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Several tribal leaders and Native organizations issued statements of outrage after President Trump took another jab at Senator Elizabeth Warren, this time mentioning the sacred battle grounds at Wounded Knee and Little Big Horn. Also we’ll examine the coverage of the federal government shutdown and its impact on Native Americans. And the discussion continues about the video of Catholic high school students laughing and mocking a Native elder at the Indigenous Peoples March. Join us for those stories and more on our monthly news roundup.
Guests:
Mark Trahant (Shoshone Bannock) – editor of Indian Country Today
Julian Brave Noisecat (Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen/ Lil’Wat Nation of Mount Currie) – writer and independent journalist
Jourdan Bennett-Begay (Diné) – reporter and correspondent for Indian Country Today
Break 1 Music: Iceberg (song) Thee Express (artist) Express Yourself – Chicken Scratch (album)
Break 2 Music: The Real People (song) RiverFlowz (artist) RiverFlowz (album)