Native Heritage

Heritage and health go together for Native wellbeing. Without one, you cannot have the other. Besides the rich array of heritage resources always available first from a child's own Tribe and the 9 strong Tribal Nations in Oregon, below are just some additional examples of cultural and heritage enrichment links and activities to support Native children and families in your care. Please also reference our Adoptee & Foster Native Voices, ICWA/ORICWA, Jingle Dance & Powwows, Native Health & Wellbeing, Parenting Native Children, and Tribal Library Collection pages for more Tribal-specific resources.

"I want children to know this history...My purpose is to uplift the community." ~Steph Littlebird (Grand Ronde) - author/illustrator in ORPARC's library

Websites

Heritage & Activities

Youth-centered

Recommended Books & Articles

Native Heritage materials in ORPARC's library plus the full Tribal Collection.

Videos & Podcasts

Acknowledge & Remember!

Orange Shirt Day - September 30 - Orange Shirt Society

and Wearing Orange to Heal by Sarah Sunshine Manning (Shoshone Paiute/Chippewa Cree), NDN Collective

FNHA Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30

Indigenous People's Day - 2nd Monday in October - An Advocate's Guide to Supporting Indigenous People's Day by IllumiNative

Indigenous People's Day by Katrina M. Phillips (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)


National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month - November

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month - Visions In Education

Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes by Wab Kinew (Onigaming First Nation)

Notable Native People by Adrienne Keene (Cherokee)