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Producers of a film about the formative years of Olympic Gold Medalist Jim Thorpe (Sac & Fox/Potawatomi) announced this week that award-winning director Tracey Deer (Mohawk) will direct their feature film called Thorpe

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From capturing the heart of a nation with awe-inspiring athleticism to elevating American ballet onto the world stage, Indigenous peoples have persisted in the face of systemic racism and oppression to make indispensable contributions to our society.

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With snowfall topping over six feet in some locations in western New York in recent days, organizers of the Native American Music Awards postponed last night’s scheduled ceremony until Monday.

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This week and next weekend in Indian Country, there are plenty of opportunities to honor, celebrate and explore contemporary and historical Native culture. 

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Call it a hunch, but we’re thinking that there may be more non-Natives interested in what’s going on in Indian Country this month.  

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SAN FRANSISCO — The American Indian Film Festival (AIFF) returns to San Francisco from Nov. 4-12 for the first time in two years. AIFF is the oldest and most celebrated Native American film festival. 
 
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This weekend and next week in Indian Country, celebrations abound with film festivals, powwows, live music, Native American comedy and much more.

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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden appointed Navajo Nation First Lady Phefelia Nez to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts in recognition of her advocacy for tribal communities. 

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NEW YORK—The all-caps message reads like Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood sign from a distance. It’s the same white font, with lettering set slightly askew, as if the words are printed on one of those advertisement banners pulled behind an airplane, sending a wave of air ripping through them. 

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There is plenty to do this weekend and next week in Indian Country, from a free virtual concert with award-winning musical artists to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, a special exhibition examining the role of horses in Native culture, webinars exploring the recent wave of Indigenous representation in popular media and much more.