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Midnite Express’s Lead Singer Shares His Journey – Opie Day-Bedeau
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From drum-maker to the lead singer of the Midnite Express Singers, Robin Opichee Day-Bedeau has been singing throughout Turtle Island for more than 30 years. So, it's fair to say Opie Day is pretty much a househo... Read more »

The Media Doesn’t Show Everything! Here’s Some Aspects of Native American Communities You Won’t See on TV
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Here's Some Aspects of Native American Communities You Won't See on TV
Being a part of the many Native American communities across the country means many things.
How much do you know about Native American comm... Read more »

Wondering Why It’s Hard to Meet Tribal Membership Requirements? Here’s Why.
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There are many disenfranchised Native Americans who can't meet tribal membership requirements. In addition, there are many people who have some degree of Native ancestry but do not meet the requirements for tribal enr... Read more »

Interview With Rebecca Nagle – This Land Podcast – Supreme Court Case About Validity of Reservations in Oklahoma – Pow Wow Life
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Listen to my interview with Rebecca Nagle from This Land Podcast.
The Supreme Court will rule in the Carpenter v Murphy case soon. This case has ramifications for the tribes in Oklahoma and potentially acro... Read more »

Prime Day Sales For Pow Wow’ers
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Amazon.com is having a special sale with discounts on thousands of products.
The prices will be the lowest of the year - better than Black Friday and Cyber Monday in many cases.
You must be an Amazon Prime subsc... Read more »

Native American Movies We Love (That You Can Stream!)
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For movie fans with an interest in various indigenous tribes that have lived throughout the Americas for millennia, Netflix and other streaming platforms offer a sizable collection of Native American movies from which... Read more »

The First exhibition for Native American Women’s artists at Minneapolis Institute of Art
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The exhibit is called "Hearts of our people: Native Women's Artists." and it showcases the art and works of over 115 Indigenous women from the US and Canada.
In an article published by The Guardian it states:... Read more »

Native American Museums — 10 of the Best in the US
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Native American museums are one of the best opportunities to experience and appreciate Native American history and culture, both past and present. Whether you live on the west coast, the east coast or somewhere in bet... Read more »

California Native American Tribes Facts In Northern and Southern CA
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The Native American Tribes of California
There are 109 federally recognized Native American tribes in the state of California, more than 70 additional groups have petitioned for recognition. All have a unique history... Read more »

Laura Grizzlypaws – Bear Dancer Tells Why The World Needs To Learn Lesson From The Bear People – Pow Wow Life
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Listen to my interview with Laura Grizzlypaws.
Grizzlypaws was born and raised in Lillooet, British Columbia in the Interior Plateau region, she is of St’át’imc descent. Her St’át’imc name is “Stálhalamcen ... Read more »

US Navy to Name Newest Rescue and Towing Ship the ‘Cherokee Nation’
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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced the newest Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ship will be named Cherokee Nation in honor of the service and contributions the Cherokee people have m... Read more »

Meet Air Canada’s First All Indigenous Crew
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Air Canada is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day by proudly highlighting the achievements and contributions of its Indigenous employees. This week, flight AC185 from Toronto to Vancouver, oper... Read more »
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