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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.

Cherokee Folk Singer Ken Pomeroy is Reviving Native Americana Sound

Plus Teen Vogue exclusively premieres the soulful singer’s music video for her new single, “Coyote.”

Inside the Drive to Get Indigenous Youth to the Polls by Skateboard, Bike—Or Horseback

Ride to the Polls aims to register voters and get Indigenous youth to the polls.

A Quick History of the Concho Belt

Setting the record straight on one of the most iconic Diné (Navajo) pieces of jewelry

Diné Weaver Naiomi Glasses Is Back With a “Deadly” Polo Ralph Lauren Collab

“I felt like this was a good chance to show another facet of my life."

Native Representation Won’t End with Lily Gladstone’s Oscars Loss

Visual sovereignty for Indigenous peoples has never been more important.

Nex Benedict Died After a Bathroom Beating. Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Advocates Are Speaking Out.

“All 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans deserve the safety to thrive. And that is becoming increasingly difficult.”

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

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

How Much of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Actually True?

The National Archives breaks down the story of the new film and the history of the Osage Nation.

Stella Standingbear is Shattering Stereotypes about Native American Sound

The rising Oglala Lakota star uses music to amplify modern Indigenous issues and promote healing.

Devery Jacobs Slams Killers of the Flower Moon for “Dehumanizing” Native Women

“…Is this really the representation we needed?”

Introducing a New Book Club By Native Youth, for Native Youth

The NDN Girls Book Club is about creating "a safe space where we can nerd out and have fun."

Meet These 11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in their Communities

These are the scientists, artists, storytellers, and more that you need to know.

Actor Sacheen Littlefeather Has Died at 75. Her Activism Lives On.

She leaves behind an incredible legacy.

Native Boarding Schools Left Attendees With Lifelong Trauma and Illness

Along with a new federal report investigating these schools, elders are sharing their experiences.

Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier Has COVID-19

The Native American activist was imprisoned in 1977.

How This Indigenous Nonprofit Aims to Reach Vaccine-Hesitant Native Communities

“Combatting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a complex and difficult task.”

Teacher's Offensive Native American Imitation Goes Viral

“It’s essentially mockery is what it is — racial mockery.”

Miss Navajo Nation Is on a Mission

Shaandiin Parrish is fighting the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous girls.

Meet the Navajo Nation Skateboarder Going Viral on TikTok

Naiomi Glasses skateboards in traditional Diné dresses.