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How Sean Sherman is reviving Indigenous cuisine one plate at a time

Chef Sean Sherman is restoring Indigenous food traditions through native ingredients, sustainable cooking, and cultural ...

‘This is in your hands.’ | Native Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Take Action on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis

Hawk’s voice held a drumlike cadence as she testified before lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday about the government failures ...

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 ...

Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life

Craig has cooked in a high-end steakhouse — and for 7,800 prisoners in jail. He writes about cooking, his struggle with addition and his Native American heritage in the memoir Our Knives Will Save Us.
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 ...
Today

Indigenous doulas are helping Native moms take back their health after centuries of discrimination

Hospital staff is always quick to notice when there’s a Hummingbird in the facility. If the doctors and nurses have been through this before, they know the birthing team tending to the pregnant ...
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 ...
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20 Exceptional Middle Grade Indigenous and Native American Books for Kids

Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month reminds us of the importance of reading Native American children’s books to learn and celebrate the culture, contributions, history, and traditions of ...
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These Indigenous children died far away more than a century ago. Here’s how they finally got home.

The Lakota youth were among 10,000 Native American children taken from their families and placed in a boarding school 1,400 miles away. Community members pay their respects as they walk past the new ...
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 ...
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 ...

Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates Indigenous American cultures through art, performance

The new Morning Star American Indian Village represents a multi-million-dollar investment that offers guests an immersive way ...