Urban Native Era

A collective of youth striving to create a vision and a voice for the 7th generation of Native America. Our vision is to empower these voices so they may reclaim our traditional knowledge and identity in this rapidly changing world; simultaneously redefining what it means to be Indigenous and Free. www.UrbanNativeEra.com

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#Truth I think there is a fine line between an homage to a cultural and just down right being exploitive. An homage is a respect using unimpaired bounds to honor a person, culture, etc however on the other hand exploitive is having little to no respect and thus using what someone holds sacred for your agenda/gain in some way. I’m usually not one to make a big deal about such things but I’ve always felt an uncomfortable twinge of conviction when I would see or hear others quintessentially cheaply ripping off from not just #NativeAmerican culture but anyone in general. I hate exploitation with a passion, exploitation toward another in whatever form is one of the most rotten acts one can do. Exploitation no matter what kind essentially says that not even the basic common courtesy respect, dignity, or acknowledgement of a human being is valuable. Exploitation essentially says “You are worthless except for my vicariously living through you agenda for you.You and thus your life is some kind of game/joke for my amusement.” It’s sick but there are those out there which live their soulless existences exploiting others in some way or another for their own gain.

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WORD! 

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The 44th Annual Stanford Powwow

Come out and enjoy a good mothers day weekend of powwowing! We will have a booth set up with all our apparel and accessories! So, make sure you come by and say hello! 

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The Black Hills Are not for Sale T-shirt

The Black Hills is an area in South Dakota which is considered to be sacred. It is a place where the great Su Nation emerged.

 In August 2012 ,this area also known as Pe'Sla was going to be auctioned. Word spread throughout the great Su Nation and people started to come together. 

With the help from Lastrealindians and many others the Great Su Nation were able to buy back the land that was rightfully theirs. This is one of the lucky stories that we as Native people have and it is hard to believe that in the 21st century, land is still being taken away. 

Click the link below to listen to the entire story. 

Pe'Sla  

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Urban Native Era & Our Support for the “Save Pe’sla” campaign by Megan Red Shirt-Shaw

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The Black Hills Are not for Sale T-shirt

The Black Hills is an area in South Dakota which is considered to be sacred. It is a place where the great Su Nation emerged.

 In August 2012 this area also known as Pe'Sla was going to be auctioned. Word spread throughout the great Su Nation and people started to come together. 

With the help from Lastrealindians and many others the Great Su Nation were able to buy back the land that was rightfully theirs. This is one of the lucky stories that we as Native people have and it is hard to believe that in the 21st century, land is still being taken away. 

Click the link below to listen to the entire story. 

Pe'Sla  

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Native Pattern Pocket Tee

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Native Body Armor Tee

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Frank Waln - Aboriginal [ Video]

Frank Waln drops a new video called Aboriginal directed by Eli Vazquez. Waln is part of a group called Nake Nula Waun (Nah-Kay ,Noo-Lah, Wah- OOn)  which is a traditional Lakota phrase which means “I am always ready, at all times, for anything.” Waln raps about issues involving the Native American culture and a new movement called Idle No More. The video was shot and filmed on the Rosebud Reservation and in the American Indian Center of Chicago. He also speaks on being aboriginal and the issues involving mascots and more. Click the video to check it out. 

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Frank Waln - Aboriginal [ Video]

Frank Waln drops a new video called Aboriginal directed by Eli Vazquez. Waln is part of a group called Nake Nula Waun (Nah-Kay ,Noo-Lah, Wah- OOn)  which is a traditional Lakota phrase which means “I am always ready, at all times, for anything.” Waln raps about issues involving the Native American culture and a new movement called Idle No More. The video was shot and filmed on the Rosebud Reservation and in the American Indian Center of Chicago. He also speaks on being aboriginal and the issues involving mascots and more. Click the video to check it out. 

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Nataanii Means - 2 Worlds [Album]

Nataanii Means releases his debut album called 2 Worlds recorded at Bear Cave Studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In his album, Means vividly explains his life and his experiences as being American Indian. He tells his struggle as an Indigenous person living in the 21st century. Means speaks about how America has identified him as American Indian and how he views himself. Also, the album features other up and coming artists such as Ty Milly, Melodic-Soul, Frank Waln, and Rhetorlk. Make sure you support this up and coming Native hip hop artist and buy the full album on bandcamp or iTunes. @Nataanii_Means

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Nataanii Means - 2 Worlds [Album]

Nataanii Means releases his debut album called 2 Worlds recorded at Bear Cave Studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In his album, Means vividly explains his life and his experiences as being American Indian. He tells his struggle as an Indigenous person living in the 21st century. Means speaks about how America has identified him as American Indian and how he views himself. Also, the album features other up and coming artists such as Ty Milly, Melodic-Soul, Frank Waln, and Rhetorlk. Make sure you support this up and coming Native hip hop artist and buy the full album on bandcamp or iTunes. @Nataanii_Means

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Available NOW! www.UrbanNativeEra.com #UrbanNativeEra #UrbanNative #UrbanNatives #Era #NativeAmerican #AmericanIndian #Indian #PacificNorthWestern #Zuni #hats #apparel #clothes #clothing

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Diverse Culture Snapback '13

Designed by Joey Montoya

Although many Native American Indian's are portrayed the same, their are a huge variety of tribes that have their own distinct designs and ways of life. Not every Native American is the same, we all spoke/ speak different languages, have different types of artwork, ceremonies, drums, etc. In this design, Joey Montoya takes a Pacific North Western art and combines it with Zuni art to show the varieties in different tribes around North America. 

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Diverse Culture Snapback '13

Designed by Joey Montoya

Although many Native American Indian's are portrayed the same, their are a huge variety of tribes that have their own distinct designs and ways of life. Not every Native American is the same, we all spoke/ speak different languages, had different types of artwork, ceremonies, drums, etc. In this design, Joey Montoya takes a Pacific North Western art and combines it with Zuni art to show the varieties in different tribes around North America. 

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Idle No More UNE Baseball T

Photo by Blaire Russel 

Idle No More is a movement that started in Canada by four women. Three of Aboriginal Descent and one of European descent. It started with Prime Minister Harpers decision to enforce the C-45 which would break and remove treaty rights among aboriginals in Canada. The movement has and is still becoming a world movement not only to Indigenous peoples, but to people who had enough with peoples decisions to destroy this planet and human rights.  For more information go to www.IdleNoMore.CA

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Enter our #UrbanNativeEra giveaway to win some UNE Apparel ! Follow all instructions to enter '

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Urban Native Era

A group of young Individuals educating the world about Indigenous and Native American Indian culture through clothing, art, news, and more. 

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