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Rainmaking Around the World

By Tristan Picotte | Published: April 6, 2021

Rainmaking ceremonies are an important cultural tradition for Indigenous people around the world. This tradition is steeped in bringing life-giving water to the earth…

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PWNA Partners with Legendary Actor Wes Studi

By Robbi Rice Dietrich | Published: October 8, 2019

PWNA is partnership with award-winning actor Wes Studi. Here is a sneak peak of our new PSA series developed with Wes around the widely held misconceptions related to Native American people, history and funding.

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Recently in Native News

By Moderator | Published: July 30, 2019

Recently in Native News: Native Americans are continuing to receive recognition and attain success in classrooms, art exhibits, social policies and more.

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Native Americans Giving Back: Wes Studi

By Helen Oliff | Published: October 7, 2014

“Why don’t Native Americans help each other? We hear this question often. The answer is, they do… wealthy tribes assist other tribes, Indian gaming creates new jobs, tribes partner in sustainability projects… But, we want this to hit home for our readers, so we are launching the “Native Americans Giving Back” series to feature Native […]

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Eastern Tribes

By Murray Lee for PWNA | Published: October 1, 2013

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 […]

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