Klee Benally’s Unsustainable Sessions
NAC: December 2 – 6
Monday, December 2, 2019 – Fighting HIV/AIDs in Native America
HIV infection rates among Native Americans continue to rise. The most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a 46 percent increase for all Native Americans from 2010 to 2016. The agency points to factors like lack of awareness, stigma, poverty and illicit drug use as the key challenges health advocates are up against in trying to lower new infection rates. The Indian Health Service recently awarded more than $2 million to nine of its Tribal Epidemiology Centers to help reduce new HIV infections as part of a national plan to “end the HIV epidemic.” To acknowledge World AIDs Day, we’ll discuss on the challenges of lowering HIV infection rates in Native America and what work is being done.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 – Examining the Red Pedagogy Indigenous curriculum
A group of educators in North Carolina are appealing a ruling that rejected their application for an Indigenous-focused charter school. Members of the Charter Schools Advisory Board took issue with the term “red pedagogy” coined by academic Dr. Sandy Grande (Quechua). Red pedagogy is an educational theory that focuses on Native thought. One board member expressed concerns it would be “divisive instead of bringing unity.” We’ll learn more about ‘red pedagogy’ and talk with the educators working to start the charter school.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 – Perspective on the Osage reign of terror
With a best-selling book and upcoming movie, the tragedy of the multiple murders of Osage people in the 1920s is getting a lot of attention. Descendants of the victims and Osage tribal members are expressing excitement and apprehension about the pending movie adaptation of the book, Killers of the Flower Moon. Director Martin Scorsese met with Osage Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear to discuss filming in Oklahoma. Big name stars like Robert Di Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are part of the project. We’ll get perspectives from descendants about this and other accounts of the tragic chapter in Osage history.
Thursday, December 5, 2019 – Reclaiming traditional birth
Doreen Day (Bois Forte Band) is an oondaadiziikekwe, which is the Ojibwe word for midwife. She is passionate about teaching traditional birth and encouraging Native women to reclaim the birth process. We’ll talk with Day and other midwives about the growing practice of home births and observing traditional practices at the beginning of life.
Friday, December 06, 2019 – Music Maker: “The Unsustainable Sessions” by Klee Benally
Diné recording artist Klee Benally just unleashed his new album and we are putting a spotlight on it. “The Unsustainable Sessions” is his second acoustic album and—much like his first album—uses biting lyrics to create what he calls Indigenous acoustic agitation for liberation against despair. “So long as we’re fighting for justice, art should help move people into action,” Benally says. Tune in to hear more from December Music Maker Klee Benally.
A rare victory in the fight for cultural patrimony
NAC: Nov 25 – 29
Monday, November 25, 2019 – A setback for Bolivia’s Indigenous population
The first Indigenous president of Bolivia, Evo Morales (Aymara), is in exile in Mexico. He resigned under pressure by the military shortly after he declared himself the victor in a contentious election to his fourth term in office. His supporters are calling it a coup but there are vastly divergent narratives about the situation and what led up to it. The self-appointed interim president is linked to anti-Indigenous comments and has already cracked down on protests calling for Morales’ return. We’ll talk with experts about the Morales’ legacy and the future of Bolivia.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 – Music Maker: The Hu
The Mongolian metal group The Hu is currently making its way across the country, playing to a growing Native American fan base. Each time the group steps on stage they create a blend of riveting metal and throat singing. The band calls their unique and energetic sound Hunnu Rock, referencing the Hunnu Mongolian empire. Many of the lyrics on their album, “The Gereg,” are a call to warriors.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – A victory for repatriating cultural patrimony
After years of effort, the Pueblo of Acoma took possession of a sacred item from an overseas auction house. It’s one of very few successful repatriation attempts by tribes to get sacred items returned from foreign sellers intent on profiting from Native cultural patrimony. The Acoma shield was missing for decades before it showed up in 2015 at the EVE Auction House in Paris, an establishment notorious for selling off hundreds of Native items, some of which are sacred. Since then, the pueblo, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and political leaders worked to get it back. We’ll talk with Acoma leaders about what it took to see their sacred item returned and some ideas for other tribes fighting to return items.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 – Bringing bison back
Tribes, both in the U.S. and Canada, are on the forefront of restoring healthy, sustainable bison herds. In October, several tribes joined the growing number of those signing onto what’s known as the Buffalo Treaty. The agreement—first drafted in 2014—aims to ultimately restore the iconic animal’s range to more than 6 million acres and recognize its historical and cultural significance. Officials with the Badlands National Park in South Dakota just released four bison to a newly expanded bison range for the first time in more than 150 years.
Friday, November 29, 2019 – November in the news
The Native American Journalist Association is taking on the New York Times after the news organization’s problematic coverage in a story about Canadian Inuit people. We’ll talk with NAJA director Francine Compton (Sandy Bay Ojibwe First Nation) about the organization’s complaints. Also we’ll check in with New Republic reporter Nick Martin (Sappony) about his analysis of the South Dakota meth marketing campaign fail. Those issues and more on our regular news roundup.
NAC: November 18 – 22
Monday, November 18, 2019 – Native in the spotlight: Dr. LaNada War Jack
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz. It was a 19 month long protest on the island in the San Francisco Bay by Native activists claiming the land in the name of broken treaties. We’ll spend the hour with Dr. LaNada War Jack (Shoshone Bannock) was one of the founding protesters occupying the island. We’ll chat with her about her time on the island, and the years afterward fighting for tribal sovereignty and rights.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 – Tribes and climate change
As the United States announces its official exit from the Paris Climate Agreement, we’ll take time to revisit some of the tribes fighting the effects of climate change. The Trump Administration officially notified the United Nations of the intention to pull the U.S. out of the accord next November. Meanwhile, scientists continue to sound the alarm over the current and looming problems associated with climate change, and project Native people all over the world will suffer the affects disproportionately. Tribes are among those already facing urgent crises linked to the warming planet. We’ll get updates from tribes and organizations about the work they are doing to handle the effects of climate change.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 – The future of coal in tribal economic development
Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez pulled backing for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, after the company announced it’s purchase of coal mines in Wyoming and Montana. In a press release President Nez said he’s worried about “the viability of expanding our interests in a coal market that appears to be dwindling.” The Trump Administration vows to revive the coal industry. At the same time the U.S. Environmental Information Administration reports a steady decline in the number of coal companies. What’s next for tribes, like the Navajo Nation, that are transitioning away from coal?
Thursday, November 21, 2019 – Commercial tobacco: smoking your last cigarette
Native Americans have the highest prevalence of cigarette smoking in the country, according to reports by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. As a result, they also have a higher risk of developing tobacco-related illnesses, like heart disease and lung cancer. The CDC acknowledges the potential electronic cigarettes have as an alternative to smoking, but now recommends against them following a string of deaths and lung injuries from vaping. The Oglala Sioux Tribe banned the use of electronic cigarettes. For the Great American Smokeout day we’ll talk about the importance—and difficulty—of smoking cessation.
Friday, November 22, 2019 – Book of the Month: “Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States”
“Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States: Restoring Cultural Knowledge, Protecting Environments, and Regaining Health” is a collection of writings from different Indigenous cultural advocates. Some of those offering their perspectives on why it’s time to revitalize Indigenous food systems are those who prepare the food. There are also works from those who have a close eye on the land and social structures that affect the way the natural environment produces the foods Native nations need for sustainability. We hear from editors and contributors of this wealth of food sovereignty knowledge.
Fifty years after Alcatraz
NAC: November 11 – 15
Monday, November 11, 2019 – Warrior tradition
Despite pervasive mistrust of the U.S. government, Native Americans are well represented in the military. A new documentary premiering on PBS, Warrior Tradition, examines the history of Native American military service and explores the reasons Native men and women enlist at higher rates than other populations. We’ll hear directly from veterans and also talk with those involved with the film.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – The wrong message for Native college students
The president of the University of Arizona got an education of his own after insisting he had Native ancestry because of his “high cheek bones.” Robert C. Robbins was speaking to a class of Native students when he mentioned his online DNA test must be wrong because it did not show any Native heritage. He prefaced the remark by saying he didn’t want to “pull an Elizabeth Warren.” He’s since apologized, but many on campus are left wondering how those in the highest ranks of academia can still be so tone deaf. Native students are using the opportunity to elevate the conversation about making college campuses more welcoming.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – Can prison reform benefit Native offenders?
Oklahoma released more than 400 non-violent inmates from prison earlier this month. Most of them had a little over a year left on their sentences. It’s the result of reform efforts to reduce overcrowding, cut costs and promote self-sufficiency for low-level prisoners. It calls attention to other reform ideas to try and end the cycle of incarceration for Native Americans and other populations that are over-represented in the prison system.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – Maori connection with Native American knowledge
A cross-cultural program connects Maori master’s students with Native Americans to provide international context for leadership training. A delegation of two dozen students and faculty from New Zealand’s University of Canterbury’s School of Maori and Indigenous Studies explore the similarities and differences in Native governance, social structure, language, arts and economic opportunities. Members of the group will share what they’re learning and how they see the program benefits their work to connect with and improve their own cultures.
Friday, November 15, 2019 – Eight years of Rock Your Mocs
It started as a way to show Native pride. Now in its 8th year, the Rock Your Mocs celebration has grown well beyond its social media hashtag origins. Every year the Rock Your Mocs day adds events and inspiration around the country. We’ll hear from one of the original founders, Jessica “Jaylyn” Atsye (Laguna Pueblo), about what’s new and ways the message is resonating with Native nations.
Warrior tradition: Native Americans in the military
Bridging the broadband divide
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