Statue of tomahawk-wielding Indigenous man is a stereotype, Native nations and SLC community say

As he designed a new monument to national history, sculptor Sabin Howard wanted to include a scene showing Indigenous Americans. He didn’t rely on his own vision, he recently recounted, and instead ...

I’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating.

Most land acknowledgments don’t end with the suggestion that the displaced are smiling down from heaven, grateful for what ...
Salon

“We are the original stewards of this land”: “Spirit Rangers” boss on imagining Native park rangers

With a series premiering on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Karissa Valencia is part of an important team, what she calls the “Native Avengers of Hollywood.” Valencia is the creator, showrunner and executive ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

From reading Indigenous authors to exploring Native plants, these activities suit everyone in the family Renée Gokey Are you a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver looking for an age-appropriate ...
Ash Center

Indigenous Governance 2026 Summer Reading List

When it comes to fostering tribal sovereignty and strengthening Indigenous communities, some of the best insights are coming ...
Variety

Variety’s Indigenous Storytellers Breakfast Highlights Authentic Narratives, Teases New Projects and Encourages Artists to Trust Their Instincts

Variety hosted its inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast on June 5 in Los Angeles. The event included insightful conversations with Indigenous and Native creators, talent, and ...
Hyperallergic

The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Is Weaving Indigenous Futures

Cara Romero (Chemehuevi Indian Tribe), "Making History" (2022), photographed in honor of IAIA’s 60th and MoCNA’s 50th anniversaries (all images courtesy IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) ...
The Christian Century

Putting a price on Indigenous lives

By adopting what he believed to be an Indigenous practice of extra-lethal violence, Kieft leveraged alliances with mercenary ...

Inaugural BRAIDED event honors Indigenous women for leadership in Oklahoma

The inaugural BRAIDED event honored eight Indigenous women in Oklahoma for their leadership in tribal affairs.
Eater

Native Chef Pyet DeSpain Wants to Take Indigenous Cooking to the Next Level

“If I’m going to be this person that has such a big platform to influence people,” says chef Pyet DeSpain, “then I better have something damn good to say.” DeSpain’s platform moment is here, following ...
JezebelOpinion

Indigenous People Are Once Again Collateral in Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade

A new report found that—because of funding cuts—at least 1,000 requests made by indigenous victims of violence were ignored ...
NPR

Young, Black Native activists say it's time to appreciate Indigenous diversity

The diversity of the Indigenous community is underrepresented and misunderstood. Four young Black Indigenous activists working to change that spoke about their heritage, solidarity and how they view ...