News
Underscore News https://www.underscore.news/
Indian Country Today https://indiancountrytoday.com/
Confederated Umatilla Journal
Newsletter for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Coquille Indian Tribe
Online tribal news resource for the Coquille Indian Tribe
Klamath News
Newsletter for The Klamath Tribes
Siletz News
Newsletter for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Smoke Signals
Newsletter for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Spilyay Tymoo
Newsletter for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
The Voice of CTCLUSI
Newsletter for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Tu' Kwa Hone
Newsletter for the Burns Paiute Tribe
Websites
Oregon Department of Education Tribal History/Shared History Tribal History/Shared History (TH/SH) : American Indian/Alaska Native Education : State of Oregon
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families Since Time Immemorial Early Learning Curriculum Since Time Immemorial Early Learning Curriculum | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Elementary Curriculum (K - 3rd)
Montana’s Indian Education for All Indian Education
National Museum of the American Indian Native Knowledge 360 Education Initiative Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources
British Columbia Early Learning Framework Early Learning Framework - Province of British Columbia
Indigenous Peoples Day- https://www.maps.com/pages/indigenous-peoples-day
Northwest Tribal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, NW Portland Area Indian Health Board, https://www.npaihb.org/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-2/
Native Wellness Institute https://www.nativewellness.com/
Powwow calendar https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-oregon/
National Congress of American Indians https://www.ncai.org/
Native land map https://native-land.ca/
US Department of Arts and Culture https://usdac.us/
US Department of Arts and Culture, Honor Native Land: A Guide and Call to Action https://usdac.us/nativeland
Environmental literacy education in the Pacific Northwest: https://clearingmagazine.org/
Native Storytellers-Curated stories
Multnomah County Native Story Hour with Karen Kitchen - Presented via Zoom every third Wednesday at 10:30 am. Registration is required at Multnomah County Library https://multcolib.org/events
https://autio.com/here-and-there/indigenous-stories
-Rainbow Bridge
Ages ago, the Chumash lived only on the islands off the coast of what we now call California. This legend of The Rainbow Bridge, tells the tale of their journey to the mainland in search of food and space for their growing community, guided by the spirit of the Earth, Kaka Nukmawa.
https://app.autio.com/stories/-LPh7YNR7r3Bxd6_XvMg
-The First Boots- Created in partnership with The Tipi Raisers
In the story titled “The First Boots,” Reuben Fast Horse talks about how life for the Indigenous Peoples’ forever changed the day the first boots of non-native people set foot in North America. It’s a positive story that, although it hasn’t always been perfect (or even good), there are many instances where the non-native and native people helped each other out.
https://app.autio.com/stories/-MjBoZhs6E24mivcLBdZ
-The Great Thunderbird
With variations between different Native American tribes, this supernatural being, the enormous Thunderbird, symbolizes power, strength, and protection from evil spirits. Find out why the fearsome Thunderbird is definitely a spirit you’d want on your side.
https://app.autio.com/stories/-M_QICsAtm2irNUZ9eAK
-A Misnomer Names a State
When the first European explorers arrived in what is now Kansas, they met the Kaw Peoples. The Kaw have also been known by many other names including the “People of Water,” the “People of the South Wind,” and as the Cansez or Kansa. Their settlements would ultimately lead to the naming of a similar sound river and state.
Listen here — A Misnomer Names a State
-Native American Medal of Honor Recipient-Created in partnership with The Tipi Raisers
Having served in WWII, Red Cloud, of the Ho-Chunk tribe of Wisconsin, would go on to become a legend in the US Army during the Korean War. His heroic acts helped save a US Post near North Korea, and countless lives.
Listen here — Native American Medal of Honor Recipient
Documents
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Framework for Essential Understandings About American Indians /Native Knowledge 360˚
Indigenous Early Care and Education Understandings and INDIGENOUS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION UNDERSTANDINGS AND PERSPECTIVES
Adult Books
Beckham, S. D. (2006) Oregon Indians: Voices from two centuries. Oregon State University Press.
Berg, L. (Ed.). (2007).The first Oregonians. Oregon Council for the Humanities.
Wilkinson, C. (2010). The People are dancing again: The history of the Siletz Tribe of Western Oregon. University of Washington Press.
Krohn, E., Segrest, V. (2017). Feeding 7 generations: A Salish cookbook. https://www.chatwinbooks.com/
Children's Books
Lee and Low Multicultural Book Publisher: Native American books Native American, Indigenous Children's Books
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books. Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese,Nambé Pueblo. https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/
Social Justice Books American Indians / Indigenous Peoples / Native Nations - Social Justice Books (This list is from Dr. Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children’sLiterature)
Strong Nations Books/Gifts/Publishing https://www.strongnations.com/
Chatwin books - Indigenous and Pacific Northwest titles https://www.chatwinbooks.com/?category=Indigenous
Videos
Standing Strong The Tribal Nations of Western Oregon Standing Strong The Tribal Nations of Western Oregon
The Unignorable Issues of Intergenerational Trauma
https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxJV2-tdNjUElkih1Vck2CRlnp4kXKx81Y
Two generations, two truths: Dr. Reg Crowshoe, a well-known Piikani Blackfoot Nation Elder in Calgary, is joined by Johnny Caisse, a young volunteer that helps run the Diamond Willow Youth Lodge. In parallel, they tell a poignant and personal story of what it means to experience intergenerational trauma, stemming from the historical policies and practices that have impacted the well-being of Indigenous people, including the legacy of the residential school system. They also explore how healing and reconciliation can be advanced in the Canadian landscape. Learn more and take action to address intergenerational trauma: https://calgaryunitedway.org/truth-an....
Perspective on Resiliency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRpXBn7pvno
How do Elders inspire resiliency in the community? Johnny Caisse, a local volunteer, shares his unique perspective, while Dr. Reg Crowshoe, Piikani Blackfoot Nation Elder, discusses how Indigenous youth can connect with their cultural identity.
Acosia Red Elk - PBS video
Healing/Resiliency and Contemporary Perspective of Sustaining Culture, Songs and Dance
Oregon Tribal Nation Websites
Burns Paiute Tribe Burns Paiute Tribe
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Coquille Indian Tribe Coquille Indian Tribe
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Klamath Tribes Klamath Tribes
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
For Youth
Healing of the Canoe
https://www.healthynativeyouth.org/curricula/healing-of-the-canoe/
https://healingofthecanoe.org/
Center for Native American Youth. https://www.cnay.org/
We R Native https://www.wernative.org/