Tag Archives: assimilation
California Native American Day
Instead of Columbus Day, we celebrate the survival of our cultures and the beauty in the uniqueness of Indigenous peoples… and we remember our ancestors who did not [survive].
Posted in Older Archives_Grants Also tagged Genocide, Native cultures, tribes, Columbus Day, Native American Day, indigenous, American Indian Leave a comment
The True Impact of the Dawes Act of 1887
The biggest impact of the Dawes Act was a loss of indigenous cultures, tradition and land across the U.S. It did a number on our tribal communities and tried to pit our ancestors against each other.
Posted in History, Culture, Justice Also tagged treaty, Indian Land, tribes, Dawes Act, indigenous, Native American, American Indian 1 Comment
Eastern Tribes
The Indian. What or who is that? Well, when I ask myself this question, the answer is easy. Me. I’m laughing, but seriously… As an almost full blood Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota, with a rich family history that runs from the Dakota War of 1862, to the Pike Expedition, to the War of 1812 when my grandfathers fought for […]
Posted in History, Culture, Justice Also tagged American Indian, Eastern Coastal tribes, Cherokee, War of 1812, Dakota War of 1862, Trail of Tears, treaties, Thanksgiving, Native American 12 Comments
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