For centuries, Native Americans have used talking circles to solve problems and provide healing. During the pandemic, these practices moved online and outdoors to help those in need.

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Indigenous groups maintain talking circle traditions during COVID-19

Arizona’s senators are being urged to support the “Build Back Better” budget to provide funding for clean energy initiatives and jobs to address the effects of climate change as extreme heat becomes more common.

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Q&A between Gaylord News reporter Nancy Marie Spears and US Poet Laureate and author Joy Harjo.

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The Gila River Indian Community is seeking payouts from the federal
government to conserve water in Lake Mead. Plus, why a shipping-container wall along the Arizona-Mexico border is likely to be challenged in court, and airports in the state work to become more sustainable.

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Host:  Damon Fairall
Producer: Athena Ankrah
Contributors: Alexia Stanbridge, Michelle Aerin, KUNC

Gila River tribe reverses decision on conserving water

Justis Brokenrope (Sičháŋǧu Lakȟóta) is a musician and educator currently residing in Bdé Óta Othúŋwe, Mní Sóta (Minneapolis, Minnesota). Wathéča Radio is an offshoot of Wathéča Records, a label and archival project focused on North American indigenous artists who were often overlooked in the canons of rock, folk, and country music.

Brokenrope hosts his radio shows completely in Dakhóta, the eastern dialect of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (the seven Lakota and Dakota tribal nations), and the original language of the land he presently resides on. Anáǧoptaŋ po! 
https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/watheca-radio-w-justis-brokenrope-27th-october-2023

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Road Is Calling

Sundowns Are No Lie

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 2788, H.R. 2606 & H.R. 4032
Wednesday, November 14 2018 - 03:00 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room Number:  628

·           S. 2788,  A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".

·         H.R. 2606,  Stigler Act Amendments of 2018.

·         H.R. 4032,  Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act.

PANEL 1
Mr. Darryl LaCounte 
Acting Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
TESTIMONY
https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Mr.%20Darryl%20LaCounte%20Testimony.pdf

The Honorable James Floyd 
Principal Chief
Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Okmulgee, OK
TESTIMONY
https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Chief%20Floyd%20Testimony%20for%20SCIA%20Hearing.pdf

The Honorable Douglas Yankton, Sr. 
Vice Chairman
Spirit Lake Tribe, Fort Totten, ND
TESTIMONY
https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/Spirit%20Lake%20Tribe_WrittenTestimony%20Final.pdf

The Honorable Barney Enos, Jr. 
Councilman
Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, AZ
TESTIMONY
https://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/GRICSCIAWrittenTestimonyH.R.4032%20Final.pdf

Committee Notice:
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/rescheduled-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-2788-hr-2606-hr-4032

Douglas Yankton, Sr. / Spirit Lake Tribe

An old track from the 80s I repurposed and pieced together. 

Mixed by Dan Kearley

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