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Homelessness is an unfortunate reality for a disproportionate number of Native Americans, especially in urban areas. Some tribes are having some success with ‘tiny homes’ as one solution. The Menominee tribe recently completed tiny home village on their reservation in Wisconsin. The Puyallup Tribe is planning a similar project in Tacoma. The homes with a small footprint and lower costs than conventional sized dwellings, but they are not always welcomed by surrounding neighborhoods.
Guests:
Colleen Echohawk (Pawnee and Athabaskan) – founder of the National Coalition to End Urban Indigenous Homelessness
Ilse Biel – resource manager at the tiny home village
Maria Haskins (Lac Courte Oreilles of Wisconsin) – community organizer and human trafficking outreach coordinator for Menikanaehkem Community Rebuilders
Break 1 music: Thunderheads (song) Clark Tenakhongva (artist) Hoat’Ve’La (album)
Break 2 music: Memego (song) Digging Roots (artist) Seeds (album)
