Many of the historical and contemporary interactions between Native Americans and the United States government have involved material and cultural dispossession. Within the context of dispossession, there have been concerted efforts by Native American communities to maintain and adapt their unique cultural heritages.

Native Americans today do not need to see themselves as permanent victims of history, but understanding the roots of historical trauma and seeing the way ancestral wounds have impacted today’s communities is an important first step to healing and growth. ... For people of Native American descent who live off reservations, the challenge is to ...

There is a resurgence happening for today’s Native American youth. Increased awareness about mental health challenges and greater appreciation in the wider culture is helping Native youth step into their struggles and successes and own their identity. There is also a larger sense of hope stirring in this generation of Native Americans.

How do Native Americans live in the USA? American Indians, unlike other citizens, live in modern homes, apartments, condos, and co-ops. They traditionally lived in tipis, but in other regions of the Western Hemisphere, they lived in various dwellings like hogans, wigwams, longhouses, or igloos.

Native Americans today make up less than two percent of the total American population. Keeping their culture alive remains a struggle. This is a struggle that demands attention and deserves a voice. A voice shouting for cultural preservation. Calling on their past to build the future.