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We took a small break but we are back to discuss more important issues and accomplishment from Indian Country. We had a chance to resent and are ready to jump back in to elaborate on old topics and bring forth new and challenging discussions.

In this episode we provide an overview of some previously discussed topics centered around the idea quoted from previous guest and noted artist Ben Pease "frenzied culturalism". We also talk about new emerging topics and put forth a challenge to Indigenous scholars to join the conversation to advance out thoughts.

Thank you to our loyal listeners and welcome to new subscribers! We hope you enjoy this episode.

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Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)

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In this episode, the TRS team have an interesting conversation with Lumbee scholar Dr. Ryan Emanuel. The episode starts with an  classic war dance song by the Fort Kipp Singers  recorded  around late 1960's or early 1970's.  The Fort Kipp Singers from  Montana are still considered one of the great singing groups among the Northern Plains. During the time period, Their singing style and songs made them in demand at pow-wows and celebrations in the Northern Plains States and Canada. The influence of their style of singing and songs are alive still alive today.

The discussion continues with Dr. Ryan Emanuel (Lumbee), a hydrologist and professor at North Carolina State University, where he studies connections between water, ecosystems, climate, and communities. He also studies environmental policy and environmental justice through an Indigenous lens, focusing on barriers to tribal participation in environmental permitting. He is an ex officio member of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs’ environmental justice committee and has served on North Carolina’s statewide advisory council on Indian education.  Emanuel currently serves on the National Science Foundation’s Committee for Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, and the American Geophysical Union’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  He is also a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s Academic Advisory Council.  Emanuel holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Duke University. 

The discussion  continues, where the TRS team establishes our connection with the Ryan's tribal group, including where the Norther Rockies tribes timelines intersect. This fascinating discussion highlights the span of history that the Lumbee and other east coast tribes have had with colonialism. Their history of contact began far in the distance past in relationship to the our Tribes here in Montana.  They are a great example of resilience in the face of many waves of oppression. Their reality also provides a mirror of what may be the fate of our Tribes here in the West if we take for granted the cultural resources that remain.

Learn more about Ryan and the Lumbee

NC Native Environment (my website/blog): https://nativeenvironment.weebly.com
Water in the Lumbee World (2019 article, free access): https://academic.oup.com/envhis/article/24/1/25/5232296
Lumbees on Somewhere South (2020 TV show on PBS, requires PBS subscription): https://www.pbs.org/video/its-a-greens-thing-9gxgcu/
Malinda Maynor Lowery on the KKK rout of 1958: https://scalawagmagazine.org/2020/01/ambush/

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In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team debrief on the previous episodes discussion on the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an  war dance song  recorded on July 9th, 1950 in Arlee, MT and being taught to a group by Joseph Weaselhead, a Blackfeet, who was living on the Flathead Reservation. While singing with the group he wanted to sing a certain Blackfeet song. This is an early example of the ability that singers posses to learn new song quickly. It also brings in the discussion of how this remains true for powwow singers today. There are complications and difficulties that are discussed in the comical and often unseen world of powwow singing.

The discussion continues with an overview of the podcast statistics including where our listeners are tuning in from. Further, the TRS team begin tackling some of the main talking points brought up in the previous episode.

The second half starts with another song recorded recorded on July 9th, 1950 at  Arlee, MT. The Blackfeet war dance song is from Joseph Weaselhead and accompanied by Louie Nine Pipe (Salish), Mary Beaverhead (Salish), Paul Finley, (Salish) Philip Rondine (Blackfeet), Frank Big Crane (Salish), Jerome Hewankorn (Kootenai).

In the the last half, the discussion shifts to an in-depth discussion and debrief on the main tenets brought up in the previous episode.

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In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. The song is discussed as possibly influenced from popular mainstream music. Additionally, in this episode we invited guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views in land acknowledgements.
 
Return guest, Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke) is an Indigenous artist based in Montana, living on the Flathead Indian Reservation. She creates a diverse array of art genres but has an affinity to beadwork (salishaoldbullart.com). She is also the Student Success Coordinator for the Health Careers Opportunity Program at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Public Administration.

New guest, Annie Ost (Spokane),  lives in Spokane, Washington just south of the Spokane Indian Reservation. Representing an urban Indian population, she currently works multiple jobs in Spokane where she has been raising a family.

The episode focuses on the recent explosion of land acknowledgment by academic institutions and organization. Consideration is given to the purpose and intent of these statements as interpreted by those living in Indian Country. The discussion seeks to understand the nature of these statements as a product of the work by past generations of Native activists and current efforts by Native communities. This is contrasted by the view of the every-day Native living and working in their communities.

In the the last half, the discussion shifts to recommendation on how to provide a form of land acknowledgment that is in alignment with the thoughts and perceptions of the guest and TRS team. The discussion centers on a form of acknowledgment that is less formal and orated; one that is natural and offers evidence of a Tribes cultural ties to the land throughout the intended talk or presentation.

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Guest: Annie Ost (Spokane) & Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke)
Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)

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In the second half of this two part series on Native Journalism, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to the purpose and intent of media in Indian Country. The episode starts with an Owl or Round Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. Again, the search for the songs origin and importantly, the sharing of these tracks provides a backdrop to some of the main tenets related to journalism and the search for fact and truth.

Joining us in part two is Lori Edmo from ShoBan (Shoshone-Bannock) News (http://shobannews.com/) and Dalton Walker from Indian Country Today (https://indiancountrytoday.com/).

For 23 year, Lori Edmo has served as editor of the Sho-Ban News, a weekly newspaper of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Previously, she has worked as publications manager at the UCLA American Indian Studies Center; as a copy editor at the Idaho State Journal; as communications coordinator the Museum at Warm Springs; and for one year she was a Journalist-in-Residence at the University of Idaho School of Communications under a grant from the Freedom Forum. She served 10 years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors. She’s been a recipient of numerous awards from the Native American Journalism Association (NAJA) including the Wassaja Award for excellence in Native journalism and the Medill Milestone Achievement Award for her lasting impact on media to the benefit of Indigenous communities.

Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe) is a national correspondent at Indian Country Today. Previously, Dalton was a senior reporter at O'odham Action News in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Dalton has worked at The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Omaha World-Herald. He has served three years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors.

The episode focuses on the notion of traditional values and the level of self-censorship that is applied when reporting in Indian Country. Some important details are discussed concerning unique issues in journalism in local reservations and communities.  Specifically, covering deaths, homicides and suicides. This includes sensitive issue related MMIW.  The discussion also tackles the  effect of social media as both a tool and a challenge in reporting facts.

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Guest: Lori Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock) & Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe)
Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)

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In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to journalism in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the Alan Merriam collection. The search for the singers and origin of the song are an important component. As with many aspects of Tribal histories, much has been undocumented or remains unidentified. The quest for knowledge of these tracks leads us into discussing the main tenets and role of Native Journalism.

To assist in this discussion, the TRS invites Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), the General Manager of the Big Horn County News. Luella is a graduate of The University of Montana School of Journalism with experience in graduate schools at Montana State University. Luella has a wealth of experience in journalism, including positions on the staff of The Billings Gazette, The Ravalli Republic, as an internships at papers in Seattle, Great Falls and Missoula. She has also previously worked as a communications instructor at Little Big Horn College and a consultant for the Crow Tribe media department. She rounds off her expertise also working as a community outreach coordinator at the St. Labre Indian School.

The discussion focuses on identifying elements within Native journalism that set it apart from mainstream media sources. From the commentary, there is a debate as to whether journalism as a profession must dominate Native journalistic style or if the culture and life of Natives has a greater influence to shape and add a unique spin to news in Indian Country.

The second half of the episode starts with a discussion on the role of Tribal Governments providing oversight and therefor censorship of Native journalism. The discussion examines this quandary from a journalistic endeavor, where freedom of press and expression should be paramount. In addition to this, the question is explored if elements of Tribal storytelling sneak their way into European model of journalism when written and distributed through Native Journalists.
 
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Guest: Luella Brien (Apsáalooke)
Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)

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In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to traditional leadership in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish War Dance Song from sang by Paul Finley in 1950.  The Salish name for the war dance is “Swenš ” and this was same name as that given to the Salish war dance that predated the more recent "Grass Dance". Paul Antoine noted that around 1873 a party of Salish that he was with, was on its way to the Plains where they up with some Crows and it was there that they first saw the grass dance. He also noted that previously the Crow had a war dance similar to the Salish.

The discussion focuses on the details of Crow chieftainship, including the merit and character needed to be considered to ascend to leadership. Challenged are the stereotypes and romantic ideas that we hold about the realities of our ancestors and how these pitfalls can propagate falsehoods or misunderstandings about past tribal life. The question posed is are we truly striving to live up to the ideals and values that our ancestors held?    

The second half of the episode starts with a Salish War "Snqaqaa" (Going to war) sang by Paul Finley 1950 near Arlee. When raiders are prepared to depart camp and night arrived, these men would go from teepee to teepee, singing one of these raiding songs. In the buffalo hunting days these songs were gained as gift from the supernatural and each man would have one or more of them. 

The discussion continues with an examination of morality and virtues in todays tribal communities. We continue to discuss if tribal life and the common notions of virtue hold true in Indian country. The considerations of virtues life honesty and bravery are pondered in this unfinished discussion. Important questions remain, such as "Does tribal ceremonial practice foster greater personal and tribal virtue?"

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Listen in to Host Aaron Brien on the Extreme History Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-on-past-indigenous-archaeology-crow-war-shields/id1532514949?i=1000505227864

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In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team talk with Ben Pease (Apsáalooke/Tsétsêhéstâhese), renowned artist from  Lodge Grass, MT. The episode starts with a song from the TRC archives. The song is sung by Pat Kennedy (1925-2004),  well-known singer throughout the United States and Canada, spiritual healer and traditionalist. Many of his songs are still sang today.

Ben Pease grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation town of Lodge Grass, MT, and graduated High School at Hardin High School. Ben subsequently attended Minot State University on a football scholarship and was awarded the Twyman Art Scholarship. At MSU he studied under Walter Piehl, a protege of world-renowned artist Fritz Scholder. After meeting his Wife at Minot State University and having their first son, Ben and his family moved to Bozeman, MT. Pease left football behind and continued his pursuit of art & creativity at Montana State University where he studied under Rollin Beamish & Sara Mast.

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The episode continues with a discussion on the social implications of pan-indianism and how the pressure to maintain an "Indian cool factor" can detract from the inner workings of Tribal life. Additional discussions center on the controversies of the emergent copyrighting of cultural products.

Ben’s work has gained national & international attention. His work has been featured in scores of magazines, books, online publications, and social media networks like Western Art Collector Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Mountain Living Magazine, Big Sky Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Montana Women’s Magazine, National Geographic, University of North Carolina Press, and even various international periodicals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Stuttgart, & Frankfurt.

The second half of the episode starts with an Owl Dance song from and unknown artist, again from the TRS archives. The discussion continues with an examination of the inter-tribal effects of our own cultural impositions we place on each other. The results are evaluated as a "frenzied culturalism", imagined as individual racing frantically to satisfy an indigenous image. The discussion shifts to way we can move ourselves out of "Indian 101" an into a new era of advancement that represents our Tribal reality.

Guest: Ben Pease
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In this new episode, the newly formed enterprise, Tribal Research Specialist (TRS), provides a brief introduction to our services and vision. As usually, the episode starts with a song. In this case, the song comes from a private reel-to-reel collection. The song was unmarked and unattributed to the artists. The TRS discusses the possible origin of the song and asks listeners to provide what they may know.  

The episode continues with a discussion concerning issues surrounding the encroachment of Institutional Review Board protocol in Tribal community research. Further, the discussion focuses on Tribal Nations advancements and how this progress has required adaptations that have not always reflected Tribal values. This aligns with many other issues that can arise when Tribal people and our unique traditions and philosophies are subjugated by Federal and societal pressures.

The second half of the episode revisits the same song while still maintaining the discussion surrounding ethnographic approached to Tribal Phenomenon used by Tribal researchers. The sharing of knowledge is discusses as straying from the spirit of generosity. This is not to ignore the fact that IRB's were and are intended to protect Tribal people from exploitation, yet how far do we have to go to emulate a process that does not align with the realities of Tribal life.

Additionally, the TRC discussion veers into thoughts of 90's powwow music as an example of shifting ideologies and values related to sharing.   

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