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Resources

Learn more about the indigenous peoples of the Rocky Mountains

Organizations & NGOs

Native American Rights FundOrganization
Native American Rights Fund
Multiple Tribes

Legal organization dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes and organizations.

American Indian College FundOrganization
American Indian College Fund
Multiple Tribes

Provides scholarships and support for Native American students and tribal colleges.

Cultural SurvivalOrganization
Cultural Survival
Multiple Tribes

Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972.

Partnership With Native AmericansOrganization
Partnership With Native Americans
Multiple Tribes

501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to championing hope for a brighter future for Native Americans living on remote, isolated and impoverished reservations

Denver Indian CenterOrganization
Denver Indian Center
Multiple Tribes

The Denver Indian Center supports Southwest and Plains tribes with resources for stability and education, and serves as a hub for powwows and community events.

One Nation Walking TogetherOrganization
One Nation Walking Together
Multiple Tribes

One Nation Walking Together provides humanitarian aid to Native American reservations in the U.S. and Mexico.

Websites & Articles

Indigenous Peoples of California, Resources at the UC Berkeley LibraryWebsite
Indigenous Peoples of California, Resources at the UC Berkeley Library
Multiple Tribes

A digital guide to the collections held at The Bancroft Library relating to Indigenous communities in present-day California.

Native Knowledge 360Website
Native Knowledge 360
Ute

Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) offers educational resources for teaching accurate Native American histories and cultures.

Videos & Documentaries

How The Rockies Made The U.S. And Canada So PowerfulVideo
How The Rockies Made The U.S. And Canada So Powerful
Multiple Tribes

This video covers the vast geography of the Rockies, the human history of exploration and settlement in the region, how the mountain range enabled both countries to grow as powerful as they are, and, finally, what even is considered the Rockies as opposed to another nearby mountain range.

Sioux Tribes History | Lakota Dakota Nakota | Native American DocumentaryVideo
Sioux Tribes History | Lakota Dakota Nakota | Native American Documentary
Sioux

Learn about the Sioux Nation - their ways of life, old Native American spirituality, migrations, wars and everyday life.

About This Resource

This collection aims to provide educational resources about the indigenous peoples of the Rocky Mountains. We strive to include accurate, respectful information from reliable sources.

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Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that the Rocky Mountains are the ancestral lands of many indigenous nations including the Ute, Shoshone, Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, and many others.