Native Opinion an American Indian Perspective

Episode 367 "Today with Johnnie Jae"


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Johnnie Jae joins us as out guest in this episode, we discuss the challenges native people have in obtaining proper health care, earning proper living wage, our challenges with the political system in America and aspects of current events and pop culture. She also reveals her new project "Indigenous Flame" available on Twitter Spaces.

Find out more and all things Johnnie at:

(1.) http://johnniejae.com/about/
(2.) https://twitter.com/johnniejae
(3.) https://johnniejae.store



Johnnie Jae Bio:

Johnnie Jae is an Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw rabble-rousing journalist, organizer, creator, and futurist who loves empowering others to chase their passions and create for healing and revolutionary change in the world.

She is the founder of A Tribe Called Geek, an award-winning media platform for Indigenous Geek Culture and STEM, and (hashtag) #Indigenerds4Hope, a suicide prevention initiative designed to educate, encourage, and empower Native youth. Jae is a co-founder of Not Your Mascots and LiveIndigenousOK.

She is a member of the Women Warriors Work Collective and served as a co-chair for the March for Racial Justice. She leads numerous workshops that address Mental Health and Suicide in Indian Country, Native Mascots & Stereotypes, Indigenous Representation & Journalism, Indigenous STEM & Tech, and the Utilization of Social & Digital media for Business and Activism.

Her ability to seamlessly shift from humor and pop culture to advocacy and business has made her a much-sought after speaker, panelist, and commentator.

We discuss the challenges native people have in obtaining proper health care, Jobs, and aspects of current events and pop culture.


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