Category Archives: Native American

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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The Native American wampum belt telling another story of the Mayflower

Danielle Hill with the new wampum belt.   As we reflect on the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower – the ship that transported the first ‘Pilgrims’ from England to the New World in 1620 – a new … Continue reading →

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The Hunt – Emergence Magazine

Chef Nephi Craig and master forager Twila Cassadore of the San Carlos Apache Nation—as they work with Indigenous foodways to promote processes of healing and recovery from historical trauma. The following op-ed written by Sanjay and the film’s executive producer … Continue reading →

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Wilma Mankiller | First Female Chief of the Cherokee Nation | #SeeHer Story | Katie Couric Media

Meet Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and an inspiration to all Americans. Watch #SeeHer Story, where we’ve partnered with People Magazine and #SeeHer to celebrate women who’ve shaped history.

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