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Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders.
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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.
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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.
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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.
By NV1
Tune in for annual broadcast of the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention LIVE from Anchorage, AK.
Thursday, October 19:
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm (EDT)
Friday, October 20:
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm (EDT)
Saturday, October 21:
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm (EDT)
The broadcast covers the convention as it happens from the main podium.
Listeners are able to hear the important speeches by Native leaders, state, and community representatives who are addressing the Native community as a whole.
At 4pm (EDT), hear “Alaska’s Native Voice,” a one hour program providing the voices of AFN attendees, as well as commentary and discussions about AFN presentations and activities, with host Antonia Gonzales.
KNBA 90.3 FM and Koahnic Broadcast Corporation are in the 21st year of providing this unique service that connects Native communities in Alaska through public radio.
By Bob Petersen
The chaos that is now Trump Care continues.
This is Trahant Reports.
First, Congress tried to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by rolling back that law plus the decades long public health insurance, known as Medicaid. That effort failed in the Senate. Twice. But Congress has not given up. There are all sorts of proposals floating around that would try yet again through the budget or another mechanism.
The Trump administration is also sticking with its plan to unravel the Affordable Care Act using administrative authority.
The President signed an executive order that eliminates payments to insurance companies to subsidize the cost of health insurance for families who cannot afford the full cost. Insurance companies will likely increase health insurance premiums — and by a lot — or get out of the individual health insurance market altogether.
The administration’s policy impacts American Indians and Alaska Natives who get their health insurance through the exchanges. Under the Affordable Care Act, many tribal members and Alaska Native shareholders quality for a “bronze plan” from exchanges at no cost. A silver plan could also have been purchased, depending on income, using the subsidized rates.
The Kaiser Family Foundation figures that insurers will need to raise their prices between 15 and 21 percent on average to compensate for the loss of the subsidy.
One interesting twist: Ending the subsidy will cost consumers more in states that have not expanded Medicaid (such as Oklahoma and South Dakota) since there are a large number of marketplace enrollees in those states.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the total payments were $7 billion in this year and would rise to $10 billion in 2018 and $16 billion by 2027.
The subsidies have been controversial from the beginning. The House of Representatives even sued the Obama Administration to try and stop these insurance subsidies arguing that Congress never appropriated the money.
The CBO also said that ending the insurance subsidies will increase federal deficits by $6 billion in 2018, $21 billion in 2020, and $26 billion in 2026.
“Congressional Democrats broke the American healthcare system by forcing the Obamacare nightmare onto the American people. And it has been a nightmare,” President Trump said.
The actions of the Trump administration mean two things: There will be chaos in the insurance markets as companies and individuals rebalance the value of those policies; and there will be litigation ahead because every one of these policy changes will be challenged in court.
I am Mark Trahant.
By Art Hughes
Monday, October 16, 2017 – The gift of potlatch
The potlatch ceremony traditionally centers on gift-giving. It remains an important tradition for coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska. It’s meant as a way to show generosity, promote cooperation, and strengthen social bonds. The practice survived a nearly century-long ban by the government of Canada trying to force assimilation of Indigenous people. We’ll explore how potlatch has evolved over the years and how it fits in with modern culture.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 – Honor Native land
There are simple but meaningful ways to acknowledge the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of the land. A campaign by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture aims to increase such acknowledgements by educational and cultural institutions the way they are in other countries such as Canada and Australia. They suggest adopting practices like publicly offering recognition and respect and fostering a broader public awareness of history. We’ll hear about the campaign and the possibilities for healing it holds.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 – Reflecting on Standing Rock
This time last year, tensions were at an all-time high at the anti-Dakota Access Pipeline camps near the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota. Private security officials had turned guard dogs on protesters, police used water hoses on crowds as temperatures dropped, and protesters and police clashed almost daily. The effort to stop the pipeline construction ultimately failed. But many activists say the movement galvanized a new generation of organizers for environmental justice. A year after a crucial time at Standing Rock, we’ll talk with people about their experiences and the lessons they learned in retrospect. What messages from Standing Rock stay with you?
Thursday, October 19, 2017 – The champions of domestic violence prevention
The late Tillie Black Bear (Lakota) is known as the Grandmother of the Battered Women’s Movement. She was a founder with the White Buffalo Calf Women’s society and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center among other things. She is among the people and efforts we will reflect on as we acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness month. We’ll remember some of the pioneers of the movement and talk with experts about how the approaches to addressing domestic violence in our Native communities have changed through the years.
Friday, October 20, 2017 –Book of the Month: “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen”
Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota) is among the leading chefs breathing new life into Indigenous cuisine. Now he’s celebrating the launch of his new cookbook, “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen,” filled with creative recipes using traditional ingredients and methods. He’s known for dishes like bison wild rice bowls and roasted duck with sage. He shows how cooking can be an act of reclaiming history and culture. We’ll talk to him about his mission to educate people as well as feed them.