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Stories we’re taking a look at during our news round-up: Politics took the national stage with the national party conventions, but did Native issues? We’ll get a run-down. Also, the city of Omaha is paying a $550,000 settlement to the family of Zachary Bear Heels. The Lakota and Kiowa man died after Omaha police punched him and shocked him repeatedly with a Taser. And a school district in New Mexico is using some innovative work-arounds to help students learning from home who don’t have adequate internet access.
Guests:
Kolby KickingWoman (Blackfeet/A’aniih) – reporter/producer for Indian Country Today
Shaun Griswold (Jemez/Laguna/Zuni) – reporter for New Mexico in Depth and Report for America
Kevin Abourezk (Rosebud Sioux) – managing editor of Indianz.com
Sherriann Moore (Sicangu’ Lakota) – Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Affairs Division
Mentioned on the show: COVID-19/Violence Against Women Assistance to Tribes Solicitation
Break 1 music: Steamboat Akalii Song (song) Jay Begaye (artist) Horses Are Our Journey World (album)
Break 2 music: Sunrise Song (song) Khu.éex’ (artist) They Forgot They Survived (album)
