Native America Calling

Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Will Native voters choose him? (Photo: Art Hughes)

Friday, June 03, 2016 – The Native American choices for president (so far)

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Sovereignty, land use, health care and education are a few of the issues that Native American voters are keeping their eyes on during the elections. Senator Bernie Sanders has gone out of his way to meet with tribal leaders and speak up about Native American interests. But is he the right candidate for Indian Country? As the two major parties get ready to formally nominate their presidential candidates we revisit the issues and promises that are important to you.

Guests:

Waylon Honga (Hualapai) – consultant for Peaks Advocacy Group

Andrea Sanders (Yupik) – director of the Alaska Native Policy Center at the First Alaskans Institute

Break Music: Grand Entry III (song) Pipestone (artist) Tribute To The Old Timers – Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live At Prarie Island (album)

Comments

  1. mICHAEL A JOHNSON says

    hELLO,I’AM A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ALASKA,I’AM TLINGET,ALEUT,PLEASE COME TO ALASKA,

  2. Martha Jones says

    I am not Naive American and have listened to “Native America Calling”. I wonder why wold anyone vote for Trump, he is so blatantly racist. I cannot imagine that he or the GOP will do much if anything that is positive for Native Americans, ever.

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