Native America Calling

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 – Downside of The Oil Boom

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North Dakota is currently experiencing an oil boom that is providing new prosperity for the state. Unemployment is low and tax revenues were over 2 billion in 2013 . But some say the oil boom is coming with unexpected costs. According to the US Department of Justice, violent crime rates are up in nearby communities. What does that mean for tribes in Bakken oil region? What steps should be taken to address these crime and negative impacts of the oil boom?

Guests:

Scott Davis (Standing Rock Sioux/Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the state of North Dakota

Dawn  White (Arikara) – Patrol Sargent, Three Affiliated Tribes Law Enforcement Services

Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) – Native energy and climate organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network

Dave Williams – President and CEO of Missouri River Resources

Faith Spotted Eagle (Mandan and Hidatsa) – coordinator of the Brave Heart Society and chair of the Ihanktonwan Treaty Council

Break Music: I Walk With You (song) Joseph Fire Crow (artist) Face the Music (album)

Thursday September 11, 2014 – Climate Change & Spirituality

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In May, the Union of Concerned Scientists released a report titled “National Landmarks at Risk.” The document mentioned several national landmarks that are at risk because of climate change, including Santa Clara Pueblo, Mesa Verde National Park, and Kaloko-Honokohau and Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Parks. Are you worried about the impact of climate change to your community? In July, the Department of Interior announced a plan to provide 10 million dollars to tribes impacted by climate change. How has your tribe been impacted by climate change? Have the impacts of climate change shaped how you practice your religion or whether you can carry out the traditions passed down from your ancestors?

Guests:

Melanie Bahnke (village of Savoonga) – President of Kawerak Incorporated

Nicole Horseherder (Dine) – activist

Karen Diver – Chairwoman of the Fond du Dac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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