This week on "A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach" We interview Bryan Begay. Bryan is a member of the Navajo Nation and has worked in various areas of Forestry. He has worked with spotted owl surveys, GIS Technology, and in various locations throughout Oregon, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Currently for the BLM in Arizona. This is the first interview of many where we highlight Native People doing awesome things throughout Indian Country!

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In this episode of the podcast we dive into the origins of Tribal Hunting and Fishing rights starting with treaties. From the Great Plains Hunting Rights to Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest Fishing Rights, and gathering rights and everything in between we look at what gives Tribal Nations the rights to continue these traditions as our ancestors always have. As always please make sure to tune in to A Native Podcast to learn more about these issues and topics. If you have a comment or would like to be a guest please contact us.

In this Episode we discuss Native American Boarding Schools. We discuss the unfortunate early days of the Boarding Schools and the shameful and traumatic history and trauma that many people still live today. We dive into the recent news the last few years about the discovery of unmarked graves at these schools. We discuss the total numbers of boarding schools since the onset of the boarding school system, as well as the different types of boarding schools (Government run, church run) as well as the boarding schools that still operate today. We talk about the many resources and organizations doing work today such as the National Indian Boarding School Healing Coalition.

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In this episode of the podcast we talk about Tribal Housing. We start with types of Traditional Housing Structures by regions, Treaty agreements and what housing looked like in the early days of the reservations, and what modern Tribal Housing looks like. We also talk about HUD housing, housing resources, Section 184 Loans, and Hawaiian Homes.

In this episode of a Native Podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Tribal Education. We look at the origins of Tribal Education from the treaties, and how Tribal Education has changed with time at the K-12 Level all the way up to the PhD's that some Tribal Colleges are now offering its Native Students.

This week Matt and Zach talk healthcare and try to provide a better understanding of the healthcare system and how it got to where it is at today. They also give some examples and talk of new happenings. Our goal is that this episode helps you on your journey to understand more about healthcare in our tribal communities as you continue to learn. We ask that you use this as a first step into diving into other native healthcare topics we are not experts but only enthusiasts sharing our knowledges with you in this place of respect. If you know anyone that would like to be on the podcast please email us. Thank You!

In this episode Matt and Zach try to debunk the sterotype of Native Casinos. We talk about the History of Tribal Gaming and how it got its start from Bingo Halls. Going so far to talk about how some of these Casinos have become some of Americas top resorts. Now again our hope is that you take this episode as a starting point on your research and education on this topic. We hope you learn something today! Please make sure to like, subscribe and add us to your favorites as it helps us keep doing what we do. With each episode our goal is to get better internally but to also hope that you go and share some knowledge with your friends and family as well!

In this week's episode we dive into Tribal Economics, which is so much more than just casinos! We talk what tribes are doing with tourism, outdoor recreation, green energy, and many more new business ventures that Tribes are partaking in!

As of right now we are publishing episodes every 3 weeks. In February 2024 we will go to Bi Weekly episodes. Thank you to everyone listening and tuning in we really appreciate it.

In this Episode we talk about all aspects of Tribal Sovereignty. We look at tribal jurisdictions, police, government, sovereignty in relationship to treaties. We also look at modern day issues like ICWA, hunting and fishing rights, citizenship, casinos and many more!

In this Episode of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach we dive into Treaties between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations. We answer the questions: What is a Treaty? What do Treaties consist of? We also discuss how well the federal government has upheld these treaties with Tribal Nations and the struggle to protect these treaty rights today.