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Chef Dave Smoke McCluskey discusses the history and importance of corn in the indigenous American diet and culture.

Jeff Harris, Catawba citizen, Director of Justice Services, and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the history and importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act (1978), and recent challenges to its provisions.

Jeff Harris, Catawba citizen, the Director of Justice Services, and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the history of the Termination Act (1959), the termination of the Catawba Nation's federal recognition, and the ultimately successful legal battle to reclaim recognition and settle long-standing land claims resulting form the illegal Treaty of Nation Ford (1840).

Catawba citizen Jeff Harris, the Director of Justice Services and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people in the United States.

Catawba artist Monty Branham demonstrates how to build a clay strainer.

Meredith Join, CIN Director of Justice Services, the future of the governance court within the Catawba Nation.

Catawba citizens Aaron Baumgardner and Hayley Brezeale discuss the Catawba Nation's ongoing efforts towards food sovereignty, as well as the goals of the program as a whole.

Catawba Elder Keith Brown recounts the traditional Catawba creation story.

Catawba Elder Beckee Garris tells the Catawba creation story "First Woman," and the traditional Catawba story of the Yehasuri, the "little people." She contextualizes the stories within Catawba culture and society by talking about Catawba history and traditions. Also includes discussion of a book collection of Native stories which included these tales.

In this video, Catawba Citizen Roo George-Warren demonstrates how to use fibrous plants found in the Catawba homlands to create cordage, or rope.