Samantha Eldridge

Finally got my hands on my author copies! Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation’s Capital is available now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Georgetown University Press and more! #NativeTwitter #AcademicTwitter #indigenous #dc #newbook

Congratulations to our good friend Tori McConnell! You make all of us on the Klamath River & North Coast proud. You might know Tori for art work, which we often feature! Tori McConnell- 2023 Miss Indian World - Gathering of Nations Pow Wow powwows.com/tori-mcconnell… via @powwows

🔦 Join us in Presidents Circle on Sunday for a celebration that brings together students, staff, faculty, alumni, campus neighbors and #UofU supporters. #LightTheCircle 🔦

Scenes from the 2023 Gathering of Nations Saturday morning. Photos by Leander Begay. navajotimes.com/ae/culture/pho…

The brothers, Rodriquez Tsosie, Reggie Tsosie, RJ Tsosie, Shelton Tsosie, and Jermaine Carlson are from Steamboat, Arizona. In early March, they traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the “Mint 400” and came out on top. navajotimes.com/ae/people/it-w…

The annual Gathering of Nations powwow brings Indigenous people from all around the world to Albuquerque to share culture and celebrate Indigeneity. newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/five…

A photographer set out to take portraits of every Native American tribe. These are the results cnn.it/42czxTx 📸: Matika Wilbur

our event yesterday was AMAZING, the team at Carnegie Apple was soooo supportive and lovely <3!! I walked into this gorgeous historic building and almost fell over bc of this! so awesomeeeeeee xoxoxo

When times are tough, and they will be, use these most powerful words and they’ll motivate you, they’ll get you through: biláhó bíínshghah. What I always told myself is “biláhó bíínshghah,” which translates to, “You’re more than capable.”

Ahead of SCOTUS's decision on the fate of the Indian Child Welfare Act, the North Dakota legislature just passed a bill to codify it into state law. Senate vote: 46-0 House vote: 91-1 In case anyone was wondering how North Dakotans feel about protecting ICWA.

Oklahoma is poised to become one of the first states in the nation to enshrine into law the right of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia at school graduation ceremonies. Indigenous students everywhere should have this right! theadanews.com/news/local_new…

Tribal regalia worn at graduation is a symbol of resistance, resilience, and reclamation after centuries of attempted genocide of Indigenous communities. To all Indigenous students fighting for the right to wear tribal regalia at school: We’re with you. aclu.org/news/topic/pro…

The Navajo Nation’s hospitality and kindness knows no bounds. I want to thank President Buu Nygren and his team for hosting me in their home. We are stronger when we come to the table and meet government to government, partner to partner, and friend to friend.

Warm sun and blue skies in Window Rock today. I was honored to address the 25th Navajo Nation Council during Spring Session. @GovCox and I have a deep love for the Navajo Nation. Let’s continue to row in the same direction. Ahéhee'

A special thank you to @LGHendersonUtah for addressing the 25th Navajo Nation Council and the Navajo people in the capital of the Navajo Nation today! Your leadership and advocacy for tribal communities is greatly appreciated. Ahe’hee’

It's about TIME Indigenous chefs get more recognition! @the_sioux_chef made it into @TIME magazine's top 100 this year and we could not be more excited to see this #NativeRepresentation 🤩🔥 loom.ly/yBWKtx4

In celebration of our heritage and culture, bird singers & dancers from Agua Caliente and Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians perform at the opening of the Coachella Music Festival on Friday during the first-ever recognition of local tribes and tribal leaders at the event.

President Buu Nygren met his childhood hero, legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, who was in Two Grey Hill, N.M. to dedicate a new skateboard park on Monday. Thanks to Hawk’s foundation, Skate Park Project, local youth don’t have to travel far to hone their skateboarding skills.