Blog About Native Americans

The Inupiaq homeland is in Northwest Alaska and North Alaska. The Portland Art Museum has some Inupiaq items on display. Shown above: Inupiaq mask made … Continued

American Indian people have lived along the Columbia and Snake Rivers for thousands of years. The confluence of these two rivers served as a camping … Continued

Throughout thousands of years of human history, people have utilized the healing powers of certain plants as an important part of their healthcare. Briefly described … Continued

Paulette Jordan (D> IN) Received this e-mail today from former Idaho House Representative Paulette Jordan’s (D. ID) gubernatorial campaign: I am proud to stand with … Continued

For the Plains Indians, the buffalo (technically bison) was more than an important source of food, shelter, and clothing: the buffalo was also an important … Continued

During the first part of the nineteenth century, the fur trade continued to be an important area in the contact between American Indians and Europeans. … Continued

I have set about writing one or more grants to get more internet access for the Pine Ridge reservation. They only have connections now at … Continued

Chase Iron Eyes interviews Felipa De Leon (left) and Monique “Muffie” Mousseau about their efforts toward equality at Pine Ridge. (Crossposted from our blog.) Pine … Continued

Dan McCready (D. NC-09) Kudos to ThinkProgress for catching this: Native American voting groups have made it their mission over the years to get as … Continued

The Caddo were an agricultural tribe living in what is now Louisiana and Texas when the first European explorers entered the region. The Caddo were … Continued