Burn The Wagon

Morning Star has been advocating for indigenous rights her entire life. She talks to me about growing up in the Oakland AIM house and how it raised closely with native practices. We also talk about her involvement in saving the salmon population and its relation to natives survival.

A special Black History Month episode with Thairie Ritchie. Thairie is a local organizer in Santa Cruz, California. We talk about the origin of Black History Month, as well as issues affecting black and brown people today that require action from the local to the federal level.

Rose is a gifted basket weaver and jewelry maker from Santa Rosa, California. We speak about the importance of learning from our elders, what Decolonize means to her, and the MMIW movement.

Bernadette talks with me about growing up on the Manchester Point Arena reservation, where her sister was tragically murdered. We discussed overcoming loss, Native Environmentalism, and what we can do to bring justice for Native American women.

I speak with Sal Martinez. Sal is a school board member and resident of the Manchester-Point Arena band of Pomo Indians. We discuss native activism, language, culture and what we can do as indigenous people to help our communities thrive