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)
