NAC: May 13 – 17
Monday, May 13, 2019 – Book of the Month: “There There” by Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange is giving readers a view into contemporary Native life in his book “There There.” This enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma is being hailed for his storytelling abilities. The novel was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. His book takes readers into the lives of several characters in Oakland, California. They both find and lose themselves in the urban setting, wrangling the tangles of life and defining their Native American identity. We visit with Tommy Orange and our May Book of the Month.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – Peer counseling: being a good relative to each other
Compassion, empathy, and what practitioners call ‘assertive communication’ are among the ways young people connect with each other through peer counseling. It involves learning a set of skills to recognize when people around you might need emotional help. The practice is producing results in Pine Ridge’s Little Wound School in South Dakota. We’ll hear from guidance counselors and others about what peer counseling is and how Native youth are using it to help each other.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Gaps in consultation
The government is falling short on consultation with tribes on major infrastructure projects. That’s according to a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office report. Some complaints from tribes include dismissing tribal input, a lack of respect for government-to-government relationships and consultation invitations coming too late in the process. Federal agencies have complaints of their own, including a lack of accurate tribal contact information and poor coordination when multiple federal agencies are involved. We’ll get a run-down of what’s in the report and talk about recommendations for improvement.
Thursday, May 16, 2019 – Tribes and tornado season
About one thousand tornadoes touch down in the United States every year and they can be deadly. One person was killed and 25 others injured in April when a tornado struck a culture festival at Caddo Mounds Historical Site in Texas. The Kiowa tell of a being resembling a horse that whips around its lizard tail to create tornadoes. The Kiowa’s Silver Horn Calendar, which dates back to the early 19th Century, includes a drawing of the Storm-Maker Red Horse during a particularly bad tornado season in 1905 the calendar calls Great Cyclone Summer. We’ll focus on tribes’ connections to tornadoes as well as the latest in preparing for them.
Friday, May 17, 2019 – “I’m your No. 1 Fan!”
Fans, and their wallets, are the lifeblood of creative and talented performers and they come in all shapes and sizes. They are parents sitting in the bleachers at a basketball game, they’re friends who were there at the first gig in an empty bar and they are online sharing kudos about an author’s new book. What are you a fan of?
Momentum for a new voice in Native American literature
NAC: May 6 – 10
Monday, May 6, 2019 – The drive to solve the MMIW problem
The four Native American members of Congress just introduced a bill to create an advisory committee on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Some states like New Mexico and Wyoming assembled task forces to address the issue. Washington State is requiring the State Patrol to establish “best practices” for investigating missing Native Americans. Will more task forces, research reports and policy guidelines help solve the ongoing problem that disproportionately harms Native women? We’ll hear about some of the latest efforts and hear from experts about what the most promising approaches are.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Caring for relatives with dementia
People with dementia frequently can’t perform many of the basic functions of life, including feeding, cleaning and dressing themselves. Those tasks often fall to relatives, who must also cope with the confusion, anxiety and hostility that can accompany the disease. A 2016 study published in the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association found Native Americans have among the highest rates of dementia. We’ll discuss the latest thinking on the best ways to care for loved ones with dementia. We’ll also get advice for those taking on the role of caregivers.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – Resources for crime victims
The U.S. Department of Justice is in the process of distributing about $100 million to tribal victim support programs. The money comes from federal criminal fines, fees and special assessments and goes toward victim advocacy, crisis intervention, staff training and individual counseling. The idea is to help reduce suffering and build stronger communities for a population that, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, suffers violent crime at higher rates than others. We’ll get a glimpse of what tribal victims support programs offer and what difference they aim to make in their communities.
Thursday, May 9, 2019 – Revising tribal governments’ building blocks
Taking on the task of changing a tribal constitution can be long and sometimes contentious. The Oglala Sioux Tribe is currently struggling to determine how best to include member input in their constitutional reform effort which includes 50 proposed amendments. The White Earth Nation worked on constitutional reform for years with little progress. The process divided the tribe and prompted the tribal chairwoman to resign. We’ll get updates on some current reform efforts and hear about what to expect if your tribe decides to update its constitution.
Friday, May 10, 2019 – What does it take to be a Native mom?
Becoming a mother means sacrificing time, money and personal comfort to care for another human being. Moms also help pass on cultural knowledge and language to future generations. They also share a special kind of never-ending love that might eventually extend to grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As we head into Mother’s Day we’ll hear from moms about what they think their job description entails and how that’s sometimes different than what they expected.
The drive to solve the MMIW problem
Sean Sherman’s Native food momentum
NAC: April 29 – May 3
Monday, April 29, 2019 – Identifying scams: don’t get sucked in
Have you gotten a call from someone at the “security department” warning you about an outstanding warrant? Or the caller says you need to reveal personal information to them or you will lose your Social Security benefits. The Federal Trade Commission says 1.1 million people reported being scam victims in 2017. Most of those scams were over the phone. Romance scams reported to the FBI tripled over the past five years. A Navajo Nation Council delegate admitted on social media that he used poor judgement by sending a compromising video of himself to someone who contacted him online. The recipient then demanded money, threatening to release the video publicly. We’ll get an update on different kinds of scams and how to avoid them.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 – April in the News
Indian Country Today is branching out into television news. The operation is moving to Phoenix, Ariz. We’ll talk with editor Mark Trahant about big plans for the future. Also journalism students at the University of Montana are gearing up for the annual project to report on the state’s Native residents. We’ll talk with the program director about this year’s focus on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Tune in for our news round up.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – Native in the Spotlight: Sean Sherman
Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota) just won a 2019 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award for his work increasing awareness of Native food through his non-profit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems. Last year he also won a James Beard Award for his cookbook, “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen.” In addition to his successful restaurant ventures, Sherman has traveled the world educating others about traditional Native American food. We’ll sit down with Sherman to learn about his passion and skill for connecting with others through food.
Thursday, May 2, 2019 – Discrimination claims against a Montana school district
Complaints against the Wolf Point School District include unequal treatment of Native students, bullying and even staff members using racial slurs. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating the claims. The Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Tribes filed a complaint with the help of the Montana American Civil Liberties Union. We’ll learn more with some of those involved with the case.
Friday, May 3, 2019 – Cinco de Mayo’s Indigenous connection
Many Americans who celebrate Cinco de Mayo probably have it all wrong. In the U.S. it’s an imported celebration much like St. Patrick’s Day. It’s an excuse for parties and stereotypes. In Mexico, May 5 commemorates is the day in 1862 when a small army made up of mostly Indigenous people defeated a French army in the town of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is not a big holiday in Mexico, but it’s widely celebrated in the U.S. We’ll learn more about Cinco de Mayo and how Indigenous people played a role.
NAC: April 22 – 26
Monday, April 22, 2019 – The plastics pollution problem
About a 300 U.S. cities and two states have banned single-use plastic bags. Seminole Gaming is phasing out plastic straws at their casinos, resorts and restaurants in Florida. The actions are an attempt to limit plastic waste that is posing an increasing threat to whales, turtles, seabirds and other animals. Some tribes are also worried plastics pollution affects their health and sustenance. Researchers with Ikaarvik in the Arctic are sampling ocean waters for micro plastics pollution and checking whether it’s affecting Indigenous residents. On Earth Day, we’ll take a look at how plastics pollution is affecting Native communities and what’s being done about it.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – Gradual progress on graduation regalia
North Dakota just joined the handful of states guaranteeing Native students’ right to wear regalia during graduation ceremonies. It’s one of the highlights in the annual struggle to include eagle feathers and beaded mortar boards in commencement. Some schools adhere to strict dress codes and forbid students from adorning the traditional caps and gowns. The Native American Rights Fund sees it as an issue of free speech and religious expression. We’ll get a rundown of recent victories and setbacks toward recognizing the cultural significance of regalia at graduation.
Wednesday, April 24 2019 – Developing a trauma-informed perspective
Understanding and acknowledging past trauma can help guide how to interact with each other. For Native Americans it can inform how the history of colonialism might influence a person’s reaction to certain words or behaviors. Experts are developing methods for approaching situations in schools, offices and businesses from a trauma-informed perspective to avoid conflict, de-escalate tension and promote healing. In this hour we’ll talk with professionals about what trauma-informed approaches look like.
Thursday, April 25, 2019 – Music Maker: Leela Gilday
Dene Nation folk singer Leela Gilday was raised in Canada’s Northwest Territories and her love for the area come through in her songs. We welcome Leela as our April Music Maker artist. She’ll share music from her much-anticipated upcoming album, “North Star Calling” which is about healing as well as cultural resurgence. Feel the power of her music that she says is a source for strengthening family and connecting generations.
Friday, April 26, 2019 – Live at the Gathering of Nations Powwow
Organizers bill it as the ‘world’s largest powwow.’ This year’s Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque is again expected to draw thousands of powwow dancers and spectators from across the country. We’re broadcasting live from the arena to connect you with the drums, dances, events and music.
The plastics pollution problem
Native video game designers change the narrative
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