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Homeless advocates in Minneapolis say the city’s plans to help Native homeless people fall short. Activists recently occupied the location that previously held a homeless encampment of mostly Native people. The original encampment prompted city leaders to try and work toward a solution that includes construction of a temporary shelter. In Seattle, homeless Natives can now find temporary housing in modular trailers. The housing village offers more than just a place to stay. It’s part of a program that includes culturally appropriate services to help residents find permanent homes. In this hour we’ll explore what is being done to address homelessness in Native America and the pervasive challenges that remain.
Guests:
Colleen Echohawk (Pawnee) – executive director at the Chief Seattle Club
Derrick Belgarde (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians/Chippewa Cree) – deputy director of the Chief Seattle Club
Robert Lilligren (White Earth Ojibwe Nation) – chair of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors
Break 1 music: Intertribal (song) Blackfoot Confederacy (artist) Confederacy Style (album)
Break 2 music: Rumble (Remastered) (song) Link Wray (artist) Rumble (Remastered) (single)
