Identity
What is a Native American? How can we be defined?
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Colonial Languages Do Not Define My Identity
As a queer, 2-Spirit Indigenous person, I have definitely struggled with my...
History of the Sterilization of Native Women
It is no secret that the federal government has tried for centuries...
I Strengthen My Nation: Caitlin
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in partnership with We R...
Why Medical Racism = Genocide
Racism is real. It influences all aspects of our lives, including whose...
What I Love About My Indigenous Features
As an Indigenous adult, I want to do everything I can to...
Culture is Prevention
Being a Strong Indigenous Leader
Indigenous leadership is a hot topic these days. The truth is that...
Our Stories Connect Us to Place and People
Indigenous people have always been some of the best storytellers, and recently...
Aurora / Connection
6 Anthems by Queer and Two-Spirit Indigenous Artists to Pump You Up
Music is powerful medicine – especially when it’s coming from people who...
Connecting to Our Land is Connecting to Our Culture
Our relationship with the land is a huge part of our culture...
Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents
History Through a Native Lens
Timeline Overview This timeline of historically traumatic events was authored by Karina...
Native Pride
It is not documents that define us, but rather what is undocumented....
MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)
Mixed Identity
I belong to two different tribes: to the Shoalwater Bay Indian tribe...
Dealing with Stereotypes and Racism
Most of us know that racism and stereotypes suck. Some of us...
Elder Teachings
Identity
JeMarie is a seventeen-year-old Californian of Native American descent, specifically Iroquois, Choctaw,...
How Does a Person Become Resilient?
A number of factors contribute to a person’s ability to be resilient...
WRN Ambassadors
Represent We R Native
What I am Thankful for
What I am Thankful For Tribal Ways I am thankful for our...
562
562: A photo project documenting all 562…now 566 tribes in the United...
Sequoia Dance
I Am Native. Sequoia Lynn Dance (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, age 17) This is...
Tiffany Benally
I am a young mother and wife. I was born in Fort...
Poetry Slam: I Know this to be True
I know this to be true – that I do not like...
Represent – Computer Medicine
Mattie Harper, Bois Forte Ojibwe, is a Ph.D candidate in Ethnic Studies...
Native Youth Voting
Many of us have grown up listening to the adults around us...
Native Identity: Stereotypes
When I first started college in Seattle, Washington, I started making a...
REPRESENT
Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native American Studies at...
Maria Martinez
Yah’teeh shi eya Maria Mary Martinez ye’she Ashihii nishlii haclishnee ba’sh’chiin, tlogi...
Imelda Martina Sanchez
I am Imelda Martina Sanchez. I am a Native and Mexican American...
We Are Still Here
What is today’s young Native American’s life like? What are the challenges...
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....
Two Spirit Project (Garni)
Garni (Blackfoot Nation) talks about coming out as a lesbian and her...
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...
Two Spirit
Two Spirited people have both a male and female spirit in them.
Constance Owl
Hi everyone. I am Constance Owl, an enrolled member of the Eastern...
A Native Candidate’s Story
When Barbara Vicknair (enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians...
Identity-Geronimo E-KIA
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws....
Smudging
Have you ever been at a powwow or a ceremonial gathering and...
Tribal Sovereignty
After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is...
Miss Indian Nations
A short conversation with Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama), 2011 Miss Indian Nations.
Jaecie’s Story
Who’s important in your life? Who makes you happy? Jaecie gives us...
Identity-Smoke Signals
A funny clip from the movie, Smoke Signals. How to be...
Identity-Proud Native American
A video poem that honors Anishinaabe heritage. The poem illustrates a young...
1/2
Monika lost her identity…but her identity never lost her. Instead of feeling...
Identity In College
Finding yourself and discovering your identity is part of life. Ah-in-nist shares...
