Native American & Indigenous Studies at KSU

11/16/2022

10/10/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/10/1127837659/native-land-map-ancestral-tribal-lands-worldwide

Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.

09/13/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122705880/mary-peltola-first-alaska-native-elected-to-congress-will-be-sworn-in-today

Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Republican Sarah Palin.

07/26/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/25/1113498723/pope-francis-apology-canada-residential-schools-indigenous-children

Francis issued the apology years after a Canadian-government-funded report said children had been physically and sexually abused at the mostly Catholic-run schools in the country.

03/11/2022

Join us on Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm for a special reading with award-winning author Joshua Whitehead, and conversation with Daniel Heath Justice. Joshua Whitehead is a Two-Spirit, Oji-Cree member of Peguis...

11/03/2021

In an age when other franchises are dropping offensive names, logos and rituals, the chop lives on in Atlanta. When will the Braves see the light -- or baseball step in?

11/02/2021

A new documentary explores the legacy and mysterious life of Sequoyah, who created the Cherokee writing system despite being illiterate in any other language. The team behind the film discusses its importance to them as Native scholars and filmmakers.

10/20/2021

Here's an exciting new book to check out, just in time for Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month!

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present

10/15/2021

https://www.today.com/tmrw/indigenous-modeling-agency-mission-diversify-fashion-world-t233512?cid=sm_npd_td_fb_kh&fbclid=IwAR3DUn5PGSlWsSLNNvjkPDWk4xKhfL4yKliWgXyBrE2UekrN3YiO3Y4T1rg

Supernaturals Modelling Agency works to help Indigenous models feel "protected" and "supported," according to co-founder Joleen Mitton.

10/13/2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/12/1045373654/minnetonka-moccasins-native-american-cultural-appropriation-apology

The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back.

10/08/2021

https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2021-10-06/federal-legislation-seeks-to-lower-the-blood-quantum-requirement-for-hawaiian-home-lands

Federal legislation introduced by Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele would pave the way for more Native Hawaiians to inherit Hawaiian Home Lands awarded to their parents or grandparents.