iNative Blog

What does being an active dad mean to you?

By: Leroy Silva | Pueblo of Laguna Before I became a dad, in high school I was already making plans on what type of dad I wanted to be. In my 10th grade English class we had to write a letter to our unborn children. I don’t remember the…

By NB3 Foundation

Juneteenth Freedom Day!

On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, commemorating the end of slavery. Today we celebrate Juneteenth with our Black brothers and sisters. Take some time today to reflect and have respectful…

By NB3 Foundation

Men's Health Week: Featuring NB3 Foundation staff

For Men's Health Week we are sharing messages to help celebrate and bring awareness to the health of men and boys. In this blog, we are featuring the men that make up the NB3 Foundation. All unique in their own ways, we asked them all a few…

By NB3 Foundation

Learning to live in the stress to take on adversity

By: Ryan Arkie | Pueblo of Laguna What does it mean to be a Native man? When presented with that question, many characteristics come to mind such as strength, independence, courage, and leadership. The “stoic strong Native man” is what…

By Guest

Heart health is critical, and sometimes tricky

By: Tom Camacho I have been healthy for most of my life as an avid equestrian, a ballet and jazz dancer, an actor and jet engine mechanic in the Air Force. I have exercised in some means almost every day and as a runner have 20 marathons…

By NB3 Foundation

Silence speaks volumes

By: Jessica Tsosie | Pueblo of Jemez Mental health is important every day, every month. This month isn’t like any other month, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Like so many others, I have struggled with prioritizing myself and…