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

Road Is Calling

Sundowns Are No Lie

House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Tribal Lands Bills
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 2:00 PM
1324 Longworth House Office Building

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:
H.R. 231 (Rep. Don Young of AK), To fulfill the land conveyance requirements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the Alaska Native Village of Canyon Village, and for other purposes. “Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act.”
Hearing Memo
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Memo_IIANA_Leg_Hrg_on_H.R._231.pdf

H.R. 4032 (Rep. Tom O’Halleran), To confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary of the Gila River Indian Community’s Reservation, to take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes. “Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act.”
Hearing Memo
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Memo_IIANA_Leg_Hrg_on_H.R._4032.pdf

WITNESSES:
The Honorable Stephen R. Lewis
Governor
Gila River Indian Community
Sacaton, AZ
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony_Lewis.pdf

Ms. Sarah Obed
Vice President of External Affairs
Doyon, Limited
Fairbanks, AK
https://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Testimony_Obed.pdf


Committee Notice:
https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=403872

Opening Remarks

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

Mixed by Dan Kearley

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