Burn The Wagon

on this episode Auntie Mo leads a panel with Gramma Jo and Aunt Del talking about the rules they learned growing up, the paths they took and what it took for them to come back to traditional ways and much more.

Steph Little Bird speaks with me about the complexities of indigenous idesntity and gives us insights into their new childerens book they are writing and illustrating. We also discuss how art can be a powerful medium for expressing indigenous voices.

Theresa and I talk about or shared experiences of being adopted and why its important to tell our stories. She also explains her ongoing fight to get her families land back, Felix Cove, in Tomales Bay.

To support Teresa's efforts, please visit:

https://www.alliance4felixcove.org/

We welcome back Eric for his second appearance on the podcast. He tells us stories of his journey as an artist and gives thanks to his friends and family who supported him along the way. Eric also talks about whats new with his art and whats next.

Lee is a talented photographer/artist who speaks with me about his tribe's culture, community engagement, and his journey of photographing the punk scene.

Alex Suniga is a chef out of Santa Cruz. We talk about the value in sharing cultures with food and the ways in which food brings people together and creates community.

My guest Duelle Gore grew up on the rez in Florida playing basketball and wrestling gators. He went on to play basketball professionally in places like Mexico and London. We talk about his non-profit Rez famous mvmt (link below) which hosts native basketball camps to be a positive roll model to the youth by blending sport with culture

https://rezfamousinc.org/

I recently got the opportunity to go on our local radio, KGUA 88.3. There I spoke with Peggy Berryhill where we talked about the beginning of Burn the Wagon, where I get my inspiration from, and where I want to take things in the future.

Isaac comes to discuss growing up in major farming town like Watsonville, CA, the importance of going to places like Standing Rock and being on the front lines of a social movement. I thank Isaac for inspiring me years ago to keep showing up to protests and demonstrations.

Our friend Sal is back to talk about the history of the Manchester and Point Arena Reservations, being a story teller, his earliest memories of playing the grass game, and also what advice he would give to his 16 year old self.