Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls has been an epidemic for a while and most cases never receive national or international media. In this episode of the Smoke Signals Podcast, Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark and Domestic Violence Coordinator Danielle Murrell discuss Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls.

For more information and resources for Domestic Violence or MMIWG visit:

Urban Indian Health Institute at http://www.uihi.org/

NamUs at https://www.namus.gov/

Still seeking answers: Tribal member Heather Cameron has been missing for five years https://www.smokesignals.org/articles/2017/10/30/still-seeking-answers-tribal-member-heather-cameron-has-been-missing-for-five-years/

or contact,
Danielle Murrell 503-879-1660 or [email protected]

Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark sits down with Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Michael Cherry to discuss her work with Spirit Mountain Community Fund. For more information about the Community Fund, visit its website at www.thecommunityfund.com or call 503-879-1400.

With the beginning of construction season soon arriving in Oregon, Social Media/Digital Journalist Jennifer Clark interviews Duke Kimsey about the Tribal Employment Rights Office at the Grand Ronde Tribe. They discuss what TERO is along with what programs TERO offers to help Tribal members gain employment. For more information, visit www.grandronde.org/departments/TERO or call the TERO Department directly at 503-879-2188.

Jennifer Clark interviews Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. and Dr. Timothy Hullar about the cochlear implants. Dr. Hullar discusses the difference between a traditional hearing aid vs the cochlear implants. Jack walks us though the trials he faced before the cochlear implant and how he believes that certain life choices could have played a part in his hearing loss.

Cochlear Implant Program
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/ent/services/hearing-cochlear/index.cfm
Phone: 503-494-5171
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OHSUEarCenter/

Jennifer Clark sits down with Jan Michael Looking Wolf to discuss his new album “Beautiful.” Not only is Jan Michael Looking Wolf an award-winning Native American flutist, he is also the Tribal Lands Department manager. Jan discusses the different types of flutes used on the album and he also talks about how he came up with the different song titles. For more information about his new album, check out his website at www.lookingwolf.com.

Jennifer Clark discusses Higher Education Programs with Bryan Langley and Tracy Biery. Bryan and Tracy discusses the GED program, Part-time and the Full-time college programs. They also talk about funding and what all each program funds. For more information about the Higher Education Programs call 1-800-422-0232 or 503-879-2275 or visit http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/.

Jennifer Clark interviews Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes. Dean, talks about the newly launched Smoke Signals website and the importance of free press. He also goes over why he believes Smoke Signals needed a new website. For more information about Smoke Signals, visit the website at https://www.smokesignals.org or call Dean at 503-879-1463.

Jennifer Clark interviews Cultural Resources Department Manager David Herrelson about the “Sharing our Stories” learning sessions. He talks about the importance of the culture of storytelling. David also talks about the research room and the different Tribal cultural classes offered. For more information, contact the Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center
503-879-2226 or http://www.grandronde.org/departments/cultural-resources/chachalu-museum-and-cultural-center/.

This episode examines the proposed Tribal Constitutional Amendment Election that was originally scheduled to occur on Feb. 25, 2019. The amendment addressed the 1999 amendment that created the split siblings. Tribal Council members Kathleen George and Lisa Leno talk about the proposed amendment.