Sharice Davids
Congressperson Sharice Davids has already made plenty of history in her political career. She's one of the first two Native American women to be elected to congress (alongside Deb Haaland), and is also the first LGBTQ person to be elected in Kansas.
Native Americans Left Behind in the Economic Recovery
Native Americans continue to grapple with unemployment levels nearly double that of the overall population, have higher poverty rates and lag behind in education attainment.
American Indian Code Talkers
It wasn’t until World War II that the US military developed a specific policy to recruit and train American Indian speakers to become code talkers.
4 Native American Employees Share How They Live, Discover and Appreciate Their Heritage
For some it’s the beginning of a journey to discover and learn about family, culture and heritage. For others it’s the continuation of strong traditions still celebrated – passed down from many generations.
Working With Indigenous/Native American Patients
There are 3 million indigenous people in the United States, belonging to more than five hundred federally recognized nations. It’s important to remember that today Indigenous peoples mostly live in urban centers, rather than reservations, and are a heterogeneous group, representing hundreds of nations each with their own cultural practices and history.
Before American Sign Language, There Was Native American Sign Language
Many of us know what American Sign Language is, and some of us learned sign language in the classroom, even if we didn’t grow up with hearing loss. But rarely do we hear about Native American Sign Language (NASL).
The Future for Native Americans
Native American communities today span the continent and continue to grow and change.
Native American Indian CEOs
As the original inhabitants of our country, Native Americans have played a significant, yet often unrecognized role in shaping our country.
How This Native American CEO Is Helping Her Community Own Its Worth
She started her career with BCBG Max Azria Group, moving on to be lead pattern maker for several private labels before launching her own brand. A chance meeting inspired her to help her community make an important change. Let's see what she has to share.
Ways Native American Entrepreneurship Is Expanding
Launching and running a business is tough under any circumstances. Yet Native American entrepreneurs have long confronted additional barriers to startup success, including a lack of financing, geographic isolation and deeply ingrained discrimination.
8 of the Biggest Misconceptions People Have About Native Americans
Here are some of the weirdest and wildest misconceptions people have about being Native American today.
The Native American: Warriors in the U.S. Military
The Native American warrior tradition continues today as thousands of Natives are serving proudly in the military.
Inc. Ranks Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs
The top 10 American Indian-run companies include a range of industries from human resources, to construction, to government services—“the fastest-growing industry sector by number of firms on the list,” according to Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan.
American Indian Women: The Warriors
During the nineteenth century Indian women, and particularly Indian women leaders, were invisible to the American government. Some Indians have gone so far as to say that the Americans were so afraid of Indian women that they would not allow them to sit or speak in treaty councils with the United States government. Even today, Indian women are conspicuous by their absence in American history.
Long Hair in Native American Culture
Many cultures around the world, from Native Americans to Sikhs, believe that hair has a special significance. Cultural beliefs about our hair and how it can affect us go back as far as recorded history. Many ancient cultures believed there is power in uncut hair.
5 Indigenous Entrepreneurs Creating Social Change in Their Communities
"Integrity, compassion, empathy, and love. I like to call these Indigenous values."