Native America Calling

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – Language Programs Across Native America

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There are many creative and exciting approaches to preserving, reviving and continuing our tribal languages. Some programs use immersion, while others utilize technology to help people learn their tribal languages. Join us as we check in with a few of these programs to learn more about Indigenous language instruction. Does your community have a Native language program? How are you studying your language?

Guest:

Inee Slaughter – executive director of the Indigenous Language Institute

Mentioned on the show: 6th Annual ILI Symposium

Learning Language at Superfast Speed: Methodology & Strategies

Dr. Mary Hermes (Mixed heritage and Lac Courte Oreilles) – director of the Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia and associate professor of curriculum instruction at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Ka’shatstenslahawi Williams (Oneida) – director of the Oneida language program in Oneida Wisconsin

Jennifer Weston (Standing Rock Sioux) – language department director for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project charter school developer

Break Music: Ayikis – The Frog Song (song) Asani (artist) Listen (album)

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – Native Music Mix

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Music is a rich part of our Native communities. Whether it be traditional or contemporary sound, Native music speaks of our culture, hopes and dreams. We’ll bring you a live music mix from different tribal nations and musical genres. What type of Native sounds catch your ear? Which Native musicians have made an impact on your life?

Today’s Set List: 

  1. Narbona (song) Delbert Anderson Trio (artist)  Manitou (album)
  2. Tapwe Oma (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)
  3. Cissy (Fish_Smoke Dance) (song) Sheldon Sundown (artist) Hand Drum Session Smoke N’ Round Dance
  4. Take U Places (song) Pamyua (artist) Side A Side B (album)
  5. Mundo Enganador (song) Quetzal Guerrero (artist)  Coza Boa (album)
  6. Flag Song (song) Black Lodge (artist) Veterans Honor Songs (album)
  7. Sisters (feat. Northern Voice) (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) Nation II Nation (album)
  8. Nulato (song) Marc Brown and the Blues Crew (artist) Still Got the Blues (album)
  9. Indigenous Life (song) Fiji (artist) Indigenous Life (album)

 

 

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

Monday, September 7, 2015 – **Pre-recorded** Inspiring Native Youth

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This summer more than 1,800 young people gathered in Washington D.C. for the annual United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Conference. They represented more than 200 tribes and Indigenous communities from more than 40 states and communities in other countries like New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada. On today’s previously recorded program, National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales (Navajo) joins us to share highlights from this year’s gathering. We also hear the opinions and perspectives of young Native leaders from across Native America. We hope you can join us.

Thursday, September, 3 2015 – Native Filmmakers in the Spotlight

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The 15th annual Native Cinema Showcase took place during this year’s Santa Fe Indian Market. In this hour, we put the spotlight on some of the Native filmmakers whose films recently graced the big screens. We discuss films, the industry and how Native Americans fit into the world of cinema.

Guests:

Melissa Bisangi – media initiative program manager at the NMAI

Blackhorse Lowe (Diné) – filmmaker

Nanobah Becker (Diné) –  filmmaker

Elizabeth Day (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) – How The Bear Got a Short Tail

Tracy Rector (Choctaw/Seminole) – executive director and co-founder of Longhouse Media and the principal producer and director of Clearwater Films

 

Friday, September 4, 2015 – Sound Nutrition

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Every day we are bombarded with messages about what to eat. From gluten free to bone broths, there is always a hot new diet or eating plan that is capturing our attention. Have you tried one of these diets? Does the idea of losing a lot of weight with small changes appeal to you? Do you find it difficult to find good, sound information about nutrition? What about returning to a traditional diet? Join us as we cut through the noise and answer the basic question: what should I eat?

 

Guests:

Evelina Y-Maho (Navajo) – community health and wellness division director at Native Health

Kim Heintzman – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – Meth in Native America

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Methamphetamine, or meth, is a stimulant that can have long-term, damaging effects on people who use it. In recent years, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have reported higher rates of meth use than other groups. But according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, current meth use nationwide is down. How is the meth affecting our Native communities today? How can communities work together to end all meth use in Native America?

Guests:

Londa Simpson (Crow) – program manager for the Meth and Suicide Prevention Initiative at Crow Agency

V. Neal Manuel  Kashia Band of Pomo Indians – program manager for the Soaring Over Meth and Suicide Program 

Jason Adams  (Confederated Salish and Kootenai) – executive director for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

Break Music: Nose Flute Dub (song) Paula Fuga (artist) Lilikoi (album)

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 – XXX: Porn Addiction

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Dirty magazines, nasty movies and x-rated Internet sites may or may not be a part of your life. Some believe that one magazine or one movie could set a person on a path toward addiction. Do you think pornography can consume lives and affect relationships? Some also believe that porn also creates a negative image of women and sex. How do you think porn affects the way men, especially young boys, view women and sex?

Guests:

Theda New Breast (Blackfeet) — master trainer and facilitator for the Native Wellness Institute

Gary Wilson — Author of “Your Brain on Porn”

Dr. John Giugliano— therapist and president of The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health

 

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

Monday Aug 31, 2015 – Museum Round Up

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Many Native museums are gearing up for new exhibits this fall.  From re-imaging the apocalypse to looking at the artistic element of American Indians in sports, museums are working hard to curate displays that intrigue and educate the public on tribal nations. What are you favorite museums? Are you excited about an upcoming exhibit?

 

Guests:

Candice Hopkins (Tlingit) – chief curator, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA)

Nikki Meyers – executive director, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center

Deb Krol (Xolon Salinan) – senior communications manager at the Heard Museum

Kathleen Ash-Milby (Navajo) – curator at the Museum of the American Indian

Break Music: Rebel (song) Digging Roots (artist) Seeds (album)

Friday, August 28, 2015 – Indigenous Latinos and Native America

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Why do cultural identities and notions of indigeneity clash? On this show, we discuss the conflicts and issues that can arise as people express both their Latino identity and Native American identity. Are there lines to draw? Are there labels to make? Are lines and labels harmful? We also discuss what it means to be Latino and how the Latino community has changed over time.

Guests:

Ray Suarez — host of Al Jazeera America’s “Inside Story”

Ana Gonzalez-Barrera (Mesitza) — research associate at the Pew Research Center

Santy Quinde (Guancavilca) — community activist from Ecuador

Roberto Mukaro Borrero (Taino) — president of the United Confederation of Taino People

Break Music: Mundo Enganador (song) Quetzal Guerrero (artist) Coiza Boa (album)

Thursday, August 27, 2015 – Access to Health Care for Veterans

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 veterans_Navajo Nation's 2011 Veterans Day Memorial service in Window Rock, Arizona

Last year, the U.S. Department Veterans Affairs was heavily criticized for inadequate medical care and falsifying documents about wait times for veterans who needed to see a doctor. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki resigned amid the scandal. Congress later passed the Veterans Choice and Accountability Act of 2014. Are veterans getting the health care they need today? What has the VA done to improve care for Native veterans?

 Guests:

Candy Klumpp (Muscogee Creek) – Native American nurse navigator at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Marvin Trujillo (Laguna Pueblo) – chairman of the Southwest Native American Veterans Association

Mary Cully  (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma/Creek) – tribal relations specialist at the US Department of Veterans Affairs 

Kristin J. Cunningham – VA Chief Business Office, Director, Business Policy.

 

Break Music: Flag Song (World) (song) Black Lodge (artist) Veterans Honor Songs (album)

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