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Ginew USA

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About: Ginew (Gih-noo) is the only Native American-owned denim line. Using meticulously sourced materials, we incorporate elements of our Ojibwe, Oneida, & Mohican heritage to express a contemporary Native American voice through our premium apparel and accessories. Ginew is Native-Americana, fusing Native American and enduring styles. Ginew is owned and operated by husband and wife, Erik and Amanda. They are Read more...

Trickster Company

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About: Trickster Company is an indigenous owned design shop founded by siblings Rico and Crystal Worl with the goal to promote innovative indigenous design. As designers we strive to represent the way in which traditionally rooted people represent themselves in modern context and fashion. We focus on Northwest Coast art and explore themes and issues in Native culture and strive Read more...

Land of Daughters

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About: Land of Daughters is our love letter to the world. It’s the belief that the little things are the big things, and that every day is an opportunity to celebrate them. Our intention is to provide products that bring you joy and to inspire change using the platform we’ve built. Metis + female founded, we’ve been around since July Read more...

Skwalwen Botanicals

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About: Sḵwálwen (skwall – win) is an Indigenous business creating botanical skin care products. Honouring traditional Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) plant knowledge, we incorporate sustainably harvested plants and organic, high quality ingredients. Our wild plant ingredients are harvested in a respectful way and each product has a Squamish name to honour the place where this plant knowledge comes from. Read more...

Jamie Okuma

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Biography: Jamie Okuma is Luiseno, Shoshone-Bannock, Wailaki, and Okinawan who is also an enrolled member of the La Jolla band of Indians in Southern California where she lives and works. She specializes in one-of-a-kind pieces that are hand-executed exclusively by the artist herself in all details of process, while also designing ready to wear fashions. Read more...

Lauren Good day

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Biography: Lauren Good Day “Good Day Woman” is an Multi- award winning Arikara, Hidatsa, Blackfeet and Plains Cree artist. She is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation) of the Ft. Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, USA and also a registered Treaty Indian with the Sweet Grass Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. She has Read more...

Lesley Hampton

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About: LESLEY HAMPTON is an Indigenous-owned, women-led, size-inclusive, Canadian clothing and accessory brand based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2016 by Lesley Hampton, her self-titled brand is known for creating high quality fashion, from Signature Collection items of eveningwear and occasionwear to Athluxury Collection items of athleticwear and leisurewear. With a foundation of inclusivity and community, LESLEY HAMPTON aims to Read more...

Urban Native Era

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About: BASED IN LOS ANGELES, OUR DAILY OPERATIONS PRIORITIZE A BETTER LIFE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WE SEEK OUT SPACES WHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ARE NOT TRADITIONALLY SEEN, WE VALUE THE EARTH AND USE THE MOST SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT WE CAN AFFORD, WE CREATE A COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER AS ONE ALL WHILE CREATING FASHIONABLE CLOTHING Read more...

She Native

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About: SheNative is a lifestyle brand. A brand led, made and created by Indigenous women. We make leather bags, accessories and sustainable apparel. Read more...

Mini Tipi

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Indi City

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About: Angel and Alex are a 2S BIPOC couple and co-founders of Indi City. In 2017 they became the first global Indigenous Designers to incorporate wearable technology into traditional regalia. Their first piece a Woman’s Traditional outfit called “ The Matriarch Speaks,” exhibited in Calgary, Ottawa and Shenzhen, China. In the same year they both graduated from the Indigenous Women Read more...

Anne Mulaire

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Raven Reads

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Mother Earth Essentials

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Cheekbone

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Wampum magic

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About: We treat our customers with the honesty and respect they deserve. We want you to feel the same pride when wearing the pieces from our store that we do in making them. Read more...

Tuscarora Woodworks

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About: Welcome to Tuscarora WoodWorks! Many Nyà:węs for stopping by! We are a Native-owned and operated business located on the sovereign Tuscarora Nation, near Lewiston, NY. We specialize in unique Native art and craft items. Most all our items are made right here in our shop, but we do carry items made elsewhere too. Read more...

Sequoia Soaps

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6N Sporting Apparel

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Indian Summer Festival

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The mission of Indian Summer Inc. is to educate, preserve and promote American Indian cultures; showcase the diversity that exists within tribal cultures, provide economic opportunities to our people and strengthen communication and understanding. Read more...

IC Magazine

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To educate, inform, challenge and inspire the international community. Read more...

First Nations Art

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This introductory guide includes the artist’s full name, date and place of birth, as well as First Nations affiliation, followed by a short biographical description. We have produced a bibliography of the most recent and/or important writings on each artist, which is meant to introduce the reader to that artist’s work. A recent exhibition history is provided with an emphasis Read more...

First Nations Oweesta Corporation

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First Nations Oweesta Corporation supports economic growth in Native American communities through the creation, development and capitalization of Community Development Financial Institutions. Read more...

First Peoples Worldwide

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Fist Peoples Worldwide is one of the only international organizations led by Indigenous Peoples and dedicated to the mission of promoting Indiegnous economic determination and strengthening Indigenous communities through asset control and the dissemination of knowledge. Read more...

Bennie Ration

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Biography: Bennie Ration was born March 21, 1955, on the Canoncito Navajo Reservation in New Mexico, to John and Frances Ration. His father who had been a silver smith since childhood, taught Bennie the art of silversmithing at the young age eleven. His father told him that no matter what else he did with his life he would always have Read more...

Michael Garcia

Biography: Michael Garcia is recognized as a contemporary jeweler with over 20 years of experience. Born in the village of Guadalupe, located outside of Tempe, Arizona, he was taught the basic jewelry techniques by family members at a young age. He now resides on the Nambe Pueblo Indian Reservation in northern New Mexico. All of his designs are hand crafted, Read more...

Jacque Cleveland

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Micqalea Jones

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Biography: My name is Micqaela Jones. Thank you for visiting my web site. I have spent the last 18 years traveling and selling art with my husband Alex and our children. It has been a privilege and a real adventure! Let me tell you a little about myself. I am an enrolled member of the Temoak Tribe of Western Shoshone. Read more...

First Nations

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Our mission is to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. We invest in and create innovative institutions and models that strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities. Read more...

First Nation Films

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First nations Films creates and distributes award-winning television documentary films for, by and about Indigenous people-Sharing Our Stories! Read more...

First Nation Experience (FNX)

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FNX is currently available on Verizon in the greater Los Angeles area on channel 471, and over-the-air in the city of San Bernardino on channel 24.2. The team at FNX is working diligently to broadcast the channel nationally over-the-air. Read more...

First American Art Magazine

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A First American Art Magazine, LLC (FAAM) promotes and contextualized visual, media, literacy, and performing arts of Indigenous Americas from an Indigenous perspective. Read more...

American Indian Tribal Directory

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A growing list of American Indian Tribes and Indigenous Peoples of North America, literature and articles for genealogy research. Read more...

Aborigional Affairs and Northern Development Canada

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Working together to make Canada a better place for Aboriginal and northern people and communities. Read more...

AAA Native Arts

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Seventh Generations fund

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Native Peoples Magazine

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We provide a respected, consistent and reliable voice for all Native peoples, and a unique, proven vehicle for advertisers trying to reach Native Americans and the hundreds of thousands of people interested in Native Americans. We have created a unique publishing niche, bridging the gap between the historical traditions of the past and today’s Native realm. Read more...

PowWows

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PowWows.com is an online resource for Native Americans to stay in touch with each other and their roots, and for anyone to learn about Native American culture. Read more...

Native American Times

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Native American Art

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Selling Native American art, pottery, sculptures, leatherwork, collectibles, clothing, etc. Read more...

National Congress of American Indians

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NDN Collective

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Indianz

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Our mission is to provide you with quality news, information, and entertainment from a Native American perspective. Read more...

Indians

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Indian Country Today

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Nations News company focused on news in Indian Country. Read more...

Crazy Crow Trading Post

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Phone: 800-786-6210

To provide the best quality products at fair and competitive prices, while bringing you, the customer, the very best service in the industry. Read more...

Beyond Buckskin

Beyond Buckskin empowers Native American artists and designers advancing the quality of native American fashion through education while providing an in depth podium for societal participation. Inspired by relevant historical and contemporary native American clothing design and art, Beyond Buckskin promotes cultural appreciation, social relationships, authenticity and creativity. Read more...

APTN

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Phone: +1 (204) 947 9331

Aboriginal peoples Television Network (APTN) is the first and only national Aboriginal broadcasters in the world, with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples, to share with all Canadians as well as viewers around the world. Read more...

American Indian Arts marketplace

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Purchase one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry and fashion and view films talks and live virtual Short Play Festival form Native voices. Experience it all for free. Read more...

500 Nations

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Local information for Native American Culture and resources in every state and province of the United States and Canada, including casino’s, powwows, places to visit and tribal information. Read more...

6N Sporting Apparel

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Phone: (716) 713-7941

Native American & Veteran owned apparel company. Focus on Iroquois designs. We offer custom orders for sports teams and organizations nation wide” Read more...

Kaylynn Adams

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Larry Loretto

Larry Loretto learned by both watching and also some guidance from his brother-in-law, Johnny Coonsis. In fact there is some resemblance in Larry’s earlier designs with those of his mentor. Larry’s earlier designs were also similar, but easily distinguishable from, to those of Troy Natachu. Over the past fifteen years, Larry has been quite productive as the demand for his Read more...

Tuscarora Woodworks

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Phone: (716) 512-8777

Robert comes from a family of artists. His grandfather was Haudenosaunee Artist Stan Hill. Stan single-handedly revived the Haudenosaunee practice of carving antler and bone. Stan worked extremely hard to develop his art. Robert gets his inspiration and drive from this same set of genes. Robert spent nearly 20 years as an IT Professional but grew tired of the politics Read more...

Manitoba Mukluks

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Phone: 204.783.2557

MANITOBAH MUKLUKS is an Indigenous-owned Canadian company that produces authentic mukluks, moccasins and accessories. Established in 1997 by Métis entrepreneur Sean McCormick, Manitobah was founded with a vision to build a vibrant, global brand that makes an impact in the Indigenous community. Today, the company is Canada’s fastest-growing footwear brand and a Profit-500 company. As an Indigenous-owned company, Manitobah aims Read more...

Sequoia

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Sequoia is a Proudly Indigenous brand that is 100% owned and operated by Indigenous women. Founded in 2002 by Michaelee Lazore who is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) from Akwesáhsne and Northern Paiute from Nevada. The design, production, and packaging of all the products is done in the working studio locally. None of the manufacturing is outsourced. In order to keep the next Read more...

Tracey Metallic

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When your work is displayed around the continent, attracting the attention of famous artists, and selling within 30 seconds of being posted on social media, some people could probably call you an “artist.” But Tracey Metallic-Barnaby is still getting use to the title. She’s only been painting for a year, but her work has clearly been resonating with others. She Read more...

Dawn Oman

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Dawn is a self taught First Nations Artist, born in Yellowknife, NT. She is a direct descendant of Chief Snuff of the Yellow Knifes, one of the signers of the original Treaty 8 with the Government of Canada. She has devoted herself to painting full time. Her first gallery was opened in Yellowknife in 1999, where she welcomed visitors and Read more...

Kenojuak Ashevak

Kenojuak Ashevak was born in the outpost camp of Ikirasaq, on the southern coast of Baffin Island, to Silaqqi and Ushuakjuk, a hunter, fur trader and respected shaman [1]. Ashevak first learned traditional skills from her grandmother Koweesa and began carving and drawing in her twenties alongside her husband Johnniebo Ashevak (1923–1972), with whom she shared her love of art Read more...

James Jacko

James Jacko is of the Three Fires Conferacy from the Wilwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Manitoulin Island and is of Odawa / Pottawan First Nations. James started painting in 1977, but has always been creative in different medium. He is a self-taught artist and he loved using the theme “creation”. His greatest influences come from his family, most of whom are Read more...

Francis Dick

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Francis Dick was born in in 1959 in ‘Ya̱lis’ (Alert Bay). She is from the Musǥa̱’makw Dzawada̱’enux̱w or, Four Tribes of Kingcome Inlet, and descends from the Kawadelakala (Supernatural Wolf). In 1994, Francis was initiated Hamatsa. Her work depicts her Kwakwaka’wakw heritage by blending social awareness and cultural values in a contemporary NorthWest coast style. Francis is a multi medium Read more...

Norval Morrisseau

Norval Morrisseau (1931–2007) is considered by many to be the Mishomis, or grandfather, of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. His life has been sensationalized in newspapers and documentaries while his unique artistic style has pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling. The creator of the Woodland School of art and a prominent member of the Indian Group of Seven, Morrisseau is Read more...

Maxine Noel

Ioyan Mani – to walk beyond – is Maxine’s Sioux name that reveals her gift. Maxine is Oglala Sioux, born on the Birdtail Reservation in Manitoba. The eldest of eleven children, she learned to draw among a loving family on a quiet reserve. In residential school she experienced the struggles of submersion of the native spirituality and culture, which brought Read more...

Patrick Hunter

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Patrick Hunter is a 2 Spirit Ojibway artist, graphic designer, and entrepreneur from Red Lake, Ontario. In 2011, he made the move to Toronto to pursue a career in the arts after completing the graphic design program at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Working part-time and contract to contract made it clear to Patrick that a major career Read more...

Rick Beaver

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Cultural Background: Mississauga Ojibway of Rice Lake area in Ontario Rick Beaver was born in 1948 on the Alderville Indian Reserve on Rice Lake, Southern Ontario. A degree in wildlife biology is a strong influence on his painting which he began full-time in 1981. His art evokes an emotional response which harks back to the origin of earth’s people. Allying Read more...

Leah Dorion

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Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher, painter, filmmaker and published writer, Leah views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge between all people. Leah holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degree. She has numerous creative projects to her credit, including Read more...

Jonathan Erickson

Born in Terrace, B.C., Jon is from the Nak’azdli Band of the Gitksan Nation. In 2011, Jon began working with Haida artist Clarence Mills to learn engraving technique and formline design. He then studied under Nisga’a artist, Robert Tait, at Vancouver’s Native Education College in 2012, where he graduated from the institution’s Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts Program. Throughout 2013, Jon Read more...

John Balloue

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Cultural Background: Western Band of Oklahoma Cherokee. After returning home from Vietnam, John began taking art courses from the local Junior College. Forty years later it has become a business and a way of life. Having a Cherokee father and an English/Irish mother and not being raised on a reservation, art is his way of understanding, keeping alive and honoring Read more...

Bastien Industries

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Phone: +1 418-842-9819

The legacy of the huron-Wendats First Nation’s rich Aboriginal culture is expressed through its local products that focus on style and comfort. Today, Bastien Industries exports its products internationally and is present in Canada, the United States, Belgium, France and Japan. Located north of Quebec City in Wendake, Bastien Industries has been manufacturing and distributing its authentic products since 1972. Read more...

Micqaela Jones

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Phone: 831-331-8507

I am an enrolled member of the Temoak Tribe of Western Shoshone. I grew up on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation of the Shoshone and Paiute Nations located 100 miles northeast of Elko, Nevada on the Idaho border. My youth was filled with rich visual experiences, days spent hunting, fishing and enjoying the beauty of Nevada’s outdoors with my sister Read more...

Jean Taylor

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Phone: 780-814-3441

Selected Awards and Events 2015 -People’s Choice, Adaka Festival, Whitehorse, Yukon 2014 -People’s Choice, Adaka Festival, Whitehorse, Yukon 2013 -miniature juried into “The Best and Brightest Show”, Scottsdale Art School, Phoenix, AZ -People’s and Artist’s Choice Award, Adaka Festival, Whitehorse, Yukon -selected by Yukon Geoscience Forum, art competition 2012 -exhibited at the 54th Annual Heard Museum Festival in Phoenix, AZ Read more...

Monague Native Crafts

The business began as a mobile retail unit traveling from Pow-Wow to Pow-Wow throughout North America in the family van. During slow times the family sold to stores. When the demand from stores increased, it persuaded the family to set-up an office location in British Columbia. The needs of the retailers grew and a new direction was taken by the Read more...

Betty Albert

Betty Albert-Licenz was adopted and raised by French Canadian parents in Northern Ontario. She spent time on Vancouver Island where both of her interests in art and spirituality surfaced. During the next twenty years, she worked with pen and ink, and improved her artistic techniques. Circumstances eventually brought her back to her Native American father, discovering her birthright as a Read more...

Joni Sarah White

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Niio Perkins Designs

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Tammy King

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Two House Design-Crafters

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Who We Are Two House Design-Crafters is a Mohawk-owned business located in the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory named after the proprietor Tehanonhshake – “he has two houses”. Cultural Collaboration Two House Design-Crafters operates as an artist collective with four established artists and four apprentices working on the different projects. Versatility and Innovation We are a multi-faceted business providing workshop facilitation services Read more...

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