Here are some of our favorite Native-authored blogs and podcasts. Enjoy and share!
Blogs
Podcasts
- Native Appropriations, Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation): "Native Appropriations is a forum for discussing representations of Native peoples, including stereotypes, cultural appropriation, news, activism, and more."
- Beyond Buckskin, Jessica Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians): "Beyond Buckskin empowers Native American artists and designers, advancing the quality of Native American fashion through education while providing an in depth podium for societal participation. Inspired by relevant historical and contemporary Native American clothing design and art, Beyond Buckskin promotes cultural appreciation, social relationships, authenticity and creativity."
- American Indians in Children's Literature, Debbie Reese (Nambe Pueblo): "Established in 2006, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical perspectives and analysis of indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books, the school curriculum, popular culture, and society. Scroll down for links to book reviews, Native media, and more."
- Project 562, Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip): "Our goal is to create a photographic publication and exhibition representing Native people from every tribe. But really, the ultimate goal is education... This blog is all about that journey."
- Turtle Talk, Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians): "Turtle Talk is the blog for the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law. We specialize in providing access to primary documents related to current topics in American Indian law and policy — court opinions and pleadings, federal government documents, scholarly materials, and other sources."
- Views from the Clearing, Kat Qunnèkenoohkésu Simonds (Wampanoag, Narragansett, Black): "Musings of an Indigenous/Black Urban Millennial in So-Called New England. ... On this blog, I share reflections on politics, self-realization, figuring out my twenties, identity, and culture."
Podcasts
- All My Relations: "All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) and Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another."
- The Red Nation: "The Red Nation Podcast features discussions on Indigenous history, politics, and culture from a left perspective. Hosted by Nick Estes with help from our friend and comrade Sina."
- Métis in Space: "Métis In Space hilariously deconstructs the science fiction genre through a decolonial lense. Join hosts Molly Swain & Chelsea Vowel as they drink a bottle of (red) wine, and from a tipsy, decolonial perspective, review a sci-fi movie or television episode featuring Indigenous Peoples, tropes & themes."
- This Land: "Patrick Murphy was convicted of murder by the state of Oklahoma in 2000. But defense attorneys soon discovered that his conviction may have been based on a lie. Hosted by Rebecca Nagle, an Oklahoma journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this podcast will provide an in depth look at how a cut and dry murder case opened an investigation into half the land in Oklahoma and the treaty rights of five tribes. Follow along to find out what’s at stake, the Trump administration’s involvement, the larger right wing attack on tribal sovereignty and how one unique case resulted in the largest restoration of tribal land in US history."
- Think Indigenous: "The Think Indigenous Podcast series is committed to highlighting, empowering, and transforming best practices in Indigenous Education."