November is Native American Heritage month, and it is astounding how many stereotypical and wrong ideas are out there about America’s indigenous people. For starters: We are still here.
Read More »Being Native American and Believing in God
While white settlers wanted to brand Native Americans as heathens, they very much believed in God. Native peoples had faith in the Creator and expressed their love and devotion through song and dance, prayer, and appreciation for the land and for one another.
Read More »Talking Circle Spokane
Come join us Tuesday evening when we share good food and what’s on our hearts. Tracy SimmonsTracy Simmons is an award winning journalist specializing in religion reporting, digital entrepreneurship and social journalism. In her 15 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found …
Read More »Salish School holds first Native youth culture event
"...I noticed that there’s this huge lack of Native American students who are really into their culture.”
Read More »Sioux anti-pipeline action sustained by Native American spirituality
In the Sioux creation narrative, water was one of the first beings the Creator made, and it became a major part of the people’s religious ceremonies.
Read More »Upcoming Lecture to Address Native American History, Contemporary Issues
Arnold, a member of the Colville Tribe, will discuss the Columbia Plateau Tribes’ experiences with new immigrants to the Plateau in the 1800s and cultural continuities present in the traditions practiced today.
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