My Culture Articles
Check out the latest articles for people across Indian Country.
Reclaiming Food Sovereignty
For centuries, Indigenous communities have been disconnected from their traditional food sources...
Colonial Languages Do Not Define My Identity
As a queer, 2-Spirit Indigenous person, I have definitely struggled with my...
Culture is Prevention
Using Culture to Cope with COVID
COVID has brought more than just physical illness to our communities. It’s...
Connecting to Our Land is Connecting to Our Culture
Our relationship with the land is a huge part of our culture...
BRAVE: Episode 2
The Land & Ancestral Wellness Wisdom
Much of our knowledge as Indigenous people comes from the land: our...
Environmental Racism and Seeking Environmental Justice
In the 1970s, the Grassy Narrows Reserve in Canada, home of the...
Aurora / Connection
Resiliency is in Our Blood
Resilience has become a bit of a buzzword in Native Country. A...
Indigenous People for Black Lives Matter
Today as I write this article the world is mourning Daunte Wright,...
#Indigilove Recap Video
Indigenous Feminism
Creating a world where people of all genders are respected and valued...
Healing the Land is Healing Us
Western colonial ways of thinking about health tend to focus on physical...
MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)
Land Back: Because Colonialism Does Not Spark Joy
In the opening scenes of Rutherford Falls, a Native-inclusive TV series launched...
Racism and Anti-Racism
Racism impacts all aspects of our lives. It impacts what policies are...
Elder Teachings
Indigenous Futurism
What would the world look like if tribal supernatural entities ruled? How...
The Judicial Branch
Sometimes, an advocacy group, business, church, or even a group of individuals...
Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents
The Executive Branch
After a bill passes both the House of Representatives and the Senate,...
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of the U.S. federal government makes laws. The Legislative...
WRN Ambassadors
Represent We R Native
Advocacy in the Three Branches of Government
The United States federal government is divided into three branches: the Executive...
We Are More Than a Mascot
Native American mascots are one of the more controversial topics when it...
Indigikitchen
Re-indigenizing our diets
Native Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation is when someone from the dominant culture (i.e. the most...
Who is Secretary Deb Haaland?
Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and has...
Powwow Sweat
Jingle Dress
Tips for Moving Beyond Blood Quantum
We know blood quantum, or “how much Native blood you have,” isn’t...
Blood Quantum Blues
“So… how much Native are you?” The dreaded question every Indigenous person...
My Culture
We R Quileute
Indigenizing Your Self-Care
Self-care means taking care of the whole self – physically, emotionally, mentally,...
What Is Tribal Consultation?
Tribes are nations that have the right to make decisions about how...
The Medicine Game
Brothers Miles and Lyle Thompson-two of the top college lacrosse players of...
Chickasaw Spaceman
John Herrington, born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, is an enrolled member of the...
Indigenous Comic Books
Comics and cartoons have existed for centuries, but it wasn’t until the...
Sequoia Dance
I Am Native. Sequoia Lynn Dance (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, age 17) This is...
Reclaiming Our Stories Through Media and Film
As Indigenous people, we know that storytelling is a powerful teaching tool....
Indigenous Star Stories
When you look up at the night’s sky, what do you see?...
Our Cultures are Our Source of Health
Renowned Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member, Wes Studi, explains how American...
Indigenizing Movement and Mental Health
Movement is medicine – for our mind, body, and spirit. For our...
History Through a Native Lens
Timeline Overview This timeline of historically traumatic events was authored by Karina...
Represent – Computer Medicine
Mattie Harper, Bois Forte Ojibwe, is a Ph.D candidate in Ethnic Studies...
Mountain Meditation
Sit tall with a long spine and your head erect to allow...
National Native American Heritage Month
A little proclamation from the prez in honor of National Native American...
REPRESENT
Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native American Studies at...
Men’s Health
It’s Men’s Health Week this week. It’s a time for health and...
Mixed Identity
I belong to two different tribes: to the Shoalwater Bay Indian tribe...
We Are Still Here
What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges...
Native Pride
It is not documents that define us, but rather what is undocumented....
Spiritual Well-being
Whether you turn to traditional culture, an organized religion, or to a...
Two Spirit
Two Spirited people have both a male and female spirit in them.
A Native Candidate’s Story
When Barbara Vicknair (enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians...
562
562: A photo project documenting all 562…now 566 tribes in the United...
Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance: It Gets Better!
This “It gets better” video was made in support of Two-Spirit youth...
What I am Thankful for
What I am Thankful For Tribal Ways I am thankful for our...
Tiffany Benally
I am a young mother and wife. I was born in Fort...
Violence Against Women
Please contact your senators and representatives and urge them to pass a...
Run for it!
Have you ever considered running for a tribal office or position? As...
Poetry Slam: I Know this to be True
I know this to be true – that I do not like...
Two Spirit Project (Garni)
Garni (Blackfoot Nation) talks about coming out as a lesbian and her...
Native Identity: Stereotypes
When I first started college in Seattle, Washington, I started making a...
Imelda Martina Sanchez
I am Imelda Martina Sanchez. I am a Native and Mexican American...
Identity-Geronimo E-KIA
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws....
iLL Mind Of Ghost Dog: The Most Dangerous Native
As you ladies and gents read the title of my blog, “The...
I Am Indian Country
Respect, honesty, love, bravery, humility, truth and wisdom are our cultural values....
Around Here
Indigenous Story Studio
Indigenous Story Studio creates illustrations, posters, video and comic books on health...
Happy Halloween: What Are You Doing With Your Pumpkin?
Pumpkins have long served as a staple in the diet of American...
Asema Is Sacred
Erika Ramirez
My experience at the NIHB Native Youth Health Summit, was one of...
Culture is Prevention
Culture is Prevention: Native youth and elders explore underage drinking. Filmed at...
Bullying
Bullying Is Not the Ojibwe Way
Bad Indians: A Poem By Ryan Red Corn
I was told by those old ones that every song has a...
I Strengthen My Nation
A media campaign featuring Hollywood actor Chaske Spencer (who played Sam Uley...
Dii ei Shighan (This Is My Home)
Graham Beyale. This is my DIGITAL STORY that was made at a...
Men’s Fancy Dance
The men’s fancy dance is one of the most exuberant and wildly...
Medicine Wheels
Medicine Wheels are a powerful intertribal symbol that represents living a balanced...
Drugs And Alcohol
Vance Home Gun. How has alcohol affected your life? Vance shares a...
Man in the Maze
“The maze is a symbol of life … happiness, sadness … and...
Legend of the Origin of Baskets
Long ago, there was a young woman whom we would call in...
Family
Shante’s grandma has been there for her through thick and thin. She...
Leaving Home
When you leave home—perhaps for college, or to move out and start...
Language
A man and an eagle were flying one day, the man’s hair...
How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes
A traditional Tulalip story of how the chipmunk got its stripes....
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a traditional game that has been played by many of...
Indian Boarding Schools
In the late 1800s, Native Americans were losing the U.S-Indian wars, particularly...
I Strengthen My Nation – Extended
People notice your actions. You have influence. Think about it. What someone...
Historical Trauma – Steps in Healing
Many Native teens still carry historical trauma with them today. How many...
Beadwork: Tips and Supplies
Here is a link to a website that offers diagrams on how...
I Strengthen My Nation – PSA
That one choice strengthens you, strengthens others, and strengthens your Nation.
Assimilation, Relocation, Genocide
Since first contact, Native Americans have been given three choices — which...
Men’s Grass Dance
A dancer, clad in bright colors, sways and moves as a strand...
1/2
Monika lost her identity…but her identity never lost her. Instead of feeling...
The Widow As Butterfly: A Story Of Renewal
Long ago, there were two Caterpillar people who loved each other very...
Residential Schools
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a program was set...
Identity-Proud Native American
A video poem that honors Anishinaabe heritage. The poem illustrates a young...
Rez To Urban Transition
Growing up on the reservation is a privilege afforded to few. Getting...
Seven Grandfathers
Once there was a child. Though she was very young, the patriarchs...
Miss Indian Nations
A short conversation with Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama), 2011 Miss Indian Nations.
Smudging
Have you ever been at a powwow or a ceremonial gathering and...
Spirit Animals
Many members of the Native community possess what is known as a...
Native Pride-Language
What does Native Pride mean to you? Anthony talks about keeping traditions...
Spirit Houses
Many tribal communities have a tradition of a specific place to go...
Ojibwe Dreamcatcher Legend
This is the way the old Ojibwe say Spider Woman helped bring...
Natives and Sports
Arabella Zephier (Yankton Sioux, Ihanktonwan Oyate) talks about her struggles with wanting...
Story of Rock
In the beginning, the Creator was lonely and decided to create the...
Story of the Seasons
Long, long ago there were many kinds of Seasons. They were very...
Natives Helping Natives
A Public Service Announcement filmed by youth participants at the NativeSTAND conference...
Teaching Quotes From Our Elders
We Indians live in a world of symbols and images where the...
The Sacred Circle
A young man sat alone near the river, apart from his three...
Ripple Effect
When you’re feeling down, try talking with someone who can help. Call...
The Three Sisters
An Iroquois legend tells of three sisters who sprouted from the body...
The Urban Relocation Program
In the last half of the 20th Century, a government program that...
Spiritual Well-being
Steven offers some advice and encourages us to be positive…each day
Powwows
Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph Jesus, I wanna be the poet who...
The Woman Who Loved a Serpent Who Lived in a Lake
There was a very beautiful woman. She turned the heads of all...
To the Indigenous Women: A Poem by the 1491s
Raise Awareness and Help End the Epidemic of Violence against Native Women...
Tolowim Woman & Butterfly Man
A Tolowim woman went out to gather food. She took her child...
Trail of Tears
In the early 1800s, the Cherokee tried to assimilate, along with their...
Traditional Stories of Sexual Health
Joey Criddle is a Two Spirit man fighting with other LGBTQ Native...
Tribal Sovereignty
After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is...
Tuska
Tuska is a traditional game that is played in a field and...
Values
The seven grandfather teachings passed down by our elders have given us...
When a Woman has her Moon
People will say that a woman who is having her moon should...
Women’s Fancy Shawl
The Fancy Shawl dance is one of the most athletic dance styles....
Women’s Jingle Dance
The jingle dance is an innovative and rhythmic style which originated among...
