In this Native American History Month replay special from 2020, Imara discusses with Deb Haaland, now Secretary of the Interior and former Congresswoman, how her Navajo heritage inspires her to fight for trans rights. Geo Neptune, the first out Two-Spirit, non-binary and trans elected official in Maine, also discusses the importance of teaching indigenous culture in schools.

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Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. 

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Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.

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