Native American Diversity | Indigeneity Learning Episode 2

Learn about Native American diversity and political status in this episode of Indigeneity. Native Americans are often presented in the mainstream media as a homogeneous group. In fact, American Indians and Alaska Natives today represent an incredibly diverse array of over 500 nations whose members speak more than 150 different languages and practice wide-ranging cultures. American Indian and Alaska Native identity is much more complex than genetic ancestry, race, or ethnicity. In addition to sharing statistics, this episode explains what it means for American Indian and Alaska Native nations to be “federally recognized.”