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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 »
Indige-Nurse: Obesity is an Indigenous Health Crisis. So What Can We Do?
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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 »
Water Is Life – Fill It Forward Making An Impact For Native Communities
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Powwows.com and Fill it Forward are teaming up to inspire the world to reuse and reduce.
Together as the Pow Wow Nation community, we can have a real impact!
The Fill it Forward app allows users to track t... Read more »
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