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Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures. And part of that was an effort to cut ties between Native children and their traditional means of sustenance. In light of President Joe Biden’s apology, we’ll review another legacy of the shameful federal policy. And Alana Yazzie, who goes by The Fancy Navajo, just launched a new cookbook, which blends old and new Native food traditions. It’s all today in our latest edition of our regular feature The Menu with host Andi Murphy.
GUESTS
Arlen Washines (Yakama), member of the Washington State Truth and Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee
Alana Yazzie (Totsohni/Ta’neeszahnii), author of The Modern Navajo Kitchen: Homestyle Recipes that Celebrate the Flavors and Traditions of the Diné
Jim LaBelle (Iñupiaq), member of National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition board of directors
Break 1 Music: Toxic Masculinity (song) Mystic Priestess (artist) Mystic Priestess (album)
Break 2 Music: Ksm Xaayda (song) Saltwater Hank (artist) Siip’nsk (album)
Hello everyone! I was wondering how we can get your program in Massachusetts at the NPR stations here….I have listened to your show for many years, and now I have to listen to it online…which I’m glad I can! But it would be nice to have the program on our local NPR stations. Thank you and take care..