“To be active in harvesting Rice, it takes the community, it takes a Tribe to do this. That is what food sovereignty is – to sovereign for yourself and for the Tribe.”
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NHBP Gives Sweat Lodge Tarps to Treatment Center
“My coping mechanisms no longer served a purpose,” said NHBP Tribal Member Thomas Foerster, 55. “Growing up in foster homes, there were so many things I never learned as a kid. The stuff I did learn, like hypervigilance, caused me to start using alcohol and drugs as a way to deal.”
A Taste of NHBP: One–Pot Sesame Noodles
One–Pot Sesame Noodles 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta (spaghetti or linguine shape)4 cups water3 baby bok choy, sliced1 bell pepper, sliced2 carrots, cut into coins1 yellow onion, sliced4 cloves of garlic, minced1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated3 tbsp sesame oil1/4 cup low...
Family of Joe Pamptopee-bën Donates His Century-old Regalia to NHBP Tribe
More than a century after its first use, the traditional Regalia worn by one of NHBP’s Tribal Members, Joe Pamptopee-bën, has been fully refurbished and restored to its original beauty and given a special place within the archives of NHBP history. A grandnephew of...
Potawatomi Nations Gather to Celebrate and Embrace Culture After COVID-19 Hiatus
To gather is “to bring together and take in from scattered places or sources.” This year, Potawatomi Nations gathered for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hosted by the Hannahville Indian Community at their Reservation and the Island Casino Hotel and Resort in the Upper Peninsula.
Tribal Youth Recognize Their “Star Power” Through Local “Girls on the Run” Programs
After a long period of social isolation due to COVID-19, NHBP Tribal youth are once again participating in the international empowerment program Girls on the Run.
Citizen Band Potawatomi Shishibéni Returns to the Homeland as Guest Student and Guest of NHBP Family
He is troweling through, centimeter by centimeter, searching, looking, examining the ground for any artifact that may reveal historical context about those who came before us—hour after hour, day by day.
Tribal Member Loses 80 Pounds Through Exercise, Healthier Eating and an Open Mind
“If you’re not ready, don’t waste your time,” advises NHBP Tribal Member Shontell Murkerson, 42, who was more than ready in the fall of 2021 to get healthy.
A Taste of NHBP: Street Corn Pasta Salad
Street Corn Pasta Salad 6 ears of corn, cooked with corn kernels removed8 ounces whole-wheat pasta, cooked1 jalapeno, thinly sliced1/2 red onion, finely diced1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped1/2 cup cotija cheeseDressing1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise 2 tbsp...
Native American History is Battle Creek History
This past weekend, NHBP Tribal Council Secretary Nancy Smit spoke to Battle Creek area history buffs about the Tribe’s history. On a lovely Saturday afternoon, 20 to 25 curious minds sat in the Battle Creek Regional History Museum’s presentation room to listen to Smit share the story of NHBP.