Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools, How to Straighten Feathers, President Jimmy Carter’s Massive Impact on Indian Country and more on PowWows.com
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How to Build a Business That Grows While You Live the Life You Want
My wife and I have taken my daughter to Disney World 42 times in her life.It wasn’t wishing upon a star that lets us have that much family time.It’s intentionally crafting a business that grows while setting up time and space to build a life that you want to live in. Ready to level up your business?
In 2021, the United States Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to address the troubled legacy of federal Indian boarding school policies and the intergenerational impact of these mostly forgotten experiences.
The Indian boarding school system left an indelible mark on Native American communities, shaping cultural identities and altering the trajectory of countless lives. Claudina “Hopper” Teller, Glendora Snow Homer, and Benn Pikyavit's reflections provide a deeply personal look into the experiences of the Kaibab Paiute community and the lasting impact these institutions had on Native culture.
Straightening feathers is an essential skill for anyone looking to create hand-painted feathers or craft beautiful regalia. Whether you're preparing feathers to look like eagle feathers or simply want to give them a more polished appearance, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.
Thanks to Chris from The Wandering Bull for sharing this craft tutorial!
We’ll be following along with Chris Bulock from The Wandering Bull LLC, a long-standing family-owned business specializing in Native American craft supplies.
When I think of Jimmy Carter's time as president, my mind is drawn to memories from childhood: a sense of failure and a race against Reagan that seemed destined for defeat.
Around ten years old, I didn't grasp the nuances of politics, but the buzz in the air and the chatter on the news painted Carter as a president who couldn’t rescue the hostages or prevent the sense of decline that many Americans felt. I remember accompanying my mom to the voting booth in 1980 and proudly helping her punch the ticket for Reagan, a moment that felt monumental to my younger self.
Ketchikan, Alaska, is a destination full of breathtaking views and rich culture, but what truly made our visit special was our private tour with Alaskan Native Tours, led by Alberta, a Tlingit elder.
We visited Alaska while on our 9 night cruise on the Disney Wonder. The cruise took us to several Alaskan ports including Ketchikan, Stikine Icecap, Juneau, Icy Straight Point, and Sitka.
Did you know that Ketchikan is one of the rainiest places in North America, with yearly rainfall measured in feet, not inches?It’s no wonder it’s nicknamed the “Rain Capital of Alaska.”
We sell Smudge Sticks in several sizes perfect for personal use, home use, Native American Powwows and Native American Sweat Lodges. Our Sticks make nice gifts as well. They are made with White Sage (broad leaf), Gray Sage (thin leaf) and natural Cedar leaves.
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📚 This month, the Native American Book Club is diving into Firekeeper's Daughter! Grab your copy on Amazon at 42% off and support us with every purchase—at no extra cost to you!
A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time Selection Amazon's Best YA Book of 2021 So Far (June 2021) A 2021 Kids' Indie Next List Selection An Entertainment Weekly Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Selection A PopSugar Best March 2021 YA Book Selection With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange. Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi’s hockey team. Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug. Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source. But the search for truth is more complicated than Daunis imagined, exposing secrets and old scars. At the same time, she grows concerned with an investigation that seems more focused on punishing the offenders than protecting the victims. Now, as the deceptions―and deaths―keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she’ll go for her community, even if it tears apart the only world she’s ever known.
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