Native America Calling

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 – Cesarean Sections: Good or Bad Trend?

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Credit: Ralf (Clickr Creative Commons)

Credit: Ralf (Clickr Creative Commons)

Cesarean sections are major surgeries done to deliver a baby through an incision made in the mother’s abdomen. It’s the most common surgery performed in the United States. While one in four births in the U.S. happen this way, Native American women have the lowest rates of cesarean deliveries. Why is that? Is that a good or a bad thing?

Guests:

Dr. Patrisia Gonzales (Kickapoo, Comanche and Nahua)  – Associate professor at the University of Arizona, traditional birth attendant

Dr. Jean Howe – OBGYN at Northern Navajo Medical Center and chief clinical consultant for OBGYN for the IHS

Kimberly Couch – Director of Women and Infant services at Phoenix Indian Medical Center

 

Break Music: She Was Born (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) Life Givers (album)

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 – Managing Bison Herds

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The bison population in Yellowstone National Park is the oldest in the United States. Bison are unique because of their return from virtual extinction, but tensions rise each year over the management of the bison population in the park. Some groups oppose limiting or slaughtering the population on the Montana side of the park. Other concerns include the spread of brucellosis from bison to cattle. Yellowstone management works with tribes to provide bison for consumption and raising herds. What are the keys to managing bison herds? Are tribes being included in the management process?

Guests:

Jim Stone (Yankton Sioux) executive director of the InterTribal Bison Council

President Mark Azure (Assiniboine) – President of the Fort Belknap Indian Community

Goodsheild Aguilar (Lakota and Yaqui) – advocate for the Buffalo Field Campaign and a musician

Break Music: La Grande Gigue Simple/ Red River Jig/ Big John McNeil (song) Métis Fiddler Quartet (artist) North West Voyage Nord Ouest (album)

 

 

 

Monday, March 16, 2015 – The Impact of Indigenous Music

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Indigenous music and musicians have a special place in our tribal societies. These music makers also understand it is important to share their words and sounds beyond tribal borders. This year the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival will bring several Indigenous musicians to its stages. As these musical ambassadors prepare to share their music with a diverse audience, we bring part of this year’s Indigenous lineup to our electronic talking circle. How can sharing Indigenous music in venues across the country help our tribal nations?

Guests:

Sihasin band members Jeneda and Clayson Benally (Diné)

Scotti and Juliana Brown Eyes-Clifford from Pine Ridge’s Scatter Their Own

 

Sihasin Video

 

Break Music: Mean Things (song) Sihasin (artist) Never Surrender (album)

Friday, March 13 – Recognizing Native Americans

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Last year on Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples Day to some, Shane Creepingbear had his Facebook account shut down. The reason given was his name was not “authentic.” Facebook has reinstated his account but Creepingbear is not alone. Other Native Americans have come forward with stories of their accounts being shut down. While having a Facebook account shut down might seem like a minor issue, some are asking if this is a symbol of general disregard for Native America. How visible is Native America to the rest of the country? With the exception of the mascot issue, Native American issues rarely make national headlines. There are no Native American actors in leading roles on prime time television right now. And only two members of Congress are Native. Is Native America invisible to the rest of the US? How can we make ourselves more visible?

 

Guests:

Shane Creepingbear (Kiowa) – assistant director of admissions, Antioch College

Karen Lincoln Michel (Ho-Chunk)- journalist

Rhonda LeValdo (Acoma Pueblo)- faculty at Haskell Indian Nations University

Break Music: The Road (feat. Black Bear) (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) Nation II Nation (album)

Thursday, March 12, 2015 – March Music Maker: Cary Morin

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Crow Nation recording artist Cary Morin is back with his third solo release, “Tiny Town.” He’s bringing a lot of blues and soul in his 14-track album. He’s noted for his enthusiastic picking styles and narrative lyrics. We invite you to join us as we put the musical spotlight on our latest Music Maker on Native America Calling.

Break Music: When the Levee Breaks (song) Cary Morin (artist) Tiny Town (album)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 – Oak Flat

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Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest is considered a sacred, ancestral place to the San Carlos Apache but it also home to a huge copper deposit. With the passage of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act in December, mining company Resolution Copper will swap about eight miles of land they currently own for nearly four miles of land in the Tonto National Forest including Oak Flat. The company plans to mine copper, which the Apache say will destroy land precious to the tribe. Join us as we explore the impacts the Oak Flat land swap will have on national defense and cultural practices.

Guests:

Tara Kitcheyan – spokesperson for Resolution Copper

Break Music:   On The Road Missing Home (song), Sheldon Sundown (artist), Hand DrumSmoke N’ Round Dance (album)

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 – After a Suicide Attempt

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Suicide has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide rates are even higher in many Native communities there are many programs that aim to prevent suicide. But what happens when someone attempts suicide and survives? While suicide attempts are not tracked, it is estimated that around 500 thousand people visited the hospital in 2013 due to self-harm behaviors. What are the steps that should be taken to help someone after they try to kill themselves? How can friends and family support a loved one as they try to heal? And how can they prevent it from happening again?

Guests:

Sabrina Strong – Waking Up Alive

Yvonne “Tiny” DeCory (Oglala Lakota) – outreach coordinator for the Sweet Grass Project, and CEO for the BEAR program B.E.A.R Project

Michael Grant (Omaha) – suicide prevention specialist

 Break Music: The Gift of Life (song) Randy Wood (artist) The Gift of Life (album)

 

 

Monday, March 9, 2015 — On The Move: Native Food Trucks

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Food trucks are growing in popularity across the country. They offer hungry customers meals ranging from hotdogs and nachos to gourmet lobster po’boys and sushi. Some trucks have enthusiastic professional cooks and chefs who specialize in certain types of cuisine. Native food trucks are no different. They offer contemporary, traditional and fusion Native foods wherever they park. What’s your favorite Native food truck in your community? What do they serve?

Guests:

David Sellers – executive chef and program director of the Street Food Institute

Rod Thompson (Lakota Sioux) – owner of Teepee’s food truck on 50th and Division in Portland

Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota) – Chef and owner of The Sioux Chef

 

Break Music: Samba do Cuale (song) Quetzal Guerrero (artist) Coiza Boa (album)

 

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Friday, March 6, 2015 – Time

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It’s that time again to “spring ahead” and set our clocks one hour forward. Do you dread the time change each year? Do you know why we use daylight saving time? Does your tribe follow daylight saving time? Time can mean many things. Are you the kind of person who is always on time? Or do you show up for things when you’re ready? What do your traditional teachings in your tribe tell you about time?

Guests:

Deswood Tome (Navajo) – Chief of Staff for the office of the President and Vice President

Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota) – curator at the National Museum of the American Indian

Tipiziwi Tolman (Dakota and Lakota) – Lakota language activities instructor for the Lakota Language Nest


Break Beds: Taste the Time (song) Scatter Their Own (artist) Taste the Time (album)

 

Thursday, March 5, 2015 – In Moderation

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Have you ever gone online to look up something and then realized three hours later that you were still surfing? What about when your plan to eat one cookie turns into half the bag? We all know that some foods, screen time and even alcohol should be consumed in moderation. In fact it seems the mantra of weight loss industry is “do it in moderation.” But what exactly does moderation mean? These days, it’s easy to get too much of just about anything. Do you struggle to balance healthy choices and indulgences? Does your tribe have a traditional teaching that promotes living a balanced life? Have you found the key to living in moderation?

Guests:

Kibbe Conti (Oglala Sioux) – Registered Dietitian and nutrition specialist at the Rapid City Indian Hospital

Dr. Wendy Peters (Native Hawaiian)

Break Music: Arctic Wolf (song) Phillip Charette (artist)  Arctic Voices (album) 

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