Check out Weathered: Earth’s Extremes: https://to.pbs.org/WeatheredITM The 1830 Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of nearly 50,000 Indigenous people. What happened to the ones that stayed? Since then, some Native American tribes have struggled for federal recognition by the U.S. government. This episode explains the complex process a […]
Native American representation in film and TV used to be confined to Westerns and storylines of defeat. Today, a new wave of Native American comedies, written and created by Native peoples, are taking back their narratives. Shows like Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls challenge stereotypes and address big political movements […]
Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023p Did you know that the U.S.’ first foreign-fought war was with…pirates? After the U.S. declared independence, the Barbary pirates began capturing Americans in the Mediterranean and holding them for ransom. At one point, Congress agreed to pay them a huge portion of their federal […]
Disney’s portrayal of Pocahontas is… problematic. Are there parallels between historical myths and the plight of Native women today? Join host Tai Leclaire to discover how settler culture, the white male savior complex, racism in the media, and harmful stereotypes contribute to the ongoing MMIW2S crisis. You can watch the […]
You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america. Join Tai Leclaire and an Indigenous scientist as they explore the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change. They also illuminate Smokey Bear’s story and why Indigenous […]
Check out A People’s History of Native America here: https://youtu.be/dXJ4Ldy-hLQ In ancient Mesoamerica, an elite class of merchants helped build the Aztec Empire. How? By mastering the arts of spycraft, disguise, and self-sacrifice. These Pochteca acquired plenty of wealth and status and they traveled between cities to collect tribute, trade […]
You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america. Why do so many Americans question Native’s existence? Why do 27 states exclude Native American history in K-12 schools? And what is up with all the Native American Mascots? This episode explores the dark legacy of […]
You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america. ***** How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. This episode unpacks the legacy of Treaties and their effect on modern […]
You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america. ***** Why aren’t Native people– and their stories – ever the crux of your favorite films? From films used as a tool of genocidal propaganda, to award-winning Indigenous stories in Hollywood, how far has Indigenous media […]
You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america. ***** Today, many Native Americans live in food apartheid and insecurity. But it wasn’t always this way. Once, their lands were abundant with nutritious food sources—corn, bison, potatoes, squash, and more. So… what happened? Forced relocation […]
