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Which federal appeals court sent an ICWA challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court? In how many sports did Jim Thorpe compete? Those are the types of questions you might know the answers to if you’ve been paying attention to Native issues in 2022. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce presents the Native American Trivia Show where our listeners can compete for prizes (don’t get too excited) and bragging rights about key events from the year with special guests Debra Krol (enrolled member of the Xolon Salinan Tribe), Indigenous affairs reporter for The Arizona Republic reporting on the intersection of climate, commerce, and culture; Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians), law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the “Turtle Talk” blog; and Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk), editor of NativeViewPoint.com and a certified Rotten Tomatoes critic.

Break 1 music: Light Is All I Have (song) Indian Agent (artist) Meditations in the Key of Red (album)

Break 2 music: Rattle Dance (song) Asani (artist) Rattle and Drum (album)

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to entertain a serious threat against the Indian Child Welfare Act, historic elections, in-person apology from a headdress-adorned Pope for past residential school abuses, and a Native woman blasts off to space. Those are among the events that stand out in a memorable year for Native American issues. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce reviews ’22 with Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez), reporter for Source New Mexico; Allison Herrera (Xolon Salinan), Indigenous Affairs reporter at KOSU; journalist Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois/French); and Rhonda McBride, news director at our flagship station KNBA.

Break 1 music: A Song for Mosom (song) Fawn Wood Featuring Alan DiPerna (artist) Kikāwiynaw (album)

Break 2 music: Rattle Dance (song) Asani (artist) Rattle and Drum (album)

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Shawn Spruce didn’t start out to be the host of the nation’s premier Native American radio talk show. It just turned out that way. He started hosting in 2021 and officially took over as permanent host this past summer. Tuesday on Native America Calling, senior producer Andi Murphy took us behind the scenes and introduced Shawn to our audience.

Break 1 music: Wim Ah I Wem, Tiwa (single) Gregg Analla (artist)

Break 2 music: Rattle Dance (song) Asani (artist) Rattle and Drum (album)

 

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Please note: This is an encore presentation so we won’t be taking calls

Cedar is an important part of many tribal cultures. The tall evergreens in the Pacific Northwest are carved into totem poles and canoes. The spiny and fragrant leaves can be used to flavor food. It’s also incorporated into ceremony and has some medicinal use. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks about the significance of cedar in Native America with Harold Joe (Cowichan First Nation) and Leslie Bland, the directors, producers, and writers of “A Cedar is Life”; Dave Smoke-McCluskey (Mohawk), chef and owner of the Corn Mafia; and Ruben Littlehead (Northern Cheyenne), announcer for the Gathering of Nations Powwow.

Break 1 music: Grandmother’s Song (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)

Break 2 music: Destiny (song) Mary Youngblood (artist) Feed the Fire (album)

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2022 witnessed a rebirth for Native art. More galleries, museums, and art spaces reopened following pandemic restrictions – and organizers brought back public shows featuring Native fashion designers. The Santa Fe Indian Market and the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, both a nexus for regional and national Native artists, marked their 100th year.

Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce recaps the year in Indigenous art and fashion with Joe Williams (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), director of Native American programs at the Plains Art Museum, and Miranda Belarde-Lewis (Zuni and Tlingit), independent curator and assistant professor in the Information School at the University of Washington.

Break 1 music: Santa I’m Broke (song) Andrea Menard (artist) Sparkle (album)

Break 2 music: Night of the Northern Lights (song) Jay Begaye (artist) Night of the Northern Lights (album)

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Métis Nation of Alberta citizens came out for a historic vote to ratify their constitution. The decision is now in the hands of the Canadian federal government. Nation officials say this is an important first step toward proper representation and self-governance. At the same time, a number of other Métis groups that say their people are being left out of the process. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce looks at the evolving definition of what it means to be Métis with Jean Teillet (Red River Métis), writer and Indigenous Rights lawyer; Garrett Tomlinson (citizen of the Métis Nation), senior director of Self Government Implementation for the Métis Nation of Alberta; Dr. Adam Browning (Métis), president of the Métis Nation of Alberta local for Lethbridge; and Bruce McIvor (Red River Métis), lawyer and partner at First Peoples Law.

Break 1 music: Trade Song (song) Métis Fiddler Quartet (artist) Northwest Voyage Nord Ouest (album)

Break 2 music: Night of the Northern Lights (song) Jay Begaye (artist) Night of the Northern Lights (album)

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Data helps guide governments, organizations, and people interested in everything from business growth to health outcomes. But accurate data specific to Native Americans is hard to come by. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce looks at how tribes and agencies like the Federal Reserve Bank are working on ways to collect and distribute meaningful information that helps Native communities achieve their goals with Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes), vice president of the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Alisha Murphy (Diné), Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development economist; and Matthew Roskruge (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tama), Rutherford Discovery Fellow, Director of Te Au Rangahau, and Associate Dean Māori and Professor in the School of Economics and Finance at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa.

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Break 1 music: Someone Drew a Line (song) Vincent Craig (artist) Vol. 1 (album)

Break 2 music: Night of the Northern Lights (song) Jay Begaye (artist) Night of the Northern Lights (album)