The following poem comes to us from Dennis Tom, Navajo, and for those unfamiliar with types of poetry we'll point out that it's a sestina -- an originally-Italian poetic form that ...

The following poem comes to us from Dawn Karima Pettigrew, a writer, educator and radio host (for more details on her, see the biographical information that follows the poem)...

I Nub of human, shell pink fingernail, whether you live or all unformed leave her body she will never be without you. This, scientists tell us, is literally true: . . ...

In memory of Jane, wife of Henry R. Schoolcraft, Esq., born at St...

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence is on a hunger strike since December 11, not far from the front door of Canada’s Parliament perhaps the most visible symbol of the newest trans bo...

The objective of civilizing us Is to make Indian history Become our permanent reality The necessary objective Of Native people is to Outlast this attack, However long it takes To k...

Richard Walker, Mexican/Yaqui, is a newspaper editor in Kitsap County, Washington, as well as a correspondent for Indian Country Today Media Network...

Indian on Fire dedicated to Sherwin Bitsui & Sherman Alexie, 2 skins who know something about fire Hanging around skins is like waiting for someone to catch on fire you’re not ...

This is my heart. It is a good heart. Weaves a membrane of mist and fire...

Chitto Harjo Crazy Snake said: "Don't sign!" Indians signed. Crazy Snake said: "Hold the white man to his word!"** Indians took what they could get...