Native Music & Podcasts
All My Relations
Explores our relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another.
This Land
How a string of custody battles over Native children became a federal lawsuit that threatens everything from tribal sovereignty to civil rights. For those that enjoy true crime.
Young and Indigenous
An attempt to preserve our culture, learn our language, and inspire future generations of youth to believe in and develop their authentic voices. Young and Indigenous is also for those people outside of our community who would like to learn more about us as Native people.
Frank Waln
Samantha Crain
Hayley Willis
Raye Zaragoza
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Ways to Celebrate Native Culture
Some easy ways to appreciate authentic Native culture this month:
- Read a Native story
- Watch a Native movie of TV show (see some options below)
- Try a new recipe
- Support a Native artist, activist, designer, or entrepreneur
- Attend a program at the American Indian Center of Chicago - check out their Facebook for additional events
- Visit the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston
- Explore the National Museum of the American Indian online
Native Film
Native Americans You Should Know
Anthony Tamez-Pochel - Cree, Lakota
@anthonypochel
Co-president of the Chi-Nations Youth Council, which raises awareness and cultural identity for urban Native youth. He spearheaded the creation of a Native garden and gathering space within the city, as well as protested the race-based logo of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team.
Autumn Peltier - Anishinaabe Nation
@AutumnPeltier1, @Autumn.Peltier
Since age 8 Autumn has been fighting for clean water on behalf of the First Nations of Canada. At 14 she was named the chief water commissioner by the Anishinabek Nation. She meets with world leaders like the Canadian prime minister and the United Nations to talk about climate change and water protection.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez - Aztec, Mexica
@xuihtexcatl
Has done numerous TED talks and spoken to world leaders about the urgent need for climate action. At ages 15 and 18 he (and some other youth activists) sued the government and oil & gas companies for ruining their health, planet, and future. Xuihtezcatl is also a hip hop artist.
Quannah Chasinghorse - Han Gwich’in, Oglala Lakota
@quannah.rose, @Qchasinghorse
In addition to being a fashion model and actress, Quannah is a land protector, climate justice warrior, and passionate about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.