Native America Calling

The documentary film, “Pure Grit,” follows a young champion as she competes in the exhilarating and dangerous sport of horse relay racing. It’s more than a movie about competition; With visuals of both breakneck action and quiet, kitchen table confessions, it delves into the personal successes and setbacks of rider Sharmaine Weed and her family on the Wind River Reservation.

The documentary film, “Pure Grit,” follows a young champion as she competes in the exhilarating and dangerous sport of horse relay racing. It’s more than a movie about competition; With visuals of both breakneck action and quiet, kitchen table confessions, it delves into the personal successes and setbacks of rider Sharmaine Weed and her family […]

The stories by Native American veterans offer lasting messages of both courage and healing. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation is among the tribes working to preserve their veterans’ stories. The Tribal Heritage Project is recording the memories of their citizens who served in the U.S. Military. We’ll discuss the importance of the project from both sides of the camera lens and hear some of the stories that will forever be part of the Nation’s legacy.

The stories by Native American veterans offer lasting messages of both courage and healing. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation is among the tribes working to preserve their veterans’ stories. The Tribal Heritage Project is recording the memories of their citizens who served in the U.S. Military. We’ll discuss the importance of the project from both sides […]

Anishinaabe artist, Keith Secola is an iconic figure in the world of Indigenous music. From “NDN Kars” to “Frybread” and way beyond, his songs hold a special place in people’s hearts. We get a taste of what happens live when he steps to the stage with his release “Grassroots Festival, Trumansburg, NY 7/20/19”. Listeners even get a chance to hear his cover of “Riders on the Storm.”

Anishinaabe artist, Keith Secola is an iconic figure in the world of Indigenous music. From “NDN Kars” to “Frybread” and way beyond, his songs hold a special place in people’s hearts. We get a taste of what happens live when he steps to the stage with his release “Grassroots Festival, Trumansburg, NY 7/20/19”. Listeners even […]

So many school students and members of the public are subjected to myths and misinformation about the tribes in what is now New York. For so long, Native history is presented from a European perspective. Three separate exhibitions are currently offering Native-informed perspectives on the current and historical role tribes play in the region. Native New York at the Native American Museum of the American Indian New York takes visitors to 12 present-day New York City destinations that have ties to the Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Delaware, Mohican and other tribes. It includes a lesson for 4th and 5th graders that teachers can access for accurate and respectful classroom lessons and offers a Native-informed model for the state’s social studies standards.

So many school students and members of the public are subjected to myths and misinformation about the tribes in what is now New York. For so long, Native history is presented from a European perspective. Three separate exhibitions are currently offering Native-informed perspectives on the current and historical role tribes play in the region. Native […]

A program in Washington State works to protect the legal rights of Native inmates in prison. Huy works to maintain access to Native ceremonies and traditional medicine. But they also help expand educational, vocational and economic opportunities. The program is designed to improve inmates’ chances for success once the re-enter society.

A program in Washington State works to protect the legal rights of Native inmates in prison. Huy works to maintain access to Native ceremonies and traditional medicine. But they also help expand educational, vocational and economic opportunities. The program is designed to improve inmates’ chances for success once the re-enter society.     Guests: Gabe […]