Native American & Indigenous Studies at KSU

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

Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you 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.

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

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.

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

The pope's apology in Canada was historic, but for some Indigenous people, not enough 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.

Joshua Whitehead Reading - Honouring Indigenous Writers (Date Changed) 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...

It's time for the Atlanta Braves to move on from the chop 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?

Searching for the "Enigmatic Hero" of the Cherokee Language, Sequoyah 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.

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

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

This Indigenous modeling agency is on a mission to diversify the fashion world Supernaturals Modelling Agency works to help Indigenous models feel "protected" and "supported," according to co-founder Joleen Mitton.

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

Moccasin maker Minnetonka has apologized for appropriating Native American culture 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.

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

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.