Monday, March 5, 2018 – Teaching difficult topics
A book on Canadian residential schools was too traumatic for a third grader according to one mother who complained to the CBC. The book, I am Not a Number, tells a story of a Jenny Kay Dupuis’ grandmother, a residential school survivor. The school apologized for sending the book home, but the incident brings up a good question: when is it appropriate to introduce difficult topics like boarding schools, genocide and forced removal of Native people? We’ll talk with educational experts about how and when these topics can make their way into the classroom.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 — Native DJs behind the decks
DJs do more than just press play. The art of DJing is knowing what sounds good together. They have to keep time, know their music, and sense the mood of the crowd. Native DJs fuse their own Indigenous deep tracks in with modern beats. We’ll talk with a few DJs about what drives them and what drives the beats.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 – Life decisions
Advance directives or living wills deal with the painful discussions about the end of life and resorting to artificial life support. But one health organization in Alaska is taking a different approach to the subject. They are starting with a simple question ‘how do you want to live’? In classes and conversations, health professionals are guiding people through the process of creating a legal document that let’s loved ones know their wishes in case of accident or major health issue. They tackle difficult decisions like whether you want to machines to help you breathe and who you entrust to carry out your wishes. We’ll speak with experts about the importance of having these vital conversations ahead of time.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 — Sacred Journeys: a Native artist collaboration
Two-time Grammy award winner, Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo) and renowned ballet dancer and instructor Jock Soto (Navajo) are teaming up for a live production honoring Native culture and history in New Mexico. The stage production is a combination of dance, music and spoken word. They’ll join us in Studio 49 to talk about their collaboration and their decades of influential work.
Friday, March 9, 2018 –Native women on the ballot
Four Native women are throwing their hats into the ring for the chance to become the first Native woman elected to the U.S. Congress. In addition there are two Native women running for governor and one for lieutenant governor. What’s behind the surge in Native female candidates? We’ll get insights from some of these women about what prompted them to run for office and what issues are important to them.
