Native America Calling

The Trump administration recently removed some protections for transgender inmates instituted in the waning months of the Obama administration. The new rule requires transgender inmates to be housed according to their biological sex and not the gender they identify with. It also restricts hormone treatments and other gender transition therapies. That’s one instance that creates confusion and possibly dangerous conditions for LGBTQ and two spirit people in jail or prison. We’ll talk with Native LGBTQ2 people about the unique challenges they face behind bars.

The Trump administration recently removed some protections for transgender inmates instituted in the waning months of the Obama administration. The new rule requires transgender inmates to be housed according to their biological sex and not the gender they identify with. It also restricts hormone treatments and other gender transition therapies. That’s one instance that creates confusion and possibly dangerous conditions for LGBTQ and two spirit people in jail or prison. We’ll talk with Native LGBTQ2 people about the unique challenges they face behind bars.

Sticking to a vegan diet takes a pretty big commitment. No meat, milk, eggs or anything derived from animal products. But it doesn’t mean your meals have to be boring. There are a number of traditional Native foods that are vegan including, blue corn mush, acorn stew, and wojapi. Some people choose to be vegan for health reasons. Others focus on animal welfare. We’ll talk with Native vegans about their reasons and hear about some time-tested recipes.

Sticking to a vegan diet takes a pretty big commitment. No meat, milk, eggs or anything derived from animal products. But it doesn’t mean your meals have to be boring. There are a number of traditional Native foods that are vegan including, blue corn mush, acorn stew, and wojapi. Some people choose to be vegan for health reasons. Others focus on animal welfare. We’ll talk with Native vegans about their reasons and hear about some time-tested recipes.

Sticking to a vegan diet takes a pretty big commitment. No meat, milk, eggs or anything derived from animal products. But it doesn’t mean your meals have to be boring. There are a number of traditional Native foods that are vegan including, blue corn mush, acorn stew, and wojapi. Some people choose to be vegan for health reasons. Others focus on animal welfare. We’ll talk with Native vegans about their reasons and hear about some time-tested recipes.

Minnesota’s tribes are among the opponents who promise to continue the fight against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project. A state regulatory panel cleared the way for the pipeline that currently crosses two reservations. The new route avoids reservation land but threatens resources like pristine waterways and wild rice beds. The company hopes oil will start flowing by next year. Opponents warn of appeals and even mass protests.

Minnesota’s tribes are among the opponents who promise to continue the fight against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project. A state regulatory panel cleared the way for the pipeline that currently crosses two reservations. The new route avoids reservation land but threatens resources like pristine waterways and wild rice beds. The company hopes oil will start flowing by next year. Opponents warn of appeals and even mass protests.

Minnesota’s tribes are among the opponents who promise to continue the fight against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project. A state regulatory panel cleared the way for the pipeline that currently crosses two reservations. The new route avoids reservation land but threatens resources like pristine waterways and wild rice beds. The company hopes oil will start flowing by next year. Opponents warn of appeals and even mass protests.

Supaman, Christian Takes the Gun Parrish (Apsáalooke), is an award-winning hip-hop artist who regularly sports his fancy dancer regalia almost anywhere he goes. His music videos showing him looping songs in the desert and on the plains have been viewed millions of times. He also earned an MTV “Best Fight Against the System” award in 2017 for his part in the “Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” music video featuring Taboo and Shailene Woodley. Supaman is our July Music Maker.

Supaman, Christian Takes the Gun Parrish (Apsáalooke), is an award-winning hip-hop artist who regularly sports his fancy dancer regalia almost anywhere he goes. His music videos showing him looping songs in the desert and on the plains have been viewed millions of times. He also earned an MTV “Best Fight Against the System” award in 2017 for his part in the “Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” music video featuring Taboo and Shailene Woodley. Supaman is our July Music Maker.