Monday, March 15, 2010– Childhood Sexual Abuse and Suicide:
Victims of sexual abuse are usually the most vulnerable of our population – children. Child victims often don't know who to turn to, and are told not to talk about what they've experienced. They frequently turn to suicide, if not as children, then later when they are adults. Why aren't we rushing the streets demanding programs and education to prevent this prevalent rape? What is it about sexual abuse that keeps us quiet? And how do the infamous boarding schools play into our current sexual abuse and suicide crisis? Our guest is Dr. Dolores Subia Bigfoot (Caddo) Director/Project Making Medicine.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010– Innovations in Language Revitalization:
Many Native languages were systematically eradicated during the boarding school era when Native children were often punished for speaking their tribal language. Today however, many Native languages in danger of being lost are also actively being rescued. And with the advent of new technologies, new methods for language revitalization are constantly being introduced. What are some of the newest, most effective methods of language revitalization? What methods are tribal communities successfully employing? Guests include Dr. Jeffery Williams, linguist/Texas Tech University.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010– The Cobell Settlement: Now or Never?:
The Cobell v. Salazar case, which of course is the long-running class action suit filed by individual American Indians against the federal government for mismanagement of their trust funds, is at a crossroads. Lead plaintiff Elouise Cobell (Blackfeet) will join us to talk about the $3.4 billion dollar settlement agreement that is on the table. Critics of the plan are mostly complaining about the paltry amount, as compared to some estimates that the U.S. treasury owed Indians $100 billion. Is Congress likely to approve the settlement, despite GOP resistance? Is it now or never for the Cobell case?

Thursday, March 18, 2010– Home Funerals v. Funeral Homes:
When you lose a loved one, you're faced with many decisions: Cremation or burial? What kind of casket? Embalming, or not? Many funeral homes know that you are grieving and stressed and they use this to their advantage. They often insist that you have to have a certain kind of burial by law. Are home funerals legal in most states and is embalming required by law? Have you thought about the environmental consequences of a burial? Guests include Marcia Racehorse-Robles (Shoshone-Bannock) of Bannock Pride Caskets.

Friday, March 19, 2010–Boy Scouts Playing Indian:
Photographs of Boy Scouts dressed up in powwow and tribal traditional regalia are astonishing. According to an Albuquerque-based grassroots organization called Sacred Preservation, the Boy Scouts of America have been sponsoring this mimicking of Native culture since the 1930’s. The Boy Scouts dress in down-to-the-detail, very authentic looking attire and perform traditional dances as well. They copy Pueblo buffalo dancers, Apache crown dancers and Hopi clowns. Why do the Boy Scouts do this? Guests are Shawn Price (Navajo) and Shirley Pino (Santa Ana Pueblo) of Sacred Preservation.

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