NV1, Author at Native Voice One

NAC – Racism on Campus

March 27, 2015 By NV1

Monday, March 23, 2015 – LISTEN HERE

Earlier this month, a video showing members of a fraternity at University of Oklahoma, singing racist chants surfaced on YouTube. The national chapter of the fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, responded swiftly by closing the OU chapter and developing an initiative to address racism. Two students who led the chant were expelled from OU. While many are applauding the quick action by the university and fraternity, others are wondering if expulsion is the right answer. When racism occurs on campus, can universities help students learn about the harm of racism? Over 1,000 Native American students attend the University of Oklahoma. Have those students experienced racism at the school? What can we learn from this incident that can help address racism in the future?

NAC This Week, March 23-27, 2015

March 20, 2015 By NV1

Monday, March 23 – Racism on Campus
A video recently surfaced of fraternity members at the University of Oklahoma singing a racist chant. What do you think about the response to the video? What does it tell you about racism on college campuses?

Tuesday, March 24 – Special Needs Youth In Our Native Communities
Are young people with special needs welcomed at local events? How can parents and caretakers make sure their children and teens are involved in the community?

Wednesday, March 25 – March Book of the Month: “Sinking Suspicions”
Join our conversation with Cherokee author Sara Sue Hoklotubbe. She’s our March Book of the Month author and her new book is the latest in a series set in Oklahoma.

Thursday, March 26 – Tribal Constitutions
Today we discuss government power, sovereign status, and whether modern tribal nations are serving the needs of their citizens by adopting constitutions.

Friday, March 27 – Starting A New Business
What does it take to start a business in Native America? Join us as we learn about resources available to Native Americans who want to start a business.

NAC – Managing Bison Herds

March 18, 2015 By NV1

Bison along the Gibbon River by Diane Renkin;
January 2015

Native America Calling. Tuesday, March 17 – Managing Bison Herds LISTEN HERE

The bison population in Yellowstone National Park is the oldest in the United States. Bison are unique because of their return from virtual extinction, but tensions rise each year over the management of the bison population in the park. Some groups oppose limiting or slaughtering the population on the Montana side of the park. Other concerns include the spread of brucellosis from bison to cattle. Yellowstone management works with tribes to provide bison for consumption and raising herds. What are the keys to managing bison herds? Are tribes being included in the management process?

Trahant Reports – Budget

March 16, 2015 By NV1

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The battle over federal spending is about to get ugly. Many Republicans made campaign promises to balance the budget within ten years. But other Republicans fear that cuts that deep would hurt the military.

American Indian and Alaska Native programs are a tiny fraction of federal spending, far less than one percent, but a new round of budget cuts will impact tribal communities across the country.

NAC This Week

March 13, 2015 By NV1

Monday, March 16 – The Impact of Indigenous Music
Join our conversation with a few Native bands that are making an appearance this year at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

Tuesday, March 17 – Managing Bison Herds
The bison herd in Yellowstone National Park is the oldest in the country but management of the animals is sometimes controversial. How are tribes engaging with the government in bison management?

Wednesday, March 18 – Cesarean Sections
Native American women have the lowest rate of cesareans in the US. What does this mean for Native moms and babies?

Thursday, March 19 – Born From The Stars: Native Astronomy
Today we learn how Indigenous communities have used the stars to tell stories about their origins and future.

Friday, March 20 – Bureau of Indian Education Changes
The federal government is looking for ways to improve education at BIE schools. What might those changes mean for Native students?

NAC – Oak Flat

March 11, 2015 By NV1

Panoramic view looking east over the town of Superior, Arizona, and the Apache Leap escarpment (center). Resolution Copper Mining proposes a large underground mine that will impact parts of a National Recreation Area within Tonto National Forest, including Oak Flat. Apache Leap – Superior, Arizona by SkyTruth

Native America Calling: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 – Oak Flat Listen Here

Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest is considered a sacred, ancestral place to the San Carlos Apache but it also home to a huge copper deposit. With the passage of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act in December, mining company Resolution Copper will swap about eight miles of land they currently own for nearly four miles of land in the Tonto National Forest including Oak Flat. The company plans to mine copper, which the Apache say will destroy land precious to the tribe. Join us as we explore the impacts the Oak Flat land swap will have on national defense and cultural practices.

Guests:

Tara Kitcheyan – spokesperson for Resolution Copper

Trahant Reports – This messy Congress could work for Indian Country

March 6, 2015 By NV1

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A new coalition? A group of Republicans working with Democrats could be good news for Indian Country in this Congress. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Every once in a while there is a melt down in tribal government. One side or the other refuses to budge and government stops. Then, after a while, that divide is healed and the work goes on.

That’s exactly what happened in Congress. And it’s messy. But a recent coalition, a majority vote, shows there is another way to move forward with Republicans and Democrats working together. If this holds, it’s great news for Indian Country.

NAC This Week

March 6, 2015 By NV1

Monday, March 9 – On The Move: Native Food Trucks
Food trucks are popular across the US. Do you have a favorite food truck in your community?

Tuesday, March 10 – After a Suicide Attempt
Join our conversation about how people can recover and heal after attempting to end their lives.

Wednesday, March 11 – Oak Flat
Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest is considered a sacred, ancestral place to the San Carlos Apache but it also home to a huge copper deposit. A mining company now wants to operate on the land. We discuss the issue live.

Thursday, March 12 – March Music Maker: Cary Morin
Crow Nation recording artist has a new release – “Tiny Town.” Join our conversation with this month’s Music Maker on Native America Calling.

Friday, March 13 – Recognizing Native Americans
Some Native people report that they are having trouble using their names on Facebook. Does this signal a broader attitude about Indigenous people in the US today?

NAC – Native Women And HIV/AIDS

March 6, 2015 By NV1

Wednesday, March 6 – Native Women And HIV/AIDS LISTEN HERE

Native American women are victims of sexual assault at higher rates than other women in the country. Does that puts them at risk for being infected with HIV? Today we talk about the current rates of HIV infection among Native women and efforts to prevent future infections. When Native women are dealing with HIV and AIDS, how does that impact our communities?

Guests:

Shana Cozad (Kiowa) – Public speaker, grandmother and advocate

Dr. Pamela Jumper-Thurman (Western Cherokee) – Past Director of Commitment to Action for 7^th-Generation Awareness and Education

Michaela Grey (Diné ) – Deputy Director, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, or NNAAPC

Kayla Walker (Choctaw) – Founder and executive director of MAMA Knows, Inc.

NAC – Are You Afraid to Call the Police?

March 4, 2015 By NV1

Native America Calling, Friday, February 27 – LISTEN HERE

The relationship between people of color and the police is strained in many communities across the US. Are you afraid to call the police? Do the police in your area handle Native American cases with care and cultural sensitivity? Join our conversation about the current relationship between the police and Native people in your community. Would you like to see an improved relationship between the police and the Native American in your city, town or village?

Guests:

Eileen Luna-Firebaugh (Choctaw and Cherokee ) – associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona

LeMoine LaPointe (Sicangu Lakota) – coordinator for the Indigenizing Crisis Intervention Teams in Indian Country initiative

Ed Reina (Akimel O’odham) – retired police chief