The American Ballet Theatre's first African-American principal dancer says she was often discouraged from following her dream.
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For thousands of years, the Klamath Tribes have had a deep physical and spiritual connection to southern Oregon. But in 1954, the U.S. government took over their tribal lands there.
This week we bring you “A Conversation With Native Americans on Race,” the latest installment in our wide-ranging “Conversation on Race” series.
What are the ecological implications of Christianity? There’s a story that has has played out all over the world. First come the missionaries doing good. Indigenous communities split apart and connections to land, ancestors and spirits of place weaken—not everywhere, but almost everywhere.
Anthony Johnson is a social entrepreneur living in NYC and Arizona. In the video, Anthony talks about the importance of being open about mental health in an indigenous community, self care, and the power of shared story.
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In this passionate talk, Albert Wiggan calls for better recognition from the scientific community arguing that Indigenous knowledge is science and that's what we should call it.
In this talk, Stephanie Pangowish, shares how the Indigenous community uses humor to survive colonization and continues to use it as a tool for healing.
In this Her Stories interview with Korina Emmerich, the designer and activist describes her experience growing up as a Native person in a white society. She shares how she came to love fashion, deciding at an early age that she was going to be an artist who used fashion as her medium.
The Jane Minor BIPOC Community Medicine Garden is a sanctuary for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to come together to connect with the Earth, the plants, the community, and with themselves.
Mitcholos Touchie, or A Mind With Wings, is a Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ/ Nuučaan̓uɫ artist from a small village on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. He joined us for our Spoken Word residency in 2017. While here, he performed one of his pieces that explores the nature of the word “Indian.
Raul Baltazar uses sculpture, video, and performance art to bridge indigenous and Western cultures. As a fine artist and a mentor to incarcerated youth, Baltazar brings his art into public spaces to open up new perspectives.