doesn't fit the prototypical prequel mold. It provides a scintillating new chapter to the "Predator" franchise, yet it stands on its own in a way that makes you forget you're watching an addendum to...
Squaw Has Finally Been Banned on Federal Lands
Yes, the word "squaw" is still offensive to Native Americans. It's racist and sexist, and it has to go. Thankfully, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to assume the role, is finalizing steps to eliminate the word "squaw" from all federal lands. Why is the word "squaw"...
Native American Turquoise Jewelry | History of Native American Jewelry
Archaeologists have found evidence of the native people and what would become America creating jewelry from the stones, shells, and other natural materials as far back as 10,000 years ago. As the millennia went on, turquoise jewelry became one of the more prominent varieties made specifically by tribes in the...
Native American Quotes | Native Wisdom and Proverbs – PowWows.com
Native American quotes are a great way to learn from our past to change our future. Native American nations have a rich oral history that predates the pre-colonial era. Part of that history yielded a wealth of enduring quotes from our ancestors that now act as a source of endless...
Native American Medicine Wheel: Symbols and Meaning – PowWows.com
Note: this article is about the Native American Medicine Wheel symbol, color and design as opposed to the physical structure known as the Medicine Wheel that is visible as architecture across North America. Universal truths can be found in this piece of information that is shared and accepted in not...