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This hub gathers classroom-ready lessons, videos, and guides that center Indigenous knowledge and support accurate, respectful teaching. Pair national resources with materials from local Nations whenever possible.

Resource Hub

The Hive lifts up the work Indigenous people and organizations are already doing. Use this hub to learn, explore, teach, connect, and build β€” with trusted resources from Indigenous-led and community organizations across Culture & Knowledge, Food Sovereignty, and Indigenous Entrepreneurship.

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Curated by The Hive

The Hive doesn’t make its own videos. We gather and share work from Indigenous creators, educators, and organizations who are already doing it well.

Curated by The Hive

Watch & Learn with The Hive

Playlists The Hive has gathered from Indigenous creators and trusted educators β€” organized by topic so you can watch and learn at your own pace.

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Indigenous Webinars

A playlist of Indigenous-led webinars, gathered and shared by The Hive.

Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

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Food Sovereignty

A playlist of food sovereignty videos from other creators, gathered and shared by The Hive.

Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

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Native American History

A Native American history series by CrashCourse, curated and shared by The Hive.

Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

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Explore Indigenous Knowledge

Trusted, Indigenous-led and Indigenous-focused resources for learning about Native lands, languages, history, and culture.

Indigenous Lands & Maps

  • Native Land Digital

    Interactive map of tribal territories, languages, and treaties β€” a starting point for learning whose land you are on. Boundaries are approximate and not an official legal record.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Lands & Maps
    Culture & KnowledgeRegional
    Explore the Map

Indigenous Languages

  • FirstVoices

    An online space where Indigenous communities archive, teach, and share their languages and oral traditions.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Languages
    LanguageCulture & Knowledge
    Start Learning

Indigenous Knowledge & Education

  • Native Knowledge 360Β° (Smithsonian NMAI)

    Free curriculum and teacher training materials that build a fuller, more accurate understanding of Native America.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Knowledge & Education
    EducationCulture & Knowledge
    Start Learning

  • Native Ed Project

    A free repository of videos, lesson plans, and interactive maps for teaching Native American history and culture.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Knowledge & Education
    EducationCulture & Knowledge
    Start Learning

  • National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

    Policy, research, and tribal resources from the oldest and largest national organization of tribal governments.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Knowledge & Education
    PolicyCulture & Knowledge
    Start Learning

  • Cultural Survival

    An Indigenous-led nonprofit advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rights worldwide, with Indigenous Rights Radio, youth media fellowships, and a quarterly publication on culture and self-determination.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Knowledge & Education
    Culture & Knowledge
    Start Learning

  • Haskell Cultural Center and Museum

    A tribal museum and cultural center at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS, stewarding living tribal traditions and cultural arts through exhibits and collections.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Indigenous Knowledge & Education
    Culture & KnowledgeLawrence
    Start Learning

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Food, Land & Seeds

Resources supporting food sovereignty β€” foodways, agriculture, gardening, seed stewardship, and land-based learning.

Food & Land-Based Learning

Food & Agriculture

  • IHS Food Sovereignty Resources

    Indian Health Service resources on traditional foods, farming and agriculture, capacity building, and toolkits.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Agriculture
    Food SovereigntyFoodIHS
    Learn More

  • USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative

    A federal initiative supporting Indigenous food and agriculture systems, from procurement to nutrition education.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Agriculture
    Food SovereigntyFood
    Learn More

  • Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA)

    A national organization working to restore, affirm, and reclaim Indigenous food systems through education, advocacy, and training β€” home to the Indigenous Seedkeeping Network.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Agriculture
    Food SovereigntyFood
    Learn More

Seeds & Stewardship

  • Native Seeds/SEARCH

    A nonprofit conserving heirloom, arid-adapted seed varieties, maintaining a seed bank and running seed-saving education and seed "rematriation" programs that return seeds to Indigenous communities.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Seeds & Stewardship
    Food SovereigntyGardening
    Explore Resource

Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Support for Native-owned businesses, artists, and makers β€” business development, funding, and financing to help Indigenous entrepreneurship grow.

Business Development & Training

  • National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

    The nation’s leading nonprofit supporting American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs through training and programming.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Business Development & Training
    Indigenous Entrepreneurship
    Learn More

  • Change Labs

    A Native-led incubator offering workspace, coaching, and financing for entrepreneurs on the Navajo and Hopi Nations.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Business Development & Training
    Indigenous Entrepreneurship
    Learn More

  • Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC)

    A tribally-governed organization providing producer and small agribusiness training, technical assistance, and market access support β€” including the American Indian Foods trademark program β€” for Native farmers and growers.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Business Development & Training
    Indigenous EntrepreneurshipFood Sovereignty
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Funding & Financing

  • Native CDFI Network

    A national network of Native community development financial institutions that expand access to capital in Native communities.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Funding & Financing
    Indigenous Entrepreneurship
    Learn More

  • First Nations Development Institute

    Grantmaking and technical assistance that strengthens Native-controlled economies, food systems, and asset-building.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Funding & Financing
    Indigenous EntrepreneurshipFood Sovereignty
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  • Oweesta Corporation

    The longest-standing Native CDFI intermediary, providing training, technical assistance, and lending capital exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Funding & Financing
    Indigenous Entrepreneurship
    Learn More

  • Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF)

    A charitable trust providing grants for business assistance, agricultural education, and technical support to Native farmers, ranchers, and producers.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Funding & Financing
    Indigenous EntrepreneurshipFood Sovereignty
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Kansas City & Regional Resources

Food & family support, health and wellness, education and culture, and community & legal services in the Kansas City region β€” plus nearby Tribal Nations and national hotlines.

Food & Family

  • Kansas City Community Gardens

    Urban gardening nonprofit providing seeds, garden plots, and hands-on support for growing food across the Kansas City area.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Family
    Food SovereigntyGardeningKansas City
    Explore Resource

  • Native Lands Restoration Collaborative

    Community-based land and food work restoring relationships between Indigenous communities and native land in the Lawrence/Northeast Kansas area.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Family
    Food SovereigntyLawrence
    Learn More

  • Kansas City River Market

    Farm-to-table market; SNAP/EBT Double Up Food Bucks accepted.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Food & Family
    FoodKansas City
    Visit Website

Health & Wellness

  • Kansas City Indian Center

    Heart of America Indian Center, Inc., d/b/a Kansas City Indian Center β€” the Kansas City area's multi-purpose social service agency for American Indians, providing a food pantry and emergency assistance, behavioral health, and health & wellness services.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Health & Wellness
    HealthKansas City
    Visit Website

  • Haskell Indian Health Center (Lawrence, KS)

    IHS services for tribal members.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Health & Wellness
    IHSHealthLawrence
    Visit Website

Education & Culture

Community & Legal

Hotlines & National Native Resources

Tribal Nations within 5 Hours of Kansas City

Kansas (1.5–2.5 hrs)

NE Oklahoma (2.5–3 hrs)

Extended (3–5 hrs)

Distances are approximate driving times and may vary.

Indigenous Media & Watch & Listen

Trusted Indigenous media The Hive recommends. These platforms are independent of The Hive and are not owned or operated by us.

  • External resource

    FNX β€” First Nations Experience

    A public television network devoted exclusively to Native American and world Indigenous content.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Culture & Knowledge
    Watch / Explore
  • External resource

    Red Nation TV

    A Native and Indigenous-owned streaming platform for film, television, and original storytelling.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Culture & Knowledge
    Watch / Explore
  • External resource

    Indian Country Today (ICT)

    A Native-led, Indigenous-owned nonprofit news enterprise delivering daily journalism on Indigenous communities β€” politics, health, arts, education, and more.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Culture & KnowledgeMedia
    Watch / Explore
  • External resource

    Vision Maker Media

    A Native-led public media organization that funds, produces, and distributes Native-made film and television in partnership with PBS.

    Listed as a resource Β· Last verified September 24, 2026

    Culture & KnowledgeMedia
    Watch / Explore

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Books, Films, & Music

Links last verified September 24, 2026. Titles without a link are listed for reference.

Books by Grade Level

Pre-K–2nd Grade
  • We Are Water Protectors – Carole Lindstrom β€” Learn More
  • My Heart Fills with Happiness – Monique Gray Smith β€” Learn More
  • At the Mountain’s Base – Traci Sorell
  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story – Kevin Noble Maillard
Grades 3–5
  • Jingle Dancer – Cynthia Leitich Smith β€” Learn More
  • Indian No More – Charlene Willing McManis & Traci Sorell β€” Learn More
  • The Sea in Winter – Christine Day β€” Learn More
  • The Birchbark House – Louise Erdrich β€” Learn More
Grades 6–8
  • Two Roads – Joseph Bruchac
  • Rez Dogs – Joseph Bruchac β€” Learn More
  • In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse – Joseph Marshall III β€” Learn More
  • Elatsoe – Darcie Little Badger β€” Learn More
High School / College
  • Apple (Skin to the Core) – Eric Gansworth β€” Learn More
  • Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults – Robin Wall Kimmerer & Monique Gray Smith β€” Learn More
  • Rez Ball – Byron Graves
  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee – Dee Brown β€” Learn More
  • Firekeeper’s Daughter – Angeline Boulley β€” Learn More

Films / TV / Documentaries

Younger Audiences
  • Molly of Denali (PBS Kids) β€” Learn More
  • Spirit Rangers (Netflix)
  • Wapos Bay (APTN)
  • Yakari: A Spectacular Journey
Family / Middle Grades
  • Ananna’s Tent
  • Vistas Series (e.g., Dancers of the Grass) β€” Learn More
  • The Legend of Sarila
  • Rabbit-Proof Fence β€” Learn More
Teen / YA
College / Adult
  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (HBO)
  • Dawnland β€” Learn More
  • The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
  • Our Spirits Don’t Speak English β€” Learn More

Music & Audio

Northern Style Drum Groups
  • Northern Cree
  • Young Spirit
  • Black Lodge Singers
  • Midnite Express
  • Bear Creek
Southern Style Drum Groups
  • Cozad Singers β€” Learn More
  • Yellowhammer
  • Southern Thunder
  • YoungBird Singers
Contemporary Artists
  • The Halluci Nation (powwow-step)
  • Fawn Wood
  • Jeremy Dutcher β€” Learn More
  • The Boyz
  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids β€” Learn More
Where to Find Music
  • Canyon Records β€” Learn More
  • Sweet Grass Records β€” Learn More
  • Sound of America Records (SOAR)
  • Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music

Community notes. This page centers Indigenous perspectives and aims to support cultural and food sovereignty. Listings are community-curated and informational only. Please contact organizations directly to confirm details.

We honor the original peoples of this region and encourage visitors to learn about local nations through Native Land Digital and by engaging with nearby Tribal Nations listed above.