December 2011

While reservations were lands which were initially reserved for exclusive Indian use, the United States has often administered these lands with the intention of assimilating … Continued

The oldest, largest, and most representative group of American Indians and Alaska Natives is the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Many people also feel … Continued

When cultures are under stress, particularly when that stress is coming from forced change outside of the control of the people in the culture, a … Continued

The area along the Pacific Coast north of California and between the Cascade Mountains and the ocean, is the home to many Indian nations who … Continued

In 1851, the U.S. Army sent out an exploratory party into northern Arizona. The Yavapai response to this party was to flee and stay out … Continued

For the American Indian nations east of the Mississippi River, the Revolutionary War was a time of great turmoil, deceit, and disaster. Both the British … Continued

The Black Hills in South Dakota is an area which is sacred to several tribes, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Geologically, the Black Hills … Continued

During the second half of the nineteenth century, American policies regarding the “civilizing” of the Plains Indians called for them to be segregated in reservations … Continued

The text of this post was a collaborative project of navajo and Meteor Blades. All but four of the photos, most of which appear below … Continued

The area along the Pacific Coast north of California and between the Cascade Mountains and the ocean is the home to many Indian nations who … Continued