FOR MORE INFO VISIT: https://bioneers.org/indigeneityconversations/

Hey podcast listeners! Bioneers is launching a new series called Indigeneity Conversations. Produced by Bioneers and hosted by Indigeneity Program Directors Cara Romero and Alexis Bunten. 

Indigeneity Conversations is a podcast series that features deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. The series also features excerpts from our Indigenous Forum, a sovereign space and touchstone for Native leaders and non-Native allies to come together at our annual Bioneers Conference, and to create and grow strategic alliances.

Indigeneity Conversations explores compelling issues such as Indigenous Land Return, Cultural Appropriation, Rights of Nature and other essential topics that exemplify the essential leadership role that Indigenous cultures are playing in the effort to reshape and transform society’s relationship with the natural world while highlighting the contemporary lives, work and experiences of Native Americans. 

The series is hosted by Bioneers Indigeneity Program Directors Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) and Alexis Bunten (Unangan/Yup’ik), professionally recorded via home studio set-ups, and produced by Bioneers’ award-winning media team. ⁠Artwork for the series created in collaboration with @youngmer and @cararomerophotography

We invite you to join the conversation where we’re encouraging everyone to decolonize and re-indigenize their hearts, minds and actions.

Indigeneity Conversations

From racist mascots, to stereotypes in national creation myths like Thanksgiving, we have always faced misrepresentation and disrespect of our cultures and identities. Cultural appropriation and commodification of our cultures is commonplace, but Native activists, artists, youth, educators, legislators and our allies are changing that reality. We are winning battles to ban racist mascots and call out negative stereotypes in the media.

This episode’s artwork features photography by Cara Romero, Co-Director of the Bioneers Indigeneity Program as well as an award winning contemporary fine art photographer(cararomerophotography.com/). Mer Young creates the series collage artwork (meryoung.com/).

This series premier episode features Crystal Echo Hawk, an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and President and CEO of IllumiNative and of Echo Hawk Consulting. (illuminatives.org/the-future-is-indigenous/)

For show notes and transcript, visit: 
https://bioneers.org/transforming-indigenous-stereotypes-crystal-echo-hawk/

Transforming Indigenous Stereotypes: Stories By Us For Us | Crystal Echo Hawk

The idea that a river or other natural feature is a living being, imbued with the right to live and thrive is nothing new to Indigenous Peoples around the world. In this episode with Matriarch Casey Camp-Horinek, we talk about how a burgeoning indigenous-led Rights of Nature movement has the potential to protect ecosystems from destruction by granting legal rights to nature itself, and how many tribes are uniquely positioned for leadership to institute and uphold the Rights of Nature because of their sovereign legal status. 

This episode features collage artwork by Indigenous artist, Mer Young.(https://www.meryoung.com/)

For more information and transcript, visit the episode page: https://bioneers.org/indigenize-the-law-tribal-rights-of-nature-movements-casey-camp-horinek-1/

Featuring:

Casey Camp-Horinek, a tribal Councilwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and Hereditary Drumkeeper of its Womens’ Scalp Dance Society, Elder and Matriarch, is also an Emmy award winning actress, author, and an internationally renowned, longtime Native and Human Rights and Environmental Justice activist. She led efforts for the Ponca tribe to adopt a Rights of Nature Statute and pass a moratorium on fracking on its territory, and has traveled and spoken around the world.

This is an episode of Indigeneity Conversations, a podcast series that features deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. Bringing Indigenous voices to global conversations. Visit the Indigeneity Conversations homepage to learn more: https://bioneers.org/indigeneityconversations/

Indigenize the Law: Tribal Rights of Nature Movements- PT 1| Casey Camp-Horinek

This is part two of our conversation with tribal elder and matriarch Casey Camp Horinek. We discuss why a tribally led movement is the best hope for the planet, and how the unique legal and political relationship between tribes and the U.S. federal government is advantageous in efforts to truly protect ecosystems. Casey also discusses the journey her tribe is taking as they explore the best ways to incorporate rights of nature into their legal framework. 

Artwork for this episode includes tintype photography by Will Wilson (willwilson.photoshelter.com/index) and collage art by Mer Young (www.meryoung.com) 

For more information and transcript, visit the episode page: https://bioneers.org/indigenize-the-law-tribal-rights-of-nature-movements-casey-camp-horinek-2/

Casey Camp-Horinek, a tribal Councilwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and Hereditary Drumkeeper of its Womens’ Scalp Dance Society, Elder and Matriarch, is also an Emmy award winning actress, author, and an internationally renowned, longtime Native and Human Rights and Environmental Justice activist.

This is an episode of Indigeneity Conversations, a podcast series that features deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. Bringing Indigenous voices to global conversations. Visit the Indigeneity Conversations homepage to learn more: bioneers.org/indigeneityconversations/

Indigenize the Law: Tribal Rights of Nature Movements - PT 2| Casey Camp-Horinek

California Indians have survived some of the most extreme acts of genocide committed against Native Americans. Prior to the ongoing genocide under Spanish and American colonizations, California Indians were the most linguistically diverse and population dense First Peoples in the United States. We discuss this brutal history and survivance with Corrina Gould, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust. She is from the Lisjan/Ohlone tribe of Northern California. We talk about the importance of addressing that historical trauma, which caused deep wounds that still affect Indigenous Peoples today.  

This episode’s artwork features photography by Cara Romero, Co-Director of the Bioneers Indigeneity Program as well as an award winning contemporary fine art photographer (cararomerophotography.com/). Mer Young creates the series collage artwork (meryoung.com).

For more information and transcript, visit: https://bioneers.org/california-genocide-and-resilience-with-corrina-gould/

Corrina Gould (Lisjan/Ohlone) is the chair and spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan, as well as the Co-Director for The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, a women-led organization within the urban setting of her ancestral territory of the Bay Area that works to return Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Born and raised in her ancestral homeland, the territory of Huchiun, she is the mother of three and grandmother of four. Corrina has worked on preserving and protecting the sacred burial sites of her ancestors throughout the Bay Area for decades.

This is an episode of Indigeneity Conversations, a podcast series that features deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. Bringing Indigenous voices to global conversations. Visit, https://bioneers.org/indigeneityconversations/.

Credits:
Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel
Co-Hosts and Producers: Cara Romero and Alexis Bunten
Senior Producer: Stephanie Welch
Associate Producer and Program Engineer: Emily Harris
Consulting Producer: Teo Grossman
Studio Engineers: Brandon Pinard and Theo Badashi
Tech Support: Tyson Russell
Web Design: Megan Howe

California Genocide and Resilience with Corrina Gould

Join RPH co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz  along with Red Nation comrade Nicole Martin for a discussion on reproductive justice in Indian Country.&nbsp;     Check out   (Date of recording: June 20, 2022) Support&nbsp;

Community, autonomy and reproductive justice

RPH co-hosts Elena Ortiz&nbsp; and Melanie Yazzie are joined by comrade Jennifer Marley  to discuss The Red Nation Podcast's reaching two million downloads!&nbsp; Can't get enough of the RPH crew?&nbsp; Sign up for the Patreon for as little as $1 a month to get more great Indigenous feminist content--including the entirety of this conversation!&nbsp;  Support&nbsp;

Two million downloads and counting

Defending land rights and preserving tribal culture is difficult for North American tribes, especially for those that do not have sovereign nation-to-nation status with the federal government. The lack of recognition of a tribe’s nationhood as a self-governing entity (as defined by the U.S. Constitution) has been explicitly used as a tool to continue to prevent Native peoples from living on the most desirable lands or protecting sacred lands that have been stolen. 

We talk about these issues with Corrina Gould, a celebrated leader and activist of the First Peoples of the Bay Area from the Lisjan/Ohlone tribe of Northern California. She also co-founded the grassroots organization “Indian People Organizing for Change”, which works to defend and preserve sacred Ohlone shell mounds formed over generations.

Featuring

Corrina Gould (Lisjan/Ohlone) is the chair and spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan, as well as the Co-Director for The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, a women-led organization within the urban setting of her ancestral territory of the Bay Area that works to return Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Born and raised in her ancestral homeland, the territory of Huchiun, she is the mother of three and grandmother of four. Corrina has worked on preserving and protecting the sacred burial sites of her ancestors throughout the Bay Area for decades. 

For show notes and transcript, visit: 
https://bioneers.org/returning-to-what-was-lost-and-stolen-with-corrina-gould/

This is an episode of Indigeneity Conversations, a podcast series that features deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. Bringing Indigenous voices to global conversations. Visit, https://bioneers.org/indigeneityconversations/.

Returning to What Was Lost and Stolen with Corrina Gould

In this episode, we speak with Julian Brave NoiseCat, an enrolled citizen of the Secwepemc, also known as Shuswap First Nation, in British Columbia.

Julian Brave NoiseCat explores the importance of connection and relationship, to family, to history, to place and to culture, threading his own story throughout a larger narrative about the deep trauma Indigenous people have experienced through colonization and the resilience and power that is emerging as individuals, tribes and nations work to reclaim their own stories and landscapes.

Julian is a fellow of New America and the Type Media Center, as well as one of the first visiting fellows of the Center for Racial Justice at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. In 2019, NoiseCat was named on the Time 100 list of emerging leaders.

We begin with Julian’s keynote address at the Bioneers 2020 conference and follow with a heartfelt conversation hosted by Cara Romero.

This episode’s artwork features photography by Dauwila Harrison. Mer Young creates the series collage artwork (www.meryoung.com)

“Remembering Who We Are and Our Relations” with Julian Brave NoiseCat

Jen, Justine, Hope, and Melanie tell us the origin story of the Red Nation, how it started and why they joined.&nbsp; Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/

(Part 2) Who is the Red Nation?

Sina Rahmani (@UrOrientalist)&nbsp;from the East is a Podcast (@east_podcast) interviews the Red Nation Podcast host, Nick Estes, about writing Indigenous history and contemporary Indigenous politics. Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat: https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/

(Part 1) Who is the Red Nation? w/ Nick Estes

In this week’s episode we interview Shandiin Herrera to discuss Covid-19 fundraising efforts and voting advocacy. We also check in with the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe and the growing standoff between the South Dakota governor, Kristi Noem, and the tribe over road checkpoints. The week’s big news is also discussed with Indian Country Today Editor, Mark Trahant.

Produced By:  Allison Herrera (Xolon Salinan), Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou Lakota), Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee)

Series Producer: Monica Braine (Assiniboine/Hunkpapa Lakota)

Associate Producer: Lincoln Cornshucker (Cherokee)

Executive Producer: Heather Rae

Title Music: Samantha Crain (Choctaw) 

Social Media
Twitter: @sjcrain
Instagram: sjcrain
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Samanthacrainmusic/

An Island of Safety in a Sea of Uncertainty

George Floyd’s murder has spurred a call for justice across the country. IlllumiNative stands with the Black Lives Matter movement to change the institutions of power that drive systemic racism. In this episode series producer Monica Braine (Assiniboine/Lakota), talks with the editor of Indian Country Today, Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock), about how he sees the recent events as potentially the beginning of the end of the United States. He also connects our current situation to historical events of the past, including the Tulsa Race Massacre. We’ll also hear from contributor Allison Herrera (Xolon Salinan) who brings us the impact of protests and rioting on the Native community in Minneapolis and how the community is responding.

Interviews with: Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock)
Produced By: Allison Herrera (Xolon Salinan), Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee)
Executive Producer: Heather Rae
Series Producer: Monica Braine (Assiniboine/Hunkpapa Lakota)
Associate Producer: Lincoln Cornshucker (Cherokee)

A Call to Action

The Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature is an award-winning radio and audio series featuring breakthrough solutions for people and planet. The greatest social and scientific innovators of our time celebrate the genius of nature and human ingenuity. The kaleidoscopic scope covers biomimicry, ecological design, social and racial justice, women’s leadership, ecological medicine, indigenous knowledge, spirituality and psychology. It’s leading-edge, hopeful, charismatic, provocative, timely and timeless – like nothing you’ve heard before.

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