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As the year comes to a close the Trump administration got the federal government in another shutdown debate. Also, after promising more efficiency and transparency, Dept. of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns in a cloud of investigations. We’ll talk about those issues and an update on a troubling incident involving Native students at a New Mexico high school during our new round-up.
Guests:
Shannon Johnson (Diné) – Albuquerque Public Schools employee and parent of student at APS
Mark Trahant (Shoshone Bannock) – editor of Indian Country Today and host of Wassaja
Tim Fontaine (Ojibway) – founder of the satirical website, Walking Eagle News and host of The Laughing Drum on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Break 1 Music: Shi Ke’yah/Five Agencies Song (song) Radmilla & Herman Cody (artist) Shi Kéyah (album)
Break 2 Music: Straight And Narrow (song) Northern Cree Singers (artist) True Blue (album)