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

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 2636, S. 3216, S. 3222, S. 3300

Date: 09/14/2016 02:30 PM
Location: Dirksen 628
Type:  Legislative Hearing

     S. 2636, a bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to require mandatory approval of applications for land to be taken into trust if the land is wholly within a reservation, and for other purposes; 
     S. 3216, a bill 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”;
     S. 3222, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, and for other purposes.
     S. 3300, The Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016.


Mr. Larry Roberts
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC
http://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/images/Lawrence%20Roberts.pdf


The Honorable Damon Clarke, Ed.D.
Chairman
Hualapai Tribe, Peach Springs, AZ
http://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/images/9.14.16%20Damon%20Clarke%20Testimony.pdf


The Honorable Lavern Jefferson
Treasurer, Meskwaki Tribal Council
The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, Tama, IA
http://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/images/9.14.16%20Lavern%20Jefferson%20Testimony.pdf


The Honorable W. Ron Allen
Treasurer
National Congress of American Indians, Washington, DC
http://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/images/9.14.16%20W.%20Ron%20Allen%20Testimony.pdf

Mr. Paul Lumley
Executive Director
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR
http://www.indian.senate.gov/sites/default/files/upload/images/9.14.16%20Paul%20Lumley%20Testimony.pdf

Committee Notice:
http://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-following-bills-s-2636-s-3216-s-3222-s-3300

Ron Allen / National Congress of American Indians

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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