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

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Oversight Hearing on “Water as a Trust Resource: Examining Access in Native Communities”
Wednesday, September 27 2023 – 02:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room Number: 628

PANEL 1
The Honorable Bryan Newland
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC

Mr. Benjamin Smith
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

The Honorable Crystalyne Curley
Speaker
Navajo Nation Council
Window Rock, Arizona

The Honorable Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson
President & CEO
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, Alaska

Mr. Kali Watson
Chairman
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Kapolei, Hawaii

Professor Heather Tanana
Initiative Lead
Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribal Communities Project
San Clemente, California

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice:
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-water-trust-resource-examining-access-native-communities

Kali Watson / Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

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

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

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