February 2, 2021 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Black History Month and the Contributions of Afro-Indigenous Americans February is Black History Month Read more
September 15, 2020 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) California Native American Day Instead of Columbus Day, we celebrate the survival of our cultures and the beauty in the uniqueness of Indigenous peoples Read more
August 18, 2020 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) National Aviation Week and Native Americans in Aviation National Aviation Week Read more
June 16, 2020 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Recognizing the Important Role of Fathers in the Native Home Father's Day is June 21, and we're recognizing the critical importance of Ates (Lakota for Fathers) in the development of young minds Read more
September 17, 2019 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) The Significance of Feathers in Native Cultures Across America, there seems to be a disconnect when it comes to feathers, headdresses and what they mean to the Native cultures Read more
July 9, 2019 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Dream Catchers in Native Cultures The origin of dream catchers is hard to pinpoint, but they appear likely related to the history of two cultures: the Ojibwe Read more
April 16, 2019 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Honoring Our Connection to the Land on Earth Day PWNA assists tribal communities by focusing on sustainability, recognizing the land and water of Mother Earth are part of the solution. By Read more
October 16, 2018 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Storytelling in Native American Cultures For centuries, us Lakota have carried our past through storytelliing, or oral tradition as we call it. Our stories tell the origin Read more
August 21, 2018 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) A Native View on Spirit Animals and Animal Medicine Spirit Animal, Animal Guide, Spirit Helper. These terms are used among different cultures to describe spirits of benevolent nature, usually helping someone Read more
January 4, 2018 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) A Native Perspective on New Year’s New Year's is a good time for looking back and looking forward. At the end, that’s all anyone tries for: reflection on Read more