ASPIRE, which stands for Advanced Synergistic Program for Indigenous Research in Engineering, helps middle and high school ...

Discover the best Native American movies and series—from landmark Native-made films to respectful collaborations—celebrating authentic Indigenous storytelling.

The shells hold cultural importance and are sought after by artists and crafters — but finding them can be difficult ...

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signs HB 1535 into law on May 2, flanked by the bill’s sponsor, state. Rep. Jayme Davis ...

The Twin Buttes Powwow in North Dakota supported my idea for a youth night and gave me the resources to create it. Now in its ...

June 30 is also the deadline for 17,000 allotment heirs to file claims regarding $38 million in unclaimed settlement money ...

The historic journey of the small but culturally potent dentalium shells from the ocean floor of the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains is complex. It’s a story that sheds light on the intricate ...

In reading follow-up materials he sent me, I learned Maslow spent six weeks living at Siksika — which is the name of the people, their language, and the Blackfoot Reserve — in the summer of 1938. His ...

Oglala Sioux Chief Charging Shield wanted the remains of his daughter Fannie to return home to Pine Ridge from Carlisle. She finally made it home. A group of Oglala Sioux gather by the grave of James ...

Dakota artist Holly Young is a mother and self-taught artist from the Standing Rock Reservation. She uses a diverse range of media, including dentalium jewelry, beadwork, ledger art and quillwork in ...

The recent discovery of Sahela Sangrait's body has drawn attention to the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW) in South Dakota. Sangrait, missing since August 2024 ...

Through tax credits, grants and loan programs, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provides $369 billion for renewable energy projects and climate change mitigation. The IRA makes funding accessible for ...