Tag: Culture

Native American culture is where traditions, languages, and stories aren’t just things of the past but living traditions that still shape today and inspire tomorrow. In a world where these cultures often face the risk of disappearing due to modern changes, some are dedicated to protecting the rich heritage of….

In case you weren’t aware September is National Suicide Prevention month so we’re going to take some time to talk about a very serious topic-depression. Depression is a serious illness. One that affects thousands of Native Americans every day. In the past few years, an epidemic of suicide has spread….

We, as Indigenous people, have endured a lot throughout history. From Colonization, to the introduction of alcohol, all the way to the Indian removal act forcing us from our homes. So there’s no doubt that due to that underlying trauma, our people suffer in many different ways. Many of our….

At the 2017 D23 Expo, Disney announced Wreck It Ralph 2.  The upcoming movie will feature all of the Disney Princesses including Pocahontas voiced by Irene Bedard. Disney previewed the film during the Pixar and Disney Animation Panel.  In Wreck It Ralph 2, Ralph and Vanellope explore the Internet!  On….

“The Black Hills Are Not For Sale.” A statement that many have heard, seen on fliers, buttons and bumper stickers, promoting action that protects the mountain range in western South Dakota that many Plains tribes consider sacred. This is also the theme for the Black Hills Unity Concert, a gathering….

Hailing from the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe reservation in Northern Wisconsin, Darren Thompson has been a well-known artist since his debut album in 2009, “The Song of Flower: Native American Songs from Ojibwe Country”, as well as being a sought-after public speaker, educator and facilitator. He started playing the flute….

Let me just be the first to say it – I am addicted to Instagram. It’s a unique social media platform where you can share a single photo at once, (sometimes continuously), connect with others and track some very unique hashtags… #ifyouwannajudgethengosmudge, anyone? Here’s a list of people I’ve followed….

All Indigenous people have made an unspoken promise to the land that we inhabit, as well as any lands we may visit, to always honor and respect it. We also have a deep attachment to where we come from, Turtle Island, or further reaches, as it is the land where….

Without a doubt, at every powwow, they will be noticed; the kid with a mismatched outfit and either Tandy Leather Factory moccasins or simply socks and shoes. Like all little kids, they don’t care what they look like, how they come off to people or what they do – they….