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Monday, May 5, 2008 – Disenrollment of Tribal Members: (listen)
The Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington has banished eight tribal members and removed 60 other members from the tribal rolls. This action is adding fuel to this fiery, controversial issue that is sweeping across Indian Country. The disenrollment of the Cherokee Freedmen in Oklahoma is causing a slugfest in the U.S. Congress, and California tribes are still on the hot seat for kicking members out of their tribes. What would it take for you to be in favor of disenrolling a member of your tribe? Our guest is veteran journalist Tim Giago (Oglala Lakota).

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 – Current Events: (listen)
A land dispute in Mohawk territory in Canada is raising tensions as tribal members continue to clash with Ontario Provincial Police. The Institute of American Indian Arts has launched the American Indian National Center for Television and Film in Los Angeles. Collectors, dealers and fans of Native art will celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is reaching out to Native America for their TV Converter Box Coupon Program. Do you have a big event coming up in your community?

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – Sharing Our Medicine with Non-Natives: (listen)
As a Native person, if you were asked to share what you know about your traditional medicine ways with someone outside your tribe, would you divulge? And what would be your thoughts if they shared that knowledge with the rest of the world? Although these questions may seem like something that our great-great grandparents never fathomed, some Natives today are faced with answering them. What would it mean to you if a non-Native was allowed to learn or participate in your tribal traditional healing ways? Our guest is Charles Langley, author of “Meeting the Medicine Men.”

Thursday, May 8, 2008 – Keeping the Wraps on our Drug Crisis: (listen)
If we are proud Native communities with strong cultures, why has it been so easy for drugs like methamphetamine to infiltrate our close knit communities where everybody is related and everyone knows everyone’s business?  Can saying nothing give the message that we are accepting the problem? And when your own family or parent is a part of the problem with either abusing or providing the drugs what can you do? Is a homegrown message the only way to halt what seems an unstoppable force? Guests include Justes Wilson (Oglala Lakota) organizer/Death to Meth concert. 

Friday, May 9, 2008 – Blazing Hooves and Bragging Rights:
At one time a warrior’s best horse was likely a good friend and a valuable ally in the struggle for survival. A fast horse was vital to a hunter trying to bring down a buffalo. Many tribes started celebrating their best horses by holding races. Tribes ran their fastest mounts against each other to showcase the horse and win bragging rights for the tribe. Today, some tribes recognize that history with modern-day Indian relay and pony express races. The stakes are high and so are the risks of injury to horse and rider. Is this a celebration of culture, entertainment, or both? Guests include Stuart Perea (Jicarilla Apache) co-Coordinator of the Jicarilla Little Beaver Pony Express Race.

 

 

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