Native America Calling

A jingle dress dance at Standing Rock two years ago brought much-needed healing following a series of setbacks. A video, viewed more 3 million times, shows a handful of women dancing on the road in front of a blockade. We’ll take this moment to reflect on the healing power of the jingle dress and explore its origins and modern history. The metal cones sewn onto the fabric sway and create a distinctive jingle to the beat of the drum. Some tribes say the sound is sending prayers to Creator.

A jingle dress dance at Standing Rock two years ago brought much-needed healing following a series of setbacks. A video, viewed more 3 million times, shows a handful of women dancing on the road in front of a blockade. We’ll take this moment to reflect on the healing power of the jingle dress and explore its origins and modern history. The metal cones sewn onto the fabric sway and create a distinctive jingle to the beat of the drum. Some tribes say the sound is sending prayers to Creator.

Many Native athletes attribute the skills and lessons learned from participating in sports to long-lasting and useful values that help throughout their lives. That’s in addition to the obvious benefits of physical exercise. Montana’s Arlee Warriors high school basketball team leveraged their state championship into a platform to prevent suicide

Many Native athletes attribute the skills and lessons learned from participating in sports to long-lasting and useful values that help throughout their lives. That’s in addition to the obvious benefits of physical exercise. Montana’s Arlee Warriors high school basketball team leveraged their state championship into a platform to prevent suicide

Many Native athletes attribute the skills and lessons learned from participating in sports to long-lasting and useful values that help throughout their lives. That’s in addition to the obvious benefits of physical exercise. Montana’s Arlee Warriors high school basketball team leveraged their state championship into a platform to prevent suicide

The biggest names in Native comics return to New Mexico for the third annual Indigenous Comic Con. The place will be crawling with celebrities, artists, cosplayers, and Indigi-nerds. This year’s panel discussions touch on Indigenous futurisms, women in comics, and decolonizing wealth. We’ll be live with a diverse line-up of guests for a provocative preview and an enlightening conversation about the newest comic trends.

The biggest names in Native comics return to New Mexico for the third annual Indigenous Comic Con. The place will be crawling with celebrities, artists, cosplayers, and Indigi-nerds. This year’s panel discussions touch on Indigenous futurisms, women in comics, and decolonizing wealth. We’ll be live with a diverse line-up of guests for a provocative preview and an enlightening conversation about the newest comic trends.

The biggest names in Native comics return to New Mexico for the third annual Indigenous Comic Con. The place will be crawling with celebrities, artists, cosplayers, and Indigi-nerds. This year’s panel discussions touch on Indigenous futurisms, women in comics, and decolonizing wealth. We’ll be live with a diverse line-up of guests for a provocative preview and an enlightening conversation about the newest comic trends.

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, comes from the Aztec celebration of loved ones who’ve walked on. It’s now a Mexican holiday with customs and traditions that are catching on in the United States. But the American version is often more about sugar skull imagery and less about the original intent. We’ll get some reminders about what the holiday is really about and some tips on avoiding cultural appropriation.

Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, comes from the Aztec celebration of loved ones who’ve walked on. It’s now a Mexican holiday with customs and traditions that are catching on in the United States. But the American version is often more about sugar skull imagery and less about the original intent. We’ll get some reminders about what the holiday is really about and some tips on avoiding cultural appropriation.