As part of the Vocalo Storyteller's Workshop, I'm working on a story about a partnership between the American Indian Center and Northwestern to traditionally tap maple trees on campus. I interviewed one of the main coordinators, Eli Suzukovich, head of Urban Ecology at the AIC, and wanted to just pull together some quick clips about what some of the most important pieces are. It's still a super rough cut - but it's part of my work in progress. Next, I'll interview more folks, record my own narration, and eventually end up with something more polished in mid-May! So, for now - a taste of my interview with Eli! 

American Indian Center and Northwestern Maple Tapping Partnership: Quick Clips from Eli Interview

This is the latest version of my intro to a radio story I'm doing for Vocalo about a maple tree tapping partnership between the American Indian Center and Northwestern University. 

Maple Tapping Partnership: A Draft of my Introduction

The American Indian Center of Chicago and Northwestern University recently partnered to tap maple trees on campus. While the partnership may be new, the practice is old: maple tree tapping has been part of the history of the Chicagoland area for as long as people have been living here. It's significance for Native Americans in Chicago today is one slice of a larger story about urban Native Americans keeping their tradition, culture, and language alive. 

This is a story I did for the 2015 Vocalo Storyteller's Workshop in Chicago.

The American Indian Center of Chicago and Northwestern's New Maple Tree Tapping Partnership

This is the director's cut version where I include an extra 2 minutes of cool things that I couldn't quite fit into 8 minutes.

The American Indian Center of Chicago and Northwestern University recently partnered to tap maple trees on campus. While the partnership may be new, the practice is old: maple tree tapping has been part of the history of the Chicagoland area for as long as people have been living here. It's significance for Native Americans in Chicago today is one slice of a larger story about urban Native Americans keeping their tradition, culture, and language alive.

This is a story I did for the 2015 Vocalo Storyteller's Workshop in Chicago.

The American Indian Center and Northwestern's New Maple Tree Tapping Partnership/Director's Cut

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Episode One: On My Side

This is for my family - the excerpts here are probably tough to understand if you don't know my grandma. This is a rough cut & sound levels aren't normalized, but I wanted to share some excerpts from an interview I did with Grandma Jean back in 2014. The conversation involves myself, Mel, Grandpa Dude, Joan, and Judy. In particular, I asked her about some aspects of her life as well as some of the prejudice our family faced & her family's experience at Chemawa Indian School.  The stories are roughly chronological, with a few out of place on similar themes. 

Grandma Jean Stories - Draft Cut

GrandmaJeanStories Shorter

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