Native American Heritage Speakers

Exploring Cultural Traditions: Stories of Heritage & Culture Shared by Native American Experts

List of Native American Heritage Speakers

Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives have a long and important history in America. Celebrating their rich heritage through art, writing, and advocacy, these authors, poets, actors, activists, and entrepreneurs are inspirational Native American speakers and popular choices for a wide variety of events. There are roughly five million Native Americans in the United States, from numerous different tribes, each with their own unique cultures and traditions. Covering topics such as climate change, education, and human rights, these Native American voices work to raise awareness about the unique challenges that Indigenous people face, and to acknowledge the important contributions they've made to the diverse traditions and cultures of American society today.

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Sterlin Harjo

Native American Filmmaker, Producer & Director; Known for "Reservation Dogs," "Mekko," "Barking Water" & "Four Sheets to the Wind"

Sydney Freeland
(2 ratings)

Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Writer; Known for "Rez Ball," "Echo" & "Reservation Dogs"

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
(3 ratings)

Indigenous Climate & Community Activist; Hip-Hop Artist; Author of "Imaginary Borders"

Kelly Jackson
(1 rating)

Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist, & Native American Tribal Advocate

Gyasi Ross
(4 ratings)

Native Author, Speaker, Storyteller & Musician; Lawyer Specializing in Work With Tribal Bars & Native Communities

Billy Mills
(6 ratings)

Second Native American to Win an Olympic Gold Medal; Co-Founder & National Spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Famous Dave Anderson

America's Rib King; Founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse Restaurant Chains

Jana Schmieding

Actress & Writer Known for "Rutherford Falls" & "Reservation Dogs"; Podcaster, "Woman of Size"; Native American Rights Activist

Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs

Award-Winning Canadian Kanien'kehá:ka Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Director & Filmmaker

Lou Diamond Phillips
(1 rating)

Actor, Director & Writer Known for "La Bamba" & "Stand and Deliver"

Eddy Robinson
(1 rating)

Indigenous Speaker, Consultant, Educator & Author; Anishinaabe/Mushkegowuk Cree Heritage; Indigenous Community Advocate

John Herrington
(3 ratings)

Former NASA Astronaut, First Native American in Space, Educator & Story-Teller

Carrie Billy
(3 ratings)

Former President & CEO of American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Martin Sensmeier
(1 rating)

Actor Known for "The Magnificent Seven," "Yellowstone" & "1883"; Advocate for Native American Youth; Ambassador for Native Wellness Institute

Bethany Yellowtail
(1 rating)

Designer & CEO of the Indigenous Clothing Line, B. Yellowtail; Advocate for Native Young Women & Girls

Tara Houska
(5 ratings)

Tribal Attorney, Indigenous Rights Activist & Founder of Not Your Mascots

Winona LaDuke
(5 ratings)

Environmental Activist & Author; Climate Justice, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Advocate; Executive Director of "Honor the Earth"

Suzan Shown Harjo
(1 rating)

Cheyenne-Holdulgee Muscogee Activist, Poet, Writer, Lecturer & Curator; President & Executive Director of The Morning Star Institute

Kaitlin Curtice

Award-Winning Native American Christian Author; Poet-Storyteller & Speaker; Enrolled Citizen of the Potawatomi Nation