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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.
By Maka Monture
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.”
By Kate Nelson
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.
By Angie Jaime
A Quick History of the Concho Belt
Setting the record straight on one of the most iconic Diné (Navajo) pieces of jewelry
By Angie Jaime
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."
By Angie Jaime
Native Representation Won’t End with Lily Gladstone’s Oscars Loss
Visual sovereignty for Indigenous peoples has never been more important.
By Angie Jaime
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.”
By Lex McMenamin
Lily Gladstone Says the Kansas City Chiefs Tomahawk Chop "Still Hurts"
“It’s … the commodification of who we are as people.”
By Angie Jaime
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.
By The National Archives Foundation
Stella Standingbear is Shattering Stereotypes about Native American Sound
The rising Oglala Lakota star uses music to amplify modern Indigenous issues and promote healing.
By Kate Nelson
Devery Jacobs Slams Killers of the Flower Moon for “Dehumanizing” Native Women
“…Is this really the representation we needed?”
By Sara Delgado
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."
By Kate Nelson
Meet These 11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in their Communities
These are the scientists, artists, storytellers, and more that you need to know.
By Kinsale Drake
Actor Sacheen Littlefeather Has Died at 75. Her Activism Lives On.
She leaves behind an incredible legacy.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Native Boarding Schools Left Attendees With Lifelong Trauma and Illness
Along with a new federal report investigating these schools, elders are sharing their experiences.
By Sara Tardiff
Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier Has COVID-19
The Native American activist was imprisoned in 1977.
By Lex McMenamin
How This Indigenous Nonprofit Aims to Reach Vaccine-Hesitant Native Communities
“Combatting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a complex and difficult task.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Teacher's Offensive Native American Imitation Goes Viral
“It’s essentially mockery is what it is — racial mockery.”
By Lex McMenamin
Miss Navajo Nation Is on a Mission
Shaandiin Parrish is fighting the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous girls.
By Rita Omokha
Meet the Navajo Nation Skateboarder Going Viral on TikTok
Naiomi Glasses skateboards in traditional Diné dresses.
By Madeleine Connors