Our November 2014 Book of the Month is “Rock and Roll Highway: The Robbie Robertson Story.”
This book, written by his son Sebastian Robertson, tells the story of the Six Nations musician. Join us November 21st for a live conversation with the author.
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Earlier this month, voters in Oregon and Alaska voted to legalize recreational marijuana. There are nine tribes in Oregon and over 200 tribes in Alaska. How are they responding to changes in state laws on marijuana? Tribes in Colorado and Washington have mostly stood against marijuana legalization in their states and continue to ban its presence in their Native communities.
Join us as we explore where tribes stand on marijuana legalization and what conflicts exist between, tribal, federal and state laws and policies.
Guests:
Gabe Galanda (Round Valley Tribe of Indians) – attorney with Galanda Broadman
Judge Scott Moore ( …. ) -judge in Southern Ute Tribal Court
Brent Leonhard – attorney, Office of Legal Counsel for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Mike Williams (Yupiit) – Chief of the Yupiit Nation and a member of the Akiak Native Community Tribal Council
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Many people respond to the call each year to give to charities during the holidays. Charities and nonprofits provide services to many in need, including Native America. ProPublica and NPR recently investigate the American Red Cross and found allegations of mismanagement of resources like food waste during the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. How can we know if a charity is worthy of our donations?
Guests:
Laura Sullivan – correspondent, NPR Investigations
Sandra Miniutti – vice president of marketing and CFO of Charity Navigator
Carly Hare (Pawnee/Yankton) – executive director of Native Americans in Philanthropy
Kelly Drummer (Oglala Lakota) – president and CEO of Tiwahe Foundation
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MTV World recently premiered an episode of Rebel Music focusing on Native America. The series focuses on musicians who use their craft to raise awareness about social issues. We’ll get the story behind the episode and speak with some of the musicians, artists and a journalist featured in the show.
Guests:
Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo) – co-director of the episode Rebel Music: Native America
Inez Jasper (Sto:lo/Ojibwa/Métis) – artist
Simon Moya-Smith (Oglala Lakota) – correspondent with Indian Country Today Media Network
Mike “Witko” Cliff (Oglala Lakota) – hip-hop and street artist
Frank Waln (Sičháŋǧu Lakota) – artist from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Nataanii Means (Oglala Lakota/Dine/Omaha) – hip-hop artist
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Epigenetics is the study of how our genes change over time due to the environment. It may explain why we inherit good and bad traits and memories from our ancestors. Have Native Americans inherited bad memories from their ancestors who survived starvation, abuse and illnesses? Did the genes of our great-great-great grandmother change to adapt to survive through the Trail of Tears or The Long Walk and then were passed on to our parents and us? Guests include Dr. James Jarvis (Mohawk).
Guests:
Dr. James Jarvis (Mohawk) – professor of clinical pediatrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo
Rick Smith – doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin
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Jaylen Fryberg shot five of classmates, including some cousins, late last month at Marysville-Pilchuck High in Washington State. Two of the shooting victims died and the Tulalip teen also died of a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound. Members of the tribe and surrounding community continue to mourn the loss of three young people. In this hour, we will take a broad view of school violence. Are you concerned about the potential for violence in your child or grandchild’s school? What can tribes, teachers and community members do to make sure our children are safe? Does your school have a program to address threats of violence?
Guests:
Mark Standing Eagle Baez (Mohawk/Coahuiltecan/Pawnee) – mental health practitioner, educational psychologist, and certified anger resolution therapist
Ken Trump – president of National School Safety and Security Services
Glenn Beaver (Kiowa) – community liaison, Kiowa Teen Suicide Prevention Program
Andrea Spotted Horse (Cheyenne River Sioux) – mentor and sponsor of Lawrence High School Intertribal Club and founder of Native Americans Against Bullying
Break Music:Wake Up Song (song) Voices of Salish & Ped d’Oreille Women (artist) Heart of the Bitterroot (album)
Our latest Music Maker is Audiopharmacy. The band hails from San Francisco and their music is a fusion of hip-hop, dub, soul and roots.
Join us November 24th for a live conversation with the band. We’ll also sample music from their latest album.
Album Cover
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Raising children can be challenging. In Native America, an increasing number of grandparents stepping in to help raise their grandchildren or even raise them all by themselves. Were you raised by a grandparent? How did that experience shape how you see the world today? What do you think when you see an elder taking care of a child? Should communities do more to support grandparents who are the primary caregivers for young ones?
Guests:
Randella Bluehouse (Navajo) – Executive Director, National Indian Council on Aging
Tyanne Benallie (Dine) – community advocate
Shirley May (Ute and Paiute) – raising a grandchild
Caron (Quran) Yellowfish (Comanche and Otoe) – raising a grandchild
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On this Veterans Day, we will honor our veterans in Native America through songs and stories. Listeners are welcome to call in and share what Veterans Day means to them or talk about a veteran who deserves recognition. Did you know that Veterans Day became an official US holiday in 1938? Join us for an hour dedicated to veterans and their families.
Guests:
Boye Ladd (Ho Chunk/Zuni) – veteran, cultural practitioner and pow wow announcer
Break Music:For the Light (song) Digging Roots (artist) For the Light (album)
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Any parent who wishes their child was treated better in the classroom can relate to the dream of opening up your own school. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a school in your community? It’s not as easy as creating a mission statement, but would you like to see more schools focus on Native values and the needs of Native students?
Guests:
Kara Bobroff (Lakota/Navajo) – Native American Community Academy (NACA) founder and principal
Anpao Duta Flying Earth (Lakota/Dakota/Ojibwe/Akimel O’odham), NACA associative executive director and head of school
Break Music: Fancy Dance (Song) Yellow Hammer (artist) Yellow Hammer (album)
