Posts by Matthew Kincanon
Investing in Youth: Teaching financial literacy to young Native Americans
January 26, 2023 As economic development surges across Indian Country, personal finances lag as Native communities continue to experience some of the highest rates of poverty in the nation. Several…
Read MoreElias Jade NotAfraid
If you’ve been to Nordstrom lately, there’s a chance you may have come across boots designed by artist Elias Jade NotAfraid, which hit shelves last year. It was done in…
Read MoreHawkEye Custom Printing
HawkEye Custom Printing is a custom apparel print shop located just north of Spokane, Washington that seeks bring your design dreams to life. While they proudly serve the area, they…
Read MoreGenerations of Jewelers: The 100-year Legacy of The Arrowhead
January 11, 2023 By, Matthew Kincanon For Dyaami Lewis, being a silversmith is more than a profession, it’s a family tradition. He is the 4th generation of jewelers carrying on…
Read MoreThe Arrowhead
For silversmith Dyaami Lewis, The Arrowhead is more than a business; it’s a family legacy that has been operating for 100 years on the Laguna Pueblo reservation. Born into a…
Read MoreRoots N’ Arrow Salon
Roots N’ Arrow provides all hair services, including color, cuts and extensions! They also provide eyelash extensions and teeth whitening! Owner Chelsee Kieffer has always loved to serve others…
Read MoreOsprey Nest Rawhide Art
Whether you’re looking for a handmade purse, buckskin belt, or small things such as earrings, handkerchief slides, lighter cases, and so forth, Sylvia Jane Peasley has what you’re looking for.…
Read MoreBeaver Tales Coffee
Beaver Tales Coffee is a coffee roaster, coffee shop and cultural gift shop based in La Conner, Washington that first came into existence in 2019. The name comes from three…
Read MoreOsamuskwasis
Osamuskwasis is a fashion company that specializes in Indigenous wearable art, clothing and accessories. Owner and founder Osamuskwasis Roan, which translates to “Yellow Bear” in nehiyawewin (plains cree language), has…
Read MoreCenter Us: State of Native American Youth report celebrates Native American Youth
December 8, 2022 Washington, DC — The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute recently released the Center Us: State of Native Youth report, which celebrates and…
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