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"...
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 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...
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...
There are numerous practices and teachings within Native American tribes that encourage the representative of cultural identity. These can be found through music, dance, language, food, and more. One significant way that Indigenous men and women celebrate their culture is by the way they wear and take care of their...
Every day this month in honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are dedicating time in our Instagram stories to learning about a Tribal nation. These are fun mini-lessons that we get to share with our followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows...
Everything You Need to Know About Navajo Rugs Navajo rugs started rolling out around 500 years, but they've only just recently made their way into homes all over the world. What makes these rugs so unique and sought after? This guide will go over the history of Navajo rugs, the...
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! Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi and Fair 2022 August 04 - August 07 Highway 18, Main Street, Pine Ridge, SD - 57770 Goshute Tribe...
President Joe Biden announce his intention to appoint Marilynn Malerba as treasurer of the United States, which would make her the first Native American to hold the position. Notably, the appointment would mark the first time a Native American woman's signature appears on the nation's currency. Malerba, who has served...
Jim Thorpe assumed many titles over the course of his life: Olympian, Gold Medalist, Multi-Sport Athlete, Coach, Hall of Famer, Greatest of All Time. You may have even seen his name in the news recently. But who was Jim Thorpe, really? Who was Jim Thorpe? James Francis Thorpe was born...