Native American Radio Network
Métis children with a man, standing on grass in front of a frame house in Saskatchewan (Photo: BiblioArchives)
Native America Calling: Wednesday, Feburary 17
The Canadian government systematically discriminated against First Nations children by underfunding welfare services for years. That’s the landmark ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. What follows such a major revelation? What’s the solution? What parallels can be drawn between Canada and America regarding child welfare issues?
Sen. Byron Dorgan, former chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued a report critical of the Indian Health Service in 2010 (Photo: SCIA)
Native America Calling – Friday, February 12:
Services and conditions at Indian Health Service facilities in the Great Plains area are “simply horrifying and unacceptable,” U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs said at a hearing last week. Based on a report by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), the IHS has continuously administered inadequate care that puts patients at risk. “They have led to multiple patient deaths,” Barasso said.
In this program, we’ll discuss the issues some of these IHS facilities are having and what solutions patients and communities leaders want. Are there issues at your local IHS that you would like to see addressed and fixed?
The men occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon posted a video showing Native American artifacts in one of the buildings. They offered to meet with members of the Burns Paiute tribe to discuss what to do with the collection.
Native America Calling: January 27, 2016 – January in the News LISTEN
A militia group in Oregon continues its stand-off at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns Paiute tribal land. President Obama’s State of the Union Address skirts Native American issues, while the National Congress of American Indian’s status report praises progress since the Nixon administration. And the Supreme Court takes a look at Nebraska v. Parker, a case about tribal jurisdiction and liquor sales. These topics and sports are on our monthly news round up.
Guests:
Lori Edmo-Suppah (Shoshone-Bannock) -Editor of Sho-Ban News
Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) – Journalist
Suzette Brewer (Cherokee) – Investigative Journalist with Indian Country Today Media Network
Brent Cahwee (Pawnee and Euchee) – Co-founder and Editor of ndnsports.com
Break music: Peace & Love (song) Shelley Morningsong (artist) Love Medicine (album)
Native America Calling: Thursday, January 21 – LISTEN
Lawmakers in Wisconsin propose opening up protected effigy mounds to the possibility of mining and other development. The mounds are considered sacred by the Ho-Chunk and many other tribes. The bill would allow excavation unless there’s evidence of human remains. Hundreds of protesters showed up at the state Capitol to help persuade legislators to put the brakes on the Wisconsin Landowner Rights Act for now. The fight comes down to protecting sacred places or maximizing private property rights. Who do you think should control the land?
Guests:
David Greendeer (Ho-Chunk) – District 2 Legislator for the Ho-chunk Nation
Boye Ladd (Ho-Chunk and Zuni) -Cultural Advisor
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Native America Calling: Friday, January 15, 2016 LISTEN to the show
Child safety, education, and tribal energy are among the priorities the National Congress of American Indians listed for 2015. NCAI President Brian Cladoosby delivers the 2016 State of Indian Nations Address to provide an update on where the issues important to tribes stand. We’ll bring you the full speech and a discussion on some of the highlights. We’ll also look ahead to what people will be talking about in the coming year.
Listen to the full address:
The Burns Paiute people have hunted game and gathered willow, tule, and other plants for centuries in the area now named the Malheur National Forest. (Photo: USDA)
Native America Calling: Monday, January 11 – Fighting for the Land LISTEN
The protesters occupying the federal wildlife headquarters near Burns, Oregon say the militia stand-off is over the federal government’s control over land. We will hear from the Burns Paiute tribe about the place the militia members are using to make their point. We’ll also get a Native perspective on the history of armed showdowns with federal authorities over land use.
Guests:
Charlotte Rodrique (Burns Paiute)- Chairwoman of the Burns Paiute Tribe
Morning Star Gali (Pit River Tribe) Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the Pit River Tribe
Waneek Horn-Miller (Mohawk) a former Olympic athlete and was present at the Oka Crisis on in Quebec Canada in 1990
(Photo: Andi Murphy)
Native America Calling: Wednesday, December 23 – String Games LISTEN HERE
For some tribes, winter means it’s time to take out the string. Choreographed finger movements weave strings into intricate figures and designs—stars, animals, heroes and tricksters. Depending on the pattern, a person playing string games can hold an entire story in their hands. String figures are made all over the world and many tribes in the U.S. have their own stories behind them. How does your tribe use string figures? What’s your favorite string game?
Guests:
Dave Nicolai (Yupik Eskimo) — traditional storyteller
John Trudell, courtesy Tara Trudell
Native America Calling: Monday, December 14, 2015 LISTEN HERE
John Trudell was a complex and charismatic poet, musician, actor and activist. We take time to highlight the accomplishments of the man whose life touched so many others. His early years were devoted to activist causes, including the 19-month occupation of Alcatraz Island and a leadership post with AIM. He released 14 albums of music starting with A.K.A. Grafitti Man. He also published a collection of his poetry and appeared in several films. His rich life inspired many others. Does John Trudell’s life and work bring any memories to mind?
(Photo: Flickr shannonpatrick17)
Native America Calling: Monday, November 19, 2015 – LISTEN HERE
From Canadian First Nations to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, pressure from Native sources was instrumental in helping torpedo the Keystone XL oil pipeline. President Barack Obama rejected the pipeline proposal that would have pumped crude oil from Canada to Illinois and eventually, the Gulf of Mexico.
The rejection is victory for environmentalists and tribes who have been fighting the proposal since 2008. How does stopping the pipeline help Native America? Did the president take tribal concerns into account in his decision? The lack of an oil pipeline means more oil shipped by rail and highway. What does Indian Country say to that?
Guests:
Faith Spotted Eagle (Yankton Sioux) – elder, grandmother and coordinator for the Brave Heart Society
Dallas Goldtooth (Dakota and Dine) – campaign organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network
Paula Antoine (Rosebud Sioux or Sicangu Lakota) – director of the Sicangu Oyate Land Office and chairwoman for Shielding the People
Greg Grey Cloud (Crow Cree Sioux) – co-founder of Wica Agli
This still from video of rehearsal footage from the Wooster Group’s production of Cry, Trojans! In which the director chose to represent Shakespeare’s Trojans as Plains Indians. (Photo: YouTube/Wooster Group)
Native America Calling – Redface in the Entertainment Industry LISTEN
A burlesque performer drew protests for wearing a buckskin bikini and feather headdress. A Seattle actress takes to the stage in a cartoonish Native American costume as a way to educate people about cultural misappropriation. We’ll hear from performers who say they’re on the right side of donning what’s known as “redface”. Just what are the boundaries of Native American dress and imagery? Is it ever appropriate to wear traditional attire on stage?
Guests:
Johnnie Jae (Oto-Missouria and Choctaw) – Founding Board Member of Not Your Mascots, Managing Partner of Native Max Magazine
Randy Reinholz (Enrolled Choctaw of Oklahoma) – Professor at San Diego State University, Artistic Director of Native Voices at the Autry
