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Related Concepts: Culture, Significance, Point of view, Audience
Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression

Our Museum's Mission (Statement of Inquiry): We can explore a variety of sources from different perspectives to challenge the dominant social narrative.

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This Land is Our Land: An Exhibit Showcase Celebrating Native American Sovereignty and Diversity

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This Land is Our Land: An Exhibit Showcase Celebrating Native American Sovereignty and Diversity

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Our student curators explored the histories and experiences of indigenous peoples from pre-colonization to the present-day, questioning and expanding their understanding of the historical truth about the experiences of Indigenous peoples before and after European exploration and settlement of North America.

By considering multiple perspectives on colonization, students were able to challenge the dominant narrative of America’s founding and gain a deeper understanding of resistance to colonization.

Afterwards, our curators took an in-depth look at one aspect of Native American history, culture, or a contemporary issue and created exhibits to help inform our school community and beyond of the rich diversity of Native American cultures.

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Curator's Message

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Curator Statement

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Check out this presentation designed by Naima Diallo.

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The Yurok people hunted in groups of men they hunt mostly for deer, elk and other animals. They used sticks and stones for bow and arrows and also to make axes. They all had the same clothing

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The Yurok people hunted in groups of men they hunt mostly for deer, elk and other animals. They used sticks and stones for bow and arrows and also to make axes. They all had the same clothing

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Overview Indigenous Children Were Intended to Be Integrated Into Euro-Canadian Culture Through the Establishment of Residential Schools, Which Were Government-Sponsored Religious Institutions. The Phrase Often Refers to Schools That Were Founded After 1880, Even Though the First Residential

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Cherokee- Beliefs & Ceremonies: Kyle B. 

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Cherokee- Beliefs & Ceremonies: Kyle B. 

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Colorful Vintage Illustrative Virtual Museum Presentation

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Check out this presentation designed by Eliora Loughran.

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Jax's Curator Statement

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Curator Statement

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The Wampanoag: Myth of the First Thanksgiving/ Suri V. 

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The Wampanoag: Myth of the First Thanksgiving/ Suri V. 

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Check out this presentation designed by Suri Velez.

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Cultural Ceremonies of the Apache Nation: Selena S. 

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Cultural Ceremonies of the Apache Nation: Selena S. 

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Curator Statement

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Hunting in the Plains: Timothy M. & Jayden T. 

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Hunting in the Plains: Timothy M. & Jayden T. 

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Chiefs of the Apache Nation: Dominic E. 

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Chiefs of the Apache Nation: Dominic E. 

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Peach Pink Minimal Color Blocks Travel Poster

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Check out this poster designed by Margot Wallack.

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Native American Beadwork: Charlotte S.  & Noah M. 

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Native American Beadwork: Charlotte S.  & Noah M. 

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Colorful Vintage Illustrative Virtual Museum Presentation

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Check out this presentation designed by Charlotte Street.

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Cherokee Arts & Cultural Traditions: Stella S. & Ana K. 

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Cherokee Arts & Cultural Traditions: Stella S. & Ana K. 

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Effects & Aftereffects of European Contact: Alex J. 

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Effects & Aftereffects of European Contact: Alex J. 

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Europeans Landing in the Eastern Region of the Caribbean, for the goal of getting rich quick, bringing prosperity to Spain, and Converting the Native “Indian” Americans to Christianity. Illustration.

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The Inuit People: European Encounters/Mattias & Jodh

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The Inuit People: European Encounters/Mattias & Jodh

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Cherokee Trading System: Harry and Aiden

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Cherokee Trading System: Harry and Aiden

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Curator's Note

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The Chinook Cultural Traditions: Sydney & Satchel

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The Chinook Cultural Traditions: Sydney & Satchel

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Satchel's Curator Statement
Sydney's Curator Statement

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Representation of Navajo beliefs I drew these four different clouds and four different plants seperating each of them. These plants are known to the Navajo as the sacred plants; Squash, beans, tobacco, and maize. Image source: Navajo-Arts

The Navajo flag This flag is supposed to represent a sand painting with the four sacred mountains. The rainbow is there to represent Navajo's sovereignty and prosperity. The orange and brown parts show the current and old reservation that they are on. Image Source: Navajo Nation Government Information Source: Navajo news

Men dressed up in Tó Neinilii outfits
Tó Neinilii also known as the water sprinkler is the god of water. He controls many of the natural things on earth that have to do with water such as snow and rain. He is also able to control lightning and thunder. Image Source: Wikipedia Information Source: Windows to the universe (name of the website)

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Representation of Navajo beliefs I drew these four different clouds and four different plants seperating each of them. These plants are known to the Navajo as the sacred plants; Squash, beans, tobacco, and maize. Image source: Navajo-Arts The Navajo flag This flag is supposed to represent a sand painting with the four sacred mountains.

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Stereotype vs. Truth/Diseases: Mattie and Paloma

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Stereotype vs. Truth/Diseases: Mattie and Paloma

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How can something so small be so dangerous? How could something not even seen by the human eye kill millions? And most of all, how can there be such a large stereotype surrounding a small thing with such a large background? Our goal for this exhibit in the museum of Native American history is to learn the truth about the stereotypes of diseases and their impact on Native Americans.

What stereotypes are there though? Number one, there's the stereotype or idea that the Natives aren't still being affected by diseases, when they were one of the groups that COVID-19 hit the hardest and they are still being affected by diseases that everyone else experiences. Number two, the disease came in one way and was spread by one person. That's 100% incorrect. The diseases weren't just spread by in-person contact, but many other ways such as through animals and even as a weapon. (You'll learn more about that way later on in the exhibit).

As a museum, we want to give correct information and truth, and lastly, we keep our exhibit up to date. We wanted to find pictures that correspond to the topic and also bring it to life. Hopefully, you enjoy this museum and if there's anything you think we can change you could always give us feedback through;

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How can something so small be so dangerous? How could something not even seen by the human eye kill millions? And most of all, how can there be such a large stereotype surrounding a small thing with such a large background?

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Survival Tactics of the Pueblo Tribe: Sam and Charlie King

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Survival Tactics of the Pueblo Tribe: Sam and Charlie King

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Great Plains Native American Trade Routes: Samantha

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Great Plains Native American Trade Routes: Samantha

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Curator Statement

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Great Plains Native American Trade Routes

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Curator Statement