In a groundbreaking statement, President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology to Native American communities, acknowledging the painful legacy of U.S. boarding schools that forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and cultures at the Gila Crossing Community School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Laveen, Ariz. The apology marksContinue Reading
\ Photo coverage by: Alysah Carpenter The Indigenous community and its diverse tribes have cultivated numerous essential foods that have supported their resilience and prosperity over the years. Among these, blue corn stands out as a staple food cherished by many tribes. Blue cornmeal, a finely ground meal made fromContinue Reading
Written by: Trina Tsinnie On Saturday, October 12, 2024, A few Haskell students attended the Heartland Book Fest. The Book Fest took place at the Kansas City public library. Tommy Orange and Deborah Jackson Taffa discussed their newly published books with Librarian Cindy Hohl. Orange is an enrolled member ofContinue Reading
Indigenous People’s Day was proudly celebrated in the Bonner Springs, Kansas, community on October 19th, 2024. The Wyandotte County Museum hosted this event, highlighting Tribal cultures across America. Honoring this year’s holiday included Indigenous education, music, food, art, and, most importantly, pride.Continue Reading
Hello! My name is Lauryn Callis, and I am a senior reporter for the Indian Leader here at Haskell. I am a business major, and I specialize in photojournalism, interviews, and video production. My tribes are within the Muscogee and Cherokee Nations of Oklahoma, with roots tracing back to Nigeria andContinue Reading
The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich visits the Haskell Auditorium at Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday, October 12th. Louise tells the audience about her newly published novel “The Mighty Red” (Erdrich, Louise. The Might Red. HarperCollins, 2024.) The discussion of the acclaimed novel was anContinue Reading
Dear love, I’m leaving, they set me free. Free with another chance to do right. Even though I might be out of sight. In your heart, I will be, as far as the eye can see. Your love I’ll carry with me, ’cause that’s how it’s supposed to be. Don’tContinue Reading
Farewell, my friend, hopefully we’ll meet again. I’ll miss you when you’re not here. Just promise me you’ll be safe while you’re out there. Cause the world can be cruel. Keep praying to God. He knows what to do. He’ll help you get your life back together. With him, lifeContinue Reading
I hope you don’t mind, but you’re always on my mind. I had no clue what to do since I first met you. Just being with you, I don’t feel so blue. Like a blind man, I couldn’t see the beauty that was to be. I close my eyes justContinue Reading
My mind is slipping away, thinking through the day. Can’t even sleep; my thoughts are too deep. Bad thoughts in my head as I lay in bed. Can’t think right; they play in my head on sight. As I walk alone, to be on God’s throne. If we were toContinue Reading