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How the Legacy of the Carlisle Indian School Project Began
Sierra Pletcher
September 29, 2024
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, established in 1879, sought to assimilate Native American children by erasing their cultures. Though closed in 1918, its lasting trauma is significant. The Circle Legacy Center launched the Carlisle Indian School Project in 2016 to honor and remember these students, aiming to establish an interpretive center near the school’s cemetery.
“La Lucha es Una. The Struggle is One”: Honoring Indigenous Women through the Work and Words of Tai Pelli
Griffin Quinn
December 16, 2022
Tai Pelli (Borikén Taíno Arawak) discusses the ongoing history of human trafficking and genocide of Indigenous Women that started in 1492.
Philadelphia is Indigenous Land: Celebrates the Work of Elder Pauline Songbird Hilton and Vaughnda Hilton
IPD Philly
June 10, 2022
This month, we celebrate the long-standing work of Elder Pauline Songbird Hilton (Seminole Creek) and Vaughnda Hilton (Seminole Creek and Blackfeet Cherokee).
Philadelphia is Indigenous Land (Series): Celebrates the Work of Brujo de la Mancha by Ashley Caranto Morford
IPD Philly
March 23, 2022
In this edition of this ongoing series of articles, we celebrate the work of Brujo de la Mancha (Tlaxcalan/Mexican-Indigenous and Spanish).
Philadelphia is Indigenous Land: Celebrating the Rich and Ongoing History of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City by Ashley Caranto Morford
IPD Philly
February 11, 2022
In the next few months, we will be sharing the stories of the people who have played a vital role in fighting for the IPD commemorations in the city.
Indigenous History & Art on Display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
IPD Philly
June 20, 2021
Philadelphia Museum of Art recently opened to the public on May 7, 2021 after a new renovation. For visitors seeking Indigenous representation, this renovation offers several points of interest regarding Indigenous experiences in Philadelphia, the histories of colonialism and settler colonialism in the Americas, and the Indigenous history of this region.
