North American Indian Center

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

November 30th, 2025

"Hank Adams is a Native American activist and advocate for Indigenous rights, best known for his work on tribal sovereignty and self-determination. A member of the Puyallup Tribe, he played a key role in the American Indian Movement, participating in significant events like the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island and the 1972 Trail of Broken Treaties. Adams dedicated his life to raising awareness about issues facing Native American communities, including land rights and environmental justice, shaping policies that support Indigenous peoples’ rights and well-being."

Quote of the Day:

“We were here before the United States, and we will be here long after. Our sovereignty is not granted—it is inherent.”
— Hank Adams

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

The Baltimore American Indian Center has long been a cultural home for Indigenous families in Baltimore, serving as a place where community, tradition, and history come together. This Native American Heritage Day, we’re celebrating a major milestone: the Center’s recent listing in the National Register of Historic Places!

Explore the story behind this recognition and the community that made it possible in our latest blog: bit.ly/3K6Bygp

Photo: Louis Campbell (Lumbee), Celest Swann (Powhatan), and E. Keith Colston (Lumbee/Tuscarora) in regalia on S. Broadway (Photo by Edwin Remsberg 2017)

11/30/2025

16th Annual For the People Pow Wow
May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026
Columbia, MO

Everyone Welcome!
Native American Art Vendors
Native Food – Raffles

Admission is FREE

HEAD STAFF
Head Man Dancer: Mathias Smith – Columbia, Missouri
Head Lady Dancer: Sadie Barnett – Kansas City, Missouri
Head Gourd Dancer: Doug Carlson – St. Louis, Missouri
Master of Ceremonies: William Branson – Columbia, Missouri
Arena Director: Ethan Tone-pah-hote – Orrick, Missouri
Host Southern Drum: Drowning Creek – Jay, Oklahoma
(All Drums Welcome)

Saturday evening meal provided for Singers, Dancers and Vendors
Comfortable Indoor Facility – Bring your own chairs – Limited Seating Available

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

We give Thanks to our Creator this Thanksgiving Holiday for giving us plentiful sources of food.

We know it’s going to be a busy hunting season in the Cherokee Nation Reservation the next few weeks.

For Cherokee Nation’s hunting and fishing regulations:https://wildlife.cherokee.org/media/e1lltlod/2025-2026-hunting-and-fishing-regulations.pdf

11/30/2025