Monday, October 5, 2018 – Life lessons in sports
Many Native athletes attribute the skills and lessons learned from participating in sports to long-lasting and useful values that help throughout their lives. That’s in addition to the obvious benefits of physical exercise. Montana’s Arlee Warriors high school basketball team leveraged their state championship into a platform to prevent suicide.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 – The healing song of the jingle dress
A jingle dress dance at Standing Rock two years ago brought much-needed healing following a series of setbacks. A video, viewed more 3 million times, shows a handful of women dancing on the road in front of a blockade. We’ll take this moment to reflect on the healing power of the jingle dress and explore its origins and modern history. The metal cones sewn onto the fabric sway and create a distinctive jingle to the beat of the drum. Some tribes say the sound is sending prayers to Creator.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – An Election Day for the books
The ballots are tallied and political pundits are spinning the election results. We add up the wins and losses for the record number of Native candidates who faced the voters. It’s possible America will be waking up to the first Native woman elected to Congress. Several other Native men and women are poised to make history in a number of state executive races. There are also concerns that some Native voters might be prevented from casting their ballots. We’ll get a round-up of key races and the down-ballot surprises. We also get analysis of what Election Day results might mean for the interests of Indian Country.
Thursday, November 8, 2018 – Bayou Bridge Pipeline
The last leg of the network of oil pipelines that stretches from North Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico is under construction. Indigenous protesters are among those who are committing acts of civil disobedience to try and halt completion of the 160-mile Bayou Bridge Pipeline project. They fear the possibility of an oil spill contaminating vital wetlands in Louisiana. We’ll hear from some of the stakeholders in the fight downstream of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Friday, November 9, 2018 – Stories from veterans
WWII, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have all become part of contemporary Native storytelling. For Veterans Day, these stories may bring up happy memories of adventure and heroism. They may also be painful reminders of trauma and loss. Either way, these stories are important for veterans and their loved ones. In this program, we’re exploring veterans’ stories and talking about why it’s important to hear them.
