Leander meets the amazing storyteller Regina Lopez Whiteskunk from the mountain Ute tribe. They talk about the rollercoaster of identity empowerment and how being Ute plays a strong role in Regina's current life working with a conservancy land trust. Regina played a role in the governmental designation of Bears Ears and we discuss the rollercoaster of fighting for what you believe in. 

Episode Highlights:

6:00 - Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition

12:45 - Asking for grace

17:25 - Taking back power

21:54 - Deb Holland

30:50 - Why the past matters now

36:35 - Preparing the next generation