Since the 1978 passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act, tribes have taken over the well being of Native American children, who experience the third highest rate of victimization Read More »
This week, the Jim Thorpe Native American Games will bring together nearly 2,000 Native American Athletes from 70 tribes to participate in 11 different sports. For the first year, FireLake Read More »
At the tribe’s regional meetings that take place throughout the country, one individual is awarded a Pendleton blanket for having travelled the longest distance to get there. If tribal member Read More »
An aspect of traditional Potawatomi culture, the naming ceremony, has reemerged in recent years. Traditionally, Potawatomi believe that when a child is born, the Creator cannot see their face. In Read More »
Work at the Citizen Potawatomi Cultural Heritage Center continues on a number of exhibitions, part of a multi-year project to educate tribal members and the visiting public on the history Read More »
Two teams of participants would compete against one another. In previous centuries, Potawatomi would bid on each team and wager on the winner. The person who correctly Read More »
Jeremy Bennett, CPN member and Oklahoma State University graduate, recently completed research to determine the food security among Native Americans in Pottawatomie County. The research included information on how education, Read More »
Bozho This months’ article features Kaitlyn Orr, no relation to Yancey Orr from the previous article. Kaitlyn is a member of the Bourassa family and is currently living in Boston, Read More »
* Online registration is now closed. On site registration will open the morning of Friday, June 28 in the southwest side of the FireLake Arena. The Arena is located behind Read More »
This weekend NCIS star Mark Harmon, and a group of his celebrity friends, will gather to raise money to support local non-profit organizations. The 13th annual event includes a bowling Read More »