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?

  • Native 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.

  • The 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.

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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.

    • Basket Making Discussion & Demo: Lorene Sisquoc and Kelly Church

      Listen to and watch Lorene Sisquoc and Kelly Church discuss basket weaving and oral traditions.

    • Chef Jessica Pamonicutt Discusses Cooking and Fry Bread

      Listen to and watch Chef Jessica discuss her career as a chef and fry bread.

    • Jason 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.

    • Karen 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.

    • Karen Ann Hoffman on Art

       Listen to Karen talk about storytelling and stories.

    • Karen Ann Hoffman on Claiming Space

      Listen to Karen talk about the importance and impact of Native work taking up space.

    • Karen Ann Hoffman on Stories

      Listen to Karen talk about storytelling and stories.

    • Making Fry Bread with Chef Jessica Pamonicutt

      Watch Chef Jessica share how she makes fry bread.

    • Native 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.

    • Our Voices, Our Stories

      Listen to Native artists answer the question: Why is it important for us to tell our stories?

    • The 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.

    • Why 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?

    • Why 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? 

    • Why 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?

    • Why 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?

    • Why 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?

    • Why 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?