Turning Points Magazine

It’s February, which is Financial Aid Awareness Month! In our Fall 2019 issue of Turning Points Magazine, ASU doctoral student and financial aid outreach specialist Delphina Thomas (Diné) graced our pages with her invaluable stories on financial literacy titled “FAFSA: Friendly Advice From Student Aficionado” and “Th!nk Smart With Your Refund.” Tune in as Taylor Notah (Diné) and Nicholet Deschine-Parkhurst (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe/Diné) get into the nitty gritty of FAFSA where Delphina breaks down the application process, defines what “special circumstances” are, and why she encourages students to check the work study box when applying. We even discuss resisting the urge to splurge on non-academic items when aid comes in (disclaimer: we’ve been guilty of this). Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/. The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil Drumtie Circle.

When you think of cooking in college, do the words “budgeting” and “microwave chef” come into mind? Many college students today rely heavily on scholarship funding and family aid to survive hectic semesters. And when it comes to keeping your fridge stocked, the healthiest foods can be the most expensive. For this episode, we sit down with special guest Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota), founder and CEO of the Sioux Chef. Tune in as Sherman chats about his passion for bringing back Indigenous ways of cooking, the turning point in his life that led him to be a chef, and his advice for students cooking on a budget (hint: lots of veggies and potluck with friends!). Arizona State University students: did you know that there are several foodbank resources available to you on campus? The Borderlands Produce Rescue allows students to purchase 35 pounds of fresh produce for $6 (must have ID). For specific campus information, visit the links: Tempe Specific: links.asu.edu/BorderlandsTempe Poly Specific: links.asu.edu/BorderlandsPoly West Specific: links.asu.edu/BorderlandsWest The ASU Pitchfork Pantry, Student Foodbank is available at the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses. This resource is a foodbank on campus for students struggling with food issues or lack of food. Website: https://www.facebook.com/asupitchforkpantry/ Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/. The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil Drumtie Circle.

The Spring 2020 semester has just started at Arizona State University. Natuve Sun Devils Brittany Gene, Mariah McGhee, Savannah Jacobs and Taylor Notah sit down and share their advice to fellow students on starting off a new semester right. Take it from us: we know how demanding college can be. Pulling all-nighters, cranking out research papers and trying to stay on top of deadlines is the tune for many students. Tune in as we talk about utilizing our planners and technology, taking the time to explore resources and spaces on campus, and encouraging students to make time for themselves! Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/. If you are an Indigenous student attending Arizona State University and want to contribute, contact us at [email protected]! The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil DRUMTIE Circle.

The Turning Points team recently had the opportunity to speak with First Nations award-winning author Terese Marie Mailhot. From the Seabird Island Band, Mailhot is author of the New York Times bestseller “Heart Berries: A Memoir” whose work has also appeared in Guernica, Pacific Standard, Granta, Mother Jones, Medium, the Los Angeles Times, and elsewhere. On a recent visit to Arizona State University, Mailhot sat down for lunch with the Center for Indian Education staff to discuss Indigenous representation, persistence in academia, unapologetic storytelling, and ways in which colleges can better listen to Native students. Read Mailhot’s essays and more of her work on her website https://teresemailhot.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TereseMarieM Featured in this episode are the thinkers at ASU's Center for Indian Education: Jeremiah Chin - Postdoctoral research fellow Cecilia Marek (Diné, Nimiipuu, Hopi) - M.S. candidate in American Indian Studies, administrative assistant Nicholet Deschine-Parkhurst (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Diné) - 2nd year PhD student, Justice & Social Inquiry at ASU's School of Social Transformation Danielle Lucero (Pueblo Isleta) - Graduate research assistant and doctoral student in Justice & Social Inquiry at ASU's School of Social Transformation Taylor Notah (Diné) - senior editor of Turning Points Magazine Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/. If you are an Indigenous student attending Arizona State University and want to contribute, contact us at [email protected]! The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil DRUMTIE Circle.

We speak with an ASU professor who, like Dr. Bryan Brayboy, was integral in the creation of Turning Points Magazine: Dr. Amanda Tachine (Diné). In this episode, Dr. Tachine shares her journey as a postdoctoral scholar at Arizona State University’s Center for Indian Education where she was able to nourish her research in supporting Native college students in higher education, and ultimately her role in the formation of a magazine by, for Native students. Check out stories from our previous issues on: https://medium.com/@turningpointsmagazine The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil DRUMTIE Circle. If you are an Indigenous student attending Arizona State University and want to contribute, contact us at [email protected]! Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/.

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month (NAHM). In episode 3, we highlight just how universities, particularly Arizona State University, implement NAHM celebrations on campuses. We sit down with an ASU NAHM coordinator Sedale Sanden (Kaibab Paiute/Seneca) who is majoring in Supply Chain Management. Tune in as we dive into how student-led coalitions are taking the reins on event-planning and ensuring that Indigenous identities are celebrated and recognized in institutions of higher learning. Check out stories from our previous issues on: https://medium.com/@turningpointsmagazine The logo for this episode was created by Kyle Secakuku.

Turning Points Magazine is a college publication that is truly written, created, thought about and designed by Native students, for Native students. And that is what the all-Indigenous female team discuss in Episode 2. In this episode, we chat about how our individual pathways connected with Turning Points and our publication celebrating its second anniversary this year. Lastly, we dive into how our newest edition (nicknamed the “legacy issue”) connects with the Indigenous student body at ASU in different avenues. If you are an Indigenous student attending Arizona State University and want to contribute, contact us at [email protected]! The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil DRUMTIE Circle. Subscribe to the Turning Points Magazine Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/asuturningpoint/.

For our inaugural episode, the Turning Points Podcast speaks with Dr. Bryan Brayboy, a President’s Professor of Indigenous education and justice in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. At ASU, he is senior advisor to the president, director of the Center for Indian Education, associate director of the School of Social Transformation, and co-editor of the Journal of American Indian Education. He is also one of the reasons Turning Points exists! Dr. Brayboy explains the history of the magazine, and where he thinks it could go in the future. The music for today's episode was provided by Christopher Luna and the Sun Devil DRUMTIE Circle.