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For Episode 17 of The Native Edge podcast, E. Skye Byrd and Kyia Jackson sub in for Chris and Yvette to talk about shopping Native, particularly around the holidays. They welcomed the founders of Scottsdale, AZ-based Native Art Market Denise Rosales and Heather Tracy to talk about their business and career journey - and of course to share some of their amazing products.

Plus, everyone brought in some of their favorite Indigenous-made apparel and discussed some of their favorite artisans, all of whom are listed below. Of course, listening doesn't do them justice; stay tuned for the video version of the podcast that will be posted in the coming days on The National Center's YouTube channel, where you can see the quality and creativity yourself.

We hope you enjoy - and make sure to shop Native this holiday season. We'll see you in 2025 for a new season of The Native Edge podcast. Thank you to everyone who made 2024 a success!

Businesses talked about:

Native Art Market
https://www.thenativeartmarket.com/
IG: Native Art Market

Copper Canoe Women
https://www.coppercanoewoman.com/

Meka Clothing
https://www.mekaclothing.com/

Indigenous Land
IG: IndigenousLand

Relative Arts NYC
https://www.relativeartsnyc.com/

OXDX
https://www.oxdxclothing.com/

Asdzáá Stardust
IG: asdzaa_stardust
https://asdzaastardust.myshopify.com/

Eighth Generation
https://eighthgeneration.com/

Still She Lives
https://www.stillshelives.com/

ASEP Design
https://www.asepdesigns.studio/

Glittering World Gal
IG: Gilitteringworldgal

Lynnette Haozous
https://www.lynnettehaozous.com/
IG: Ihaozous

Still She Lives

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For episode 16, we welcomed renowned journalist Mark Trahant to the studio for a conversation about his storied career, from a tribal high school basketball radio announcer to interviewing a President of the United States. Mark is currently Editor-at-Large at Indian Country Today, and over his five-decade career he has worked across both Native and mainstream media, and even had stints in government and academia. 

We hope you enjoy the discussion and learn about the future of journalism, and what to expect from a new administration taking over in Washington. Mark is also working on a new book about Native women leaders in the 20th Century.

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In Episode 15 - and the fourth installment in our Native American Heritage Month series - we welcome Dr. Jeremy Garcia and Dr. Valerie Shirley from the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at the University of Arizona.

Chris and Yvette lead a wide-ranging conversation about Indigenous education and the origins of ITEP, as well as Dr. Garcia and Dr. Shirley's book Indigenizing Education. They share their approach on how they prepare undergraduate students to create culturally-rooted curriculum, drawn from their own culture, origin stories, philosophies, and languages. We hope you listen - and tell your friends to download!

More information on the topics discussed in this podcast:

ITEP Website | https://itep.coe.arizona.edu/

Indigenizing Education | https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Indigenizing-Education

Donate to ITEP | https://give.uafoundation.org/results?id=a3b513d3-05ea-4cb8-8931-ff45a5a52a70

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For episode 14, we welcome Sherry Black, who has a long history in advancing economic development throughout Indian Country. Sherry talks about her early involvement with Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), the importance of board representation and networking, and her extensive work across Native organizations and philanthropy, including the Johnson Scholarship Foundation.

This is the third episode in our Native American Heritage Month series. We hope you check them all out - and also learn more about some of the organizations with which Sherry is involved. Looking for other ways to support The National Center? Consider supporting us - and wearing your support for Native-owned businesses - by purchasing a specially designed t-shirt celebrating Native American Heritage Month! All proceeds go to support The National Center's programming.

Learn more:

The Johnson Scholarship Foundation
First Nations Development Institute
Junior Achievement USA
Native American Agriculture Fund
Native CDFI Network
Native Americans in Philanthropy
First Peoples Fund

The Native Edge podcast is produced in part through the generous support of the Rich Davis and Tylynn Gordon Charitable Fund.

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On Episode 13 of The Native Edge podcast, Chris and Yvette welcomed Fawn Sharp to The National Center's headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Fawn is well-known throughout Indian Country from her time as President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and leadership in Quinault Indian Nation and Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

Fawn shares her path to leadership; her incredible local, regional, and national efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic; advocacy in combatting climate change; current role as a board member of the Nature Conservancy; and how the rest of the world can learn from Indigenous peoples and culture.

The interviewed was recorded over the summer, but we wanted to releases it during Native American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we are selling a customed designed t-shirt encouraging you to buy Native throughout the month. All proceeds go directly to support our incredibly programming. Click here to purchase a shirt!

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Thank you for listening to The Native Edge, and Happy Native Heritage Month! We will be releasing shows weekly, starting with episode 12 featuring a conversation that Chris and Yvette had with Hud Oberly during a recent Native Edge Institute in New York.

Hud, a Ralph Lauren model and Founder and Creative Director at Here's to You, is no stranger to The National Center. He is a 40 Under 40 honoree, speaker at RES, and was on a panel at the New York NEI.

Learn more about Hud's journey and his passion for uplifting Indigenous art and creatives. Plus, a big plug for the benefits of the 40 Under 40 program (nominations for the 2025 class due soon!). Check out some of the programs and organizations discussed below. As always, thank you for listening - and tell your friends!


Here's to You

Native Forward Scholars Fund

UNITY

40 Under 40 Program Nomination Form

2025 Reservation Economic Summit

2024 Native American Heritage Month T-Shirt

Daryl Domingo | https://is.gd/cxAQMB

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Episode 11 is a continuation of episode 10, featuring our amazing tourism team. During our recent Lake Tahoe NEI, Chris and Yvette lead a conversation - our largest yet - with the six people who will be leading our tourism efforts across five regions.

Learn more about our team and what they have planned as we expand Native Edge Tourism. If you want to learn more, please check out a press release when the cooperative agreement was announced.

Guests on the episode are:

• Eastern Region - Haley Garcia
• Southwest Region - Nicole Watson
• Hawaii - U'ilani Corr-Yorkman
• Northwest - Skye Gillham
• Alaska - Yvonne Phillips
• "Our Boss" Charmayne Charley

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Episode 10 of The Native Edge podcast is all about tourism. Yvette solo hosts (with an assist from producer Mikaela Garcia) this episode, which features a conversation with Ed Hall. Ed is a consultant for The National Center working on our new tourism program.

Ed and Yvette talk to the tremendous potential for tourism in Indian Country, as well as some challenges and regional differences. This is the beginning of the conversation about tourism; a future episode will feature the rest of our tourism team representing five regions across the country.

To learn more about our work with tourism, check out this press release announcing the cooperative agreement between The National Center and the Office of Indian Economic Development at the Department of Interior.

Thank you for listening - and tell a friend!

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Election Day is just around the corner! To get you ready to cast your ballot and answer some questions about our voting process, we invited Maricopa County, Arizona Recorder Stephen Richer to join us in studio. Stephen has established himself as one of the foremost experts on voting systems and the election process in the country.

Chris and Yvette talk to Stephen about his background, why he decided to run for Recorder, how he withstood and fought back against unfounded attacks after the 2020 election, the importance of voting and democracy, and being named a "Democracy Defender" by Time Magazine. Plus, Stephen shares his love of learning - and challenges with changing a flat tire.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Please tell your friends to listen - and don't forget to register to vote and make your voice heard!


You can follow Stephen on X for the latest on voting - and everything from sports, to politics, to the latest Arizona news.

A few of the websites discussed on the podcast, including for helping those affected by Hurricane Helene, are found below.

Vote.gov
Servicearizona.com (To register to vote in Arizona - deadline for the 2024 election is Monday, October 7!)
Maricopa.gov | (For information on the voting process in Maricopa County)
Blue Ridge Public Radio | (Information on Hurricane Helene relief efforts)
Register for the 2025 Reservation Economic Summit
Register for upcoming Native Edge Institutes

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On Episode 8 of the Native Edge Podcast, Chris and Yvette sat down with actor and producer John Ambrosino. John recently played the role of "Uncle Ernie" in the hit Broadway remake of the musical Tommy. Members of The National Center's team had the opportunity to see John under the bright lights when they were in New York for a recent Native Edge Institute.

John talks about his career, going from behind the stage to a leading role in an iconic rock opera. He also talks about the business of theater, and what happens behind the scenes to make a successful show - and a successful career.

We hope you enjoy the latest episode - and tell your friends!

Read John's bio

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