Search for episodes from Cocopah Now Podcast with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Cocopah Now Podcast

Restoring the River To What It Once Was

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 3:16


Cocopah Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long returned from a week long session among Federal, State and Tribal officials to discuss the future of water rights and needs. In this podcast, Long talks about the cooperation among tribes and what Cocopah is doing to restore the Colorado River.

Everyone Has A Hand In Water Conservation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 2:45


Every year Cocopah Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long participates in the Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas. In this podcast she shares her thoughts on water rights and conservation.

Reconnecting With The River

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 3:42


A restoration project on the Arizona-California border is underway. In this podcast, Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director talks about construction of a new park that aims to reconnect the Tribe with the Colorado River.

We Need To Be Able To Save This Area

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 3:05


Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach and former EPO Technician Willadena Thomas talk about its impact on the area and what they are doing to restore the habitat.

You Have To Be High Intensity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 3:24


Arizona Conservation Crew Leader Anthony Chesney talks about it's like and what it takes to help save the good earth. Chesney and his roving restoration crew are helping reduce the risk of wild fires on the West Cocopah Reservation and help restore the habitat.

When Every Second Counts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 2:34


Somerton Cocopah Fire Department has another life-saving tool in their inventory to extract people from vehicles. SCFD Capt. Steve Clark demonstrates how a reciprocating saw coupled with the Jaws Of Life can get someone out of a wreck in less than two minutes. This is a taped version of a live stream that was posted on Oct. 27.

Following In The Footsteps of My Ancestors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 1:57


Cocopah Elder Cynthia Villanueva talks about what inspired her to get traditional Cocopah face tattoos.

I Was Blessed To Receive These

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 3:43


Cocopah Elder John Villanueva talks about how he recovered two petroglyphs thousands of years old and delivered them to the Cocopah Museum.

You Can Accomplish Anything You Want

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 5:35


Cocopah Tribal Court Presiding Judge Heather Vinci talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in law. Vinci was among 20 up and coming professionals under the age of 40 who were recognized for their accomplishments. In addition to her career in law, she and her husband are co-owners of a popular coffee shop in Yuma's North End.

The Art and Tradition of Cradle Boards

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 11:37


n this episode, Cocopah tribal member Amanda Twist talks about her memories of the cradle board her family made for her. Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the artistic and material aspects of cradle boards.

Beadwork, Train rides, and a Steak Dinner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 6:30


In this episode, Cocopah Tribal member Kamie Phillips reflects upon the time 31 years ago when her late mother and other Cocopah elders sold beadwork to visitors who arrived at the West Cocopah Reservation by train. Those moments, and the Older Workers Program, were featured in a February 1989 edition of Arizona Highways Magazine.

Cocopah Elder: Learn More and Teach Others

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 16:54


In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Marlowe Barley, his daughter Kiki, and Cocopah tribal member Deanna Thomas talk about their experiences learning and playing the ancient game of peón. The game teaches its players about mental and emotional strength, agility, patience, stamina and resolve.

Cocopah Elder: Everyone Should Have The Experience Fishing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 8:00


In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Irene Sharkey talks about her life long love of fishing along the Colorado River and area canals. Museum Curator Ulises Heredia displays some wax models of Mullet Fish, a species that once thrived in the Colorado River.

Cocopah Elder: All Of This Has Come Together

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 3:34


In this episode, Cocopah Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talks about a series of photographs that show the development Cocopah housing in the 1960s and 70s. Cocopah Elder Becky Stevens, who had worked for the Cocopah Indian Housing & Development office, shares her insights and memories of that time and what it means today.

We've Come Together

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 5:45


Cocopah Elder Neil White and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about a unique set of three modern gourds that are in the Cocopah Museum's collection. All three were made by a Cocopah elder who also served in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War.

Something Unique: Ribbon Shirts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 5:03


In thispodcast, Cocopah artist Paul Barley and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the art of Native American ribbon shirts. Ribbon shirts date back to the 1800s and are popular to this day. For this podcast, Barley talks about a ribbon shirt he made a few years ago and Heredia talks about another ribbon shirt that is in the Museum collection.

The Original Miss Cocopah Crown

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 5:26


In this video podcast, former MIss Cocopah Wendy Ortega (1998-99) talks about the original handmade Miss Cocopah crown that she wore for the entirety of her reign. Museum Curartor Ulises Heredia talks about the intricate bead work and design of the crown which is now in the Museum's collection.

Bead work: A Mixture of Different Cultures

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 4:16


In this video podcast, Cocopah Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talks about a beaded trucker's cap that was made in the mid-1980s through the Older Workers Program.

Door-To-Door With Precautions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 4:29


Census workers are at Cocopah distributing the 2020 Census questionnaire. In this podcast, Cocopah tribal member Taleena Garcia talks about what inspired her to become a Census worker and what precautions these workers are taking because of COVID19.

The Crux of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 8:25


Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about a beaded cross that dates back to the 1980s and was made by a Cocopah elder.

Census Workers Coming to Cocopah on June 8

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 7:37


In this podcast, Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Cocopah Indian Housing & Development Executive Director Raymond Robles explain important details about June 8, the first day Census workers will be delivering questionnaires at each household.

We Leaned On One Another

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 6:35


Wilana Ortega and Elizabeth Garcia with the Cocopah Tribal Health Maintenance Program talk about the importance of self-care during COVID 19.

Life in Miniature

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 7:34


Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the cultural and historical significance of Cocopah dolls.

Fingerprints From The Past

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 15:41


Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the connection between pottery, culture, and history.

We've Seen This Happen Before

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 8:50


Most wildland fires in Arizona are caused by people. In this podcast, Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Chuck Jachens, a fire investigator with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, talk about preventing wildfires and protecting cultural resources.

Help For Those Who Need It the Most

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 4:00


The Cocopah Indian Tribe and Quechan Indian Tribe donated a combined total of 10 ventilators to the Yuma Regional Medical Center. In this podcast, Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Cocopah Emergency Manager Mike Fila talk about what it took to make this donation possible and what it means for community partnerships in the future.

A Love and Respect for the Environment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 7:06


In this podcast, Interim Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Andrea Mitchell and Yuma Audubon Society President Nancy Meister talk about what Earth Day means to them. Here are some online resources: https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/earth-day-activities/ https://parade.com/1014585/marynliles/earth-day-activities-adults-kids/ https://www.epa.gov/earthday

Utilizing Our Inherited Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 8:31


In this podcast, Cocopah Education Coordinator Wynnie Ortega and Project LAUNCH Community Coordinator Wilana Ortega talk about educational activities for kids and families staying home during the COVID19 pandemic.

Census Day: Every Tribal Member Counts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 6:08


Cocopah Councilwoman Rosa J. Long and Housing Director Raymond Robles talk about the importance of completing the 2020 Census. With people staying home during the COVID19 pandemic, now is a good time to take the Census online, by mail, or by phone. For a guide on how to complete the Census online click here: https://youtu.be/vCM0XrSynFw

A Smarter Way To Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 25:06


In this podcast, Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin reflect on their personal experiences fishing along the Colorado River.

Continuing A Musical Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 12:44


Cocopah Museum Manager Joe Rodriquez was a guest on Z93's Today in Yuma Show where he talked about what the Cocopah Tribe is doing to promote traditional Native American music.

Split-Second Decisions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 8:15


Cocopah Tribal Police officers recently participated in high-tech firearms training on a virtual range. In this podcast, Firearms Instructor Lt. Marty Grosvenor talks about how this state-of-the-art system helps police make split-second decisions.

Now It's For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 11:57


In this podcast, Cocopah Emergency Manager Mike Fila talks about how a nationwide preparedness exercise that the Tribe participated in six months ago foreshadowed what is happening today with the COVID-19 or coronavirus.

Bringing Back A Musical Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 13:59


Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin talks about what inspired him to start an initiative to bring back the musical tradition of flute playing to the Cocopah Indian Tribe.

A History of Mining

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 11:45


Cocopah Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin talks about mining in the desert southwest as it relates to Cocopah history and the challenges of finding more evidence to add to the historical record.

Be Your True Self

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 4:45


Yuma Jaycees Rodeo Chairman Damian Moore, Queen Kaitlynn Salter and Teen Queen Mya Preston were among several special guests who made an appearance at the 23rd Annual Cocopah Cultural Celebration. Each year the Tribe sponsors the Rodeo which kicks off Feb. 7 at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. In this podcast, Mya and Kaitlynn talk about how their roles have empowered them.

We've Been Through The Grind

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 13:43


Former heavyweight boxing champions Chris Byrd and Lamon Brewster visited the Cocopah Indian Tribe last summer as part of a men's health month program. Byrd and Brewster talked with Cocopah Now about what inspired them to put on the gloves and how the sport has changed. Chris Byrd kicked off the talk with his take on how 1992 was a pivotal year.

Claim Cocopah Now Podcast

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel