Do Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? For the majority of non-native Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to think about things you are grateful for, eat far too much turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, and relax in front of the TV to catch a football game. The stories of the history of...
Now that summer is winding down, it's time to pass that beach book along to a friend and pick up something with more substance. If you’re eyeing something more informative, thrilling, and poignant, then "Winter Counts" needs to be added to your “must-read” list ASAP. LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW NOW...
Opinion By now, we've all seen the news of Dominique (Arapaho/Cheyenne) from Clinton, Oklahoma, who was allegedly attacked by two other boys who cut off several inches of his hair. The story sent shockwaves throughout Indian Country. The young boy expressed he was traumatized by the event and initially did...
Season 2 of This Land podcast focuses on the Indian Child Welfare Act and the implications this law has on tribal sovereignty. Rebecca Nagle is the host of This Land. She joins our podcast to discuss the upcoming season. Links This Land Podcast This Land Website Rebecca Nagle Instagram Rebecca...
More than one in five indigenous adults smoke, compared to 13.7 of adults overall. And according to the CDC, indigenous people have the highest prevalence of commercial tobacco users, compared to other ethnic groups. As a result, Native Americans are widely plagued by cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, diabetes, low birth...
As another school year approaches, many Native American students find themselves struggling to pay for school. To help ease the burden, Powwows.com recently partnered with the American Indian College Fund, pledging $5,000 a year to create a Powwows.com scholarship fund. To help fund the scholarship, Powwows.com is creating a special...
If you look at the names of U.S. Army helicopters, you might notice something—Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook. Many of them bear Native American names. But unless you have a military background or you watch a lot of World War II documentaries, you may not know the reason behind these tribal...
Joy Harjo is so much more than a "triple threat." She represents Native Americans in the world of poetry and has been published numerous times (books, poetry, non-fiction, a screenplay, and children’s stories). Along with her love of poetry, she also tells stories through her gift for music. She is...
Deanna Standing Cloud became one of the first females to Emcee at a Pow Wow in 2017. In this episode, Deanna discusses her journey to the Pow Wow microphone. Follow Deanna Instagram Youtube [spp-player url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/powwowlife/Pow_Wow_Life_33_Deanna_Standing_Cloud_MIX.mp3" textabove="Pow Wow Life Episode 33" image=“https://www.powwows.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast_channel_artwork.jpg" title="Deanna Standing Cloud - Female Pow Wow MC"] Deanna...
Leah Tsinajinnie recently changed sports from Ultimate to Disc Golf. She was a collegiate National Champion and professional Ultimate player. Leah is now on the professional disc golf tour. In July Leah was elected to the Professional Disc Golf Association Board of Directors. She has been working with the PDGA...