Native Truths
Share stories, experiences, and perspectives from across the United States and Canada.
Connect your classroom with diverse Native stories and the individuals who share them.
We invite you to engage with these learning resources created for Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories. Connect with and hear from Indigenous people as they tell their own stories through words, music, dance, art, and more.
Dive deeply into current issues and celebrate the thriving, modern cultures of today’s Native communities. Explore resources covering themes such as storytelling, food, astronomy, basket weaving, and so much more.
Our Voices, Our Stories
Listen to Native artists answer the question: Why is it important for us to tell our stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Native Truths: Come Alive By Nicole Emmons
Watch the unique animation created for and about the Field Museum's Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibit by animator Nicole Emmons.
VideoGrades PK-12Native Truths Teacher Reference Guide
Educators encourage critical thinking into current issues and modern cultures of today’s Native communities with these helpful resources.
Lesson PlanGrades PK-12
Native Truths Resources
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Basket Making Demonstration with Lorene Sisquoc
Watch Lorene Sisquoc teaching and weaving a basket at the Field Museum opening of Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories.
VideoGrades PK-12Basket Making Discussion & Demo: Lorene Sisquoc and Kelly Church
Listen to and watch Lorene Sisquoc and Kelly Church discuss basket weaving and oral traditions.
VideoGrades PK-12Chef Jessica Pamonicutt Discusses Cooking and Fry Bread
Listen to and watch Chef Jessica discuss her career as a chef and fry bread.
VideoGrades PK-12Jason Wesaw Speaks About his Art
Listen to and watch Native Truths artist Jason Wesaw, a member of the Potawatomi Nation. His art practice spans many mediums including ceramics, textiles and works on paper.
VideoGrades PK-12Karen Ann Hoffman- Native People are Still Here
Listen to Karen talk about the impact the exhibit has on reminding everyone that Native people are still here.
VideoGrades PK-12Karen Ann Hoffman on Art
Listen to Karen talk about storytelling and stories.
VideoGrades PK-12Karen Ann Hoffman on Claiming Space
Listen to Karen talk about the importance and impact of Native work taking up space.
VideoGrades PK-12Karen Ann Hoffman on Stories
Listen to Karen talk about storytelling and stories.
VideoGrades PK-12Making Fry Bread with Chef Jessica Pamonicutt
Watch Chef Jessica share how she makes fry bread.
VideoGrades PK-12Native Truths: Come Alive By Nicole Emmons
Watch the unique animation created for and about the Field Museum's Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibit by animator Nicole Emmons.
VideoGrades PK-12Native Truths Teacher Reference Guide
Educators encourage critical thinking into current issues and modern cultures of today’s Native communities with these helpful resources.
Lesson PlanGrades PK-12Our Voices, Our Stories
Listen to Native artists answer the question: Why is it important for us to tell our stories?
VideoGrades PK-12The Great Bear Hunt, narrated by Karen Ann Hoffman
Storyteller Karen Ann Hoffman, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, tells the story of the Great Bear Hunt as she knows the tradition.
VideoGrades PK-12Why is it Important for Us to Tell Our Stories? - Brian Vallo
Listen to and watch collaborator artist Brian Vallo respond to the question: Why must we tell our own stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Why is it Important for Us to Tell Our Stories? - Debra Yepa-Peppan
Listen to Debra answer the question: Why is it important for us to tell our stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Why is it Important for us to Tell Our Stories? - Kelly Church
Listen to and watch artist Kelly Church respond to the question: Why must we tell our own stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Why is it Important for Us to Tell Our Stories? - Lorene Sisquoc
Listen to and watch artist Lorene Sisquoc respond to the question: Why must we tell our own stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Why is it so Important for Us to Tell Our Stories? - Karen Ann Hoffman
Listen to Karen answer the question: Why is it important for us to tell our stories?
VideoGrades PK-12Why Must We Tell Our Own Stories? - Ronnie Preston
Listen to and watch collaborator Ronnie Preston respond to the question: Why must we tell our own stories?
VideoGrades PK-12