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A federal judge’s decision Friday dashed the hopes of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the many people assembled to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline project. Then the Obama Administration unexpectedly halted work in order to address :important issues raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other tribal nations.” Administration officials went further to say there needs to be a better process “with respect to considering tribes’ views on these types of infrastructure projects.” Did the movement to stop the pipeline bring, not just a victory for Standing Rock, but open to the door to long-awaited reforms for Indian Country policy? Or does this new position only last for the final months of the Obama presidency?

Guests:

Rhonda LeValdo (Acoma Pueblo) – journalist and faculty at Haskell Indian Nations University

Jon Eagle Sr. (Hunkpapa Lakota) – tribal historic preservation officer for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Matt Campbell (Native Village of Gambell) –  staff attorney for the Native America Rights Fund

Break Music:  Sila (feat. Tanya Tagaq) (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) We Are the Halluci Nation (album)

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A rush of adrenaline, unsettled stomach, muscle spasms. These are some of the common physical symptoms of stress. Many of us get stressed out about work deadlines that come and go. But when we’re stressed all the time, it can lead to some serious health problems like weight gain or even heart disease. We’ll learn some common causes and symptoms of stress. We’ll also ask the experts about the best ways to cope.

Guests:

Dr. Laurelle Myhra (Red Lake Ojibwe Nation) – director of health services at Catholic Charites

Tony Redhouse (Diné) – Native American healer and spiritual teacher

Break Music:  Sila (feat. Tanya Tagaq) (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) We Are the Halluci Nation (album)

 

 

 

 

 

In school many of us learned the Americas were populated by a migration on an ice bridge across the Bering Strait from Russia. But Indigenous scholars haven’t always been on board with that theory. Now, a recent study finds the timeline for the ice bridge theory doesn’t hold water. On this show, we’ll discuss the controversy over migration theories. Is the Native perspective included?

Guests:

Dr. Kristin Barnett (Unangan) – lecturer in archeology at Bates College

Dr. Jason Younker (Coquille Indian Tribe) – assistant vice president and advisor to the president on sovereignty and government to government relations at the University of Oregon

 

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Do you stand with Colin Kaepernick? The San Francisco 49ers quarterback decided to remain seated for the national anthem during football games. He says it’s in protest over the United States’ treatment of people of color. His actions are creating a national conversation about patriotism, free speech and racism. It’s customary to stand during veterans’ songs at Native gatherings. Is it possible to honor those traditions and still remain critical of the United States? Are you ambivalent about honoring the Stars and Stripes?

Guests:

Marcus Chishchilly (Navajo) – retired marine

Kade Ferris (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – one of the founders Unity USA

Break Music: Natural Anthem (song) Jesse Ed Davis (artist) Keep Me Comin’ (Bonus Tracks Version) (album)

 

 

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From the head of Fox News to tribal council chambers to the everyday office environment, sexual harassment is a pervasive problem. Branches of the Navajo Nation are reviewing their policies and training after the only female delegate recently went public with harassment allegations. We’ll brush up on what sexual harassment is and how to prevent it. We’ll also discuss whether tribal laws provide better or worse protections for women who speak up in their workplace.

Guests:

Genevieve Jackson (Navajo) – county commissioner for district II in McKinley County, New Mexico

Devona Bradford (Zuni Pueblo) – sexual assault project coordinator for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

Matthew Fletcher (member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians) – professor of law at Michigan State University and tribal appellate judge for several tribes

Break Music: Celebrate (song) Pamyua (artist) Caught In The Act (album)

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Ojibwe writer, Vietnam veteran and Anishinaabe culture advocate Jim Northrup combined personal tragedy with a dry wit. He had a keen sense of observation that turned into poems, books, and his popular newspaper column, “Fond du Lac Follies.” Northrup walked on Aug. 1 after battling cancer. In this pre-recorded show, we honor his memory by talking with the people who knew him best.

 

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It’s your time to spill the beans about bad bosses, horrible working conditions and mean coworkers. Many of us have Monday off to celebrate Labor Day, a federal holiday to honor the labor movement and achievements of American workers. We’ll take a moment to share stories of bad job experiences. We’ll also discuss how to call it quits at a bad job. Send your bad job stories to comments@nativeamericacalling.com.

Guests:

Dr. Clayton Small (Northern Cheyenne) -president of Native Pride

Break Music: Keep On Workin’ (song) Larry Burnett With Don Chapman (artist) Guitars & Vocals (album)

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It’s the Native way to take care of elders within the family. But these days it doesn’t always work out that way. Many families turn to nursing homes or other elder care centers for help. We ask those whose job it is to care for elders what to look out for. We also get tips on ways all of us can prepare for late-life care. What issues do the children or grandchildren face when their elder gets too old to live independently?

Guests:

Lady Shug (Navajo) – Current reigning Miss New Mexico Pride

Randella Bluehouse (Navajo) – Executive Director of the National Indian Council on Aging

Pattie King (Gila River Pima and Navajo) – LPN and Discharge Coordinator at the Caring House

 

Break Music: The Elders (song) Randy Wood (artist) My Heart & Soul (album)

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa author, Louise Erdrich has given audiences many pages throughout the years filled with extraordinary stories about life and the families and communities that they know best. Many readers applaud her ability wrangle words into great stories. This month we turn to her latest novel titled “LaRose.” It starts off with tragedy and winds into a detailed story of people who reveal their raw self to face the world.

Guest:

Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa/Ojibwe) – Author

Break Music:  Electric Pow Wow Drum (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) A Tribe Called Red (album)

 

 

 

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Sports have a lot to offer young kids. Young people who play sports get exercise, learn to work as a team and develop their coordination. But there is also a downside, such as injuries, overbearing parents, and the cost in time and money.  Many parents are thinking about sports this time of year as schools and park programs start up fall soccer, football and basketball leagues. We’ll celebrate our young Native athletes and also discuss the rule book on safety and good behavior. Are youth sports important? Should all kids play on a team?

Guests:

Angelina Renteria (Descendant of the Navajo Nation) – executive director of Inter-Tribal Sports

Paul Peterson (Navajo) – head of the delegation for Ganado Unified Sports and a coach at Ganado High School

Carla Feathers (Pawnee and Cherokee) – mother, athlete and a coach for the Night Hawk stick ball team

 

Break Music:  Stick Game Jam (song) Inez F. BIG Phil (Beat By Magic Touch, Mixed By EV Of A-Slam.Com) (artist) Singsoulgirl (album)