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Friday, January 01, 2010– 2009 Year in Review: (listen)
Like the rest of the world, Barack Obama taking the oath as President of the United States was the big story in Native America in 2009. But there were other big stories that made the year memorable. The Tribal Leaders Summit at the White House was a big story. The Desert Rock Energy Project on the Navajo reservation faced stiff resistance by those who did not want another coal plant on their lands. The Black Hills in South Dakota were in the news once again, but we were reminded that they are still not for sale. And the “Twilight” saga put the Quileute Nation of Washington in the spotlight.

Monday, January 04, 2010– Today’s Tribal Colleges: (listen)
With the U.S. economy still in a downturn, more and more Native people are considering a higher education as a solution for their economic woes. Whether it is going back to school for a career change or finishing a degree, or even as a first-time student, what are your options? Are you considering a tribal college? What are tribal colleges doing to maintain a balance between meeting the needs of an ever-changing labor market and creating a culturally relevant curriculum? Guests include Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota) President/Northwest Indian College.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010–Current Events: (listen)
A full length production of indigenous contemporary dance, called “Of Bodies Of Elements” will launch its national tour with a preview in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The Alaska Native Heritage Center will put the Alaska Native Theater in the spotlight during a day-long program featuring ancient stories woven by traditional storytellers to the cutting edge themes of film and stage productions. And the Woodlands Tribal Artists Association is asking you to fill out an on-line survey in an effort to get a Native satellite radio channel.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010– Native Women Entrepreneurs: (listen)
Native American women have a higher rate of entrepreneurship than any other female ethnic group in the U.S. This equates to more than 90,000 privately held companies, $12 billion in annual sales and 130,000 jobs. What makes Native women good entrepreneurs and how are their businesses affecting change? In an age where it's difficult to find work, what are the risks and benefits of creating your own work? And, is there a correlation between the high divorce rate and the increase in women-owned companies? Guests include Margo Gray-Proctor (Osage) President/Horizon Company.

Thursday, January 07, 2010– Checking the Census:(listen)
The U.S. Census Bureau will soon be kicking into high gear, as they will be collecting information. But what are the benefits and consequences to filling out the census questionnaire that you soon will receive in the mail? How exactly does the bureau want American Indians and Alaska Natives to self-identify ourselves? There is a write-in area that Native people are instructed to print the name of their enrolled or principal tribe. What should we write, especially if we have more than one tribe? Guests include Curtis Zunigha (Delaware) Program Manager/American Indian & Alaska Native Program.

Friday, January 08, 2010– The Horse Nation and Native Nations: (listen)
Native Americans and horses have a long and illustrious history. Think about the way the horse changed Native cultures – strengthening our tribes, especially out here in the West, with new ways of fulfilling our hunts and providing a new mode of transportation. For many tribal communities the horse continues to be an ally, and a connection to our past in which Native horsemanship became legendary. What is our current relationship with the Horse Nation and what is being done to maintain our ties? Guests include Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), Editor/”A Song for the Horse Nation.”

Monday, January 11, 2010– Interning in D.C.: (listen)
Internships for Native students and recent grads are an integral part of the career process for many aspiring leaders. When young Native people leave home to intern in Washington D.C., what special challenges do they face in the nation’s capital? When young Natives take part in internship programs, what symbiotic relationships between policy makers and interns are forged to create a ripple effect in tribal communities? Guests are Colin Ben (Navajo) of the Udall Foundation Congressional Internship program and Jack Soto (Navajo/Cocopah) Director/Washington Internships for Native Students.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010–Tribal Consultation: (listen)
During the White House Tribal Nations Conference in November, President Obama signed an executive order on tribal consultation. This order directs federal agencies to engage in regular and meaningful consultation with tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have tribal implications. This executive order was originally signed by President Clinton in 2000, but was shelved during the Bush years. What is tribal consultation and why is President Obama making it a priority? Our guest is Kevin Gover (Pawnee/Comanche) Director/National Museum of the American Indian.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010– New Year, New Divorces: (listen)
Holiday office flings, money woes, and perhaps the sense of a fresh start in the New Year make the beginning of January the busiest time of the year for divorce filings. The holidays can be stressful for sure, but could filing for divorce be too hasty? Have you been through a divorce? Have you almost been divorced? What helped you pull your marriage through? And is staying in a marriage for the kids a good idea or do they learn poor relationship skills by witnessing their parents’ unhappy marriage? Is it too easy to get a divorce these days? Guests are attorney Cynthia Miller (Lower Sioux) and marriage therapist Jay Hunter (Muscogee Creek).

Thursday, January 14, 2010– A Safe Place for Native Youth:(listen)
They say everyone needs their space, so what about our Native youth? With the many challenges that our young people face just how much space within our own communities are set aside for them? One burgeoning movement among several Native communities is to create a place where youth can meet and interact in a safe place in much needed positivity, including concerts. One project that unites several tribes is in the works to help gang members seeking a safe haven and have a chance at a new direction. So what are youth advocates doing once they bring in the youth? Can feeding them with culture offer them a new path or even save a life? Guests include Gabriel Yaiva (Hopi/Navajo) of Native Movement’s Peace and Balance Project.

Friday, January 15, 2010– Music Maker Edition: (listen)
Jan Michael Looking Wolf (Kalapuya) was recently named “Artist of the Year” at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards, for a recording that combined mainstream rock with Native flutes. After a solo career that includes 15 prior releases and numerous national award recognitions, Looking Wolf is now touring with a band for their new CD titled “Breaking Free.” This album is part of an effort by Jan Michael to give back to Native communities by supporting drug and alcohol prevention for Native youth.

Monday, January 18, 2010– The Battle for Whiteclay: (listen)
Whiteclay, Nebraska is a tiny little town that sits just south of the border of both South Dakota and the Pine Ridge (Lakota Sioux) Reservation. Alcohol sales are prohibited on the reservation, to the delight of the owners of beer stores in Whiteclay. They sell millions of cans of beer to reservation residents each year. But many tribal members want them shut down. How much longer will this “Little Skid Row on the Prairie” be allowed to stand? Guests include Stew Magnuson, author of "The Death of Raymond Yellow Thunder: and Other True Stories from the Nebraska-Pine Ridge Border Towns."

Tuesday, January 19, 2010–Native in the Spotlight: Sarah Lukin: (listen)
Sarah Lukin (Alutiiq) grew up in the Native village of Port Lions, Alaska, but recently moved to Washington D.C. to direct the Native American Contractors Association. At just 31 years old, this is quite an achievement. NACA works with Indian tribes, Alaska Native Corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations in the areas of economic development, government contracting, and the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) program. Sarah was recently honored by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development as a “Native American 40 Under 40” award winner.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010– Obama’s One-Year Report Card: (listen)
During his campaign Barack Obama promised to change the way the U.S. government dealt with this country’s “First Americans.” He was adopted by a Native family and the Crow Tribe. He called Native people his “brothers and sisters” and said he wouldn’t forget about us. So, how has the President done in his first year in office when it comes to Native America? We’ll examine Obama’s actions toward Indian Country and find out how he has fared. What grade are you giving President Obama after year number one? Guest is Charlotte Cote (Nuu-chah-nulth) Associate Professor/University of Washington.

Thursday, January 21, 2010– Archaeology and Accountability: (listen)
Archaeology, ethics and Native Americans have never quite seen eye-to-eye. But this trio may be forging a less antagonistic approach towards one another these days. Ancient Indian artifacts are still hot selling items and ancient Indian burial grounds and graves are still being robbed. But the archaeological field is showing signs of a willingness to collaborate in new and more ethical ways when it comes to Native views and beliefs. Is archaeology ready to be accountable to Native folks? Guests include Jim Enote (Zuni) Director/Ashiwi:Awan Museum and Janine Bowechop (Makah) Director/Makah Cultural and Research Center.

Friday, January 22, 2010– Violence Against Native Women: (listen)
Attorney General Eric Holder has announced sweeping reforms intended to improve public safety on tribal lands. This is part of a larger Department of Justice initiative to fight crime and promote justice in Native America. One of the top issues the DOJ aims to address is violence against women. How exactly will DOJ coordinate with tribal governments? Will tribal sovereignty be affected by this initiative? Will our women be safer? What does it say about our treatment of women if the Justice Department has to step in and help us make these crimes a top priority? Guests include U.S. Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli and law professor Sarah Deer (Muscogee Creek).

Monday, January 25, 2010– Havoc in Haiti: (listen)
As rescue workers continue to help Haiti pull through from its devastation, more and more distressing images are being witnessed by the rest of the world. But what does it mean to Native America? Who are the Haitian people and does their history parallel the history of Native America when it comes to their struggle against colonization? Do our social ills like poverty and poor housing conditions mirror that of Haiti? What are people talking about in your community about the havoc in Haiti? Are we, as Native people, untouched by this devastation? How has the earthquake in Haiti affected you? Open lines.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010–The Sweat Lodge Bill: (listen)
A bill has been introduced in the Arizona state legislature by a Native lawmaker to regulate traditional Native spiritual practices, including sweat lodge ceremonies. Presumably, the bill is in response to an incident at a retreat near Sedona in which three people died while participating in a sweat lodge ceremony conducted by a non-Indian man. Can this bill keep similar incidents from happening? Who will enforce this law if it passes and should states be invited to regulate Native spiritual practices? Guest is Arizona State Senator Albert Hale (Navajo).

Wednesday, January 27, 2010– Book of the Month: Summer of Sunflowers: (listen)
Although many of us may be covered in snow and ice, and the summer season is months away, we are bringing you a bit of its warmth. In her debut novel Cynthia Woodty (Navajo) unveils a murder mystery that keeps the reader eager to find out “whodunit?” It’s told from the point of view of a young Navajo woman named Shannon, when she returns home from Los Angeles to visit her grandmother on the Navajo reservation for the summer. Join us for our Book of the Month, as we begin to unlock the mystery of the new fiction novel “Summer of Sunflowers.”

Thursday, January 28, 2010– Our Words Shape Our Reality:(listen)
Do you believe the words and language we use ultimately defines our reality? For instance, when we choose to call ourselves victims, waiting for something externally to change and not focusing on what we can do, in this moment, we're naming our reality and that reality is “victim.” Does the English language conflict with the worldview that your traditional tribal language promotes? What about body language and silence – what do they say and how do these factors vary among cultures? Guests include Patricia Covarrubias, Professor of Communications/University of New Mexico and Darrell Kipp (Blackfeet) director of the Piegan Institute.

Friday, January 29, 2010– State of Indian Nations: (listen)
Tribal leaders are offering considerable praise for the accomplishments of President Obama’s administration on Indian issues in its first year. Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a member of the Chickasaw Nation, went so far as to say, “Certainly, in my experience, I’ve never seen anything like it.” National Congress of American Indians’ President Jefferson Keel (Chickasaw) will deliver the 9th Annual State of Indian Nations Address in Washington D.C. What’s in store for NCAI in the year ahead? Guest is Keith Harper (Cherokee) Head of Native American Practice Group/ Kilpatrick-Stockton law firm.

Monday, February 01, 2010– The Tommy Tomahawk Controversy: (listen)
Stilwell High School in Oklahoma recently unveiled a new mascot called “Tommy Tomahawk.” The school’s population is made up of about 70 percent Native students, and is located within the Cherokee Nation’s service area. The school’s nickname is the “Indians.” But they have not had a mascot until now. Supporters of the new mascot point out that a majority of the students voted in favor of the mascot and its name. Does this indicate a changing of the guard in the mascot debate, or were the students misled? Guests include Mary Alice Fletcher, Superintendent/Stilwell Public Schools and Sedelta Oosahwee (Cherokee) a critic of the mascot.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010–Current Events: (listen)
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (Yupik/Inupiaq) has been named to the U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team, making her the first Alaska Native to compete in the Winter Games. The Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance contest is celebrating their 20th anniversary in Phoenix, featuring the top hoop dancers from the U.S. and Canada. We’ll also give you an update on the devastating ice storms in South Dakota that have knocked out power on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and how you can donate and help.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010– Farm Aid in Native America: (listen)
Though Native farmers, on average, own 3.5 times as much land as other farmers (1,400 acres compared to 400 acres), the average Native farmer makes far less than other farmers. In addition, only 13 percent of Native farmers get government subsidies, while about 39 percent of white farmers receive aid. This forces most Native farmers to take on second jobs. It has also prompted a group of Native farmers to file lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Agriculture claiming discrimination. Is the USDA guilty when it comes to lending practices or subsidizing crops? Guests include Willeen Whipple (Blackfeet) and Lou Anne Kling of the National Tribal Development Association.

Thursday, February 04, 2010– Oil in the Chukchi Sea: (listen)
Oil exploration analysts contend the Chukchi Sea, off Alaska’s northwest coast, “could be home to some of the most prolific, undiscovered hydrocarbon basins in North America.” The Obama administration has approved Shell Oil’s plan to drill in the Chukchi starting this summer. But North Slope villagers have teamed with environmental groups such as The Wilderness Society, Sierra Club and the National Audubon Society to block Shell. Can these efforts disrupt the plan to drill? Guests include Faith Gemmill (Gwich’in/Wintu) Executive Director/REDOIL and June Childress (Inupiaq) President & CEO Olgoonik Village Corporation.

Friday, February 05, 2010– Childhood Cancer: (listen)
Cancer at any age can be devastating, but especially for a child. American Indians and Alaska Natives are among the many children and families whose lives are affected by cancer. As children throughout Turtle Island face the challenges of cancer, how are they finding the strength to survive it? What types of resources are available to them when the time comes to ask for help? And how can one family’s story help others who are learning about their illness for the first time? Guests include Allen Aragon (Navajo) Board Member/Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico and Racquel Hurley (Navajo) mother of a child who had cancer.

Monday, February 08, 2010– The Mindset of Taking Children: (listen)
The ten U.S. Christian missionaries who were charged with kidnapping in Haiti have stirred up memories and emotions in Native America. It was not so long ago that Christian missionaries preyed on Native children and took many of them against their will. Do you believe this group of Americans from the New Life Children’s Refuge in Idaho were doing God’s work when they were caught trying to smuggle 33 children out of earthquake devastated Haiti? Or do you think that they knew what they were doing was wrong? Should they be convicted of kidnapping? Open lines.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010–Privatizing Yellowstone Buffalo: (listen)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has decided to send 88 quarantined Yellowstone buffalo to the private lands of billionaire Ted Turner. Turner will keep the bison for five years and in return will get to keep 75 percent of the buffalo's offspring. Montana wildlife turned down requests from a Wyoming state park and the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap tribes for some of the buffalo. Is Montana setting a bad precedent of privatizing public wildlife? Are they showing disregard to tribes, or will the tribes benefit from this deal in the long run? Guests are Jim Stone (Yankton Sioux) Executive Director/Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative and Ron Aasheim, Spokesman/Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010– Molding the Governance Model: (listen)
For years now, Turtle Island's First Peoples have maintained models of governance that have been imposed on them. One community in Canada is attempting to break this mold and is pushing to use a new form of governance to fit their needs and remove themselves from being a parallel society. It includes paying taxes like any other citizen of Canada. Is it time to wipe the governance slate clean and start anew? How can this new model unlock them from the chains of dependency? Guest is Beverly Clifton Percival (Gixtsan), Negotiator/Gixtsan First Nations.

Thursday, February 11, 2010– Giants in the Mountains:(listen)
The Washington State History Museum recently opened an exhibit called "Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch." The exhibit explores the Pacific Northwest region and its history and lore of the elusive Sasquatch. The museum looks at area tribal legends and masks for more information on the origins of Sasquatch and also takes a look at the mountain giant's influence on everything ranging from scientific investigations to hoaxes and pop culture. What is the true story of Sasquatch, or Bigfoot? Guests are storyteller Harvest Moon (Quinault) and Gwen Perkins, Co-Curator/Washington State History Museum.

Friday, February 12, 2010– First Loves: (listen)
Do you remember your first love? Now we don't mean to brew any animosity with your current honey and make your Valentine's Day a bust by asking this question. We think it would be fun to reminisce about the time in your life when you first fell in love. We want to hear about your first love! Do you have a warm and fuzzy memory of that person you'd like to share as Valentine’s Day approaches? Who dumped who? Were you lucky enough to have married your first love? We are opening up the lines to let the love flow.

Monday, February 15, 2010– The Meaning of (Rez) Life: (listen)
What are the realities of living on an Indian reservation or in a Native village? How have these realities changed with time? Is living on tribal land really the same as living in a ghetto, or is it worse? Is the rez life, or village life, that we are witnessing today the result of what the founders of these systems had in mind more than a century ago? Do reservations and villages deserve the moniker of being a lawless land or a “war zone?” If so, what wars are being fought and who are the warriors? What about the beauty of rez life? Does the beauty of Native life that our ancestors spoke of still exist? Open lines.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010–Ending Violence Against Women: (listen)
The “Man Up” campaign is calling on young Natives – males and females – to take an active role in stopping violence against women on a global level. This campaign is putting the call out to Indian Country to be part of the solution. This year, in South Africa, as part of a global summit, some 200 youth from 32 nations will convene to exchange ideas and put plans into motion. What tools can be implemented to fix and repair what violence against women has caused? Guests include recording artist and “Man Up” advocate Martha Redbone (Choctaw/Shawnee/Cherokee).

Wednesday, February 17, 2010– Indian 101 for Politicians: (listen)
Tribes and states have routinely been placed in adversarial roles, with each seeing the other as a nemesis. But many states with significant tribal populations have become more open to building stronger relationships with tribes, and tribal leaders are serving as catalysts. The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Legislative Forum to educate state legislators. But, does educating state politicians about Indian issues actually lead to more favorable state Indian policy? Guests include Bois Forte Chairman Kevin Leecy, and White Earth Chairwoman Erma Vizenor.

Thursday, February 18, 2010– Native in the Spotlight: Jefferson Keel:(listen)
Jefferson Keel (Chickasaw) is the new President of the National Congress of American Indians. He is the first tribal leader from Oklahoma to be elected to the position in the 65-year history of NCAI. He also serves as Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Before being elected in November, he served as NCAI’s First Vice-President. In addition to his government service, Keel served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. Where does President Keel stand on the issues facing Native America?

Friday, February 19, 2010– Book of the Month: Red Alert!: (listen)
Native American scholar Daniel Wildcat (Yuchi/Muscogee) has published a thoughtful, forward-looking treatise that serves as a Native response to the environmental crisis facing our planet. The book seeks to debunk the modern myths that humankind is the center of creation and that it exerts control over the natural world. Taking a hard look at the biggest problem that we face today – the damaging way we live on this earth – Wildcat draws upon ancient Native American wisdom and nature-centered beliefs to advocate a modern strategy to combat global warming.

Monday, February 22, 2010– The Power of Indian Country: (listen)
We’ll be broadcasting from the Reservation Economic Summit (RES2010) at the Las Vegas Hilton. It is billed as the largest and longest running American Indian Business Conference and Trade Fair in the U.S. The theme for this year is “The Power of Indian Country. Today. Tomorrow. Together.” Over the last decade Native-owned businesses nearly doubled to 200,000 and gross incomes increased to $34.5 billion. Where does the power lie when it comes to enterprise development in Indian Country? Guests include Ron Solimon (Laguna/Zuni) CEO & President/Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010–From Dependency to Development: (listen)
We continue our coverage of RES2010 in Las Vegas. Tribal communities continue to be some of America’s poorest, with unemployment rates rising off the charts. Depending on the federal government for a bailout is not the solution. How is the mentality of Native America, and the individuals who make it up, changing when it comes to entrepreneurship and capitalist concepts? What quantum leap must be made to get Native peoples from a mindset of dependency to one of development? Guests include “Famous” Dave Anderson (Ojibwe) Founder/Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010– The Business of Entertainment: (listen)
Have you ever heard the saying, “There’s no business like show business?” More and more Native-owned companies and tribal enterprises are looking towards the media and entertainment industries to create economic growth. They are exciting and risky investments, but they also have tremendous potential. Is there room for Native business in the highly competitive playgrounds of the media and entertainment world? What are the keys to success when it comes to the business of entertainment? Guests TBA.

Thursday, February 25, 2010– Music Maker: Bill Miller:(listen)
When Bill Miller of the Stockbridge-Munsee Nation stepped up to the podium recently to receive his 2010 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, he first thanked the Creator. As he held up his award in front of the crowd he said, “This is not a broken treaty. This is victory, not victim, it’s for our people.” He took home the Grammy for his album “Spirit Wind North,” which honors the tribes of North America through a message of hope and reconciliation to all. This marks the third Grammy award for Miller in the past five years.

Friday, February 26, 2010– Childhood Obesity: (listen)
Earlier this month First Lady Michelle Obama launched her "Let's Move" campaign. It targets childhood obesity, a monumental problem in Native America with life threatening consequences. Indian Health Service studies show nearly half of Native boys and girls, ages 5 to 17, are overweight. And IHS data shows one of every six Native people over 20 has diabetes. The First Lady's campaign parallels IHS's "Just Move It!" campaign, so how will her campaign compliment the work being done at IHS? Should parents be held more accountable for their child’s obesity? Guests TBA.

Monday, March 01, 2010– The Toxic Burden on Your Body: (listen)
How would you like to have rocket fuel in your blood or what about flame retardants? The U.S. is one of the most toxic places on the planet. There are toxic chemicals everywhere and they’re being ingested into our bloodstreams without most of us knowing it. The Environmental Working Group recently released results of their “Body Burden Survey” of minority women across the country. Would you like to know what toxins are in your body, or is ignorance bliss? Is this the price we have to pay for our modern lifestyles? Guests include Jennifer Hill-Kelly (Oneida) a participant in the EWG study.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010– Current Events: (listen)
Spring is rolling in and along with tulips, rains and hay fever, powwows will begin popping up all over Turtle Island. Powwow season will (unofficially) kick off with the 36th Annual Denver March Pow-Wow. Other events coming up are the Indian Summer Festival's annual Winter Pow-Wow in Milwaukee, and the First Nations Golf Association's Talking Stick Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona. March Madness will also bring Indian basketball to Santa Fe. What exciting events are going on in your community this month?

Wednesday, March 03, 2010– Sovereignty Attack in the U.S. Senate: (listen)
The Jenkins Act requires anyone who sells cigarettes in any state to report those sales to each state monthly and presumably to pay taxes on those sales. But Indian tribes have been able to claim an exemption from this law because of their status as sovereign nations. A bill is on hold in the U.S. Senate that would give states the power to enforce federal law on Indian reservations under the Jenkins Act. Is this a direct attack on tribal sovereignty? Will tribes be consulted on this bill? Invited guests include Lance Morgan (Winnebago) President & CEO/Ho Chunk, Inc.

Thursday, March 04, 2010– Realities of Addiction: (listen)
There are Native people who manage to walk away from a life of addiction. One man has been able to get a clear view of the reality of addiction by embracing his past. His trip through dark times and a near-death experience has given him new insights and understanding. He’s started a new life, clean and sober, but how can his vision help other Natives deal with their addiction issues? Does it really take someone who has walked the line to reach those who want to kick their “habits” for good? Guests include Lyle Claw (Navajo) President/ Changing Lives Around the World, CLAW Inc.

Friday, March 05, 2010–Mining and Indigenous Rights: (listen)
The indigenous fight for self-determination and sustainable social change is also about dignity and survival. Like other South American peoples that are at risk of losing their lands and their culture, the people of Huehuetango in Guatemala are demanding their lands be free of mining. They’ve started a movement to assert their rights. What happens when Indigenous peoples’ resources are exploited without their consent? How does the situation in Guatemala compare to the U.S? Guests include Pascual Bernabe Velasquez (Maya Q'anjob'al) of the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala.

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