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A number of federal and state proposals could potentially affect issues important to Native constituents. At least three bills in Congress aim to address the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. They mainly hope to encourage law enforcement communication and cooperation across jurisdictions and fix the lack of accurate data that could help fight the epidemic. Another federal proposal aims to remove the pervasive barriers to broadband access in rural tribal areas. Also, states continue to seek “riot boosting” laws that enact severe penalties for people protesting projects like oil pipelines. We’ll get updates on proposed laws with a round-up of legislative actions.
Guests:
Aurene Martin (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) – managing partner and Spirit Rock Consulting LLC
John McCoy (Tulalip) – Washington State Senator representing district 38
Joye Braun (Cheyenne River Sioux) – frontline community organizer for Indigenous Environmental Network
Troy Heinert (Rosebud Sioux) – South Dakota state senator representing district 26
Break 1 music: Intertribal (song) Sweetgrass (artist) Follow The Trial (album)
Break 2 music: Makȟóčhe Kiŋ Theȟíla II (song) Alex Firethunder (artist) Love for the Land (album)
