Native America Calling

For Memorial Day we have a special remembrance of Caddo/Kiowa artist T.C. Cannon. An exhibition of his work is now at the Peabody Essex Museum that reflects the influences on his work, including his upbringing in Oklahoma and his service during the Vietnam War. Native America Calling will hear from friends, members of his family, and others who were inspired by his work.

Tribes are helping clear the path in the legal fight against prescription opioid addiction. Tribal sovereignty is a tool tribes are turning to in order to combat rates of addiction for tribal members that far outpaces other populations. We’ll hear from the reporter who paints the human portrait of the cases tribes are making against pharmaceutical companies. We’ll also hear about the significance of Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan’s Democratic primary win in Idaho.

Tribes are helping clear the path in the legal fight against prescription opioid addiction. Tribal sovereignty is a tool tribes are turning to in order to combat rates of addiction for tribal members that far outpaces other populations. We’ll hear from the reporter who paints the human portrait of the cases tribes are making against pharmaceutical companies. We’ll also hear about the significance of Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan’s Democratic primary win in Idaho.

Tribes are helping clear the path in the legal fight against prescription opioid addiction. Tribal sovereignty is a tool tribes are turning to in order to combat rates of addiction for tribal members that far outpaces other populations. We’ll hear from the reporter who paints the human portrait of the cases tribes are making against pharmaceutical companies. We’ll also hear about the significance of Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan’s Democratic primary win in Idaho.

Ontario’s capital city is bringing together dozens of First Nations fashion designers and artists for the first time for a four-day event (May 31 to June 3) that includes workshops, panel speakers and runway showcases. Artists include Sho Sho Esquiro, Evan Ducharme, Dorothy Grant, Warren Steven Scott and Meghann O’Brien. We’ll hear from some of the designers about their work in the fashion industry and what makes First Nations fashion unique.

Ontario’s capital city is bringing together dozens of First Nations fashion designers and artists for the first time for a four-day event (May 31 to June 3) that includes workshops, panel speakers and runway showcases. Artists include Sho Sho Esquiro, Evan Ducharme, Dorothy Grant, Warren Steven Scott and Meghann O’Brien. We’ll hear from some of the designers about their work in the fashion industry and what makes First Nations fashion unique.

Ontario’s capital city is bringing together dozens of First Nations fashion designers and artists for the first time for a four-day event (May 31 to June 3) that includes workshops, panel speakers and runway showcases. Artists include Sho Sho Esquiro, Evan Ducharme, Dorothy Grant, Warren Steven Scott and Meghann O’Brien. We’ll hear from some of the designers about their work in the fashion industry and what makes First Nations fashion unique.

The Navajo Nation is marking the treaty signing 150 years ago by telling their side of the story. It’s a celebration of resiliency, but it’s also a bitter reminder of suffering. Navajo leaders signed the Treaty of 1868 to release the Navajo people from Fort Sumner, a prison camp 400 miles from their homelands. The forced march back is referred to as The Long Walk. We’ll discuss the importance of the treaty and how it shaped the largest reservation in the country.

The Navajo Nation is marking the treaty signing 150 years ago by telling their side of the story. It’s a celebration of resiliency, but it’s also a bitter reminder of suffering. Navajo leaders signed the Treaty of 1868 to release the Navajo people from Fort Sumner, a prison camp 400 miles from their homelands. The forced march back is referred to as The Long Walk. We’ll discuss the importance of the treaty and how it shaped the largest reservation in the country.

The Navajo Nation is marking the treaty signing 150 years ago by telling their side of the story. It’s a celebration of resiliency, but it’s also a bitter reminder of suffering. Navajo leaders signed the Treaty of 1868 to release the Navajo people from Fort Sumner, a prison camp 400 miles from their homelands. The forced march back is referred to as The Long Walk. We’ll discuss the importance of the treaty and how it shaped the largest reservation in the country.