Tag Archives: history
Oppenheimer Overlooks Native Americans
I like Cillian Murphy as an actor and am sure he helped Oppenheimer become one of the top grossing WWII films… Unfortunately, …Native Americans are left out of the film.
Real Native History Won’t Be Taught in Schools This Year
Children heading back to school early this year will sport new clothes and backpacks, meet new teachers and learn new subjects. But one thing most kids won’t learn is real Native American history.
Native News Pick of the Month: Confronting the painful history of Native American boarding schools
Earlier this year, the remains of more than 215 Native American children were discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school… PWNA president & CEO Joshua Arce shares his reaction to the discovery and weighs in on Deb Haaland’s recent opinion piece [on the matter].
Rainmaking Around the World
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…
Celebrating Thanksgiving through Gratitude and Generosity
When the colonists faced bitter cold, illness and hunger in an unfamiliar land with few resources for survival, the Native Americans gave them life-saving help.
Recently in Native News
This month in #NativeNews: The #NativeVote could swing the 2020 election, and schools will change what they teach about #NativeHistory.
Native American Day in Arizona
Arizona joins the ranks of only a handful of states that celebrate Native American Day.
Recently in Native News
Catch up on recent #NativeNews from Jan. 2018
Columbus Day: Shift the Focus
Can you tell me what the upcoming holiday is? Depending on who you are, that answer is going to change. For most, it’s Columbus Day and the history taught in school, and for others, Native American Day or Indigenous Peoples Day. Regardless of what you call it, the celebration of Columbus can be taken as […]
What Patriotism Means to Me, as a Native American
There was a time when I was asked what to do when the National Anthem played. As a child I had always done the pledge of allegiance at school. Yet, as I grew older I started looking into Native American history…
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