Jennifer Malone joins us for the hour. She's a member of the Wukchumni Tribe of California. She's on a mission to preserve the language of her people with basket weaving. She learned the art of basket weaving from her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is also the Vice-Chair of the California Indian Basketweavers Association. Her tribe and its language are not recognized by the federal government and we explore why.

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