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Susan Hanson
Nov 23, 20235 min read
“Now Our Minds Are One”—Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
The Haudenosaunee people of New York have a different concept of Thanksgiving than their non-Indigenous brethren. Members of the...
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Susan Hanson
Sep 12, 20233 min read
6 Reasons Why Coin Trick’s Cassidy is the Right Role Model for Kids
By Joel Centano A parental confession: My two daughters (ages 7 and 10), as young kids are wont to do, tune me and my “dad talks” out as...
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Susan Hanson
Aug 16, 20232 min read
6 Ways to Tap Into Your Intuition
When Koko and other characters in Coin Trick tell Cassidy to listen, they’re reminding her to tune into her intuition. So, what exactly...
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Susan Hanson
Jul 6, 20233 min read
What is a Zuni Waffle Garden?
By Hayes Lewis The Zuni People of New Mexico use the term A:shiwi (“the people”) to refer to themselves or their tribe. Here Hayes Lewis,...
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Susan Hanson
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Why Raven Rules the Pacific Northwest
Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest are renowned for their totem poles. These colorful, handcrafted totems are much more than...
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Susan Hanson
Jan 10, 20232 min read
6 Native Leaders Who Left a Mark on History
By Aaren Herron This Native American Heritage Month, we honor some of the most beloved Native American leaders both past and present. The...
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Susan Hanson
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth— Part 3
Native American people who first encountered the pilgrims at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts play a major role in the imagination of...
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Susan Hanson
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth— Part 2
Native American people who first encountered the pilgrims at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts play a major role in the imagination of...
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Susan Hanson
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Harvest Ceremony: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth— Part 1
Native American people who first encountered the pilgrims at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts play a major role in the imagination of...
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Susan Hanson
Oct 6, 20222 min read
7 Similarities Between Native Americans and Australian Aboriginals
Genetic studies have revealed a DNA link between the Indigenous peoples of Australia and those of the Americas. It seems some 15,000...
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Susan Hanson
Jun 21, 20223 min read
6 Native Musicians Who Changed Music History
By Aaren Herron The annals of music history are lined with legends of nearly boundless origins. From blues to rock, pop to folk, these...
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Susan Hanson
May 30, 20222 min read
Why Ancient Rock Art Totally Rocks
Have you ever wondered how people communicated with each other before they had writing? How our ancestors shared stories across the...
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Susan Hanson
May 19, 20223 min read
What is a Potlatch, And Why Do Pacific Northwest Tribes Practice It?
“When one’s heart is glad, he gives away gifts. Our Creator gave it to us, to be our way of doing things, to be our way of rejoicing, we...
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Susan Hanson
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Native Youth Olympics—More Than Just Fun and Games
Alaska's First Peoples have called the Last Frontier home for thousands of years. Enduring the 49th State's subarctic environment...
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Susan Hanson
Feb 24, 20222 min read
What’s So Funny About a Trickster?
In Native American culture, trickery can go a long way in telling an engaging story. Storytelling is how Native Americans “pass on our...
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Susan Hanson
Jan 18, 20224 min read
A Life in Beads: The Stories a Plains Dress Can Tell
Native women have always had an important role in preserving cultural traditions and values. The elaborately beaded dresses that Plains...
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Susan Hanson
Dec 7, 20212 min read
4 Native Games to Play With Your Friends
Playing games was more than just a pastime to ancient Native Americans. Some tribes played games during ceremonies to ensure a good...
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Susan Hanson
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Seeing Stars at Chaco Canyon
Ancient Indigenous Americans were accomplished astronomers. They created ceremonial calendars, planned when to farm and hunt, and told...
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Susan Hanson
Oct 26, 20212 min read
4 Native American Space Pioneers You Should Know
Indigenous Americans are among the most underrepresented group in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. A 2012 study...
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Susan Hanson
Oct 12, 20212 min read
I Bullied a Native Boy. He Gave Me a Priceless Gift.
By Susan Hanson “Hey, Chief! Do your war dance!” My ten-year-old self started hopping around the schoolyard, chanting as I tapped my hand...
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