The Indelible Tapestry: Unraveling the Navajo Clan System and Kinship At the heart of Diné (Navajo) identity lies a complex, […]
Indian Reservations
Postcolonial theory and Turtle Island
The Enduring Unsettling: Postcolonial Theory and the Ongoing Colonialism of Turtle Island Turtle Island, the Indigenous name for what colonial […]
Stockbridge-Munsee Berry Festivals: Traditional Mohican Harvest Celebrations
The Enduring Sweetness of Tradition: Stockbridge-Munsee Berry Festivals as Mohican Harvest Celebrations Deep in the heart of Wisconsin, where the […]
Black Hawk War Illinois history
Echoes of Conflict: The Black Hawk War and Illinois’ Forged Identity The verdant plains and rolling rivers of Illinois today […]
Indigenous Archaeology: How Native American Tribes are Reclaiming Their Material Heritage
From Plunder to Partnership: How Native American Tribes are Reclaiming Their Material Heritage through Indigenous Archaeology For centuries, the material […]
Susquehannock Tribe: Eastern Woodland Culture & Historical Legacy
The Susquehannock Tribe: Eastern Woodland Culture and a Legacy Forged in Power and Tragedy The Susquehannock, a formidable Eastern Woodland […]
Native American perspectives on nuclear testing
Ground Zero for Generations: The Unseen Toll of Nuclear Testing on Native American Lands In the annals of the Cold […]
Dance performances inspired by Turtle Island
Sacred Steps, Sacred Stories: Indigenous Dance Reclaims the Spirit of Turtle Island From the vast plains of the prairies to […]
1866 Fort Berthold Treaty (Arikara, Gros Ventres and Mandan)
The 1866 Fort Berthold Treaty (Arikara, Gros Ventres and Mandan) represents a significant, though ultimately unrealized, attempt to establish peaceful […]
Traditional Navajo wedding ceremonies customs
The Sacred Weave: Unraveling the Enduring Customs of a Traditional Navajo Wedding A traditional Navajo wedding is far more than […]
Critical race theory and Turtle Island
Critical Race Theory and Turtle Island: Unpacking the Intersections and Divergences of Justice The discourse surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) […]
Native American Flute Making: Traditional Techniques and Sacred Sound Production
The Whispering Heartwood: Native American Flute Making, Traditional Techniques, and Sacred Sound The Native American flute is more than a […]