Language is a vital asset for Native people and communities. It defines who we are and where we come from, capturing value systems that cannot be translated into English. At First Nations’ Future Lead...
Michael Jack, Parks & Recreation Director for the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, talks about the importance of community service. “You cannot be a leader of the people if you don’t serve your peo...
This past season, First Nations’ Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments program sponsored the first Young Women’s Buffalo Harvest at the DuBray Buffalo Ranch, alongside community partners Cod...
The Black Hills are revered by many tribal nations across Turtle Island. The place holds deep significance for the Pte Oyate (Buffalo People), who are inherently connected to this sacred landscape. Th...
First Nations’ Stewarding Native Lands program was established in 2020 to provide financial and technical assistance to tribes and Native-led nonprofits working to protect, restore, or improve access ...
As they have for millennia, tribes and Native communities have long pursued federal funding opportunities to continue stewarding and managing their lands and natural resources. Yet, efforts are contin...
Sophia Harder-Pua’oi, Executive Administrator of Hui Maka’āinana o Makana Hui Maka’āinana o Makana in Hanalei, Hawai’i, is strengthening and sustaining their Pāpala Lele Internship Program, engaging N...
Curiosity, appreciation for nature, and a deep love for the outdoors have led Dillion Eustace to return to his community and work as a wildlife technician for the Pueblo of Santa Ana’s Department of N...
Earlier this year, a monumental achievement came to fruition when — after nearly 20 years of operation — the Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC) secured full ownership of their Alutiiq Pride ...
On the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, children are being reintroduced to traditional foods, connecting with the history before them, and strengthening a resilient food system for the future. In li...
Since First Nations launched the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship in 2020, we have recognized and supported 74 exceptional Native leaders, knowledge holders, and knowledge makers doing noteworthy
If one seed can give birth to a giant oak tree, imagine what a group of motivated Cherokee mothers can accomplish. In 2018, Melissa Lewis became a new mother. She and her husband (both Cherokee) were...
