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Winter Solstice Traditions

Winter solstice: It’s the shortest day of the year, beginning of winter and the storytelling season. Sep 13, 2018 Original: Dec 21, 2014 On December 21, just as the evening news is beginning, winter will be upon us. It’s the shortest day of the year, and at 6:03 p.m. Eastern

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A History of National Native American Heritage Month

A History of National Native American Heritage Month For almost one hundred years, Americans, both Indian and non-Indian, have urged that there be a permanently designated place on the calendar to honor the contributions, achievements, sacrifices, and cultural and historical legacy of the original inhabitants of what is now the

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The Native American Military Tradition

Honoring all those who gave their lives for us this Memorial Day and every day. Native Americans have been decorated more for bravery per capita by the U.S. military than any other ethnicity Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On THIS day 75 years ago, June 7, 1944, more

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Theresa Secord

Theresa Secord (Penobscot) has tirelessly taught the art of ash and sweetgrass basketry. As a founding member of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, she helped inspire more people to become weavers from the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot nations.

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The Ribbon Skirt

The ribbon skirt, which is a symbol of womanhood amongst native communities, tells a story of adaptation and survival. Many Indigenous tribes utilize ribbon work in their designs, often for powwow regalia or pieces made for special occasions. Ribbons are sewn onto skirts, dresses, and shirts, and have a special

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The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990

With Holiday Spending Here, Please Remember The Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) is a truth-in-advertising law that prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian art and craft products within the United States. It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell, any art

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OUTSTANDING! LILY GLADSTONE MAKING HISTORY!!

BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF JANUARY 23, 2024 This awards season has seen Lily Gladstone (Blackfeet and Nimíipuu)  blaze a trail for Native performers as she garners nominations and awards for her role in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Today, she has made history as the first Native American actress

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BOOK TWO !

‘Many-sided intent’: Tommy Orange, author of Wandering Stars. Photograph: Winni Wintermeyer The ObserverFiction Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange review – tapestry of colonial trauma is harrowing yet healing Survivors’ stories provide gritty testament to the moral confusion of life in the aftermath of atrocity in the Pulitzer-nominated Native American’s eye-opening

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100 YEARS AFTER THE INDIAN CITIZEN ACT JUNE 2, 1924

ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN CITIZENSHIP ACT, JUNE 2, 1924 What is the Snyder Act of 1921 and who does it apply to? The Snyder Act of 1921 authorized Indian Affairs to operate programs benefiting American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout the U.S. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known

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