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If you see young people wandering around parks and street corners staring at their smartphones more than usual, don’t be alarmed. They’re playing the video game Pokémon Go, which is apparently all the rage right now. Video games are usually criticized for turning kids into couch potatoes, so the Pokémon Go app is earning some praise for getting them outside. What other programs and methods inspire people to go outdoors? Native people have always had a profound relationship with the natural world. We’ll talk about some ideas that aim to help re-establish that connection.
Guests:
Rafael Tapia (Pasqua Yaqui) – vice president of programs for Partnership with Native Americans
Ben Soce (Diné) – experiential and outdoor educator with National Indian Youth Leadership Project Six Directions Indigenous School; Governing Council Chair
Tammy Eagle Hunter (Lakota) -youth programs director Cheyenne River Youth Project
Break Music: My Cheii’s Wisdom (song) Talibah (artist) Navajo Songs For Children (album)
