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Sometimes the way Native Americans wear their hair reflects a specific cultural expression. There may be a little more hair spray and some curls these days, but the tradition is still there. How do you wear your hair? Is it an expression of your cultural identity? And what happens when expression, through our hair, causes controversy?
Guests:
Pamela Peters (Navajo) – multimedia indigenous documentarian
Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation) – lawyer, co-founder of Not Your Mascot and national campaigns director for Honor the Earth
Mary Kim Titla (San Carlos Apache) – executive director of the United National Indian Tribal Youth incorporated (UNITY)
Ruth Swaney (Salish) – budget director for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Break Music: Lightbeam Thunder (feat. Marla Nauni) (song) Cempoalli 20 & Quese Imc (artist) Osahwuh (album)