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Indian Country Today is branching out into television news. The operation is moving to Phoenix, Ariz. We’ll talk with editor Mark Trahant about big plans for the future. Also journalism students at the University of Montana are gearing up for the annual project to report on the state’s Native residents. We’ll talk with the program director about this year’s focus on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Tune in for our news round up.
Guests:
Carly Bad Heart Bull (Flandreau Santee Sioux) – descendant of Chief Cloud Man and community advocate
Kalen Goodluck (Diné, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) – independent journalist who covers business, environment and tribal affairs
Mark Trahant (Shoshone Bannock) – editor of Indian Country Today
Jason Begay Navajo associate professor and director of Native American Journalism Projects at The University of Montana School of Journalism
Jordynn Paz (Apsáalooke) – student at the University of Montana
Luke Nicholson (Coeur d’Alene) – student reporter
Break Music: Elders Land Ballad (song) Paula Nelson (artist) C.H.A.N.T. Cherokee Hope And New Traditions (album)
Good Day, I was fortunate I was able to tune in on Tuesday for this interview (discussion), I applaud everyone’s efforts in this line of profession. In hearing on travesties regarding american Indian people, we are faced with many many travesties, one topic that caught my attention was the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, it related to my concern of missing and unidentified persons in general. I have a brother that has been missing for over 2 years and 8 months; and remains missing. I have successfully passed legislation in the State of New Mexico, House Bill 16 “Mark Daniel Aguilar Information Sharing Requirement” relating to ALL missing and unidentified people. I did not segregate to one race, because missing and unidentified persons has no prejudices, however, when it involves american Indians, it is less concerning unless a family has an aggressive relative that is going to pursue case on behalf of their loved ones. We as native people are resistant on many levels, to assist one another only a handful of native people will support and assist other native people.