Indigenous Peoples of the World

Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson.

This is a global community of Indigenous studies activists and scholars dedicated to a wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of Indigenous peoples.

A series of videos by the Smithsonian American Art Museum featuring a number of the female Indigenous artists discussing how the art they make expresses traditions handed down from their grandmothers and earlier.

This is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending indigenous peoples’ rights. Visit the Resources section for reports and videos.

This map provides information on lands that are collectively held and used by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

This special collection of the Smithsonian Museum has articles and images that explore Indigenous history and culture in the United States.

Indigenous stories and knowledge are still be written today. Here you will find the voices that are active today and that work in the traditional Indigenous lands that are now part of United States.

This is a national initiative to inspire and promote improvement of teaching and learning about American Indians.