Cultural participation aids charge against youth suicide

Having a strong cultural identity and participating in traditional customs, ceremonies and other Native American practices can positively influence mental health across Indian Country and help to decrease attempted suicide across all age groups.

Deer cultivates her Indigenous roots with a fashion line

By day, she works at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Cultural Heritage Center as production assistant, but by night, she makes a name for herself in the fashion world. Native American apparel designer Leslie Deer has been building her fashion line for 20 years, applying traditional Muscogee designs in her contemporary womenswear collections. “My mother was Read More »

CPN employee nominated as Head Woman Dancer at Stanford University Powwow

  CPN has more than 2000 employees in its various enterprises and governmental departments. Some are Potawatomi, others are non-tribal or from other federally recognized tribes. Employee Leslie Deer has been with CPN for more than 15 years, working in many different departments. Deer is a Production Assistant for the Tribal Heritage Productions Department. Along Read More »