A Herd, Once More

Photography by Ryan Coody (ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏰᎵ/Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas works to care for and grow its herd of bison as a practical and symbolic bridge between its past and…

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'We are Still Here'

Illustration by Lana Grove A few years ago, I was discussing my Osage (𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟) citizenship and family history with someone I had recently met in the Johnson County area. When she found out I…

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Morning Light Kombucha

Photography by Nick Krug It’s about taking care of yourself and your community. Melinda Williamson (mshkoteni bodwewadmi/Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), the founder of Morning Light Kombucha, has…

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The Original Homes on the Range

Photo courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society Indigenous people’s oral histories and archeological research provide insight into the first Kansas homes Long before Euro-American settlers built…

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