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Horseback riders are en route to Mankato, Minnesota for the annual Dakota 38 +2 memorial ride. They plan to arrive at their destination December 26th to mark the 154 years since President Abraham Lincoln ordered the largest mass execution in U.S. history. We’ll take a moment to commemorate the day and the events that led up to it. We’ll also learn more about the annual ride to honor the memory of the 38 Dakota warriors who were executed.

Dakota 38 Documentary

Guests:

Jim Miller (Cheyenne River Sioux) – founder of the Dakota 38 + 2 memorial ride

Silas Hagerty – filmmaker and worked on the film Dakota 38

Mason Redwing – Dakota 38 horseback rider

Peter Lengkeek (Hunkpati) – is a staff keeper and rider for the Dakota 38 + 2 memorial ride

Break music: Birds Dancing (song) Tony Duncan (artist) Native Son (album)

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Methamphetamine abuse is a serious problem. Law enforcement officials and health advocates agree the abuse of this very dangerous drug has a ripple effect on our families, schools and community. Is meth addiction getting the attention it needs? We’ll hear stories of recovery and what some people are doing to fight this plague.

Guests:

Toni Hand Boy (Cheyenne River Sioux) – integrated care case manager and certified addictions counselor

Julie Richards (Oglala Lakota) – founder of Mothers Against Meth Alliance and Fathers Against Meth Movement

Break music: Pimatisiwin (Life) (song) Young Spirit (artist) Save Me A Lead (album)

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Some enterprising companies are taking advantage of the popularity of the Dakota Access pipeline fight by selling knock-off “No DAPL t-shirts”. Some Native artists say their designs are being used without permission. The problem of stealing Native designs by non-Natives is not new: in 2015, designs very similar to fashion designer Bethany Yellowtail’s (Northern Cheyenne/Crow) work showed up on the runway. What can artists do to protect their work? How do you now what you’re buying is from the original source?

Guests:

Jared Yazzie (Navajo) – owner and designer for OXDX Clothing

Whitney Rencontre (Crow Creek Sioux) – graphic artist and director of the Ateyapi youth program

Break music: Victory Song (song) Thunder Hill (artist) Relentless (album)

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The story of the Nisenan people meeting Johann Sutter, a pioneer who brought upon the California Gold Rush in the late 1800s, is told—in musical fashion—through “Something Inside is Broken.” It’s as a rock opera filled with songs in the Nisenan language. It’s written and produced by Jack Kohler (Hupa) and Alan Wallace (Washoe) of On Native Ground. We’ll hear some of the songs and talk to some of the main players about how this production promotes healing.

Guests:

Alan Wallace (Nisanan and Washoe) – creator of “Something Inside Is Broken”

Jack Kohler (Hupa tribe) – director of On Native Ground, A nonprofit Hupa media organization

Elle Beyer – choreographer and producer for “Something Inside

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While the Dakota Access Pipeline fight is far from over, some people at the camps are packing up and returning home at the request of the Standing Rock Sioux tribal leadership. But there are a number of other pipeline fights that are still looming. We’ll talk about the Enbridge 3, Trans Mountain Pipeline, and a few others that have Natives worried.

Guests:

Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) – executive director of Honor the Earth

Charlene Aleck (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) – councilor for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and a councilor liaison for Sacred Trust Initiative

Cherri Foytlin (Dine/Cherokee) – state director for Bold Louisiana and a volunteer for Bridge the Gulf

Break music: Track 03 (song) Red Lake Singers (artist) Old Times (album)

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Veterans have a special place in our Native nations and this month’s book has a place for them in the pages of the comics. “Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume 1” explores the lives of code talkers from World War I through Korea. It’s a blending of the creativity of nine Indigenous artists and writers using the graphic novel concept to let the history unfold. We invite you to join us as we visit with some of the artists from the book.

Guests:

Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna) – National director of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Native Realities Publishing

Arigon Starr (Kickapoo/Muscogee Creek/Cherokee/Seneca) – actor, writer, musician and creator of Super Indian

Roy Boney Jr. (Cherokee)

Break music: Code Talker (song) Radmilla & Herman Cody (artist) Shi Kéyah (album)

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Native Americans talk a lot about decolonization. But what that means is defined by each individual’s continuum. The overall goal is to reject colonial institutions and ideologies. But how much of your diet, your relationships with others, and the way you learn are you willing to change? We’ll talk about the basics of what it means to decolonize.

Guests:

Dr. Eve Tuck (Unangax from the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, Alaska) – associate professor of critical race and Indigenous studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies and Education at the University of Toronto

Nick Estes (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) – Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in American studies

Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache) – executive chef and founder of the Native American Culinary Association

Break music: Get Up Stand Up (song) Bailey Wiley, Che Fu, King Kapisi, Laughton Kora, Maisey Rika & Tiki Taane (artist)

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Electronic dance beats with a heavy house blend has taken off in the past decade. This month we connect you to one Indigenous musician that really knows how to wrangle the beats. Dan “DJ Shub” General of the Mohawk Nation just released his debut solo project titled “PowWowStep.” Formerly of A Tribe Called Red, DJ Shub continues to bring the sound that many audiences have embraced as they step to the dancefloor. The award-winning music mixer is our December Music Maker.

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We tend to amp up the cakes, cookies and other tasty foods filled with sugar, salt and carbs during holiday seasons. That can get people with diabetes in trouble. It can cause unsafe spikes in blood sugar levels in the short term and lead to unhealthy weight gain in the long term. So are people with diabetes doomed to sacrifice during feast times? We’ll see what some solutions are and get ideas for ways to enjoy celebratory meals without overindulging.

Guests:

Stacy Hammer (Lower Sioux Indian Community) – registered dietitian and diabetes program coordinator for the Lower Sioux Health Care Center

Donell Barlow (Enrolled Ottawa) – certified holistic health coach

Break music: Horseback Riding Song (song) The Tewa Indian Women’s Choir (artist) Fun and Social Songs from San Juan Pueblo (album)