Around the country, people of all backgrounds are debating whether it's appropriate to use Native Americans as team mascots. Allison Swaim speaks to people in the Native American and non-Native American community about their opinions.

Christopher Turner delves into the history and Indian traditions of Native American. Turner discusses the identity and culture of Native Americans through personal interviews.

Mostly white communities retell legends and folklore about Native Americans all over the country - all the time - including in Biddeford, Maine. But these stories about Native Americans are not traditional Native American stories. John Bear Mitchell and Carol Dana are traditional native storytellers from the Penobscot Nation. They talk about storytelling in their communities and why traditional native stories are stories that can only be evoked by a people who have actually lived that history.

Despite the troubling history of Catholics and Native Americas, many tribal people remain devout Catholics, thanks to the canonization of a Native American saint. Katie Ricciardi documents a gathering to celebrate the canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha, and how the Catholic community and Indian heritage plays an active role in the lives of people in the Passamaquoddy community.

The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul stands tall in the city of Lewiston, giving Catholic immigrants and residents a sense of stability within the community. Kim Male captures the Franco-American community in Lewiston.

Joanna Johnson captures how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality.

As one of the last known Native American people in the world to make flutes using only fire and hand tools, Hawk Henries shares his love for the craft by teaching Native Arts. Elaine Koustenis documents the work that Henries does, in order to build unity and awareness of Native American culture.

Florence Nicolar Shay made sure everyone knew – Native Americans were being denied the right to vote in Maine. She forced the Maine State Legislature to take up the issue in the 1950s. Eventually, the people spoke: in 1954, 79% of voters said yes to Native American suffrage. But the work didn’t end there – Native leaders have continued Florence’s campaign for Native rights. Like Donna Loring, a Penobscot’s Tribal Representative to the state legislature, who sponsored legislation for Native history to be taught in Maine public schools. With every legislative victory, Native American get one step closer to equality, and ultimately, sovereignty.

Aron Baumwoll explores how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality. Baumwoll speaks to these individuals regarding their way of life and beliefs.

Eric White captures the identity and culture of Native Americans through personal interviews with Indian youth.

Julie Jordan captures images of the culture of the Passamaquoddy by meeting with students at Lee Academy.

Learning wilderness skills and how to live off the land from a Native American elder as a child, Raymond Reitze lives a quiet and peaceful life with nature. Masumi Hayashi-Smith highlights Reitze's life, becoming attuned to nature, and teaching his wilderness skills.