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Who Made the List? First Nation Communities READ Awards 2025–2026 Shortlist Revealed

The First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) program has announced the shortlists for its 2025–2026 Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories. Once again, the selections highlight the brilliance and diversity of Indigenous storytelling across Turtle Island. A jury of First Nation librarians from across

September 20, 2025

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REEL INDIGENOUS: DROWNED LAND LANDS AT DEADCENTER

Drowned Land is a feature documentary about efforts to build dams along the Kiamichi River in SE Oklahoma, and efforts by water protectors to stop the resource extraction by flooding a section of the state. Filmmaker Colleen Thurston joins Paris and Angela

September 17, 2025

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The Power of Reading as Resistance in Bad Indians Book Club

I’ll be honest, I’m biased when it comes to Patty Krawec’s Bad Indians Book Club. The bias is simple: there’s a reference in here to my Live. Laugh. Lurk. shirt, and seeing something I created reflected in the pages of a book

September 17, 2025

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Living Art in Bronze: Jeffrey Gibson Centers Indigenous Presence at The Met

Jeffrey Gibson is an artist whose work exists in the space between history and the future, drawing us into conversations about identity, survival, and connection. With The Animal That Therefore I Am, the second Genesis Facade Commission at The Metropolitan Museum of

September 17, 2025

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Robert Redford’s Passing Reminds Us of the Power of Believing in Our Stories

Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at age 89. What he leaves behind is more than iconic films or a festival in the snow. What he leaves behind is belief. He believed that stories from the margins, Indigenous stories, queer stories,

September 17, 2025

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Making Friends With the Darkness | An Interview with Mike J. Marin

Mike J. Marin (Navajo, Laguna Pueblo, Washoe) is an award-winning Native American indie filmmaker from East Oakland, CA. He’s the creator of Urban Native Horror, a genre that blends traditional Native stories with modern urban settings. His love for horror started as

September 13, 2025

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Sparking Connections Through Indigenous Joy and Creativity | An Interview with Kristina and Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand

Denver has always been a city with deep creative roots, but in recent years, a new movement has been taking shape, one led by Indigenous and marginalized artists reclaiming their narratives, their joy, and their space. At the center of that movement

September 11, 2025

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Remembering Graham Greene: A Life of Talent, Heart, and Groundbreaking Achievements

On September 1, 2025, we lost a true legend. Graham Greene, Oneida from Six Nations Reserve, walked on at the age of 73. Over the span of more than 175 acting credits, he gave us characters that were unforgettable, complex, and real.

September 2, 2025

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Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo Team Up for Gritty New FX Series The LowDown

Sterlin Harjo is back with a brand-new series, and this time he’s pulling us into the dark Tulsa underbelly with The LowDown. The official trailer just hit, and it wastes no time setting the tone for an eight-episode dive into obsession, corruption,

August 28, 2025

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Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and the Dover Quartet Carry Chickasaw Stories Through Strings

In classical music, tradition can feel fixed and untouchable, but Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate is changing that. His latest work, Woodland Songs, performed by the Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet, brings the forest into the concert hall. Strings become storytellers, carrying the rhythms,

August 21, 2025

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