Monday,
January 2 -
Current Events:
(Listen RealAudio…)
It’s a brand new year and Indian country is busy welcoming
in 2006! Health issues are top priorities in the New Year. There’s
a wellness training conference set for January to help Native
families learn to enjoy life in good health. Scholarships are
being offered to learn how to create new policies that impact
Native health issues. The New Year also brings plenty of social
events such as pow wows. What’s going on in your Native
community? Join us for the first Current Events program of 2006!
Tuesday, January 3 – Resolutions for Native
Nations:
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Each year millions of people make a New
Year’s Resolution that promises to change their lives in
some way. This year we’re going to take a look at some Native
organizations to see what resolutions they have for 2006. What
are the goals for Native education, law or families? How do the
leaders of these groups plan to keep their New Year’s resolutions?
Guests include: Ryan Wilson (Oglala Lakota) President/ National
Indian Education Association, Ross Swimmer (Cherokee) Special
Trustee/ Department of the Interior
Office of the Special Trustee and Gary Gordon (Mohawk) Executive
Director/ National American Indian
Housing Council.
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Wednesday,
January
4 - Native
News Wrap for ‘05:
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As we look back on the news of 2005 we take special note of what
made the most impact on Native people. News of the Indian Lobbying
scandal broke and implicated Jack Abramoff and his ties to various
tribes. The tragic shootings on the Red Lake Chippewa Indian reservation
stunned Indian Country and the worst hurricane season on record
devastated some Native communities as well. What made news in
your Native community? Native journalists covering the news join
us for a wrap up of Native News for ‘05. Guests are Matt
Kelley (Ojibwe) Pentagon Correspondent/ USA Today, Mike Kellogg
(Navajo), Publisher/ Stillwater News Press, Donna Smith (Ojibway),
Reporter/ Aboriginial People's Television Network, and Brian Bull
(Nez Perce), Acting News Director/ Wisconsin Public Radio.
Thursday,
January
5 - Indigenous Calendars:
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For many cultures around the world, the
Gregorian calendar is the most widely followed. Before the adoption
of the Gregorian calendar there were other ways of marking time.
There was the Egyptian, Lunar and Roman calendars. For many indigenous
people like the Mayan, Hopi and Cherokee, they followed an entirely
different system to mark the days and nights. There were also
prophecies attached to some specific dates. What calendar do you
follow? Guests include Carlos Barrios (Mayan Ajq’ij) Author/
Ch’umilal Wuj: El Libro del Destino, Danny Lopez (Tohono
O'Odham), Tohono'O'odham Language Instructor/ Tribal Elder and
Albert LeBeau (Cheyenne River Sioux), Historic Tribal Preservation
Officer.
Related
Link: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Lakota
Winter Counts Online Exibit
Friday,
January
6 - Preparing
for a Flu Pandemic:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Concerns about a potential flu pandemic are making the news these
days. One physician with the World Health Organization says we
are closer to a pandemic at this time than any other time in the
last 37 years. What is a pandemic and how prepared is Indian Country
for a possible outbreak? Does the U.S. or Canada have enough flu
vaccine for everyone who wishes to have a flu shot? What preventive
actions can you take against a flu pandemic? Guests are Jerry
Elliott (Cherokee & Osage) Physicist.
Monday,
January 9 - Educational
Deadlines:
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As students begin the spring semester what should be on their
minds? It is time to start filling out college applications and
financial aid forms. Filling out some of these forms can be quite
a task. What are some things you should know before you submit
your applications? How can you make your application stand out
from others? When should you fill out your financial aid forms?
Guests are Dr. Norbert Hill (Oneida), Executive Director/ American
Indian Graduate Center, Carmen Lopez (Navajo), Executive Director/
Harvard University
Native American Program and Dr. Dorene Wiese (White Earth
Ojibwe), President/ Native
American Educational Services and NAES College, Eastern Illinois
University.
Tuesday, January 10 – Lobbying Scandal &
Indian Leaders: (Listen RealAudio…)
Fallout continues over the lobbying scandal
in Washington, D.C. tied to Jack Abramoff and his Native clients.
Congressional members are busy returning money they received linked
to Abramoff. President Bush has also returned some campaign contributions.
Abramoff has reached a plea agreement and will cooperate with
federal investigators. He’s also promised to pay millions
of dollars in restitution. When will his former tribal clients
get their money back? How is this scandal changing the politics
of D.C.? Guests are Arturo Senclair (Tigua) Governor/ Texas Tigua
Tribe, Joseph Sowmick (Saginaw Chippewa),
Public Relations Director/ Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe, and Darren Pete (Navajo), Legislative
Director/ Navajo Nation's Washington
Office.
Wednesday,
January
11 -
Native Mining History:
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The discovery of precious resources had a huge impact on many
tribes. During the Gold Rush era of the 1800’s some Native
people became gold miners in hopes of finding a better life. Through
the years uranium and coal mining operations have opened up on
and near tribal lands. While they have provided jobs, the mining
industry has impacted the traditional way of taking care of Mother
Earth. What are some of those impacts? How has it changed the
environment and tribal perspectives? What has been the medical
impact on Native people? And how deadly is this profession? Guests
are Robert Shimek (Ojibwe), Special Projects Coordinator/ Indigenous
Environmental Network, Dean Stiffarm (Gros Ventre), Environmental
Departments Educator and Liason/ Fort Belknap Tribe in Montana
and Manuel Pino (Acoma), Professor of Sociology/ Scottsdale Community
College.
Thursday,
January
12 -
Music
Maker: Tanya Gillis:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Tanya Tagaq Gillis is a throat singer from Cambridge Bay off the coast of Victoria
Island in Canada. She is best known for her collaboration with
Bjork on the Medulla album released in 2004. Tanya has also worked
with other musical greats such as the Kronos String Quartet. Her
latest CD, “Sinaa” was nominated for five awards at
the 2005 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. She captured the award
for Best Female Artist. Tanya is Inuit and her CD, “Sinaa”
is our Music Maker for January.
Friday, January
13 - The Story of Pocahontas:
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You may have learned about Pocahontas
in a high school or college class, yet what can you recall about
this Alqonquian woman? She was born in 1595 and her father was
Chief Powhatan, the leader of the Algonquian Confederacy. She
became famous after her kidnapping and subsequent marriage to
a non-Native. Her real name was Matoaka with Pocahontas being
her nickname. After her marriage to John Rolfe she went by the
name of Rebecca. Writer and director Terrence Malick brings us
the latest portrayal of the teenage Native girl in his movie,
“The New World.”
The case includes Native people from many tribes. They help relive
the story of first contact through the original homelands of Pocahontas
and her people. What else can moviegoers learn about this woman
and her impact on this country’s development? Guests are
Q'Orianka Kilcher (Quechua & Huachipaeri), Actress/ plays
Pocahontas, Wes Studi (Cherokee), Actor/ plays Opechancanough,
and Dr. Blair Rudes, Linguist/ Re-constructed the language spoken
in The New World.
Monday, January 16 -
Canada
Vote ‘06: (Listen RealAudio…)
Canadians will go to the polls next week to elect a new government.
First Nation voters are hoping the officials they elect will hold
to the November 2005 Kelowna Agreement that promises billions
of dollars to improve First Nation communities. What are the major
First Nation issues candidates are discussing? How will the First
Nation vote influence the election? How have First Nations historically
voted? Guests include Peter Dinsdale (Ojibwe) Executive Director/
National Association
of Friendship Centers and Hank Rowlinson (Metis), Senior Policy
Analyst/ Metis Nation of
Ontario.
Tuesday, January 17 – The Scalping Game:
(Listen RealAudio…)
A new video game set in the “wild
west” is causing some Native people to rise up in protest.
The game is called “Gun.” The player is actually a
gunslinger who makes his way through rugged terrain and hostile
conditions. Part of the process includes shooting and killing
Indian people identified as Apaches. The game has a twist at the
end that is supposed to be uplifting to Native People. But critics
say the entire game makes a mockery of the violent and tragic
history of Natives. They’ve started an on-line petition
to boycott the game. While many video games are violent, is it
appropriate to have one that features killing a race of people?
Guests include Litefoot (Cherokee), Treasurer/ Association
for American Indian Development and
Alan Natachu (Zuni), Veteran Gamer, looked at the stereotypes
of Native Americans in the Video Game Industry.
Wednesday,
January
18 -
The Process of Native Film Making:
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As more Natives venture into the film industry, more Native stories
are being told. Films depicting reservation life, films exploring
issues that concern Native communities and entertainment films
incorporating Native humor are brought to the world though film
festivals and self distribution. As the list of Native film makers
grows what are some of the obstacles to get others to see their
work? What are some strategies Native film makers use to get their
films to print? How can supporting Native films benefit your community?
Guests include Francene Blythe (Navajo/Sioux/Eastern Band Cherokee)
Manager/National
Geographic All Roads Film Project, Rodrick Pocowatchit (Pawnee/Shawnee/Comanche)
Filmmaker/Harmy Films,
Bird Runningwater (Mescalero Apache/Cheyenne) Programmer for Native
American Initiatives/Sundance
Institute, and Cedar Sherbert (Santa Ysabel) Native Filmmaker.
Thursday,
January
19 - Looking Out For Glaucoma:
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Glaucoma is a range of conditions in which the pressure inside
the eye becomes too high. This results in damage to the optic
nerve at the back of the eye and can lead to loss of vision if
left untreated. People forty and older or with a family history
of Glaucoma should have their vision checked each year. How do
you know if you have Glaucoma? What treatments are now available
to prevent blindness? Guests include Dr. James Cox, Ophthalmologist/
Gallup Indian Health Service and Lolly Annahatak (Inuit) Social
Worker- Tulattavik Hospital in Quebec, vision impaired from Glaucoma.
Friday, January
20- Native
In The Spotlight: Joe Garcia:
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Joe Garcia was elected the President of the National Congress
of American Indians last November. He’s from Ohkay Owingeh,
formerly known as San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico, where he’s
served as the Governor of his people since 1995. Joe Garcia graduated
from the University of New Mexico with an electrical engineering
degree. He was a Senior Engineer at Los Alamos working in weapons
research. Joe Garcia doesn’t consider himself a political
person, yet he’s now the leader of an organization that
represents 250 tribes. Joe Garcia is our January Native in the
Spotlight.
Monday,
January 23 - Skull
& Bones Secret Society:
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What’s fact and what’s fiction? The fact is the Skull
and Bones society was founded at Yale University in 1832 and fashioned
after secret student societies in Germany. In 1918 members of
the group were said to have robbed the grave of Geronimo in Fort
Sill, Oklahoma. They took the skull and some burial items back
to their club. Tribal delegates from the San Carlos Apache tribe
have met with members of the club to investigate the claims. Nothing
has come of that meeting from nearly 20 years ago. Now there’s
an on-line petition to get the U.S. Congress to investigate this
claim and set the record straight. Guests include Raleigh Thompson
(San Carlos Apache) Former Tribal Council Member/ San Carlos Apache
Tribe and Will Russell (Comanche & Cherokee) Author/ On
Line Petition.
Tuesday, January 24 – National Aboriginal
Awards:
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***Pre-recorded program. No
calls will be taken during this show.
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation will award
14 exceptional Aboriginals for their career accomplishments this
weekend. Awards are given to First Nation, Metis and Inuit members
for their efforts in creating positive role models for Aboriginal
youth. Some of the categories include education, public service,
environment, sports and art. What inspires these individuals?
How can you nominate someone from your community? Guests include:
Roberta Jamieson (Mohawk) Chief Executive Officer/ National Aboriginal
Achievement Foundation, Jane Ash Poitras (Mikisew Cree & Chipewyan)
Mixed Media Artist/ NAAA Award Winner, Andrea Dykstra (M’ikmaw)
Youth Leader/ NAAA Award Winner and James Sakej (Chickasaw &
Cheyenne) Educator/ NAAA Award Winner.
Wednesday,
January
25 -
Book of the Month:
Recovering the Sacred: (Listen RealAudio…)
Winona LaDuke, environmental activist and founder of the White
Earth Land Recovery Project has written a new book entitled, Recovering
the Sacred. The book features hundreds of interviews with Indigenous
scholars and activists sharing their thoughts about protection
of sacred areas and sacred objects. LaDuke is from the White Earth
Ojibwe people. What are tribes dealing with when they are naming
and claiming these sacred sites?
Thursday,
January
26 - Transgender Natives:
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Before the arrival of Europeans, “two-spirited” or
transgender people played an active role in some tribal communities.
Some tribes held them in high esteem because they had special
psychic and healing powers. Over the years the role of a transgender
has changed in those same tribal communities. Today, transgendered
people have a difficult time being accepted by society. They experience
violence and living a life of isolation. How does your tribe acknowledge
transgender or two-spirited people? Guests are Trudie Jackson
(Navajo), Transgender, Ashliana Hawelu (Native Hawaiian, Cherokee),
Transgender, and Angel Manuel (Tohono 'O'daham), Transgender.
Friday, January
27 - Prophesy:
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Ancient wisdom or prophesy from the old ones continues to guide
many Native people today. They consider this knowledge as a gift
from the Creator. Several tribes keep the gift of prophesy sacred
and private. Some share their predictions for what the future
holds. Others serve as reminders to keep in line with tribal ways.
What are some of the prophecies that tribes integrate into their
lives? Can following their words bring a better balance to Native
communities? How are these prophecies being shared? Guests include:
Carlos Barrios (Guatemalan Mayan) Mayan Priest, Chief Oren Lyons
(Onondaga Six Nations) Onondagan Leader, and Rosa Lee Little Thunder
(Rosebud Sioux) Professor/Blackhills State University.
Monday,
January 30 - Alternatives
To Dropping Out:
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At this time of year, many high school students
are thinking of dropping out of school. Pregnancy, truancy, school
bullies, and even not having enough academic challenges are just
a few of the reasons. Across the country there are programs that
help students stay in school. What programs are available to deter
tribal youth from dropping out in your community? Has your son
or daughter dropped out of high school? Guests are Voyd St. Pierre
(Chippewa-Cree), Junior & Senior High School Principal for
the Rocky Boy Schools, Annie Tefter, Superintendent/Principal
for the Umatilla Charter School, and Chuck Rasch, Principal of
the Menominee High School.
Tuesday, January 31 – Thyroid Disease:
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The human body is made up of millions
of pieces that all work together-- and in some cases against each
other. When that happens, a person is diagnosed with an autoimmune
disease. In the case of the thyroid, there are two basic ways
the gland can become imbalanced and attack the person’s
bodily functions. One in 10 Americans is affected by thyroid disease
but half of them don’t even know they have thyroid problems.
What is the role of the thyroid in your body? How can it affect
your overall health if it’s imbalanced? How do you treat
thyroid disease? Can it be treated with traditional medicine?
Guests are Dr. Ty Reidhead (Three Affiliated Tribes), Chief Clinical
Consultant/ IHS Whiteriver Indian Hospital, and Sandy A. (Sioux),
Hypothyroidism Patient.
Wednesday,
February 1 - Filing Federal Taxes:
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Get ready for income tax time! Each year
people are required to report their yearly income to Uncle Sam.
Get ahead and start thinking of how you will report your taxes
before the deadline arrives. What can you do to make your return
larger? How do you report powwow prize money? What are the tax
laws for those reporting on and off the reservation? What should
you know before you prepare your taxes? Guests are Bud Lone Eagle
(Cheyenne River Sioux) Manager/ Tax Express Eagle Butt, Kristine
Haskell (Navajo, Hopi, Tewa), Board Treasurer/ American Indian
Chamber of Commerce, and James Climer (Kiowa), Financial Consultant/
Climer Financial.
IRS
National Taxpayer Advocate Service 1-877-777-4778
Thursday, February
2 - State of Indian
Nations Address:
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Two days ago the State of the Union address was presented by President
George Bush. Today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.,
just blocks from the White House, President Joe Garcia will deliver
the State of Indian Nations Address. It will be carried live on
the internet at www.ncai.org.
What will the President of the National Congress of American Indians
say about the state of Indian nations? What are your concerns
for your tribal community? Guests include Jose Barreiro (Taino)
Senior Editorial Advisor/ Indian Country Today and Mark Trahant
(Shoshone Bannock) Editorial Page Editor/ Seattle Post-Intelligencer
and Doreen Yellowbird (Arikara), Columnist/ Grand Forks Herald
in North Dakota.
Friday, February
3 - Clean
Energy: (Listen RealAudio…)
There are alternatives
to consuming and depleting fossil fuels. Some Native communities
are utilizing other natural resources. Crops of corn can be grown
to meet fuel needs. Tribes are also utilizing natural elements
such as wind and solar power to bring energy to their communities.
How can Natives, using bio-friendly methods of making energy,
help the entire nation? How do tribal leaders and members view
the use of bio-fuels? Guests are Cassandra Kipp (Nez Perce), Economic
Develpment Planner/ Nez Perce
Tribe, Bob Gough, Director/ Native Wind Organization,and Ken
Haukass (Crow, Rosebud Sioux), Energy Development Tribal Planner/ Rosebud Sioux
Tribe.
Monday,
February 6 - Current
Events:
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The ground hog saw his shadow this month, so we are looking at
six more weeks of winter! There are plenty of events taking place
this month both before and after Valentine’s Day. From powwows
to a new art exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian,
and a Hip Hop tour to raise awareness about gang prevention, it’s
all happening in February. This month also features a training
seminar to address effective prosecution of stalkers, and the
National American Indian Housing Council is hosting the 12th Annual
Legislative Conference to help tribal leaders work with policymakers.
What’s happening in your tribal community this month?
Tuesday,
February 7 – Lobbying Scandal: A One Party
Problem? (Listen RealAudio…)
As the new Congressional session shapes
up there’s much talk about lobbying reform in the wake of
the Jack Abramoff scandal. Recently the Chairman of the Democratic
Party called it a “Republican finance scandal,” and
that “not one dime of Jack Abramoff’s money ever went
to any Democrat.” Is this lobbying scandal a one party problem?
Does it matter when it comes to tribal governments? Guests are
Kayln Free (Choctaw), Founder and President/Indigenous Democratic
Network's (INDN's) List, Dan
Lewis (Navajo) Republican Delegate/ Republican National Convention, and Mervin Packineau (Manda, Hidatsa, and Arikara), Vice-Chairman/
Three Affiliated Tribes.
Wednesday, February 8
- Pop
Art Native Style:
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Although pop art began as a movement in the 50’s it still
has power today. Pop art is characterized by using ideas, themes
and images from popular culture to criticize society’s tendency
towards convention. Several Natives have championed this form
of art. They are now using pop art to educate and communicate
the concerns and attitudes of their Native Nations. How are Natives
making pop art? How is incorporating Native tradition with modern
images viewed by Natives? Is this the modern day form of storytelling?
Guests are Marcus Amerman (Choctaw), Artist, America Meredith
(Cherokee), Douglas Miles
(San Carlos Apache/ Akimel O'Odham), Artist, and Hulleah Tsinahjinnie
(Navajo, Seminole, Muscogee), Director/ Carlos
Nelson Gorman Museum, University of California, Davis.
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Thursday,
February
9 - Mental Health Funding:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Recently in California, American Indian Health Care Organizations
providing mental health care urged the Department of Mental Health
and County Mental Health Departments to support funding for Indian
mental healthcare through the Mental Health Service Act. What
is the status of mental health care in your tribal community?
How can tribes work with their state health departments in providing
better health care to those who suffer from mental illnesses?
Guests are Mark LeBeau (Pit River/Cheyenne River Sioux), Health
Policy Analyst/ California
Rural Indian Health Board, Inc., John James (Miwok), Substance
Abuse Counselor/ Mariposa Amador Calaveras Tuolumne Health Board,
and Karen Jackson (Navajo/ San Felipe), Administrative Assistant/
Parents
of Behaviorally Different Children in Albuquerque.
Friday, February
10 - Hurricane
Fallout for Coastal Tribes:
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Coastal tribes still facing the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita are pleading for help. Although much aid has been sent
to help in the recovery, area tribes seem to have been forgotten.
Those tribes are asking for assistance to make recovery efforts
possible for their nations. What are tribal members doing to cope
with their flooded communities? Why are tribes left out of the
loop for large funding? What are the larger implications for tribes
who may have to move from their traditional homelands? Guests
are Chief Randy Verdun/ Bayou
Lafourche Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha, Vice-Principle Chief
Michael Dardar/ United
Houma Nation, Chairman
Charles "Chucky" Verdin/ Pointe-au-chen Indian Tribe
of Louisiana, and Patty Ferguson (Pointe-au-chen),
Tribal Attorney/ Pointe-au-chen
Indian Tribe of Louisiana.
Monday,
February 13 - Catering To Native
Cravings:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Traditional Native ingredients and recipes
are making their way out of grandma’s kitchen and are being
served at weddings, anniversaries, and even baby showers. Native
caterers are winning over many taste buds with their fusion of
traditional and contemporary foods. Why are so many people turning
to Native caterers? How can Native catering enhance your next
party? Guests include Arnold Olson (Northern Cree), Saskatchewan
Aboriginal Chef, Sandy Garcia (San Juan Pueblo), Chef de Cuisine
/ Kai Resturant: Sheraton
Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa Gila River, and Brenda Beaulieu
(Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Native Caterer.
Tuesday,
February 14 – Native Love Stories:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Falling in love and living happily ever
after are stories we associate with fairy tales. Amazingly, there
are Native couples that have met their spouse while attending
boarding school or through the BIA Relocation Program. Now more
than thirty years later, some of these Native couples have endured
many struggles: raising children, juggling finances, and experiencing
family disapproval to be with the one they love. What is the secret
to staying married for more than thirty years? Guests include
Jerry (Cochiti), and Opal (Southern Cheyenne), Chavez, married
for 43 years, and Clayton Old Elk (Crow), Georgianna Thompson
Old Elk (Assiniboine Sioux), married for 32 years!
Wednesday, February 15
- NAACP Teaming
Up with Natives: (Listen RealAudio…)
The National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP)
is teaming up with Native American Tribes. The organization has
been fighting for African American Civil Rights for ninety-seven
years! Today they are expanding their membership to Natives who
see the NAACP as a way to be heard on the national level. How
can teaming up with NAACP help Tribes? Guests include Ivan Posey
(Eastern Shoshone), Chairman/ Eastern Shoshone Business Council,
Reverend Gill Ford, Regional Director/ Region 4 NAACP, and Jimmy
Simmons, President/ Casper Branch of the NAACP.
Thursday, February
16 - Winter
SIDS:
(Listen RealAudio…)
According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
increases during the Winter season. Parents swaddling their babies
in blankets may actually be doing their baby more harm than good.
Overheating may actually increase the risk of a baby succumbing
to SIDS. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
is launching the Back To Sleep Campaign to recommend ways to reduce
the risk of SIDS. How familiar are you about SIDS today? Guests
are Teresa Bernie (Ihanktonwan Nakota), Acting Director, Northern
Plains Healthy Start Program and Dr. Marianne Willinger, Pregnancy
& Perinatology Specialist/ National
Insitute of Child Health and Human Development
Friday, February
17 - Music Maker: Quese IMC:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Born in Oklahoma City, Marcus Frejo, otherwise known as “Quese
IMC” is Seminole, Pawnee, and Mexican-American. He is a
Hip-Hop artist now living in Los Angeles, California. His musical
influence was the “old school” rappers: RUN DMC and
Public Enemy. Quese was performing his own lyrics by the time
he was fourteen and he has shared his energy at MC Battles in
the Midwest and Oklahoma. His music is a blend of traditional
stories with a Hip-Hop beat. His latest CD is entitled: QUESE
IMC, the Betty Lena Project. Join us as we talk to Marcus
“Quese IMC” Frejo on the Music Maker Edition on Native
America Calling.
Monday,
February 20 -
Dangers of Huffing:
(Listen RealAudio…)
According
to the 2005 Monitoring the Future Survey, there is a slight increase
of inhalant use among adolescents in 12th grade. Most of the chemicals
that are sniffed or huffed are commonly found in homes. The health
effects of using inhalants are significant. It can cause damage
to the liver, lungs, kidneys and brain. There is also the possibility
of severe heart failure or even death. In the last four years,
inhalant use has declined among 8th and 10th graders, so why is
there an increase in use among 12th graders? Guests include Serena
Rose Martin (Yupik) Case Manager for the McCann Treatment Center/Bethel
Alaska and Jeff Butler (Ojibwe), Alcohol and Drug Prevention/
St. Croix Ojibwe.
Tuesday,
February 21– Activism: Then and Now:
(Listen RealAudio…)
The American Indian Movement and the Black
Panther Party began speaking on behalf of civil rights of Native
and Black Americans in the late 60s. They orchestrated demonstrations
to gain equal rights and a voice for their peoples. Still fighting
against the struggle for equality, both organizations walk into
the new millennium with a strong following and history. What are
the top issues that both organizations stand behind? What has
been the history behind these two top activist organizations?
And what is the future? Guests include: Dennis Banks (Leech Lake
Aninshinabe) Co-Founder/ American
Indian Movement and David Hilliard, Former Chief of Staff/
Black Panther Party.
Wednesday, February 22 -
Preserving Native Languages:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Native languages are under the constant threat of becoming extinct,
so many tribes are implementing and funding programs to save their
languages. Some tribes are using computerized kiosks or the internet
to teach their language. Tribal peoples living around the world
are now able to become fluent in their own languages- from conversational
to more formal speaking and writing-through various programs.
How is your tribe preserving and using its language? Is keeping
your Native language alive important to you? Guests are Curtis
Billy (Choctaw) History & Language Instructor/ Choctaw
Language Program, Stan Lucero (Laguna), Coordinator/ Laguna
Language Program, and Ryan Wilson (Oglala Lakota), President/
National Indian Education Association.
Thursday,
February
23 - Watching
Our Waste:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Waste management is something all tribal
governments must handle. Some Native communities rely on trash
collection and recycling programs from nearby cities. A few tribes
have taken on the task of trash collection and operate their own
landfills. How does your tribe handle its waste? Are you conscious
about the amount of waste you generate? Do you conserve to keep
waste from building up in your community? Is recycling an option
for your tribe? Guests include Richard Allen, Site Environmental
Engineer/ Salt River Landfill Jean McInnis, Environmental Projection
Administrator/ Mohegan Tribe, and Sterling Gologergen (Yupik),
Environmental Specialist/ Norton Sound Health Corporation Office
of Environmental Health.
Friday, February
24 - Native in the Spotlight:
Sharon Anne Firth:
(Listen RealAudio…)
Sharon Anne Firth left her village
in the Northwest Territories of Canada to compete in the 1972
Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first of four Olympic
competitions for this young Gwich’in First Nation and Metis
woman. She also competed in the cross-country ski events in 1976,
1980, and 1984. In 1985 she competed in the Great American Ski
Chase and took the overall title. Three years ago a documentary
was made about her life, “Northern Gold: The Sharon Anne
Firth Story,” debuted before the Canadian Legislative Assembly.
Today Sharon works as the Youth Program Advisor for the Government
of the Northwest Territories. She teaches young Natives the importance
of staying healthy by refraining from drugs and alcohol. She has
received many awards over the years including the National Aboriginal
Achievement Award. Sharon Anne Firth is our Native in the Spotlight
for February.
Monday,
February 27 -
Producing
Native Radio Plays:
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There
are several opportunities for Native actors, writers, and producers
in stage plays, movies and even radio plays. Each one has its
own special production demands. When it comes to producing radio
plays, what must producers consider to bring their plays alive
without the benefit of pictures or videos? Are you a Native person
who has considered producing a play designed specifically for
radio? How can Native producers tell Native stories through radio
plays? Guests include: John Gregg (Hopi & Inupiat Eskimo)
Project Coordinator/ Native
Radio Theater Project, Rachel Kaub, Radio Theatre Producer
and Sue Zizza, Audio Instructor/ National
Audio Theater Festivals.
Tuesday,
February 28 – Book of the Month: The Spirit of the Wolf:
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Books by Native authors cover many different
categories from fiction to autobiographies and even romance novels.
Karen Kay, a Choctaw writer, has produced several romance novels.
Her latest, The
Spirit of the Wolf, features the Assiniboine Sioux and a fictional
myth of banishment, a curse, and a chance for redemption. The
Spirit of the Wolf is our February Book of the Month.
Wednesday, March 1 -
Unequal Sentences:
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When major crimes are committed on trust land--like reservations--
the cases are tried in federal court. And when it comes to sentencing,
the penalties are much stiffer than they would be had the murder
been committed in a city and tried in State Superior Court. Why
does this unequal sentencing exist? Can the system be changed?
If so, what will it take? Does race really affect how people are
charged and sentenced? Has your family been impacted by stiffer
federal sentencing laws? How does this federal sentencing affect
the trust Native people have in the judicial system? Guests are
Vito de la Cruz (Yaqui, Chicano), Assistant Federal Public Defender/
District of Nevada, and Kevin
Washburn (Chickasaw), Associate Professor of Law/ University
of Minnesota.
Thursday,
March
2 - Money
Traps:
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In a bind and need cash in a hurry? We’ve all seen these
ads on television or heard them on the radio. But buyer beware,
the business could also be a money trap. At first glance it could
seem like a lifesaver, those agencies that offer payday loans,
title loans and even tax refund advances to get you quick cash.
Yet many of these lenders charge enormous rates and excessive
late fees for their services. If you can’t fulfill the original
terms of the loan, you could find yourself in more debt and a
wrecked credit rating. What should you know before you consider
using these types of services? Are you really getting quick cash
or just added debt? Guests are New Mexico State Senator Leonard
Tsosie (Navajo), and Peter Morris, Associate Director of Research/
First Nations Development
Institute.
Friday, March
3 - Heart Health:
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Heart disease and stroke are the
leading causes of death among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
The rate of premature deaths of Native people under the age of
65 is higher than that of other minorities. The risk factors that
contribute to heart disease and stroke are obesity, diabetes,
cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity.
How can Native people reduce their risks of heart disease? Guests
include Dr. James Galloway, Director of Native
American Cardiology Program and Senior Cardiologist/Indian
Health Service.
Monday, March
6 -
Current
Events:
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As
the flowers and trees start to blossom, we know that Spring is
just around the corner. This month there are numerous pow-wows
to welcome the new season. There’s a call for dancers to
participate in the Ten Thousand Waves production, choreographed
by a professional dancer in Toronto, Canada. There are training
seminars and workshops throughout the country, including a law
conference at the Michigan State University that will focus on
the Indigenous Justice Systems of North America. The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has a call for nominations for
Native Women to serve on the National Advisory Council. And did
you know that March is National Women’s Awareness Month?
Share what’s happening in your community on our Current
Events Show.
Tuesday,
March
7 – Bush’s Budget:
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It’s that time of year again, time
for the struggle to balance the U.S. budget and still find the
funds to meet the U.S. obligation to Indian Country. As mental
health issues continue to rise in Indian Country, the Bush budget
is proposing cuts for all urban Indian health programs. At a time
when the No Child Left Behind Act is being pushed, Indian Education
is being pushed down. Where are the compromises? What can Indian
Country afford to have de-funded? Guests are Senator Ben Nighthorse
Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) Joe Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh), President/
National Congress of the American Indian, and Paula Starr (Cheyenne
Arapaho), Executive Director/ Southern California Indian Center.
Wednesday, March
8 -
Interpreting
Freedom of Religion:
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Followers of the Brazilian religious sect “O Centro Espirita
Beneficiente Uniao do Vegetal” will exercise their religious
right to use hoasca, a hallucinogenic tea for sacramental purposes.
Citing the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Chief John
Roberts, Jr., stated that the law required the government to consider
on a case-by- case basis whether its action could infringe on
the freedom of religion. How does the use of hoasca impact Native
America? How do you interpret freedom of religion? Guests are
Steve Moore, Staff Attorney/ Native American Rights Fund, and
Ted Howard, (Shoshone Paiute), Director of Cultural Resources/
Shoshone Pauite Tribes.
Thursday,
March
9 -
Global Warming: Destroying the Wild:
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As global warming continues to change the atmosphere,
many of earth’s creatures are faced with finding new ways
to survive. Have you noticed the changes around your community?
Has global warming forced wild creatures to migrate to places
they didn’t inhabit before? If so, how does that impact
the humans living around them? Is it the responsibility of humans
to take care of the big and small creatures as they adapt to global
warming? Guests are Dr. Doug Inkley, Senior Science Advisor/ National
Wildlife Federation, and George Noongwook (Yupik), Village
of Savoonga Representative/ Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission.
Friday, March
10 - HPV Education:
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The Human Papilloma Virus, known
as HPV, infects 20 million people each year. The majority of men
and women infected with HPV do not know they are infected. HPV
is spread by skin-to-skin contact. Out of the 100 different types
of HPV, 30 are sexually transmitted. HPV has also been linked
to the cause of cervical cancer. Doctors suggest routine check-ups
to detect HPV in its early stages so it can be treated before
it becomes life threatening. What are the symptoms of HPV? How
can it be prevented? If you are diagnosed with HPV, can it be
cured? How are health providers in your community dealing with
this virus? Guests include Dr. Neil Murphy, Chief Clinical Consultant
for Obstetrics and Gynecology/Indian
Health Service and Charon Asetoyer (Comanche), Executive Director/
Native American
Women's Health Education Resource Center.
Monday,
March
13 -
Vacancies
at the DOI:
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The first woman to head the Department of Interior resigns after
five years on the job. Gale Norton announced her resignation on
Friday. She will leave her post at the end of March. Her departure
leaves two major vacancies at the DOI. Since the resignation of
Dave Anderson last year, the head job at the Bureau of Indian
Affairs remains unfilled as well. What do these important vacancies
mean to Indian Country? What is the timeline to replace Norton
or Anderson? Guests are Tex Hall (Mandan, Hidatsa), Chairman/
Three Affiliated Tribes,
Joe Garcia (Okay Owingeh), President/ National
Congress of American Indians, and Richard Sangree (Chippewa
Cree), Member of the Board of Directors/
Intertribal Monitoring Association.
Tuesday,
March
14 – Breast Cancer Survivors:
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The Susan G. Komen Foundation is considered a leader in the fight
against breast cancer. The foundation is in its twenty-fourth
year and is one of the world’s largest private funders of
breast cancer research and community support. They are calling
for nominations of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to serve
on their first ever advisory council. The council will assist
the foundation in reducing disparities in breast cancer morbidity
and mortality among Native people. They also work with a group
of Native women known as the Pink Shawl group, who are breast
cancer survivors. How prevalent is breast cancer among Native
women? What do you need to know about detecting breast cancer?
Guests include Cheryl Kidd, Director of Education/ Susan
G. Komen Foundation, Kara Briggs (Yakama/Snohomish), Reporter/
The Oregonian Newspaper in Portland, Lorraine Shananquet (Pottawatomi/Lac
Courte Oreilles Ojibwe), Founder
and Organizer/ Pink
Shawl Project and Dawn Krauss (Gun Lake Pottawatomi) Breast
Cancer Survivor.
Wednesday, March
15 -
NYT: Examining the Facts:
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A recent New York Times article about drug smuggling in Indian
Country raised a lot of questions and brought attention to a major
issue facing Native leaders. Drugs and related crimes keep many
tribal law enforcement agencies busy. What are the factors that
create a climate where drug smuggling can exist? How can tribal
residents fight back and reclaim their communities? Guests include
Paul DeMain (Oneida/Ojibwe) Managing Editor-CEO News
From Indian Country, Detective Mike Walters (Cheyenne River
Sioux) Criminal Investigator/Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task
Force, Evelyn Jefferson (Lummi) Chairwoman/ Lummi Nation, and
Chief Barbara Lazore from the St Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York
State.
Thursday,
March
16 - Pageant
Her-story:
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Native women have always been honored in some fashion
by their communities. Some are honored as mothers or heads of
clans. But with the influence of non-Native cultures there’s
a new type of honoring: pageants. From local pow wows, college
Native organizations and the Miss Indian World competition, Native
women are signing up and competing for a title that usually comes
with a cash prize or scholarship. How did pageants make their
way into Native communities? How does pageantry compare to traditional
roles of Native women? Guests include Onawa Lacy (Navajo), Miss
New Mexico U.S.A. 2006, Mifaunwy Shunatona Hines (Otoe/Pawnee)
Miss Oklahoma 1941, and Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale (Navajo), Author/
Study, "Chairmen, Presidents, and Princesses: The Navajo
Nation, Gender, and the Politics of Tradition."
Friday,
March
17 - Music
Maker: One Little Dream:
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"One Little Dream" features
the music and songwriting skills of Mihana
Souza, a Native Hawaiian. She is the daughter of the late
Irmgard Faden Aluli, one of Hawaii’s most prolific songwriters
and performers of all time. Mihana and her siblings were surrounded
by music and their mother taught them how to compose music while
cleaning house. As children, they were often pulled from their
playing to perform music for visitors to the family household.
Performing since the age of four, Mihana enjoys singing her mix
of Country and Hawaiian music. Join us as we talk with Mihana,
our Music Maker for March!
Monday,
March
20 - Red Lake: A Year
Later:
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Last year on March 21st, a shocking crime
rocked the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota. A teenager
shot and killed family members and friends at the nearby school
and then took his own life. The tragedy sent shock waves through
Indian Country and the nation. It brought attention to the high
rate of teen suicide in Indian Country and it showed a great need
for more mental health programs in Native communities. How have
the people at Red Lake rebuilt after this tragedy? What areas
still need to be addressed? Our guest is Floyd “Buck”
Jourdain (Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians) Chairman/ Red Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians.
Tuesday, March
21 – Diversity in Television:
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We will not be taking any calls.
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Television is a powerful tool. Information depicted on the flat
screen can educate and inform viewers on everything from fashion
to history. Since the invention of television, Native Americans
and Alaska Natives are oftentimes portrayed as hunter-warriors
of the Old West or as poor, un-educated people who live a life
of alcohol and drugs. Why does the mainstream media continue to
stereotype Native Americans today? How can Native people get the
networks to hire Native writers, producers, directors, and actors?
What job opportunities are available at NBC, ABC, and FOX? Guests
are Gerald Alcantar, Director of Fox Human Resource Management,
Carmen Smith, Vice-President of Talent Development Programs of
ABC Network, Sonny Skyhawk (Sicangu Lakota), C.E.O. of NDN Omni
Media, Inc./Founder of American Indians in Film & Television,
Migizi Pensoneau (Red Lake Ojibwe), 2004 ABC & the Institute
of American Indian Arts Summer Film and Television Workshop participant
and Deanna Allison (Colorado River Indian) Animation Apprentice
at Warner Brothers.
Wednesday, March
22 - Health Books for Kids:
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Heeding the lessons taught by eagle and
rabbit is nothing new to Native communities. This time eagle and
rabbit are stressing the lesson of a healthy diet and the importance
of physical activity through books. A series of storybooks aimed
at encouraging healthy lifestyles for children are making their
way through Native communities. Written by Natives, the books
are being placed into the hands of Native children and their teachers.
How can incorporating lessons of wellbeing in storybooks increase
health among Native children? Guests are Georgia Perez (Nambe
Pueblo) Author/ The
Eagle Books, Dave Baldridge (Cherokee Nation), Director/ National
Indian Project Center, and Vanessa Bitsilly (Isleta Pueblo)
4th grader/ Isleta Elementary.
Thursday, March
23 - Financial
Fitness:
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For most families saving for the future is taught at
a very early age. Some parents will present their child with cash
bonds or even stock as a birthday gift. The idea is to save for
a rainy day but nowadays it’s saving for your retirement.
In some tribal communities there are 401K plans to help tribal
employees by providing matching dollars for every dollar tucked
away. Some gaming tribes have financial advisors to help their
tribe become financially stable. What do you know about investing
money? Do you know the difference between a stockbroker and a
fiduciary? Guests are Dean Parisian (White Earth Ojibwe) Founder/ Chippewa Partners, and Susan
White (Oneida), Director/ Oneida Trust Department.
Friday,
March
24 - Native
In The Spotlight: Jean Buffalo-Reyes: (Listen RealAudio…)
Jean Buffalo-Reyes is a tribal
judge and holds an Executive Seat on the Wisconsin Tribal Judges
Association. This Red Cliff Ojibwe woman has worked for more than
eleven years on behalf of Education as the President of the School
Board in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Last year, she was a recipient of
the Friend of Education Award by the Wisconsin Superintendent
of Schools. Buffalo-Reyes knows the challenges and rewards a Native
person must face when working for your own tribe. She is passionate
about agriculture and education. What can you learn from this
extraordinary Native woman leader? Jean Buffalo-Reyes is our March
Native in the Spotlight.
Monday,
March
27 -
My
Space Or Your Space?:
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Approximately 43 million people are already using the website,
“MySpace,” and
nearly 150,000 new clients sign up each day. It’s an internet
service that is promoted as a social networking site. You can
connect with old friends and make new ones by visiting personal
pages. Musicians and film makers are using the site to promote
their art. People share photos, comments and even videos on-line.
Many Native youth are among the users. Native parents might be
interested in seeing what’s on this site and learning about
the regulation of this site. Some internet safety experts warn
it could be a playground for pedophiles. What are you agreeing
to when you sign up? How can parents make sure their child isn’t
giving out information that’s too personal? Guests are John
Dozier / Dozier Internet
Law, Paul Kabotie (Santa Clara Tewa / Hopi), Owner/ Kabotie
Software Technologies and Native Art Network, Jana (Lumbee)
MySpace subscriber, and Allison Dalton (Navajo), MySpace Subscriber.
Tuesday,
March 28 - Native Women: First
In Their Fields:
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Native women have graced the places of high positions in government,
private industry and large communities. As Women’s Month
comes to an end, we take a moment to highlight Native women who
have been the first to take on, or accomplish great feats. Women
like Cecilia Fire Thunder, Rebecca Miles and Erma Vizenor are
among the list of firsts for Native women tribal leaders. Others
have been the first in a physical feat or in the entertainment
industry. What Native women from your community are the first
in their chosen field? Guests are Betty Ivanoff Menard (Inupiat),
1st Alaskan Native to Reach Mt. McKinley Summit, and Mary
G. Ross (Cherokee), 1st Native American Engineer.
Wednesday, March
29 -
Abortion: Yesterday And Now:
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Abortion is a controversial topic that some people shy away from
discussing while others find opportunities to voice their opinions.
Some tribes had plants and herbs to help a woman induce early
labor. When it comes to traditional values, how can a Native woman
cope with defending the right to her body? Does a Native women
have to face other obstacles when it comes to having an abortion
outside of her tribal community? Does the Indian Health Service
support abortion outside of life- threatening situations? Guests
are Charon Asetoyer (Comanche), Founder and Executive Director/
Native American
Women's Health Education Resource Center, and Senator Theresa
Two Bulls (Oglalla Sioux), of the 27th District in South Dakota.
Thursday,
March
30 - Book
of the Month: Stories That Moshum and Kokum Told Me:
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Many tribes have stories that are passed down from generation
to generation through grandparents and elders. Arnold J. Isbister,
a Plains Cree writer, shares seven generational stories from his
family in his book, Stories That Moshum and Kokum Told Me.
The book contains traditional stories about little people, northern
lights, warriors and the arrival of missionaries in the Saskatchewan
region of Canada. Stories
That Moshum and Kokum Told Me is our March Book of the
Month selection. Join us for a conversation with the author and
illustrator, Arnold J. Isbister.
Friday,
March
31 - Native
Man Expose!:
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It’s the eve of April Fool’s Day and what better way
to ease into this day of fun than to fool around with Arlen, Texas’
best therapeutic masseur? He’s the only Native American
actor in Hollywood with a regular gig. He is a promoter of Native
sovereignty and has even dabbled in the casino business. Perhaps
you know him from his days as a roadie with the group, “Winger?”
But when he unwinds he likes to listen to Teddy Pedergrass. Who
is this masked Native man? Tune in as we expose Native America’s
Fabio. Our guest is Jonathan Joss (Apache, Comanche), voice of
John Redcorn on Fox's King Of the Hill, and lead singer of the
Redcorn Band.
Monday,
April 3
- Current
Events:
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April showers bring…a whole slue of seminars, art exhibits
and musical events! Nationwide Native people will acknowledge
April as “Alcohol and Stress Awareness Month.” For
many hardcore pow wow people it’s the month for the annual
“Gathering of Nations” that kicks off the summer powwow
season. Get your monthly planners out as we share what’s
happening around Native America.
Tuesday,
April 4 -
Mixing Tribal Values and Modern Law:
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Sometimes it’s like mixing sugar and
water, other times it’s like mixing oil and vinegar. When
tribal values or culture are mixed with the law several outcomes
can happen. In some cases it can help bring relevant issues to
light and help decide a case. Other times it can cause conflict
for those testifying and those deciding a case. What happens when
the law conflicts with tribal values? How do those tribal values
influence a Native judge? When a traditional language is used
in court does that affect the outcome? Guests include Hon. Joseph
Martin (Menominee), Chief Judge, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court,
and Hon. Elizabeth F.M. Nason (Yakama), Chief Judge/ Yakama Tribal
Courts.
Wednesday, April
5
- Off Reservation
Shopping:
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In the business world you’ve heard the mantra, location,
location, location. And that’s the bottom line when it comes
to Indian gaming. Some tribes have prime locations while others
are trying to figure out how to draw customers to remote casinos.
In some cases the answer is “reservation shopping.”
What is this practice and why are so many people opposed to it?
How can tribes respect the sovereignty and borders of another
tribe and still be successful in the Indian Gaming business? Guests
are Chairman Charlie Vaughn (Hualapi), Chairmain/ Hualapi Tribe,
Jacob Coin (Hopi), Communications Director/ San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians, Stephanie Wickliff (United Keetoowah Band Cherokee),
Administrative Officer/ United Keetoowah Band Cherokee Indians
of Oklahoma, and Judy Shapiro/ Gaming Attorney/ United Keetoowah
Band Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma.
On
Thursday & Friday Native America Calling will broadcast live
from the Federal Bar Associations’ 31st Annual Indian Law
Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Thursday,
April
6 -
Defining
and Practicing Active Sovereignty:
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Just about every time an Indian leader speaks you will
most certainly hear a reference to Indian sovereignty. But what
does this mean? How limited is this sovereignty? As Native lawyers
gather for the 31st Annual Indian Law Conference they will explore
these issues and take a hard look at the limits of tribal sovereignty
and expose the inherent but perhaps latent sovereignty that many
tribes fail to recognize and utilize. Guests are Matthew L.M.
Fletcher (Ottawa/Chippewa), University of North Dakota School
of Law Assistant Professor and Director of the Northern Plains
Indian Law Center and Susan LaMorie Aasen (Lac Courte Oreilles
Ojibwe), Former Lac COurte Oreilles Attorney & Judge.
Friday,
April
7 -
The Case of Dis-enrolling:
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As tribes face the issues of the
changing world and how their community fits into it, they are
asked to define and deal with tribal enrollment. Some tribes have
enrollment standards that date back to the late 1800’s.
Others include enrollment regulations in their tribal constitutions.
With the growing populations of Native communities tribes are
being asked to question and in some cases, change their standards.
What are some of the influences that are changing the enrollment
standards in your tribe? How has Indian gaming encouraged some
of those changes? Guests are John Velie, Legal Council, Pechanga
Band of Luiseno Indians Tribal Members, and Leonard Prescott (Shakopee
Mdewakaton Sioux), Former Chairman/ Shakoppe Mdewakaton Sioux
Community.
Monday,
April 10
- Native
Fishing:
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As the ice thaws in the Great Lakes region, the Ojibwe are dismantling
their ice houses and making way for the traditional spearing and
gill-netting season. The Ojibwe are not the only tribe that fishes
with gill nets and spears. The Hoopa have traditionally fished
like this for years. How has traditional fishing changed over
the years? What are the "fish" stories behind the catch?
Does your tribe still fish in your traditional ways? Guests are
Allen Pinkham, Sr. (Nez Perce), Traditional Historian and Educator
and Wayne LaBine (Sokoagan Chippewa), Secretary/ Great Lakes Indian
Fish & Wildlife Commissions' Board of Directors.
Tuesday,
April 11 -
On Track with the Art Train:
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All aboard for the Art
Train! A cargo of Native art is making its way across Indian
Country. Artrain USA, which began in 1971, is currently touring
with an exhibit called "Native Views: Influences of Modern
Culture." In a series of three trains, 54 Native artists
with more than 70 pieces of art from various tribes are being
highlighted. The display focuses on the influence of today's popular
culture on Natives as well as on the commonalities of both Native
and non-Natives. With the intent to bring art and cultural programming
to communities that don't have access to metropolitan museums,
the train welcomes visitors of all ages. Guests are Joanna Bigfeather
(Western Cherokee/Mescalero Apache) Guest Curator/ Artrain USA,
Stephen Wall (White Earth Chippewa) Artist/ Artrain USA, Debra
Polich, President & CEO/ Artrain USA, and Shelly Niro (Bay
of Quinte Mohawk of Six Nations), Artist/ Artrain USA
Wednesday, April
12
- Who is
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