NAC: August 26 – 30
Monday, August 26, 2019 – Native in the Spotlight: Crystal Echo Hawk
It takes constant vigilance and relevant information to battle the barrage of toxic and biased stereotypes. Mainstream media, elected leaders and even school curricula are all prone to perpetuating damaging portrayals of Native people. Fortunately, Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee) is a tireless and thoughtful warrior. Her non-profit IllumiNative is focused on changing the narrative about Native Americans through research, media training and education. She is behind the most comprehensive public opinion research project about Native Americans. We’ll talk with Echo Hawk about her path from college in England to her work with Zapatistas and her passion for reclaiming Native truth.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – Traditional tattoos
When Marjorie Tahbone (Inupiaq) got permission from her grandmother to get a traditional chin tattoo, she had nowhere to go besides a non-Native tattoo shop in town. The experience ignited her passion to learn traditional Inupiaq tattooing and the culture and traditions behind it. At the first Ancestral Ink symposium, Indigenous tattoo masters and apprentices from tribes in Alaska, California, Canada, New Zealand and Hawaii spoke about reconnecting with the traditional significance of permanently embellishing a person’s skin.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Decolonizing maps
The boundaries of reservations, treaty land and traditional Native territory are all represented by two-dimensional lines on paper. Few, if any, of those lines were ever drawn by Native mapmakers. But Indigenous people have always charted their surroundings in textile designs, drawings, carvings and even in songs. And Indigenous cartographers are finding new ways to map their environment that include interactive digital displays and geospatial technologies. These maps tap into conversations of history, culture, relationships and colonization. We’ll hear from some Indigenous people about both the traditional and new ways of getting a sense of place.
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Book of the Month: “Apple in the Middle” by Dawn Quigley
Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe author Dawn Quigley’s debut novel, “Apple in the Middle” follows the identity exploration of a mixed race youth, Apple Starkington, who finds out what it means to be between two cultures. A major life turn causes Apple to return to the world of her Native relatives to confront stereotypes. It also propels her to figure out just where she fits into her Native roots. Find out more on our August Book of the Month with Native author Dawn Quigley.
Friday, August 30, 2019 – Protecting your inventions and ideas
You have a unique invention or business idea. Now what? Good ideas and inventions have the potential to change people’s lives and become a thriving venture for their creators. But turning a concept into an ongoing enterprise requires a number of behind-the-scenes steps. One of those is ensuring the original invention is legally protected. We’ll help navigate the legal side of inventions and map out what it takes to see an idea through to fruition.
Identity and culture in Dawn Quigley’s debut novel
Presidential candidates address Native issues in Iowa
NAC: August 19 – 23
Monday, August 19, 2019 –The long journey to protect the Nikwasi Mound
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are gearing up for a celebration in North Carolina this weekend to honor the return of a sacred mound. It’s been a long journey for the Nikwasi Mound that was once the center of a Cherokee town, but is now surrounded by two busy roads. The mound languished under city ownership and was nearly bulldozed. Now, after years of discussions, the city is transferring control of the land to a non-profit run by tribal members. It’s the last of three mounds to be returned. We’ll hear about the mound’s unique history and the years-long effort to get it returned and protected.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – Radio’s enduring connection
It’s National Radio Day and we’re celebrating by highlighting a small sample of the radio stations that maintain an important place in their communities. Native language, music and news are just part of the line-up that goes out over the air every day—all at no cost to listeners. We’ll talk with some of the dedicated people who keep broadcast radio going. They range from low-power stations that have a listening area of a few blocks, to established stations heard miles away. In an age of internet streams, podcasts and digital television, radio continues to serve an important purpose.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 – Native bush pilots
Some Alaskan villages have no over-land roads so they rely heavily on air transportation. The small aircraft that fly people and supplies in and out of Alaska communities and wilderness are commonly known as bush planes. We’ll talk with Native bush pilots about their passion for flying, what it takes to become a pilot, and hear their stories of memorable flights in Alaska’s renowned and sometimes unforgiving landscape.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 – Highlights from the presidential candidate forum on Native issues
Native issues are front and center at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City, Iowa. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders, former HUD secretary Julián Castro and Mark Charles (Diné) are among the candidates scheduled to face a panel of Native questioners and give their views on Native-specific issues. In other debates, candidates rarely express their perspective on topics like the Trust Responsibility, treaty obligations, and tribal consultation. It’s an unprecedented opportunity to hear what the candidates offer the substantial Native American voting population. We’ll have some of the highlights from the forum and hear perspective about the event.
Friday, August 23, 2019 – Ready for another semester?
As college students get settled into their dorms they’re no doubt pondering all they need to do to have a successful and fulfilling experience at school. Getting to class, taking notes, making time for homework and keeping on top of assignments always presents a challenge. We’ll have some tips on what to expect in the coming weeks and what some of the longer-term deadlines new college students should put in their calendars now.
Bush pilots’ vital role
NAC: August 12 – 16
Monday, August 12, 2019 – Defending sacred places
Kanaka Maoli and their allies are entering their fifth week of demonstrations to prevent construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii. They’re determined to stop further desecration of the sacred Mauna Kea. It’s the latest high profile effort to protect sacred places around the country. Others include the Blackfeet Tribe’s renewed defense of Badger Two Medicine in Montana against the reopening of oil and gas development plans. And in Arizona, tribes continue to We’ll get updates on some of the notable efforts to protect sacred places across Native America.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – Music Maker: Def-i
Navajo MC Def-i is out with his fifth album, “Dream Trails.” The musical project opens with a cinematic sound that quickly accelerates with the rapid style of word tangling he’s known for. Listeners get a glimpses into the many trails the artist has traveled to share his message that resonates from New Mexico to Africa. Hip-hop greats like Kool Keith and JFK Ninjaface make an appearance on the album. So do Native women artists like E-Turn, Dawta Magma, Honey and Liv the Artist. Well hear about the inspirations and collaborations that went into making the album and what’s next for Def-i.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – The future of Alaska higher education
Alaska higher education officials are taking unprecedented measures to adjust to a looming cut in state funding. State officials are still working out the details, but budget vetoes by Governor Mike Dunleavy could mean a reduction of as much as 41 percent in state higher education money. The legislature restored the funding during a special session, but the governor can still reinstate his vetoes. If imposed, the cuts could mean the university system will close dozens of programs in remote areas that serve predominantly Alaska Native students.
Thursday, August 15, 2019 – New Zealand’s Maori speak out
A place where Maori first settled and thrived in New Zealand is the site of a proposed housing development. Protesters have been camping out at Ihumatao for almost three years. They want to halt plans to sell off the land that Maori people say was illegally seized by the government more than a century ago. Auckland city officials are in talks to try and resolve the dispute. At the same time, demonstrators are also calling for a change in the country’s child welfare system that puts Maori children in state care at a far greater rate than the rest of the population. We’ll hear more about New Zealand Maori people speaking out to protect sacred land and culture.
Friday, August 16, 2019 – Catfishing: a cruel prank
Native social media was abuzz when Shirlene (Navajo) confronted her catfish, Mya (Navajo/Zuni), on the MTV show “Catfish.” Catfishing refers to taking on a fake personality—usually online—to lure another person into a relationship, sometimes for months or even years. It’s a form of bullying that frequently causes a lot of emotional pain and anger. We’ll talk about the ramifications of catfishing and how people can protect themselves against online bullying.
Alaska higher education at a crossroads
NAC: August 5 – 9
Monday, August 5, 2019 – Native Cinema Showcase
The first feature-length fictional film in the Haida language, SGaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife), tells a story of a 19th Century Haida man who retreats to the wilderness. The documentary “Words from a Bear” is a biography of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist N. Scott Momaday. In “Warrior Women”, the role of women in the American Indian Movement. These are just a few of the 53 films at this year’s Native Cinema Showcase. We’ll talk with some filmmakers to get a behind-the-scenes look at their films and hear about what else to expect from this year’s event.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 – A new tool to fight sexual violence
Selected tribes are getting the ability to share data designed to prevent sexual violence on reservations. The U.S. Department of Justice is giving eligible tribes expanded access to the FBI’s National Sex Offender Registry. Those tribes can enter their own information and get comprehensive access to the FBI’s database. The program is an expansion of the 2015 Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP) now available for about 72 tribes. We’ll learn what this means for tribes working to stop sexual violence.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 – Artwork helps raise awareness of MMIW
Métis artist Jaime Black calls her REDress Project an aesthetic response to a critical national issue. Her installations of donated red dresses symbolize missing women, with numbers reaching into the thousands. Quilter Susan Hudson (Navajo) also depicts women’s clothes and moccasins as a reminder of the women who disappeared or were murdered. The upcoming Santa Fe Indian Market organized by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is focusing on female strength and resilience and has a number of events dedicated to raising awareness of MMIW. As politicians and women’s advocates work to change local and national policy, so too are artists reminding people of a troubling legacy. We’ll talk with some of them who are exploring the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Thursday, August 8, 2019 – Securing voting rights for 2020
Voter identification laws, redistricting, and restricted access to polls continue to threaten full Native voter participation. Voting rights advocates are currently looking ahead to potential problems in advance of the 2020 election. High profile issues like the voter I.D. law in North Dakota and the violation of the Voting Rights Act in San Juan County, Utah have voting rights advocates on high alert heading into the election season. We’ll talk with the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission about their efforts to count every vote and get updates on where other potential problems might occur.
Friday, August 9, 2019 – Commemorating the Pueblo Revolt
Almost 340 years later, the Pueblo Revolt remains a source of pride for the pueblos of New Mexico. Lead by Popé, the pueblo people summoned their combined strength on August 10, 1680 to drive Spanish soldiers and settlers out of the province. Freedom from Spanish oppression was short-lived but the victory was an important turning point for the preservation of pueblo culture and language. We’ll take time to revisit the history of the revolt and its significance for the pueblos of New Mexico.
Artwork to fight Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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