Monday, August 9, 2021 – Innovative ideas for addressing Native homelessness
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.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – COVID-19 vaccine progress and lapses
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found Native Americans are vaccinated at a higher rate than the rest of the population. Many tribes are success stories for getting COVID-19 under control. At the same time, persistent distrust and misinformation has taken hold in parts of the country, many of which are seeing new spikes in infections. We’ll get updates on vaccine progress and stumbles and get a glimpse of a documentary that puts the COVID-19 vaccine in context with similar efforts throughout history.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 – Native women’s success in business
Women are statistically paid less in the workplace. And they face additional hurdles as entrepreneurs. A report by American Express found Native women make up just 1.4% of all women-owned businesses. The good news is, they are growing at almost twice the rate of women-owned business overall. We’ll look at the contributions Native women are making in the business world and how they cope with persistent obstacles they encounter.
Thursday, August 12, 2021 – The totem’s continuing journey on the ‘Red Road to D.C.’
Lummi carvers, tribal leaders and members of grassroots groups delivered a totem pole to the Biden administration in Washington, D.C. It culminates a journey across the country stopping at sacred locations along the way. But the message that accompanies it will be harder to fulfill. We’ll hear about the totem and the ongoing movement behind it to protect sacred places and to honor tribal consultation.
Friday, August 13, 2021 – Balancing goals, stress, and personal sacrifice
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and pro tennis player Naomi Osaka are two top athletes who made high profile professional sacrifices in favor of their own mental health. They helped spark conversations about knowing your limits and when to tap the brakes on your goals to avoid problems down the road. We’ll get some perspectives on maintaining balance to avoid serious injuries, major health problems and work burnout.
