Native Hope Creations

08/01/2026

07/13/2026

07/01/2026

For ten years, Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley worked on a story she had been carrying with her since adolescence. While balancing a full-time career in Indian education, she continued writing what would eventually become Firekeeper’s Daughter. When the novel was finally released in 2021, it became a #1 New York Times bestseller and introduced readers around the world to a powerful story grounded in Ojibwe culture, identity, and community.

Now, that journey is reaching an even larger audience. Firekeeper’s Daughter is being adapted into a television series by Netflix and Higher Ground Productions, the company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. Boulley has emphasized the importance of authentic Indigenous representation throughout the project, helping ensure Native voices remain involved both on screen and behind the scenes. The adaptation includes Ojibwe writer Wenonah Wilms and showrunner Mickey Fisher, keeping Indigenous perspectives at the heart of the series.

The novel follows Daunis Fontaine, a biracial Ojibwe teenager navigating family, identity, and community while becoming involved in an FBI investigation. Praised for blending suspense with an authentic portrayal of contemporary Ojibwe life, the book has resonated with readers far beyond Indigenous communities. Its success highlights a growing appetite for stories told by Indigenous creators and demonstrates the power of representation when communities are given the opportunity to tell their own stories. 📚🪶🎬

06/09/2026

Save the date.

Rematriation: Land Back, Life Forward
Land. Bison. Community Health.

Our 2026 annual gala will be held November 21 at the Newberry Library in Chicago.

This year, we’ll be gathering around the land, bison and TEK work growing through the American Indian Center of Chicago, and what that work means for Native community health, responsibility to place and the future we are building together.

More details to come.

November 21, 2026
Newberry Library
Chicago

05/13/2026

Register to view the FULL film and gain access to the 3-Day Live Online Event with Diné Voices. You’ll be invited to make a donation of any amount (even $0), with the option to upgrade to the 12-film journey and talk series.

04/15/2026

Mark your calendars!
The 158th Annual White Earth Treaty Day Celebration & Pow Wow is happening June 12–14, 2026. A beautiful weekend of culture, dancing, and community — hope to see you there!
For a full schedule of upcoming events and area happenings, check out whiteearth.com.