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A civil rights lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice forced a hotel owner in Rapid City, S.D. to issue a written apology and take other steps after publicly banning Native Americans as hotel guests, but another lawsuit claims the hotel is still turning away Native customers. A business owner in Arizona faced few consequences after a public tirade against Native Americans. Such disparaging actions and public comments aimed at Native Americans are a step backward in the work toward equality and civil discourse. The response to those actions can make a difference going forward. We’ll discuss what is required by individuals and institutions to make things right after publicly disrespecting Native people.
GUESTS
Cody Blackbird (Eastern Band Cherokee, Dakota, and Romani descent), award-winning musician and artist
Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota), president and CEO of the NDN Collective
Myra Munson, chair of the Healing Task Force at the Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church
Maxine Richert (Athabaskan and Tlingit), Native Ministries committee member at Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church
Brandon Ferguson (enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe), founder and executive director of Ending the Silence Rapid City
Break 1 Music: V for Vanity (song) THRONE (artist) Lionfish (album)
Break 2 Music: Shi Keyah Hozho (song) Klee Benally (artist) Respect Existence or Expect Resistance (album)
Below is the letter required by the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice:
