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).
Jeff HarrisJeff 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 HarrisChef Dave Smoke McCluskey discusses the history and importance of corn in the indigenous American diet and culture.
Dave Smoke McCluskeyCatawba citizen and artist Kassidy Plyler demonstrates the pan-Native Jingle Dress Dance.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionShawn Butler, CIN Director of Public Safety, discusses jurisdiction and law enforcement within the Catawba Nation.
Shawn ButlerCatawba artist Kassidy Plyler with the Catawba Cultural Center teaches a class on traditional long leaf pine needle basketry. as part of our Catawba Culture Class series.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCatawba Potter Monty Branham demonstrates to and instructs a class on how to make a duck with traditional Catawba pottery techniques.
Ensley Guffey archivist at the Catawba Nation Archives, demonstrates how to access and use the Catawba Nation Archives Online website.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCatawba potter Keith Brown demonstrates traditional Catawba pipe making techniques.
Keith BrownCatawba Master Potter Caroleen Sanders discusses the fine art and science of traditional pottery firing.