Monday, November 30, 2015 — November in the News
Montana Democrat Denise Juneau (Mandan Hidatsa) sets her sights on Congress, tribes find the marijuana business is not so cut-and-dried, and students of color fight to improve their campuses. These are some of the big news items we’ll take a look at during the hour.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 — Trafficked: In And Out of Native America
In Native America the picture for victims of sex trafficking remains bleak. South Dakota is benefitting from a crackdown on the worst offenders, but former U.S. attorney Brendan Johnson notes “Native Americans are a disproportionate percentage of victims.” We’re focusing on what tribes, states and advocates are doing to keep Natives safe from traffickers.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 — Basketball: The Heartbeat of Indian Country
A basketball bouncing on a gym’s hardwood floor fuels a sense of Native pride almost as much as the sound of a drum does. How did this sport make its way into the heart of Indian Country? Did you play?
Thursday, December 3, 2015 – Learning Native Languages
The project “Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi” examines the struggle to learn the Lakota language. Are you worried the most basic tools of communication for your ancestors are disappearing? What does it take to really learn the tongue of your people?
Friday, December 4, 2015 – Dams
The Garrison Dam in North Dakota, constructed in 1947, flooded one fourth of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation’s land base. In 2011, the Lower Elwah Klallam Tribe celebrated the removal of the Elwah Dam. A recent dam break in Brazil caused 11 deaths and another 12 people are missing. Should we take a second look at the dams in Native America?
