Native America Calling

Indigenous people are calling on the Catholic Church to be held accountable after continued revelations of unmarked graves on grounds of residential schools the church operated. Christian-based boarding schools are an enduring symbol of forced assimilation of Native children in the United States. At the same time, Christianity is a strong component of many Indigenous people’s lives. We’ll explore the history and complexity of the Christian faith among Native traditions.

Indigenous people are calling on the Catholic Church to be held accountable after continued revelations of unmarked graves on grounds of residential schools the church operated. Christian-based boarding schools are an enduring symbol of forced assimilation of Native children in the United States. At the same time, Christianity is a strong component of many Indigenous […]

Rep. Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk, D-KS) took time from her busy schedule representing Kansas' 3rd District in Congress to write a children's book. "Sharice’s Big Voice" is a memoir illustrated for children and depicts her journey as an attorney, a mixed martial artist and one of the first two Native women elected to Congress. We'll talk with Davids about her life, her wins and losses and what she hopes her book can accomplish.

Rep. Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk, D-KS) took time from her busy schedule representing Kansas’ 3rd District in Congress to write a children’s book. “Sharice’s Big Voice” is a memoir illustrated for children and depicts her journey as an attorney, a mixed martial artist and one of the first two Native women elected to Congress. We’ll talk […]

The Navajo Nation just confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 delta variant. The Southern Ute Tribe in Utah says a variant strain took the life of one of its citizens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a rise in COVID cases as the highly contagious virus starts to take hold.

The Navajo Nation just confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 delta variant. The Southern Ute Tribe in Utah says a variant strain took the life of one of its citizens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a rise in COVID cases as the highly contagious virus starts to take hold. Guests: […]

Are workshops about racial discrimination discriminatory? Elected leaders across the country are proposing laws and classroom changes that aim to weaken instruction about America’s racist past. Instead, they say they want more emphasis on subjects that paint the country in a more favorable, patriotic light. It’s part of the backlash against what is sometimes called “Critical Race Theory,” which some Native scholars point to as a vital piece of fully understanding the ongoing legacy of colonialism.

Are workshops about racial discrimination discriminatory? Elected leaders across the country are proposing laws and classroom changes that aim to weaken instruction about America’s racist past. Instead, they say they want more emphasis on subjects that paint the country in a more favorable, patriotic light. It’s part of the backlash against what is sometimes called […]

By and large Native Americans are patriotic. The American flag and U.S. military veteran honors are prominent in most powwows, fairs and other Native events. But America’s Independence Day brings some ambivalence from Native citizens. It’s difficult to get past the reference to “merciless Indian savages” in the very document that declares independence from the British. The Colonies’ demand to launch their own separate country was fueled by the promise of conquering the land and resources that Native people relied on since time immemorial. What followed were massacres, land theft, broken treaties and enduring racism. We’ll get Native perspectives on the coming Independence Day celebrations.

By and large Native Americans are patriotic. The American flag and U.S. military veteran honors are prominent in most powwows, fairs and other Native events. But America’s Independence Day brings some ambivalence from Native citizens. It’s difficult to get past the reference to “merciless Indian savages” in the very document that declares independence from the […]