"Powwow Trail" features Dylan Jennings singing with Midnite Express and dancing at the Oneida Powwow. This video is part of "The Ways," an ongoing series exploring Native culture and language from

"Powwow Trail" features Dylan Jennings singing with Midnite Express and dancing at the Oneida Powwow. This video is part of "The Ways," an ongoing series exploring Native culture and language from communities around the central Great Lakes.

Discover more stories and connect with "The Ways" online at [theways.org](http://theways.org), [Facebook](http://facebook.com/thewaysorg), and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/thewaysorg). This video, published January 23, 2013, was produced by [Wisconsin Media Lab](http://wimedialab.org).

Ryan Red Corn (Osage) is co-chairman of NVision, a Denver-based Native youth media non-profit. He earned a B.F.A. in graphic design from the University of Kansas in 2003.

The "stereotype

Ryan Red Corn (Osage) is co-chairman of NVision, a Denver-based Native youth media non-profit. He earned a B.F.A. in graphic design from the University of Kansas in 2003.

The "stereotype threat"—where internal voices appraise and judge us, even when alone—profoundly affects social creatures. This concept was detailed in a New York Times article on October 7, 2012.

Red Corn's work explores the force of this stereotype threat on his people.

Jeff Ryan, a social studies teacher at Prescott High School, was inspired to integrate American Indian Studies into his curriculum after witnessing the challenges faced by Wisconsin's Native

Jeff Ryan, a social studies teacher at Prescott High School, was inspired to integrate American Indian Studies into his curriculum after witnessing the challenges faced by Wisconsin's Native communities.

Wisconsin First Nations provides a rich collection of high-quality classroom, library, and professional learning resources. These materials support PK-12 educators in teaching American Indian Studies throughout Wisconsin. Discover more at wisconsinfirstnations.org.