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The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe formally welcomed home Celtics point guard, Kyrie Irving and his sister. Their mother has ties to the tribe. The Crow Tribe adopted President Barack Obama. A member of the Assiniboine Sioux Tribe adopted U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and a Comanche Nation member adopted actor Johnny Depp. We’ll explore the process and legacy of some high profile adoptions.
Guests:
Laura Harris (Comanche) – executive director of American for Indian Opportunity
Dr. Lanny Real Bird (Apsáalooke) – educator and consultant
Break 1 Music: Woman’s Song (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) Sounds Of Indian Summer: Contemporary Native Music From The National Museum Of The American Indian (album)
Break 2 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
