Shawnee Mission, KS — Eleven year old Halley Vincent is asking the Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) community to help petition her local school board to change the mascot of Shawnee Mission North High School. Vincent sees the school’s mascot “The Shawnee Indians” as problematic and thinks now is theContinue Reading
September 29, Cleveland, OH—Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump debated six main issues for approximately an hour and a half in the first 2020 presidential debate. They discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the Supreme Court, race and violence in America, their candidate records, and the integrityContinue Reading
In today’s time of staying home and social distancing, many people are turning to creative outlets as ways to not only pass time but also to express themselves. Many of the students here at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) have been using beadwork as an outlet and pass-time while homeContinue Reading
A new age awakens one of the biggest movements in civil rights history as countries around the world unify by taking a stand. Protestors are taking to the streets over the corrupt systematic issue of police brutality — specifically for African Americans. The Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc was establishedContinue Reading
Even though we may be miles apart, we are closer than ever. With the touch of our fingertips, people from around the world have access to interact and lately have been doing so even more. With the newest pandemic, COVID-19, stay-at-home orders and social distancing have been recommended from ourContinue Reading
When there is a will, there is a way. Multiple orders from across the U.S. have instructed individuals to wear face masks in conjunction with taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In some cases, these orders will be followed through with penalties when not in compliance. The cityContinue Reading
The love for art is reaching new heights. Haskell Indian Nations University has a variety of art courses that are offered throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are able and encouraged to participate based off the general education requirements in the Humanities and Arts section of a two-year degreeContinue Reading
The Dior “Sauvage” campaign was launched early summer of 2019, featuring actor Johnny Depp. The fragrance by Dior sparked mixed emotions from the Indigenous community. The ad featured Johnny Depp strumming a guitar in the desert interspersed with footage of a men’s Fancy dancer. The Indian Leader spoke to HaskellContinue Reading
European beauty standards tend to be the mold for most major cosmetic brands. Inclusion and diversity within the marketing and advertising aspect of the industry lacked in representation of many races and ethnicities including Indigenous People. Instead of continuing to wait for proper Indigenous inclusion and representation, the following companiesContinue Reading
On October 14th, the Haskell and Lawrence communities celebrated “Indigenous People’s Day”, meanwhile, “Discovery Day” was being celebrated by knights, medieval folk, faeries, Norsemen, pirates and more at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Derived from the Discovery Doctrine, “Discovery Day” celebrates Christian colonization and the sublimation of non-Christian communities aroundContinue Reading