Monday, April 11, 2022 – Celebrating the legacy of Edith Kanaka’ole
Edith Kanaka’ole (Kanaka Maoli) was an acclaimed composer, chanter, hula dancer and educator. Her work in Hawaiian cultural and language revitalization helped strengthen Indigenous Hawaiian culture, science, identity and sovereignty. Her image will be featured on U.S. quarter coins in 2023. We’ll take this hour to learn more about the legacy of “Aunty” Edith Kanaka’ole.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – The continued push to release Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) has been in federal prison for 45 years for his role in the 1975 shooting deaths of two FBI agents in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. There is mounting momentum by the ailing 77-year-old Peltier’s supporters, calling for President Joe Biden to grant him clemency. Peltier has reportedly said he wants a new trial. Peltier, a prominent American Indian Movement activist, has become a symbol of Indigenous resistance and activism. We’ll take a fresh look at the renewed efforts to secure his freedom.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – Federal help for water access
A new program offers low-income people help paying their water bills. The federal Low Income Water Assistance Program has more than a billion dollars available to help keep people’s water utility from getting shut off. The money also could go toward helping individuals fix critical household water problems. We’ll learn more about the program and get ideas about how some tribes are finding ways to help citizens.
Thursday, April 14, 2022 – Finding space for Indigenous community planning
Building effective systems where people live and work takes planning. And the Colonial-based planning methods that grew from a viewpoint of dispossessing Native people might not be the best starting point for sustainable and evolving Native places. We’ll take a look at Indigenous community planning ideas and discuss the importance of including Indigenous voices and knowledge when it comes to making places that welcome Native people.
