Of course, there are many movies out there that feature Native Americans, but, there are non that do it as well as the movies listed below. Each bring different perspectives of Native Americans, as well as correct representation. Looking for a movie to watch with your family over the holidays? Feel free to read the list...
Buying or building a home can be a frustrating and difficult time, especially on Tribal trust lands. Although becoming a homeowner rests on the family or the person planning on buying a home, there are ways that the tribe can also help tribal members become home owners. Listed below are some ways that tribes can...
Photo Courtesy of: http://opencuny.org/languagerevitalizationinthe21stcentury/ One of the things most people don’t realize is their limited and often mistaken understanding of Native American history and languages. Below are some interesting things that you should know about Native American languages and how they’ve not only influenced the Native American culture, but current US history and geography as...
Happy Native American Heritage Month! For around 100 years, there has been a push to honor the contributions, sacrifices, achievements, and historical/cultural legacy of the original inhabitants of this great land and their descendants. Now known as Native American Heritage Month, this is our time to celebrate and honor American Indian culture. History In 1900,...
Coming out in September 2014 is a new documentary that follows the stories of 5 American Indian artists who have formed a group known as the Urban Indian 5. Called, I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again, the documentary started at a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2011 and received partial funding to aid...
In the previous Explore Your Ancestry article, we discussed how you could search for your ancestors through the 26 non-reservation boarding schools that were established in the early 1900’s for Native American children. Then through the National Archives that had all of their enrollment information, affiliated tribes, newspaper clippings, and much more. This post will...
When many people think of Native tribes, they think of the reservations and land that they currently live in. But in almost every case, where current Native tribes reside is not where they were originally from. One man, Aaron Carapella who lives on Cherokee lands, has decided to pinpoint the original locations and names of...
The advent of Native American spoken word is one that is traced back to the beginning of the tribe and the oral tradition. For centuries, the tribes would pass these stories, fables, and allegories from generation to generation. Because these stories are oral, they rely heavily on the performance nature of storytelling. But as time...
Before HUD Section 184, Native American families and tribes faced an uphill battle when seeking to borrow the necessary funding to purchase or improve their homes due to the inability to mortgage many pieces of tribal land. The Department of Housing and Urban Development created a loan, HUD 184, which can help Native Americans, obtain...
For some Native American tribes around the country, there are areas with 14% of houses without electricity or operate without electricity, which is 10 times higher than the national average. But, with recent innovations in renewable energy, Native Americans are now able to use this energy technology to access electricity and bolster their income. Securing...
