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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 – Generation Indigenous

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Native communities around the nation have been talking about Generation Indigenous – a big push by the Obama administration to support Native youth – that focuses on “removing the barriers that stand between Native youth and their opportunity to succeed.” Sounds good, and the White House is playing up the projects being completed, networks being built, and the listening sessions and gatherings designed for youth. But what exactly is Generation Indigenous? Is it funded? Are its impacts measurable? What do it’s participant have to say? Join us as we learn about Generation Indigenous, and talk to the youth taking part in the initiative.

Guests: 

William Mendoza (Oglala and Sicangu Lakota) – executive director of the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education

Jessica McCool (Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians) – Generation I/CNAY Youth Ambassador

Layha Spoonhunter  (Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho) – Generation Indigenous Youth Ambassador

Erin Bailey – executive director for the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute.

Rory Wheeler (Cattaraugus Indian Territory) – Generation Indigenous Youth Ambassador

Also mentioned on today’s show:

Center for Native American Youth (CNAY)

 

Break Music: Strong Native Women (song) Karina Moeller (artist)  Simplify (song)

 

 

Monday, April 27, 2015 – #NotYourHollywoodIndian Goes Viral

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Hollywood has always known how it likes its Indians: drunk, dressed in feathers, or getting killed off by the cavalry. But late last week nearly a dozen Native actors walked off the set of a western parody starring Adam Sandler, citing racism, sexism and derogatory jokes about Native people in the script. Within hours #NotYourHollywoodIndian began trending on social media, sparking a national conversation on what it means to be an Indigenous person in front of the camera. The expectations for Native actors, the changes to the industry that may be coming, and why the actors that walked out took those roles in the first place, on the next, Native America Calling.

Guests:

Allie Young (Navajo) – one of the actors who walked off the set of the movie Ridiculous Six she is also the co-founder of the Survival of the First Voices Festival.

Delanna Studi (Cherokee Nation) –  actor

Jeremiah Bitsui (Navajo/Omaha) business man and – actor.

 

 

Break Music: Nitohta (artist) Asani (song) Listen (album)

Friday, April 24, 2015 – **Prerecorded** Indigenous Reggae Rhythms (Part II): Turtle Island

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Today we pick back up on our Indigenous reggae journey. This time we hear from Native music makers from North America like Casper, Quese IMC and the band Native Roots. Over the years, these Native reggae musicians have joined us in Studio 49 to talk about their connection to reggae music. In this prerecorded edition of Native America Calling, we take a look back at two decades of Native broadcasting and the influence reggae music has had on our tribal nations.

 

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If you’d like to c heck out Indigenous Reggae Rhythms Part I: Hawaii and New Zealand from March 30, 2015 click below:

Thursday, April 23, 2015 – Mister Native American Pageants

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If you think about pageant royalty, you probably imagine smiling young princesses, queens and misses looking their best and wearing a crown and sash. In Native America, Mr. Indian pageants may be gaining in popularity. What do their pageants look like? Who are the men running for these titles? What do you think about the idea of young men representing our schools and tribal communities with a crown and a sash?

Guests: 

Turner Went-Worth Hunt (Muscogee Creek) – Outgoing Mr. Indian OU

Dave Nezzie (Navajo) – past Mr. Indian Arizona State University and a law student at UNM

Brandon Peltier (Pima Maricopa) – Mr. Indian Fairfax High School

Beverly Stoelije  – Professor Emerita at Indiana University in the Department of Anthropology

Break Music: Crow Hop (song) Black Lodge (artist) Enter the Circle – Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live At Coeur D’Alene (album)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 – Sainthood for Junipero Serra

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Junipero Serra has been called “the evangelizer of the west” for his legacy founding missions in California. In January, Pope Francis announced that he will make the 18th-century missionary a saint. But for tribes in California, Serra represents colonization, the eradication of Indigenous language and culture, and a religious system responsible for death and destruction of tribes and their members. Are the experiences of Native people at the hands of Catholic missionaries being swept under the rug by the church? How can religious leaders come to terms with their role in the history of America? Join us as we explore the life of Junipero Serra, his legacy and the controversy over his canonization by the Catholic Church.

Guests:

Steven Hackel – professor of history, University of California, Riverside

Valentin Lopez (Amah Mutsun Tribal Band) – Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 – Emotions And Language Revitalization

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We all agree that it is important to speak our Indigenous languages. Learning a language is hard work and it’s even harder to for an entire community to start speaking again. Some feel that it is critically important to continue a language with only a few speakers left. But not everyone is able to spend the time learning their Indigenous language. This can lead to a range of emotions, including guilt. Is feeling guilty for not speaking your language a good thing? Can it motivate you to get moving? Or does it create an overwhelming feeling of fatalism? Learning a language is much more than just memorizing the words or even speaking with someone in conversation. How can communities and individuals prepare for the emotions associated with reviving their language? Guests: Gerald Hill (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) – president of the board of directors for the Indigenous Language Institute Joshua Hinson (Chickasaw) – director of the Chickasaw Language Revitalization Program

Break Music: Sheldon Sundown (artist) Corn Dance (song) Drum/ Smoke n’ Round Dance

Monday, April 20, 2015 – Indian Child Welfare Act Update

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A proposed new rule and ongoing lawsuit may lead to changes in the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. The Bureau of Indian Affairs proposed last month that a new subpart of ICWA be created to improve the law by updating regulations for state courts and child welfare agencies. A lawsuit, Oglala Sioux Tribe vs. Van Hunnik, is moving to trial. The plaintiffs (Oglala Sioux Tribe) received a favorable ruling when a federal judge, Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, agreed the state was violating ICWA. State lawmakers in Nebraska and Alaska are also considering new legislation related to ICWA. Do you think changes in the Indian Child Welfare Act would help protect Native children?

Guests:
Colby Coash – Nebraska State Senator
Dana Hannah – private practice attorney representing the Oglala Sioux Tribe
Addie Smith – government affairs associate for the National Indian Child Welfare Association

Break Music: Scatter Their Own (artist) Earth and Sky (song) Catch a Fire

Friday, April 17, 2015 – California Drought  

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California is entering their fourth year of a drought that has cost the state billions in agriculture revenue and thousands of jobs. On April 1, California Governor Jerry Brown, speaking from a dry patch of dead grass, issued an executive order to implement mandatory water restrictions across the state. Communities are now required to reduce water usage by 25 percent, although some cities and towns will have to cut current usage more than others. How has the drought affected California tribes? Are tribes required to enforce the mandatory reduction in water use? What steps can tribes take, both in California and other western states, to adjust to drought conditions?

Guests:  

Rod Mendes (Karuk) – Director of the Office of Emergency Services for the Hoopa Valley Tribe

Heather Hostler (Hoopa) – Chief Deputy, Tribal Advisor, Office of Governor Brown

Chairman Mickey Gemmill (Madesi band of the Pit River Tribe) – Chairman of the Pit River Tribe

Break Music: Henry Kapono (artist) Heeia (song) The Wild Hawiian

Thursday, April 16, 2015 – Honor Runs

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Some Native Americans remember violence experienced by their ancestors through journeys across the lands where those events took place. They remember the Fort Robinson outbreak and Sand Creek Massacre with healing runs, the Wounded Knee Massacre with a horse ride and the Trail of Tears with a bike ride.  What is the purpose of remembering these events through walks and rides? Do you think it is healing or harmful to retrace these trails and remember those atrocities? 

Guests:
Lynette Two Bulls (Oglala Lakota) – director of Yellow Bird and coordinator of the Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run
Joseph Erb (Cherokee) – coordinato, Remember the Removal Bike Ride
Dr. Lisa Grayshield (Washoe) – associate professor in counseling and psychology, New Mexico State University
Dana Eldridge (Diné) – coordinator for Nihígaal Beé Iiná

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 – Book of the Month: “Wakpá Wanági,Ghost River”

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Trevino L. Brings Plenty (Cheyenne River Sioux) started writing when he was a teenager. Over the past 10 years, his writing has evolved from a hobby to published works of poetry. His latest publication, “Wakpá Wanági,Ghost River,” is a reflection on his life and people. The book features poems that explore the writer’s connection to his homeland in South Dakota and his interactions with people and place as a social worker in Oregon. We invite you to celebrate National Poetry Month (#npm15) with us and our April Book of the Month author —Trevino L. Brings Plenty. 

Follow this conversation with Native America Calling’s hashtag: #BringsPlentyPoetry 

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