Monday, June 10, 2019 – Book of the Month: ‘Our History Is the Future’ by Nick Estes
Indigenous scholar Nick Estes, a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, recounts the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline in his new book “Our History Is the Future.” He explores the Indigenous resistance for what’s also referred to as #NoDAPL or, simply, Standing Rock. What started in a humble camp in opposition to the pipeline turned into the Water Is Life movement that carries on in other fights involving corporate intrusion at the expense of Native sovereignty. Estes joins us for a discussion of “Our History Is the Future.”
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – Defrauding impostor syndrome
Do you ever get looked down on for not speaking your Native language fluently? Or do you feel pressure to achieve more than your peers so they don’t label you an ‘Affirmative Action’ hire? You might fit into what psychologists describe as imposter syndrome. It’s the feeling that you don’t belong or that you don’t deserve success. There are a number of ways to cope with it and we’ll hear some of the strategies.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – Can Carcieri be fixed?
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a “fix” for the controversial U.S. Supreme Court ruling on placing land into trust. The proposal is now stalled in the Senate. For the past 10 years, elected leaders on both sides of the aisle have called it a bad ruling and have been working on a legislative solution. The Carcieri v. Salazar decision from 2009 means the Interior Department can place land into trust only for tribes recognized by the federal government before 1934. There are some exceptions. In 2011, Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk called it a “Carcieri crisis” and warned that the ruling affects jobs, economic development and public safety. We’ll get an update on the status of a legislative “fix” and hear about the ongoing effects of the decision on tribes.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 – Saguaro fruit harvest time
In Arizona, June is the traditional time Saguaro cactus fruits are ripe. It is also the Tohono O’odham New Year. For traditional harvests, the fruit is knocked down with sticks, called kuipad, made from dried Saguaro ribs. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into juice, syrup, jam or a fermented ceremonial wine among other things. We’ll hear about the traditional importance of Saguaro cactus fruit for Native people in the Sonoran Desert.
Friday, June 14, 2019 – A conversation with “Chambers” actor Sivan Alyra Rose
Sivan Alyra Rose (San Carlos Apache) is the first Native woman to play a lead role in a Netflix series. She portrays a young Navajo woman who is experiencing visions after she receives a heart transplant in the supernatural thriller, “Chambers“. The series also stars Uma Thurman and Tony Goldwyn. We’ll hear from Rose about the series and her life as an artist, model and actress.
