By Janelle Conaway Reporting from Santa Fe, N.M. In the early-morning chill of the high desert, almost 100 Native American artisans, most of them jewelry makers, lined up for one of the 68 ...

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Inspired by influential big band singer Mildred Bailey, Julia Keefe is looking to enhance Native American presence in the ...

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has returned four culturally significant artifacts to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The items involved ...

Four culturally significant artifacts were recently returned to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, finalizing a ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Actress Zoe Saldaña was honored with the American Riviera Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday night for her acclaimed performance in ...

SANTA CRUZ — Growing up a budding cinephile ... rebuilding one’s life and a critical view of the American dream and capitalism, but Gordon said audiences have taken away many different things.

Northwestern is a community of learners situated within a network of historical and contemporary relationships with Native American tribes, communities, parents, students, and alumni. It is also in ...

Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president Monday, commuted the life sentence of Native American rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of killing two FBI agents on the Pine ...

Save a little money to do some shopping while here: Santa Fe Plaza is full of vendors selling authentic Native American items like jewelry, textiles and pottery (just be wary of the plaza's ...

Yerba mate is a traditional South American drink that’s gaining worldwide popularity. It is a herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically ...