Indigenous Resources

An affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), the American Indian Library Association is a membership action group that addresses the library-related needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Members are individuals and institutions interested in the development of programs to improve Indian library, cultural, and informational services in school, public, and research libraries on reservations. AILA is also committed to disseminating information about Indian cultures, languages, values, and information needs to the library community.

Indigenous Reads Rising is a celebration of Indigenous children’s literature of Native Nations, centering those within the United States and Canada.

from National Museum of the American Indian, explore featured instructional and informational resources, below, or search all resources using the search tool.

This site is designed to help educators and students explore the Hood Museum of Art’s collection of Native American art.

from EDSITEment (National Endowment for the Humanities). For Grade 6-8

The National Indian Education Association provides student-centered digital learning activities for pre-K–12 students, as well as resources for families and teachers.

FIGHT AGAINST NATIVE INVISIBILITY AND ERASURE. You are critical to our movement. Accurate information, authentic representation, and narrative disruption are essential to ending racism, bias, and discrimination against Native peoples. We need Indian Country and allies to work together and advocate for change. You will find tools that will enable you to join the movement of movements working to amplify a new narrative about Native peoples in media, pop culture, k-12 education, and other critical sectors

From Common Sense Education. Deepen your discussions around indigenous peoples of America with these resources.