Monday, June 25, 2018 – Native in the Spotlight: Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez
Best known as a member of the multi-million record selling group The Black Eyed Peas, Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez is using his talents and passion to uplift Native people in different ways. He caught the eye of many in 2016 when he used his fame and musical platform to bring awareness to the Mni Wiconi movement with his song and video “Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL.” That same year this Shoshone/Hopi/Mexican artist’s awareness song hit the Internet he also became a Nike N7 Ambassador to help promote healthy Native lifestyles. Most recently he has partnered with Native Americans in Philanthropy to express his desire to bring more light to the social issues facing Native Americans. We take a moment to visit with this multi-talented artist and humanitarian.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 –Book of the Month: “How A Mountain Was Made” by Greg Sarris
We visit with award winning author and chairman of the Graton Rancharia, Greg Sarris. His book “How A Mountain Was Made,” is a potpourri of stories tied to creation tales of the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo nations. His fictional characters take readers on an exploration of things like relationship to the land and each other.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 – Live from the Women are Sacred Conference—VAWA five years later
Special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction programs allow some tribes to prosecute non-Natives for some crimes. In a special live broadcast from the Women Are Sacred conference in Albuquerque, we’ll look at the success of the programs five years after the Violence Against Women’s Act reauthorization. VAWA is up for reauthorization again this year. We’ll also get an overview of the landmark legislation that provides additional protections for Native women.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 – The power of Native skirts
Native women’s skirts come in dozens of colors and designs that reflect both personal style and cultural identity. Each is sewn with a rich history. Ribbon skirts came about after French traders brought the ribbons to Midwest tribes. Camp skirts and dresses, mostly seen in Apache tribes, have some Mexican influence. Purépecha women in Mexico wear a combination of skirts and traditional aprons. We’ll talk about the traditional meaning and power exemplified by these beautiful women’s garments.
Friday, June 29, 2018 – June in the News
A video purports to show a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle striking a Tohono O’odham man and driving off. Tribes and tribal organizations worry about U.S. accountability after the Trump Administration pulls out of the U.N. Human Rights Council. And the Cherokee Nation questions how a nurse could repeatedly infect hospital patients with a dirty injection needle. We’ll check in with journalists, newsmakers and others about the important issues of the day on our regular news round-up.
