Uses for SweetgrassSweetgrass is the hair of our Mother;separately, each strand is not as strongas the strands are when braided together.~ quote by Mary Ritchie About Sweetgrass Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) has a sweet, long-lasting aroma that is even stronger when the grass has been harvested and dried and is then

Silent Epidemic: The Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/MMIP) “We are not just statistics. We are daughters, sons, mothers, brothers, aunties. We are sacred.” A National Crisis, Felt Deeply in Arkansas Across the United States, Native communities are facing a devastating and often invisible crisis: the

ByHolly Wright, National Park Enthusiaston May. 26, 2019 Through the lens of Anishinaabe belief and practice, the beauty of native spring wildflower and plant species goes far beyond their blossoms. “Our native landscape is our home… It speaks of the distant past and carries our life into tomorrow.” – Jens Jensen (1860-1951) By Holly

National parks are often celebrated as “America’s best idea,” but for Indigenous peoples, they represent a complex history of displacement, cultural erasure, and, more recently, a movement toward restoring Native stewardship. This article explores the historical context of national parks on tribal lands, the Indigenous love for these sacred places,

( View the article at https://www.aicago.org/?p=788) Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM. E.S.T. marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall in the South. Even though our clocks are set to different time zones, this moment happens at the same time across the globe. The sun

https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2020/0925/Native-American-women-shape-how-museums-frame-Indigenous-culture                                        Lily Gladstone (Piegan Blackfeet and Nez Perce) Lily Gladstone is an actor who rose to fame for her performance in Scorsese’s crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon. She portrayed an Osage woman who survived a series of murders after oil was found on Osage land. She

Born: March 3, 1840 in the Wallowa Valley, Oregon Died: September 21, 1904 at the Colville Indian Reservation, Washington Chief Joseph himself is represented in Joseph Oregon with a larger-than-life bronze sculpture by Georgia Bunn in front of the Joseph Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center on Main Street. Chief Joseph

Matika Wilbur: A modern world doesn’t erase Indigenous intelligence I’m Dreaming About a Modern World That Doesn’t Erase Its Indigenous Intelligence In over 80 nations, oppressive domination has been dismantled. By Matika Wilbur YES! Magazine yesmagazine.org It is important to understand that decolonization is a physical action and that since

U.S. National Missing Persons Day is observed on February 3 every year. This day is important because it draws attention to the thousands of missing persons throughout the country. The day is also a valuable opportunity to bring awareness to the general public about the people who are missing and increases the

As we enter a new year, we reflect on the significance of this time in indigenous communities. For Native Americans, the New Year is a profound celebration of nature, the spiritual world, the sun, the rain, and our ancestors. It’s about honoring the past while embracing the future. For them,