Despite a 75% decline in overall youth incarceration over 25 years, Native youth are 4x more likely to be detained than white peers and less likely to receive probation or diversion. In this webinar, hosted by The Association on American Indian Affairs in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, […]
LIVE from the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council’s Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax’ Cultural Facility, the United Keetoowah Band’s John Hair Cultural Center and Keetoowah Museum, the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians’ MOWA Choctaw Cultural Center and more!
The Association’s 103rd Annual Membership Meeting brought together members, allies, and viewers from across Native Country for a fully virtual gathering centered on “Becoming Allies: Stories That Inspire Action.” The livestream featured powerful teachings and performances from leaders such as Carly Harvey (Eastern Band Tsalagi and Tuscarora descendant), Elder Wassabenokwe […]
The Association’s vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are lived, protected and respected. Tribal Museums Day brings attention to our diverse Nations and cultures, stimulates tourism and grows Tribal economies. Tribal Museums Day also supported the vision and mission of each Tribal Museum by […]
Julian Brave NoiseCat, citizen of the Canim Lake Band Tsq̓éscen̓ and descendant of the Líl̓wat Nation of Mount Currie, is a writer, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, champion powwow dancer, and student of Salish art and history. His writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, […]
Angeline Boulley, a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her […]
Tiokasin Ghosthorse, a citizen of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota, is a renowned educator, musician, and international speaker on peace and the global challenges facing Native Peoples. For more than three decades, he has been a steadfast voice for the preservation and protection of Mother Earth. He […]
🔴 May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples. Too many of our relatives are missing or have been taken from us. On May 5, we honor their lives and commit to justice, truth, and healing. 🌿 Join us in a Share Healing moment […]
Mary Youngblood, a citizen of the Seminole and Aleut Nations, is a trailblazing musician and the first woman to professionally record the Native flute. She is also the first woman to win not just one, but two Grammy Awards for Best Native American Music Album. A classically trained flutist with […]
The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is not just a ride—it’s a powerful 10,000-mile journey across Turtle Island to raise awareness about the realities faced by Native Peoples today. This isn’t just a test of grit. It’s a call to action. Riders carry the message of justice, healing, and cultural survival […]
