Each month, we're celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets, and more. With over 40 companies and products already listed, the directory...
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Shop Native Artist Of The Month: John Pepion
Each month, we're celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets, and more. With over 40 companies and products already listed, the directory...
Native American Tattoos: 50 of the Most Intricate Designs
Native American tattoos have been all the rage for years. While some non-Native people get tattoos of tribal chiefs, geometric designs, nature, totems, dream catchers, and spirit animals that represent the Native American cultures, people who are actually Native often get them for more personal reasons. The ritual of getting...
Pow Wows In Your Province – Pow Wows In Canada
The Pow Wow Calendar on PowWows.com lists thousands of Native American events across Canada and the United States. You can find them in your province! Find one near you by using the Pow Wow Calendar. Plan your Pow Wow travel with special discounts just for you! Pow Wow Travel Pow Wows in Canada...
Interior Department Ramps Up Efforts to Address Missing, Murdered Native Americans
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the formation of a new Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS). The unit will investigate missing and murdered Native Americans and Alaska Natives. About 84 percent of Native women experience violence in their...
How Many Native American Tribes Are There?
Across the United States, hundreds of Native American tribes continue their traditional lifeways to sustain their inherent sovereignty. Today's Native American tribes descend from the original inhabitants of North America who have been making history for more than 20,000 years. In early American history, tribes were forcibly removed from their...
10 Biggest Native American Tribes Today
What’s the biggest Native American tribe in the U.S. today? Well, Native Americans and Alaska Natives now account for more than 2 percent of the total U.S. population, and that number continues to grow each year. By the year 2060, the U.S. Census projects that the Native population could surpass...
This Indigenous Map Will Show You Who Used To Own The Land You’re Standing On
Do you know who owned your home before you did? What about who owned your land 500 years ago? Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, has rolled out a website and app where users can enter an address and see which Indigenous nation used to own the land you're standing...
The Time Has Come For a Real Indigenous Superhero Movie
Comic books allow us to enter into the world of superheroes who have incredible abilities, yet face very human struggles. But what happens when this world is turned into a movie featuring mostly white male superheroes? Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and DC Extended Universe (DCEU) are the titans of the...
Disney Seeks to Atone For Racial Stereotypes in its Films With Content Labels
It’s no secret that Disney has a thorny track record of racist depictions in its content. Maybe you recall the references to Native people in “Peter Pan” as “redskins,” a known slur against Native Americans. Or the cat named Shun Gon in “The Aristocats,” who’s voiced by a white person....