Monday, March 21, 2022 – Tribally run cancer treatment
Native Americans are much more likely to get certain cancers than the rest of the population. Cultural and geographic separations are two major factors that could determine life or death when it comes to cancer treatment. Congress just approved $8 million in federal money to expand a tribally run cancer treatment center on the Navajo Nation. It’s an acknowledgement of the higher prevalence of cancer there and the disparity in treatment on the reservation.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – Notable moments on screen
As the Academy Awards show approaches, audiences are catching up on the nominees and weighing in on their top movies of the year. Native talent is largely absent from this year’s Oscars, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some standout work on screens. We’ll go over the media that has Native audiences buzzing.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – Where to store nuclear waste?
After decades of legal and political battles have pushed Nevada’s Yucca Mountain out of discussion as the permanent nuclear waste repository. But that means tribes like the Prairie Island Indian Community and the Yakima Nation in Washington will have to endure nearby waste storage at temporary holding sites nearby.
Thursday, March 24, 2022 – Pivot art exhibition: balancing traditional and contemporary
Native inspired graphics and images are at the heart of the new art exhibition, “Pivot”, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. What’s different is the images are all on skateboard decks. The creators of the show say it melds together the resilient Native work adapted to a decidedly non-Native medium.
Friday, March 25, 2022 – The Menu: fishing rights, a reality TV star and Native food instructional videos
Chef Pyet DeSpain takes cooking to the Next Level, Tulalip citizens are cleared of illegal shellfish trafficking, and a Midwest tribal consortium gets funding to create cultural instructional videos. Those are some of the food highlights that are on the Menu.
