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The tribal college movement was founded on a prayer, but it remains the challenge of each TCU to ensure the incorporation of spirituality into its college culture.
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Verna Fowler on the Spiritual Foundation of Tribal Colleges
The founding president of College of Menominee Nation discusses her religious training and the place of spirituality at TCUs.
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At the Heart of the Tribal College Movement
A wall of separation may disconnect public and spiritual life in mainstream society, but at tribal colleges and universities spirituality is omnipresent.
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The Spiritual Foundation of Tribal Colleges: A Reference List
A compilation of sources on Native spirituality for researchers, faculty, and students.
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Sacred Ceremonies in Unsacred Places
Indigenous ceremonies contain centuries of wisdom and knowledge. We should be mindful of their power and how they may impact our emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being.
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The Spiritual Journey of Chief Dull Knife College
Since its founding, Chief Dull Knife College has sought to ground itself in Cheyenne culture, language, and spirituality. In this day and age, that grounding is more important than ever.
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In the Spirit of Our Ancestors
Our ancestors have passed down spiritual traditions, rituals, and teachings that are place-based and reflect Native peoples’ understanding of creation. As Indigenous institutions, tribal colleges embody and sustain that knowledge for subsequent generations.
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In the Spirit: Tribal colleges must acknowledge that spirituality is inseparable from traditional culture
United Tribes Technical College is working to make spirituality an essential part of its mission.
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Crossing Cultures: A growing number of Christian churches work to support, not destroy Indian spirituality
Christian churches were once united in opposition to Indian spirituality. Today, some are apologizing and looking to make amends.
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Don’t Forget Who You Are: For David Risling, Jr, spirituality is a way of life
David Risling, Jr. has devoted his life to Indian education and Indian rights. At last count, he helped establish seven Indian-run organizations in California and across the country, including D-Q University and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. In this interview, Risling reflects on the status of Indian spirituality and its importance in his own life.
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The Everyday Walk of Life
Albert White Hat and Rita Means began a search for meaning in their lives and both, through different routes, found themselves tapping the deep roots of traditional Lakota spirituality.
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Living Spirituality
Every issue of Tribal College has, in some way, touched the subject of spirituality. When we talk about language, the arts, economic development or medicine,
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Spiritual Knowledge for a Secular Society: Traditional Navajo spirituality offers lessons for the nation
Navajo writer Herbert John Benally says the importance of spirituality in Navajo life offers lessons for the United States.
