Native America

Warrior Spirit: Jim Thorpe's Lasting Impact on Sports

by John Harjo | October 20, 2023

Jim Thorpe was a warrior; a warrior on the gridiron, a warrior on the track, and any other athletic arena he ever entered for that matter.

Legacy of Trauma: The Impact of American Indian Boarding Schools Across Generations

by Dr. Denise K. Lajimodiere | October 20, 2023

My interest in American Indian Boarding Schools came about after interviewing my mother, father, grandfathers, elder aunts and uncles about their experiences.

Uphold the Promise of the Treaty of New Echota: Seat the Cherokee Delegate

by Kim Teehee | October 20, 2023

The story of the Cherokee Nation cannot be told without the story of the Treaty of New Echota.

Indigenous Women’s Influence on Modern Democracy and Women’s Suffrage

by Michelle Schenandoah | September 25, 2023

What is the role of Indigenous women in women’s suffrage?

How the Iroquois Great Law of Peace Shaped U.S. Democracy

by Terri Hansen | December 13, 2018

Much has been said about the inspiration of the ancient Iroquois “Great League of Peace” in planting seeds that led to the formation of the United States of America and its representative democracy.

Representing Community and Culture

by Native America Editor | December 07, 2018

For some Native Americans, the paths they have chosen in life - their profession, place of residence or daily rituals – actively reflect their heritage.

Native Heroes Take Center Stage at Indigenous Comic Con

by Andi Murphy | December 06, 2018

Welcome to Electric Chaco, a futuristic world where Indigenous people develop cities and communities that are completely sustainable, yet still adhere to Indigenous culture and traditional knowledge.

Voices of Indigenous Youth

by Native America Editor | November 29, 2018

From the airwaves to the classroom, contemporary spaces are being transformed by Indigenous youth who insist on being seen and being heard.

Connected By Rituals

by Native America Editor | November 16, 2018

Many of us have familiar rituals in our lives, specific ways we share food with family over a dinner table or traditions celebrated annually with our communities or religious institutions.

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