Category Archives: Native American

A National Crime

HIST4302 Making Documentary History 2018-29, led by Prof. Michael Ostroff. ‘A National Crime’ won the ‘Best Documentary’ at this year’s juried screening. Sandrine Murray (Journalism), Jordan Gray (Global and Transnational History), Kyleigh Gault (History), and Astara van der Jagt (Journalism) … Continue reading

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The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories

The way we behave politically, socially, economically and ecologically isn’t working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the creation myth of her Nez Perce tribe, she advocates for a return to the “old ways” guided by Indigenous wisdom … Continue reading

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r/MapPorn – The majority of state names have Native American origins

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What Do Native Americans Call America?

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Arundel Castle History: https://web.archive.org/web/201402130…​ How Did The First Americans Arrive?: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ne…​ The Native American Way Of Life: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides…​ A Note On Names: https://www.umass.edu/legal/derrico/n…​ What Did The Native people Call America?: https://www.quora.com/What-did-the-na…​ What Are The Native American … Continue reading

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The guardians of the Mojave Desert

Two centuries after Native Americans were forced to move onto reservations by the new settlers arriving from Europe, the tables have been turned as “white” tenants are now being evicted from ancestral land along the Colorado River between Arizona and … Continue reading

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Give The Land Back?

Today we travel to a future where the US and Canada give stolen land back to tribes & bands. Guests: Molly Swain — co-host of Métis in Space, studying in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta … Continue reading

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Cherokee Bean Bread | Native America | PBS Food

Recipe: https://to.pbs.org/2FHLlru Learn how to make this staple dish, which is part of nearly every meal in a Cherokee home. Chef Nico Albert (Cherokee Nation) is a self-taught chef, caterer and student of traditional Indigenous cuisines based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. … Continue reading

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Planting Corn, Squash and Beans Using The Three Sisters Method

The Three Sisters is a planting method, developed by Native American tribes, that is one of the earliest examples of companion planting. Watch our video to learn all about it![…]

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The Comanche and the Horse | Native America | Sacred Stories | PBS

Today the image of Indians on horseback is iconic. But Native Americans never set eyes on a horse before the 15th century when Europeans bring them to America as a weapon of conquest. The Comanche and other native peoples adapt … Continue reading

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Haudenosaunee’s Legendary Founding | Native America | Sacred Stories | PBS

Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2DdzTCv | #NativeAmericaPBS The Hiawatha wampum belt tells the story of the Haudenosaunee’s legendary founding and wampum’s power to heal. It tells of a warrior named Hiawatha who meets a prophet known as the Peacemaker. Together, with the … Continue reading

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