Cute Gifts to Get a Mom-to-Be

Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to help moms-to-be celebrate their baby! If you know a new mom or a mom-to-be and are looking for the perfect gifts, let us show you! For this year’s Mother’s Day, peruse our selections of Native-made, baby gifts any mama will love. Sweetest Kulu book Sweetest Kulu is an […]

What Cinco de Mayo is and How to Celebrate it Respectfully

As indigenous people of the USA, we understand cultural appropriation all too well. With Cinco de Mayo creeping up, we want to teach our readers who don’t know about Cinco de Mayo and how to respectfully celebrate the holiday. In an attempt to do this, we did a little investigating and learning. There are a […]

4 Beautiful Handbags That Your Mom Will Love

  What better way to show your love and appreciation to your mama than a beautiful and unique Native-made purse? From western chic to small coin purses, we rounded up our favorite handbags and purses made by Native American artisans. Glenda Bags LLC The “Gramma Scarf” trend is coming back and we’re all for it! […]

Powerful Poetry by New Voices

Poetry, by definition, is the literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. But for these Native American youth, poetry is a safe haven for them to express themselves. Read through their […]

Eugene Brave Rock: Actor & Storyteller

To say the past several years have been life-changing for Eugene Brave Rock would be an understatement. It all started when he got the call that he would star in Wonder Woman as “The Chief,” an active participant and contributor to the heroine’s journey to save the world. He played a considerable part in the […]

Much More than a Pretty Face: Model Sapphire Persinger

The face may be familiar. She has been featured in print magazines and on the runway at various fashion shows for years, now. She is especially familiar in and around Albuquerque. But, “Princess” Sapphire Persinger is just getting started. The 18-year-old Diné beauty is enrolled with the University of New Mexico (UNM), after completing a […]

The Sea of White

I stood on the bank of the backyard creek watching the water sparkle with such purity I wanted to cup my hands and scoop up a big cool drink. As I scanned the trees for raptors, I noticed the squirrels’ nests across the creek. I thought about the squirrel living in the eave of our […]

What Native Hope Looks Like

Our Native American culture is a living, breathing entity. It is a tapestry of tradition and values passed on from generation to generation. Today, many of us are aware of the challenges facing Indian Country and the struggle to join together in unity and preserve our vibrant culture and history. As Natives, we often discuss […]

Native Women Arise

For decades, indigenous women across Turtle Island have been moving forward, breaking barriers and exceeding expectations for the betterment of Indian Country. However, now is the time that indigenous women come together as one and arise. These indigenous women not only encourage and empower other Native women, but they work together to help one another […]