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Michelle Chubb’s Viral TikToks Celebrate Indigenous Beauty, Culture
Her videos blend Indigenous regalia, relatable jokes, and social justice activism.
By Angie JaimePhotography by Felice Trinidad
The Up-And-Coming Filmmaker You Need to Know
“I hope my work can let people know that they can do whatever the hell they want.”
By Diana TourjéePhotography by Kava Gorna
Tribal Colleges and Universities Put Native Students First Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus has completely changed schooling, including for TCUs.
By Rebecca Nagle
Indigenous Communities Are Organizing to Fight Coronavirus
They could use your support.
By Jewel Wicker
The Movement Creating Better Native American Representation in Film
"There is a huge responsibility with the access to make films in the Indigenous community."
By Angie Jaime
I'm a Native Woman and I Won't Be Labeled as "White-Passing"
"Accepting a 'white-passing' identity would deny who I am and be an act of self-genocide."
By Justina Bruns
Why Some Natives Don't Want American Citizenship
It was only granted in 1924, and the rights that come with the designation have been long ignored.
By Ruth Hopkins
How This Group of Chippewa Youth Are Fighting Poverty
"The time is now."
By PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs
Safe Spaces Are Crucial for Native Youth
"Being Indigenous in a place like Chicago can be tough."
By Anthony Pochel Tamez
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10 Native Activism Organizations to Show Your Support This Thanksgiving
"As an Indigenous womxn, I feel that these activist organizations all share a collective goal: to create a better world for the unborn generations."
By Maka Monture
Don't Wear a Racist "Indian" Costume, Support These Native Fashion Designers Instead
There are ways to celebrate Native cultures without disrespecting Native people.
By Valerie Reynoso
This Halloween, Remember Native People Are Watching
Racism is normalized, but it's not normal.
By Heather Davidson
Native American Tribes Are Suing the Trump Administration to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
A tribal leader pledged to fight with "all means available."
By Jameelah Nasheed
Teens Are Leading 3 Days of Climate Change Activism in D.C.
“We’ve run out of time to wait for our elected officials to handle the climate issue”
By Melissa Walker
I Was Shot When I Was 17 and I Want to Help Other Teens Avoid the Same Fate
Eli Saldana is a Native youth living in Chicago who has been impacted by gun violence.
By Eli Saldana
If You Want to Discuss Gun Violence, Native Americans Need to Be Included
Police shootings, suicide, and domestic violence all impact Native peoples at extremely high rates.
By Allen Salway
What the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day of Awareness Meant to Native Women
“We need to unite and find ways to help protect our people.”
By Ruth Hopkins
Body Cam Footage Shows 2 Native American Brothers Being Questioned by Police During a College Tour
The school has since apologized.
By De Elizabeth