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Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for those who are in the last stages of kidney failure. At the same time, the process requires a serious commitment of time and expense. It’s like “having a part-time job that makes no money,” said Dr. Mark Unruh, chair of medicine at the University of New Mexico. Many Native Americans who rely on dialysis face the additional burden and expense of living a long distance from any treatment centers. We’ll explore the current state of dialysis treatment and get first-hand accounts of how people work around the hardships.

Guests:

Dr. Mark Unruh  – professor and chair of medicine at the University of New Mexico

Kim Heintzman  – registered dietician, nutritionist and diabetes educator

Break 1 Music: Keep It Hopping Remix (feat. Cris Derksen) (song) Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie (artist) Keep It Hopping (Remix) [feat. Cris Derksen] (single)

Break 2 Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk Jacobsen) (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

Full interview with Gaye Lynn Schurz Red Elk

 

 

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Even before its official debut on PBS, the four-part documentary “Native America” is earning praise for its sophisticated portrayal of historical events and current issues. The creators of the show tout their collaboration with Native people in forming the final product. The series looks at traditional art, spiritual practices, political realities and the ongoing legacy of European contact. We’ll hear from those involved in the film who say the project should be viewed differently than previous attempts at explaining Native America to a mainstream audience.

Guests:

Julianna Brannum (Comanche Nation) – series producer for Native America

Leigh Kuwanwisiwma (Hopi) – former director for the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Jim Enote (Zuni Pueblo) – executive director of the Colorado Plateau Foundation

Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet) – producer and works at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Native film and special projects

Break 1 Music: Coming In “Tewa” Song (song) Sidney Poolheco (artist) Heartfelt Songs Other (album)

Break 2 Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk Jacobsen) (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

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The world watched Christine Blasey Ford publicly detail her allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. While she earned widespread support, she continues to endure backlash from the president on down, all questioning her motives and character. Native women are among those joining the discussion, pointing out how harmful the dispute is on a population that suffers high rates of sexual violence. We’ll consult with Native women’s advocates about the potential dangers of the current public debate and where we should go from here.

Guests:

Rebecca Nagle (Citizen of Cherokee Nation) – writer and advocate

Leanne Guy (Diné) – founding executive director for the Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition

Caroline Felicity Antone (Tohono O’odham) – founder of I:MIG LLC consulting agency

Break 1 Music: Tapwe Oma (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)

Break 2 Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk Jacobsen) (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

Corn plays a variety of major roles in Native culture and is a key ingredient in many Native foods. It originated in Mexico and quickly became a staple across the Americas as Indigenous farmers and seed keepers conditioned the plant to live in deserts, grasslands and high mountains. Today, Indigenous strains of corn have a smaller presence, but there are efforts to revitalize traditional corn for the benefit of Native culture, economics and health.

Guests:

Anet Aguilar (Mixteca and Native American from northern Mexico) – corn guardian

Michael Kotutwa Johnson (Hopi) – traditional Hopi dryland farmer, PHD candidate at the University of Arizona in the School of Natural Resources and Environment

Britni Skiles (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska) – assurance quality control representative for Bow & Arrow Brand and Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch Enterprise

Break 1 Music: On The Road Missing Home (Corn Dance) (song) Sheldon Sundown (artist) Hand Drum/Smoke N’ Round Dance (album)

Break 2 Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk Jacobsen) (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

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It’s that time of the year when Christopher Columbus is celebrated with a mandated federal holiday. But the number of cities, counties and even states commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day instead is a testament to the work toward exposing Columbus’ full historical context. Los Angeles, Tacoma, Washington, and Oklahoma City are among the more recent additions to the Indigenous Peoples Day momentum. We’ll open up our own celebration of Indigenous people and hear from folks across the nation about their plans for the day. Email us at comments@nativeamericacalling.com.

Guests:

Joseph Quintana (Kewa Pueblo) – development director for United American Indian Involvement and a member of the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission

Mitch O’Farrell – Los Angeles city council member representing the 13th district

Dr. Sean Topkok (Iñupiaq/Sámi) – assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks

Break 1 Music: The Ripper (song) Northern Cree Singers (artist) Red Rock (album)
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Break 2 Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk Jacobsen) (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

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Sihasin is back with their second album “Fight Like a Woman.” Calling on the punk rock style of expression they’re known for they jump into emotional and political issues that weigh heavy on the lives of Native people. They join us live in Studio 49 to share their hopes of empowering Native people and raising awareness through their music.

Break 1 Music: Child of Fire (song) Sihasin (artist) Fight Like A Woman (album)

Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)

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Three states are currently challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act. Among other things they say the law giving tribes a say in the adoption of Native children interferes with states’ authority to regulate adoption. It’s the latest trend in the efforts to dismantle the 40-year-old law. Previous challenges came from individuals—all hopeful adoptive parents claiming ICWA gives unconstitutional preference based on race. We’ll explore what these cases could mean for the future of ICWA.

Guests:

David Simmons – government affairs and advocacy director for the National Indian Child Welfare Association

Stephen Pevar – senior staff counsel for the Racial Justice Program at the American Civil Liberties Union

Break 1 Music: Mehcinut (song) Jeremy Dutcher (artist) Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (album)

Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)

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A new exhibit at Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion gives vacationers a taste of contemporary Native American art. “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” includes 89 pieces of art from current and past Native artists. Pieces include Loren Aragon’s (Acoma Pueblo) “Ancient Resonance” dress, dolls by Glenda McKay (Ingalik-Athabascan) and an 1890’s Chilkat blanket. It’s a collaboration among Disney, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. We’ll discuss how the entertainment giant approaches Native culture.

Guests:

Della Warrior (Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Creek) – director of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Tony Chavarria (Santa Clara Pueblo) – curator of ethnology at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Loren Aragon (Acoma Pueblo) – owner and designer of ACONAV

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

Break 1 Music: Tiny Hands (Reimagined) (song) Quantum Tangle (artist) Shelter as We Go . . . (album)

Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)

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Every year for the last 10 years the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development recognizes 40 outstanding Native individuals making a difference in Native America. They are all successful business men and women, tribal leaders, lawyers, politicians and health professionals under 40 years of age. We check in with several of this year’s recipients for inspiration and insight.

Guests:

Lillian Sparks Robinson (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) – CEO and owner of Wopila Consulting LLC, member of board of directors for the National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development, chair of the 40 Under 40 committee

Jordan Marie Daniel [Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe)] – consultant and independent contractor for Native American organizations, co-director of Rise to Resist program

Jacob Wamego (Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation) – president and CEO of Prairie Band LLC

Break 1 Music: Cissy (Fish/Smoke Dance) (song) Sheldon Sundown (artist) Hand Drum/Smoke N’ Round Dance (album)

Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)

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Dipping into dreams to explore deep emotions is something Osage poet Elise Paschen is very familiar with. She does it in her book of poetry, “The Nightlife.” Her style of storytelling with verse is our focus for our October Book of the Month spotlight. We visit with her about her third book which links real life and an imaged one.

Break 1 Music: Stadium Pow Wow (feat. Black Bear) (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) Stadium Pow Wow (feat. Black Bear) (single)

Break 2 Music: Mahk Jchi (song) Ulali (artist) Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women (album)