We take a look at the spiritual rebirth taking place on Indian reservations across the country. For more than a century, the U.S. government tried to stop American Indians from expressing their spirituality. Indian ceremonies were not protected by law until 1978. Christian missionaries tried to civilize what they saw as a pagan people. People were imprisoned. Children were taken from their parents and sent to government boarding schools. The fabric of a culture was ripped apart. But now, many Indians believe reclaiming their spirituality will help save their culture. This documentary is produced by Minnesota Public Radio's Mainstreet Radio.
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Kids are the heart of the spiritual revival in Indian country. In schools and homes and forests, they are learning a way of life that was nearly destroyed.
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Winona LaDuke is a Native American activist, who runs the White Earth Land Recovery Project in northern Minnesota. She was Ralph Nader's vice presidential running mate on the Green Party ticket in the 2000 election. LaDuke writes about the struggle to protect sites that are sacred to Native Americans.
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Healing is an important part of American Indian spirituality. The medicines comes from nature. The knowledge about which plants to use has been passed down for centuries.
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Father Bill Mehrkens is a priest at St. Mary's Mission on the Red Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. He says living on the reservation has changed his thinking about Native American spiritual ways.
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
