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.

For many Indigenous communities, storytelling has been a critical component to cultural identity and healing for generations. Reading offers a form of good medicine – fiction and non-fiction books alike have the power to inspire, inform and empower students as they discover the world around them. Books written about and by Native Americans offer not only insights into their rich cultural heritage but also universal themes of resilience and community. Reading these stories in the classroom provides Native students with a sense of cultural validation and pride, while also offering their non-Native peers valuable perspectives on Native history and culture. By sharing this content, educators can contribute to building a greater understanding and appreciation of Native people. Join hosts Allison Waukau and Odia Wood-Krueger as they provide guidance to educators and engaging discussion on a wide variety of Native books and teaching resources which can be useful in K-12 classroom teaching.

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.