Monday, October 25, 2021—Native consultants and liaisons
When businesses or media productions take on Native themes, images or storylines, they turn to Native consultants to avoid stereotypes or offensive messages. It takes a broad knowledge of Native cultures and often requires standing up to executives with entrenched ideas. We’ll hear from Native consultants about what the job is like and the growing importance to have Native voices in the corporate and media world. (Original air date: Oct. 19, 2021)
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 – Effective solutions to ending stereotypical displays
A viral video of a California teacher resorting to objectionable Native stereotypes in the classroom begs the question: what will it take to get the message across? Some pockets of the population remain blind to mandatory diversity training and public education campaigns designed to end culturally insensitive comments and actions.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – Book of the Month: “The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere” by Paulette Steeves
One Indigenous author is challenging common notions of when the Indigenous story began in the Western Hemisphere. Paulette Steeves (Métis-Cree) presents the non-fiction book, “The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere.” Her work not only challenges the politics behind American anthropology, but also gives credit to oral traditions and Indigenous knowledge as keys to understanding what was taking place thousands of years ago on the lands that tribes today call home.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 – Don’t forget about your feet!
Injuries, some disorders and ill-fitting shoes can throw off what is essentially your body’s foundation: your feet. Foot care doesn’t typically come to mind unless something causes you pain. But it’s important for everyday functions like exercising and work activities. Diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure all play a role in maintaining the health of your feet and are all health issues that disproportionately affect Native Americans. We’ll talk with health experts about the importance of good foot care and hygiene.
Friday, October 29, 2021 — The dark arts: Native artists and horror
In Native America, we love a good scary story. Some creatives take that love to a whole other level and center their work around things that go bump in the night. ACONAV fashion designer Loren Aragon, for instance, is obsessed with the acid-mouthed Xenomorphs from “Alien.” And, a new Indigenous anthology of werewolves by Native artists is in the works. Leading up to Halloween weekend, we’re taking a haunted tour with Native artists through their odd, unsettling and downright scary works of multimedia storytelling.
