Last updated: June 18, 2026 Quick Answer New York State is actively seeking input from Indigenous people across all communities through listening sessions, tribal consultations, and public outreach efforts coordinated by the Governor’s office, state agencies, and cultural institutions. You do not need to be enrolled in a federally recognized…
Welcome to a journey through one of America’s lesser-known yet fiercely fought conflicts – the Second Seminole War. This period, marked by raw determination and brutal struggle, is not just a tale of battles, but a saga of the human spirit resisting against overwhelming odds. In this exploration, we’ll expose…
Last updated: July 7, 2026 As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, Native families reflect on America 250 with a mixture of grief, resilience, and a determination to reclaim their narratives. For many Indigenous peoples, the semiquincentennial is not a celebration of freedom but a reminder of…
Hey there, folks! Have you ever heard a story so mysterious and so intriguing that it tickles your imagination like a feather on the nose? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into a tale that’s as fascinating as it is ancient. It’s a story that’s been whispered through…
Last updated: June 25, 2026 In a ceremony that rewrites the relationship between faith institutions and Indigenous sovereignty, a Lutheran congregation in Portland, Oregon, has transferred ownership of its church property back to the original Indigenous stewards of the land. This isn’t a symbolic gesture or a land acknowledgment read…
Last updated: July 5, 2026 Quick Answer From Alabama to Yosemite, at least 26 US states, hundreds of cities, and countless landmarks carry names rooted in Native American languages. These names come from dozens of Indigenous languages including Muskogean, Algonquian, Siouan, and Uto-Aztecan families, often describing geographic features, resources, or…
Last updated: July 8, 2026 Quick Answer Between 1846 and 1873, California waged a systematic campaign of extermination against Indigenous peoples that killed an estimated 80-90% of the Native population, dropping from approximately 150,000 to fewer than 30,000 people. Unlike federal Indian Wars, California’s violence was state-funded, civilian-led, and explicitly…
Discover the spiritual and healing significance of medicine wheels in Native American cultures and learn how they represent the interconnectedness of all things.
Before the patient sits down, before the last grain of yellow ochre falls into place, before the hataalii — the singer — begins the first of the night’s chants, the sandpainting already knows what it is. It is a map. A door. A body. The Navajo call it iikááh: “a…
Last updated: June 19, 2026 As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, Native Americans mark the US 250th with pride, pain and patriotism in ways that reflect a relationship with this nation far more complex than fireworks and flag-waving. For Indigenous peoples, 1776 wasn’t a…