Indigenous Peoples Resources

"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. Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native peoples today

Indigenous Action delves into the most pressing issues affecting Indigenous communities across Occupied America, also known as Turtle Island. As a fiercely autonomous and anti-colonial podcast, it offers a platform where unapologetic and incisive analyses are shared in the pursuit of total liberation.

The Indigenous Earth Community illuminates the profound relationship between indigenous wisdom and environmental stewardship. Through captivating conversations with indigenous conservation heroes worldwide, this podcast eloquently showcases how traditional practices can inspire modern eco-conscious living.

Indigenous Super Stars with Rhonda Head delves into the vibrant world of Indigenous artistry, offering listeners a uniquely immersive experience into the lives and talents of artists from around the globe. This podcast serves as a compelling narrative space where diverse musical and cultural stories flourish. Through insightful interviews and live performances, Rhonda Head highlights the inspirational journeys of Indigenous creatives, spotlighting their contributions to the global arts scene.

Indigenous Vision explores the world through the Anishinaabe and Blackfoot experiences, shedding light on the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures. Hosted by the insightful Melissa Spence and Souta Callinglast, this meaningful dialogue unfolds from the heart of Montana and Arizona. Each episode delves into elements essential to Indigenous identity, including the profound significance of ceremonies, the pressing issues surrounding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), and the celebration of cultural resilience.

Media Indigena is a weekly Indigenous current affairs podcast

Taken by child welfare workers in the 1970’s and adopted in the U.S., the young Cree girl’s family believes she was raped and murdered while hitchhiking back home to Saskatchewan. CBC news investigative reporter Connie Walker joins the search to find out what really happened to Cleo.

Our Native Land features fun interviews and compelling discussions about Indigenous and First Nations cuisine, culture, heritage, and more from Vancouver Island and around the world

In a moment of reckoning, survivors of the U.S.-run Indian boarding schools are speaking out and trying to hold the U.S. government accountable.

From Vermont Public Radio, "Recognized" is a special series from Brave Little State about Abenaki peoples and the ongoing dispute about who belongs to their communities.

The Red Nation Podcast features discussions on Indigenous history, politics, and culture.

In Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's, Connie unearths how her family's story fits into one of Canada's darkest chapters: the residential school system.

This podcast explores how a string of custody battles over Native children became a federal lawsuit that threatens everything
from tribal sovereignty to civil rights.

Andi Murphy interviews Native chefs and foodies about what Indigenous cuisine is, where it comes from, where it’s headed and how it’s used to connect them and their communities to their origins and traditions

The Tongue Unbroken (Tlél Wudakʼóodzi Ḵaa Lʼóotʼ) is a podcast about Native American language revitalization and decolonization, as seen through the eyes and mind of a multilingual Indigenous person who is Lingít, Haida, Yupʼik and Sami. This podcast explores complex concepts of identity, resilience, erasure, and genocide and features guests involved in language revitalization and decolonial efforts in Alaska, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.

This film documents the work of the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission in the United States as the members travel across Maine, gathering testimony on the impact of the state's child welfare practices of removing children from Wabanaki families for placement in foster homes with white families.

In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness. Director Alanis Obomsawin—at times with a small crew, at times alone—spent 78 days behind Kanien’kéhaka lines filming the armed standoff between protestors, the Quebec police and the Canadian army. Released in 1993, this landmark documentary has been seen around the world, winning over a dozen international awards and making history at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it became the first documentary ever to win the Best Canadian Feature award. Jesse Wente, Director of Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office, has called it a “watershed film in the history of First Peoples cinema.”

When N. Scott Momaday won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize, it marked one of the first major acknowledgments of Native American literature and culture. Now, Momaday’s words come to life in this biography of a celebrated Native American storyteller.

From the National Film Board of Canada, this resources is a collection of freely available films made by Indigenous filmmakers

What was the New World like before it encountered the Old? Now, scientific expeditions in North and South America are woven with drama recreations to investigate and present a new vision of America, and how the clash of civilizations forever altered the history of our world. Episode 4: Celebrate the power of Native languages and the inspirational people who are saving them. From secret recordings to Star Wars films dubbed in Navajo, follow the revolutionary steps transforming Native America.

Over 90 percent of the available lands in the Greater Chaco region of the Southwest have already been leased for oil and gas extraction. Our Story documents the ongoing Indigenous-led work to protect the remaining lands that are untouched by oil and gas, as well as the health and well being of communities surrounded by these extractive industries. Our Story emerges from a long-standing collaboration between local Diné leaders in the Greater Chaco region, Pueblo organizers, and a small team of community-engaged media makers to share the story of the Indigenous-led fight to protect this sacred landscape.

The Tarahumara—one of the largest indigenous cultures in North America—live in the rugged canyons of northwestern Mexico. For them, running is not only the best way to get from one place to another, it is an important cultural tradition.

They regularly compete in races that can last days and stretch well beyond a hundred miles. During the 1990s, Tarahumara runners Victoriano Churo and Cirildo Chacarito received international attention for their running abilities after they competed in several ultramarathons in the United States. Running in long, colorful shirts and sandals made out of rubber tires, they captivated the world with their strength and endurance.