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.

(Audio by Gianluca D’Elia/Cronkite News)

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.

(Audio by Emma VandenEinde/Cronkite News)

Climate advocates urge Sinema, Kelly to support Biden budget plan

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

A conversation with Joy Harjo

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

Wathéča Radio w/ Justis Brokenrope 271023

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1074, H.R. 1901 and S. 249 
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 2:00 PM
Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs
1324 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

H.R. 1074 (Rep. Rod Blum), To repeal the Act entitled an "Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation.
Hearing Memo - https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Hearing_Memo_--_Leg_Hrg_on_H.R._1074_06.07.17.pdf

H.R. 1901 (Rep. Don Young), To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska and for other purposes. "Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortuium Land Transfer Act of 2017."
Hearing Memo -
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Hearing_Memo_--_Leg_Hrg_on_H.R._1901__06.07.17.pdf 

S. 249 (Sen. Tom Udall), A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land and for other purposes.
Hearing Memo - 
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Hearing_Memo_--_Leg_Hrg_on_S._249_06.07.17.pdf

The Honorable Tom Price (Invited)
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C.
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony__HHS.pdf

The Honorable Jeff Sessions (Invited)
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony__DOJ.pdf

Mr. Bruce Loudermilk (H.R. 1074 Testimony)
Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony__Loudermilk_HR_1074.pdf

The Honorable Lavern Jefferson
Council Member & Treasurer
Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Tama, Iowa
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony__Jefferson_updated_.pdf

The Honorable J. Michael Chavarria
Governor
Santa Clara Pueblo
Española, New Mexico
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Sub_on_IIANA_leg_hrg_06.07.17--_Testimony__Chavarria.pdf

Mr. Chuck Clement
President & CEO
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Juneau, Alaska
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony__Clement.pdf

Photo of House Committee on Natural Resources hearing room:
https://www.facebook.com/NaturalResourcesCommittee/photos/a.88093350339.81929.75323525339/10152235183205340/?type=3&permPage=1

J. Michael Chavarria / Santa Clara Pueblo

Road Is Calling

Sundowns Are No Lie

Lotafiasco

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

Mixed by Dan Kearley

Unceded

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