NAC – Native Women And HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, March 6 – Native Women And HIV/AIDS LISTEN HERE
Native American women are victims of sexual assault at higher rates than other women in the country. Does that puts them at risk for being infected with HIV? Today we talk about the current rates of HIV infection among Native women and efforts to prevent future infections. When Native women are dealing with HIV and AIDS, how does that impact our communities?
Guests:
Shana Cozad (Kiowa) – Public speaker, grandmother and advocate
Dr. Pamela Jumper-Thurman (Western Cherokee) – Past Director of Commitment to Action for 7th-Generation Awareness and Education
Michaela Grey (Diné ) – Deputy Director, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, or NNAAPC
Kayla Walker (Choctaw) – Founder and executive director of MAMA Knows, Inc.
NAC – Are You Afraid to Call the Police?
Native America Calling, Friday, February 27 – LISTEN HERE
The relationship between people of color and the police is strained in many communities across the US. Are you afraid to call the police? Do the police in your area handle Native American cases with care and cultural sensitivity? Join our conversation about the current relationship between the police and Native people in your community. Would you like to see an improved relationship between the police and the Native American in your city, town or village?
Guests:
Eileen Luna-Firebaugh (Choctaw and Cherokee ) – associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona
LeMoine LaPointe (Sicangu Lakota) – coordinator for the Indigenizing Crisis Intervention Teams in Indian Country initiative
Ed Reina (Akimel O’odham) – retired police chief
NAC – Tribal Marijuana Laws
Native America Calling – Tribal Marijuana Laws LISTEN HERE Laws on growing and selling marijuana are up for debate across the country. Washington State and Colorado legalized the recreational sale of the drug in recent years. Voters in Alaska and Oregon also approved similar measures last fall. Tribes across the US are facing new decisions. The US Department of Justice issued a memorandum in December 2014 on how the federal government views potential new tribal laws on marijuana sales, growing or possession. Tribal leaders will meet this week in Washington State to hear about the many issues they would need to consider if they were to pursue a path in the marijuana industry. Should they follow state laws, federal law, or create their own new laws on cannabis? Guests: Rob Porter (Seneca), attorney and co-sponsor of the first Tribal Marijuana Conference Henry Cagey (Lummi Nation) – council member and former chairman of the Lummi Nation Troy Eid -former US attorney for Colorado and Chairman of the Indian Law and Order Commission, National Advisory Board to President and Congress Jacob Sullum – Senior Editor Reason magazine and Reason.com
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Transgender Native Americans
Before assimilation, two-spirit people, including those who identify as transgender, played very important roles in tribal communities. Transgender people now face discrimination. According to a study by the National Center for Transgender Equality, over half of transgender people have attempted suicide. Native America Calling discusses the struggle to regain that historical acceptance and celebrate our Native people who call themselves transgender. We will also look at the roles of transgender people in their communities today. Guests: Ty Defoe (Oneida and Ojibw) – artist, social activist, musician and writer, tradition keeper Sydney Freeland (Navajo) – Director and writer of Drunktown’s Finest Robyn Silverfox (Navajo) – pre-med student
Satire Or Offensive?
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Wednesday, Februray 4, Native America Calling asks, “satire or offensive?” The recent terrorist attacks in France heated up debate about the line between what’s considered satire and what is simply offensive. Some say art and political satire are overstepping the line but others disagree. What about when it comes to Native America? There are many things to Native Nations considered sacred and off limits. What happens when the sacred gets the satirical spotlight? Join us and share where you draw the line between what is satire and what’s an attack on your beliefs. LISTEN HERE
NCAI State of Indian Nations Address
Monday, January 26, 2015, Native America Calling broadcasts the 2015 State of Indian Nations Address, presented by the National Congress of American Indians. National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Brian Cladoosby will deliver the address from the Knight Studios in Washington DC. This annual address highlights goals for Native America and priorities for tribal leaders. The address will be followed by analysis and commentary from journalists and experts.
Tribal Public Health Success Stories
American Indian Living features “Tribal Public Health Success Stories.” Native American communities are serving as public health role models. Dr. Doris Cook shares real-life stories drawn from an exciting partnership between the Association of American Indian Physicians and the CDC.
Guests: Dr. Doris Cook (Akwesasne/St. Regis Mohawk), Researcher; Alan Hall, Assisted Living Administrator
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AIDS in Native America
Scientists discovered the virus that causes AIDS more than 30 years ago. How are Native communities addressing HIV and AIDS today? Listen to the Thursday January 8, 2015 Native America Calling episode for a discussion about how this disease is affecting Native America. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 20 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are infected with HIV didn’t know they have the disease. How are health officials and advocates reaching out to individuals who are at risk of becoming infected? What about those who may already have HIV? What can be done to stop the spread of this disease? Guests include Dr. Pamela Jumper-Thurman (Cherokee) and Tommy Chesbro (Cherokee/Lumbee).