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Congress is considering a measure to help fund Amber Alert systems on reservations. The bill gained momentum after the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Ashlynn Mike on the Navajo Nation last year. While a swift response to stranger abductions is important, the problem of missing children in tribal communities is more complex. Our guests for this show all have different perspectives on the problem of Native children who go missing and how to respond.

Guests:

Janet Franson – founder of Lost and Missing in Indian Country. She’s a retired homicide investigator and she works cold cases for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

Jim Walters – program administrator for the Amber Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program

Meskee Yatsayte (Navajo, Potawatomi and Mextica) – volunteer advocate

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

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A new film premiering on public television examines two tribal court systems in California. Tribal Justice, follows Quechan tribal chief judge Claudette White and Yurok chief judge Abby Abinanti as they serve their communities. We’ll talk with the director and the judges about practicing tribal restorative justice

Guests:

Claudette White (Quechan/ Cocopah Tribe/Kumeyaay) – chief judge of the Quechan Tribal Court

Abby Abinanti (Yurok) – chief judge of the Yurok tribe

Anne Makepeace – producer and director of Tribal Justice

Break Music:  A Simple Man (song) Burning Sky (artist) A Simple Man (album)

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Whether you are heading to tribal college across town or traveling to a university miles away from home, the first day of class can be exciting and terrifying. We’ll have tips for surviving the first hour, day, week and months of college. From how to talk to your professor, to navigating a nutty roommate, we’ve got you covered for managing the maze of college. We’ll also have some ways high school seniors can think ahead to this day a year from now.

Guests:

Josh Lucio (Zuni Pueblo) – program associate for scholarships and programs for the American Indian Graduate Center

Kiara Lee Weathersby (Navajo Nation) – coordinator at MOSAIC at Arizona State University

Robin Maxkii (Stockbridge Munsee) – recently graduated tribal college student and American Indian College Fund Student Ambassador

Breanne Luger(Lakota) – student at Sitting Bull College, AIHEC Student Congress president
Student Ambassador for the American Indian College Fund

Break Music:  Show Stopper (song) BlackStone (artist) On The Oregon Trail (album)

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We’re recognizing National Radio Day coming up on Aug. 20 by hearing from some tribal radio stations around the country. Did you know there are nearly 60 tribal radio stations? They broadcast music, news, public affairs, locally produced programs and Native America Calling. Many have programs in Native languages and all have a special connection and purpose in their communities. Help us celebrate by telling us listening to tribal radio means to you.

Guests:

Tom Wilson (Sisseton Wahpeton) – station manager for KSXW

Marie Rock (White Earth) – program manager on-air at KOJB “The Eagle”

Sue Matters – station manager of KWSO in Warm Springs, Oregon

Break Music: Navajo Radio (song) Arigon Starr (artist) Meet the Diva (album)

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In Alaska, fish camp is a carryover of a time when Alaska Natives traveled with the seasons to harvest food. Today, it is a time to gather with family, catch and process fish for the winter. Drying, smoking and canning are all part of the experience. Fish camp is hard work, but the rewards of having traditional food in the middle of winter are worth it. We’ll talk with Alaska Natives from a variety of areas about their fish camp experiences.

Guests:

Anna Sattler (Calista Corporation/Village Corporation Kwethluk Inc.) – host of Anna’s Alaska off the Eaten Path

Deanna Baier (Curyung Tribal Council) – Bristol Bay 4-H tribal educator

Anna Ashenfelter (White Mountain Tribe) – office manager

Break Music:Qalurru (Dip Netting) (song) Pamyua (artist) Drums of The North: Traditional Yup’ik Songs (album)

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More than a dozen filmmakers from across Turtle Island are featured in the 17th annual Native Cinema Showcase, held Aug. 15 to 20 during the Santa Fe Indian Market. We’re giving you an early preview and putting the spotlight on a few films as we talk about Native storytelling in the world of cinema.

Guests:

Valerie Red-Horse Mohl (Cherokee) – director and producer of “Mankiller”

Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuk) – director of “The Owl and the Lemming”

Break Music: Qalurru (Dip Netting) (song) Pamyua (artist) Drums of The North: Traditional Yup’ik Songs (album)

 

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As Western science took over the mainstream in North America, traditional Indigenous science took a backseat. It’s not taught in most schools Native children attend. Sometimes Indigenous science is not viewed as valuable by non-Native scientists. This can create conflicts when the two paths cross.

Guests:

 

Dr. Kyle Whyte (enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation) – Timnick chair in the humanities and professor of philosophy and community sustainability at Michigan State University

Dr. Robin Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi ) – SUNY distinguished teaching professor of environment and forest biology and the director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Break Music:  Trixter Trot (song) Tha Yoties (artist) Midnight Patrol (album)

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Every 4th of July, dozens of men gather in Carnegie Oklahoma to build an arbor for the annual Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration. Hundreds of gourd dancers participate. Gourd dancing is a time-honored tradition, performed by men, with women supporting behind them. We’ll talk with the president and vice-president of the Kiowa Gourd Clan about the tradition and practice of gourd dancing.

Guests:

Tim Soodle (Kiowa) – president of the Kiowa Gourd Clan

Phil R. “Joe Fish” Dupoint (Kiowa) –  vice-president of the Kiowa Gourd Clan

Break Music: Red Wolf Gourd Dance Song (song) Kiowa Tiapiah Society (artist) Kiowa Gourd Dance Vol. 1 (album)

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Domestic violence brings to mind images of black eyes or broken bones. But sometimes the violence comes in the form of words that leave no visible marks. Insults, threats and humiliation are just a few examples of emotional abuse. Sometimes it can lead to physical violence, sometimes it doesn’t. In our Native communities, emotional abuse can take the form of belittling traditional methods or preventing a partner from spiritual practices. We’ll talk with experts about the signs of emotional abuse what steps can be taken to address it.

 

Break Music:  New Women Song (feat. Jennifer Kreisberg) (song) Cris Derksen (artist) Cris Derksen: Orchestral Powwow (album)

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Posting photos of sacred dances and ceremonies on Facebook is not cool. Same with airing out your family’s dirty laundry on Twitter. But many people don’t seem to be familiar with the ins-and-outs of social media because these things keep happening. We’ll get tips about some of the unwritten rules of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Guests:

Clark Tenakhongva (Hopi) – musician, artist, and community leader

Jonathan Sims (Pueblo of Acoma) –former tribal secretary for the Pueblo of Acoma and media consultant

Davida Delmar (Navajo) – college admissions coach from the American Indian College Fund working with the Native Pathways to College program

Break Music: Facebook Drama (song) Northern Cree (artist) Dancerz Groove (Cree Round Dance Songs) (album)