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Rewatching Twilight? Watch Out For These Harmful Native American Stereotypes

The Quileute tribe didn't get a fair shake.

This July 4th, Let's Remember: America Was Never Great

"The Trump administration’s assaults are not a deviation, but essentially a more extreme version of the same old American story. Just ask Indigenous people."

These 19 Films & Shows Offer Authentic Depictions of Indigenous People

Check out these movies, documentaries and shows that bring us more authentic, honest depictions of Indigenous communities, all year round.

Why Are There Nuclear Missiles on My Tribal Land?

Many of America’s nuclear weapons are stored on Native reservations.

Polls Suggest That Native Americans Voted For Trump. The Truth May Be More Complex.

An early exit poll suggested that 65 percent of American Indians voted for Donald Trump, but that isn't the full picture.

Indigenous Youth Are Devastated. But Survival—And Resistance—Is a Legacy They Can Rely On.

“If you love someone—your people, your land—let that be your reason to fight and to never give up for a world we are all deserving of.”

How the Government Has Tried to Suppress Native American Voters

Inside the complex history of securing voting rights for Native Americans.

Cherokees Adapted to White Society, Even Enslaving Black Americans

What I learned from my own family’s story.

Nearly 1000 Native American Children Died in Abusive US Boarding Schools, Report Finds

The report also acknowledges that the actual number of deaths is likely higher.

There’s a New Crisis Call Line Run By Native Youth, for Native Youth

Native youth have one of the highest rates of suicide of any demographic in the country.

Lily Gladstone Says the Kansas City Chiefs Tomahawk Chop "Still Hurts"

“It’s … the commodification of who we are as people.”

This Young Chief Is Helping His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis

At 25, Devon Parfait is working to preserve customs while dealing with coastal erosion.

This Supreme Court Case Is ‘an Assault’ on Native Children

Brackeen v. Haaland could change the future of Indigenous rights.

Attending an Indigenous K-12 School Changed My Life

My learning environment affirmed my identity as an Indigenous Zapoteca Mixteca.

A Harvard Museum Has Kept the Hair of Native Children for Decades

“Indigenous cultures regard hair as sacred, alive, and an expression of one’s spirit.”

Imagine Trying to Get Through School With Unreliable Internet

That’s the reality for many students in tribal communities.

This 19-Year-Old Is Helping to Keep the Dakota Language Alive

“Our language is the most important aspect of our culture.”

‘Black Powerful’ Captures the Vastness of the Black Experience

The new essay collection offers readers “joy and validation.”

We Need to Decolonize Conservation

Indigenous people are “seen as research subjects rather than researchers.”

The Absurd Cost of Groceries on Native Reservations

Grocery shopping can be an all-day excursion.