I attended my first Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in 2004. Since then I have been blessed to attend each year. Starting in 2009 I have streamed them for PowWows.com and Gathering of Nations committee. Over these years I have seen some amazing moments at the Pow Wow. Have you...
It is no secret that Native Americans have had a rough history, filled with segregation, hate, and discrimination. For a long time, Hollywood films represented Native Americans unfavorably, representing them in marginalized and inaccurate behavior. Indian filmmakers and Native American actors had to fight to develop an artistic voice for...
If you are looking to connect your children with Native American Culture, there is a variety of published treasures available. From board books and short stories to coming of age and novels written by Native American authors, check out this list of ten books. [mv_create title="Native American Books for Children...
COVID-19 has been devastating communities throughout the world since January, and some groups of people are joining forces more than others to make the best out of their situation. There are individuals out there that prove to the world that this pandemic does not have to be all doom and...
COVID-19 is a highly-contagious pathogen that can become airborne and infect others who are not adequately protecting themselves. While people everywhere have become infected, Native American communities have been disproportionately affected by the virus. One of the reasons Native Americans have been affected so severely is due to their higher...
The 2020 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow will hold a virtual dance contest July 12 - 19, 2020. PowWows.com will stream the dance contest videos during the week of July 12th. [caption id="attachment_90030" align="alignnone" width="421"] Click image to see details[/caption] 2020 Virtual Pow Wow Official Rules Pre registration for dancers begins...
The 2020 United States Census is upon us. While the average response rate for the country as a whole is currently 60.8%, Native American tribes, such as the Navajo Nation, is under 1%. A major reason why there is such a stark contrast between response rates is because Native tribes...
2020 has been a rough year! Coronavirus Quarantine No Pow Wows Murder Hornets And more! On top of that my daughter had a wreck this weekend (she's ok - car is not). So I'm thankful that we have made it to June - halfway done with this year. I'm ready...
It's hard to believe it’s already June and we’re here with our annual Father’s Day gift guide! If you’re looking for a special way to honor your dads, grandfathers, or other father figures in your life, we’ve rounded up a fun gift guide. Since every dad is unique we know...
Indigenous Enterprised performed on the NBC tv show World of Dance this week. The group was critiqued by judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo. Their performance included Grass dancer, Hoop dancer, Fancy dancer, and a Chicken dancer. Their high energy routine impressed the judges. Ultimately the judges did not...
