Next Generation Enamel Pin Salish/Kootenai The act of distributing "gifts"

The act of distributing "gifts" during Potlatch and other community events was a way to show your hard work and commitment to community as it took time

Designed by John Pepion (Piikani/Blackfeet)

This 100% silk scarf was designed by Giizh Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe) in collaboration with Eighth Generation’s Inspired Natives® Project

the cross symbol can represent many things

“Anishinaabe people center our lives around the seasonal activities of sugarbush tapping

Next Generation Enamel Pin Salish/Kootenai The act of distributing "gifts"The future generation is held safely on our cradleboard pin designed by Giizh Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe)! The original baby carrier, the cradleboard or "dikinaagan" in Ojibwemowin, comes from a time, much like today, when children were kept close and part of everyday life. Adorned with care and beauty, the dikinaagan remains a family's prized possession that's passed on from baby to baby. Wear this pin on your jean jacket, your jingle dress, your