The News, Media, and Stories section features updates, resources, and highlighted stories related to American Indian, Native American, First Nations, and Indigenous topics and issues in Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada. Articles from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) DPI-ConnectEd Stories highlight initiatives, educator practices, and student achievements that support teaching and learning about the histories, cultures, and tribal sovereignty of the Tribal Nations and communities of Wisconsin. The section also includes links to media outlets and podcasts that share Indigenous perspectives and contemporary issues, offering educators, students, and communities additional resources to support accurate and meaningful learning opportunities.
DPI-ConnectEd Stories
Education News: This section features highlights of success and innovation from schools across Wisconsin, including updates from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), opportunities for students, and other noteworthy educational developments. The stories presented here are part of the DPI-ConnectEd Stories and specifically focus on topics related to American Indian, Native American, and Indigenous Studies and education.
These featured stories showcase efforts to advance teaching and learning, celebrate student and community achievements, highlight initiatives that support the histories, cultures, and tribal sovereignty of Tribal Nations and communities of Wisconsin. Each of these stories shared below provide educators, families, and communities with insights, resources, and examples of best practices in Indigenous education.
- Act 31: Teacher Survey Now Open (11/06/2025)
- New Resources for Wisconsin Act 31 Implementation Now Available (2/04/2025)
- Reckoning with Wisconsin’s Indian Boarding School History (11/25/2024)
- Teaching About the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924: 100 Years On (5/21/2024)
- Learn About Solar Eclipses from the Anishinaabe Perspective (02/27/2024)
- Science, Humor, and the Joys of Teaching: An Interview with Brian Collins 01/16/2024
- Wisconsin School for the Deaf Grad Is Marvel’s Next Superstar 12/19/2023
- How Do We Move Beyond Indigenous Land (Water and Air) Acknowledgments? A Few Considerations (11/07/2023)
- Human Rights Club Empowers Students To Take Action in Their Community 11/07/2023
- PBS Wisconsin Education Adds Electa Quinney to ‘Wisconsin Biographies’ 11/07/2023
- Snapshots From the American Indian Studies Annual Summer Institute and Act 31 Anniversary Celebration (08/29/2023)
- Counselor Inspires Display of Wisconsin’s 12 Indigenous Nations Flags (12/06/2022)
- Teaching Thanksgiving With Accuracy and Authenticity (11/15/2022)
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Native American Heritage Month: Teachers Must Also Be Seekers (11/01/2022)
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NEA To Recognize DPI's David O’Connor for Contributions to Education (06/28/2022)
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November is Native American Heritage Month (11/02/2021)
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DPI's David O'Connor Receives National Honor for Work (10/19/2021)
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25th Annual Wisconsin American Indian Studies Summer Institute (06/22/2021)
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Infusing American Indian Studies Throughout the Year: Bawaajigekwe Andrea Boulley (05/11/2021)
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Infusing American Indian Studies Throughout the Year: One Teacher's Story (01/05/2021)
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For the People of Our Past and Those Yet to Come: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month (11/10/2020)
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New Ogichidaa "Warrior" Storytellers Video Series and Lesson Plans Available (03/03/2020)
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PBS Wisconsin Publishes Video on DPI American Indian Studies Consultant (02/04/2020)
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3rd Annual Tribal Education Gathering: Efforts to Improve American Indian Education in Wisconsin (12/03/2019)
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Native American Heritage Month: Honoring the Land (11/12/2019)
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23rd Annual Wisconsin American Indian Studies Summer Institute (06/03/2019)
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Traditional Foods in Wisconsin (02/18/2019)
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Native American Heritage Month (11/06/2018)
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American Indian Studies and Act 31 (10/08/2018)
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Tribal Education in Wisconsin: Revitalizing Culture and Language (09/13/2018)
News and Media Sources
The following links provide suggested media resources, including television and radio outlets, featuring news, stories, and entertainment about American Indian Nations and tribal communities across Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada. These resources offer insights into contemporary issues, cultures, and traditions, helping educators, students, and community members enhance their understanding of Indigenous Nations and peoples and incoporate accurate and authentic perspectives into teaching and learning opportunties.
- Indian Country Today
- National Native News
- Native Americans - AP News
- Native Americans - The New York Times
- Native News Online
- Native Report
- Travel Wisconsin (Native Culture)
- Vision Maker Media: Native Stories for Public Broadcasting
- WOJB Radio
Podcasts
The following links offer suggested podcasts on Indigenous topics and issues from Wisconsin, the United States, and Canada. These podcasts highlight cultural traditions, contemporary issues and topics, and personal stories, providing valuable insights for educators, students, and community members seeking to engage with accurate and authentic Indigenous perspectives.