Monday, January 25, 2021 – Speech and language disorders
The National Institutes of Health says early intervention and speech therapy are key to helping children with speech and language disorders learn to communicate. But many children who need help don’t always get it. Also, one study suggests looking at disorders from a Native perspective can help professionals distinguish actual language disorders from speech associated with cultural and linguistic traits. We’ll look at the benefits of speech therapy and how to recognize when it’s in order.
Tuesday, January 26, 2020 – Philanthropy: helping each other during the pandemic
Native American organizations raised and donated $32 million during the first seven months of the pandemic according to a new report from Native Americans in Philanthropy. A portion of the money was through funding platforms like Go Fund Me. The money is aimed at helping other Native institutions and individuals thrive during difficult economic times. We’ll take a look at Native philanthropy and the difference it’s making in Native nations.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – Is the Keystone XL Pipeline dead?
In his first day in office, President Joe Biden revoked the permit for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline which would’ve transported crude oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast. Indigenous environmental rights groups and some tribes along the pipeline route, like the Fort Belknap Indian Community and Rosebud Sioux Tribe, praise the move and are hopeful that a new administration will usher in a change in climate and energy policy making. What does a halt on the Keystone LX Pipeline mean for the environment and the future of extractive industry in and around Native land?
Thursday, January 28, 2021 – Music Maker: Bryden Gwiss
There are many vibrant examples of culture blending by Native artists. Traditional powwow singer and song maker Bryden Gwiss (Ojibway, Odawa, Potawatomi, Delare, Mik Maq and Oneida) uses what he’s learned—and taught—on the Powwow Trail to create a new sound. It both highlights the energy of the traditional dance circle and takes it to a new circle rich in hip-hop, electronic and dubstep sounds. The 2017 Juno Award nominee is our January Music Maker and he’ll be sharing compositions from his second album, “The Forgotten T.R.U.T.H ( The.Real.Un.Told.History).”
Friday, January 29, 2021 – January in the news
What lessons are we left with from the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump’s second impeachment and Joe Biden’s inauguration all within the first month of 2021. Also, among the many pardons President Trump issued in the final hours of his presidency included one for a Lakota woman serving a 30 year sentence for dealing methamphetamine. We’ll take a look at those stories and more on our regular news roundup.
