In this powerful episode of Native Bidaské, former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez delivers a passionate discussion about the recent removal of Navajo Code Talkers’ information from government websites. Nez provides critical insights into the broader context of historical erasure, diversity, and the ongoing struggle to preserve Indigenous contributions to […]
Filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson and Red Power Hour co-host Melanie Yazzie on the Diné taboo on representing death and the fascination on the part of settlers with Navajo religious and ceremonial world. Watch the full episode by clicking the link at the end of the video or listen to […]
(https://www.nativenews.net/friday-october-10-2025/) The federal government shutdown is in its second week. Tribal leaders across the country are continuing to raise concerns saying Indian Country will bear the burden. Matt Laslo (https://www.mattlaslo.com/) has more from Washington. No one knows the full extent of how this federal government shutdown will hit Indian Country, […]
Santee Smith, or Tekaronhiáhkhwa, is a dancer and storyteller celebrating her company’s, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, 20th anniversary as one of Canada’s first Indigenous dance companies. The new season features SKéN:NEN and Continuance, plus talks, classes, and a documentary highlighting two decades of storytelling through movement. ✍️ Reported by Miles Morrisseau […]
A clip from the latest episode of Red Power Hour featuring an extra-long conversation with author and filmmaker Ramona Emerson on her debut novel Shutter (2023) Watch the full episode by clicking the link at the end of the video or listen to the episode by subscribing to The Red […]
(https://www.nativenews.net/tuesday-september-30-2025/) It’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The annual event is dedicated to honoring the survivors and children lost in Canada’s residential school system, and to recognize the abuses and effects of that system. As Dan Karpenchuk (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dan-karpenchuk-4591733b) reports, on the eve of Orange […]
Jessica Pamonicutt, a Menominee chef based in Chicago, is using Indigenous cuisine as a tool for cultural education and community connection. Through her business, Pamonicutt offers catering, food demonstrations, and private cooking classes that center Indigenous history, foodways, and food sovereignty. ✍️ Reported by Amelia Schafer 🖥️ FOR MORE NEWS: […]
For more than a decade, photographer Shane Balkowitsch has been capturing the spirit of Native America through an ancient and nearly forgotten art form—wet plate photography. Using a 19th-century process known as wet plate collodion, Balkowitsch has documented over 860 Indigenous people as part of his ongoing series, Northern Plains […]
Red Power Hour co-host Melanie Yazzie and Diné filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson discuss Emerson’s debut novel, Shutter (2023). Listen to the episode by subscribing to The Red Nation Podcast on your podcatcher or watch it on this channel by following the link at the end of the video. Support […]
