“I Was Called to Tell This Story”
Choctaw Filmmaker Colleen Thurston brings the fraught history of the Kiamichi River to SIFF with “Drowned Land” debut.
NAYA Family Center Announces New Leader
Portland’s largest urban Indigenous organization has a new leader: current interim CEO Oscar Arana, Chichimeca.
Yakama Elder Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Washington State University recognized Patricia ‘Patsy’ Whitefoot with an honorary doctorate for her lifelong dedication to education and advocacy, notably her efforts in addressing the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. Her work spans generations, leaving a profound impact on her community and beyond.
NAYA’s Many Nations Academy Celebrates Class of 2024
At the 17th graduation ceremony for the Native American Youth and Family Center’s Many Nations Academy, GED students joined high school graduates for the first time, walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.
Portland Rose Princess Advocates for Native Representation
Roosevelt High School junior Heleen Red Bird, descendant of the Fort Peck Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes, hopes her reign on the Rose Court will increase Indigenous visibility.
Portland Exhibit By Hopi Artist Provokes Healing Through Remembering
Hopi artist Mikaela Shafer’s new exhibit, Matrilineal Memory, takes viewers on a dreamlike journey through an immersive experience at the Center for Native Arts & Cultures.
A Safe Space for Two-Spirit People Since 1999
A community-based volunteer organization known by many as BAAITS was born 25 years ago in California. ‘We’ve really evolved as an organization. I’m really glad to see where it is now.’