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Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente joins Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Thundercloud to share her story as well as her role and vision for the Thundermaker Wellness Center.

Guest Host Christine McDonald talks about emergency operations in the City and summer job opportunities for young people with Rachel Sayre, Tammy Dickinson and Mark Brinda

Joiming Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot

Joing Robert Pilot: Nicole Matthews Executive Director. Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. Dr Anton Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic

Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) in May of 2016 and Wendy Pilot Sacred Animal updates.

Joining Robert Pilot: Barb Fabe CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. Tawny Smith Saage MMIR office

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin political analyst, first Native person ever elected to Madison Wisconsin's Common Council and was elected Vice President in 2020 by her peers. Arvina is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is Stockbridge-Munsee, and has worked with Native communities throughout her entire career. Wendy Pilot Scared Animal segment.

Joining Robert Pilot: An update from Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Dr. Antony Stately from the Native American Community Clinic with an important update.

Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake on today’s show!

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren NACDI and Senator Susan Pha, Nibi Ogichidaa Water Women

Joining Robert Pilot: William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush, Kaesha Baloch, Managing Director of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in land-based education, cultural practice, and community care across Minneapolis and the Great Lakes region.

Joining Robert Pilot Politcal Consultant Arvina Martin, Rodney Rave, Rodney Rave For Congress

Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne Thunder, Dr Antony Stately, Nicole Mason, Nicole Mason of Native American Community Clinic, and Shelley Buck running for State House

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI

Hunter Thundercloud and Arrow Funmaker share the story of founding Thundermaker Wellness Center, discussing how they are building a community rooted in ceremony to support Native men in recovery. They join Robert Pilot to explore the importance of traditional cultural practices as everyday life rather than occasional events, highlighting the power of connection and shared…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins on tonight’s very special edition of Minneapolis A.I.R. hosted by Christine McDonald. Afterward, Enrique Velazquez, Director of Regulatory Services at the City of Minneapolis speaks with Christine.

Joining Robert Pilot: State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake, Solar Bear With The Solar News

Joining Robert Pilot: Tom Weber and Ana Negrete

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilo:Ruth Anna Buffalo CEO MIWRC ,She is an educator, community organizer, and a public health professional. Nikki Love Tiwahe CEO, along with Nikki Love

Joining Robert Pilot: Chase Iron Eyes is a Native American activist, attorney, and an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes. He is a co-director and lead counsel of the Lakota People’s Law Project as well as a co-founder of the Native American news website Last Real Indians. ANTONY STATELY, PHD…

Robert Pilot welcomes State Senator Mary Kunesh to discuss the urgent response to ICE enforcement actions and the heartbreaking loss of community members in the Twin Cities. They explore the legislative battle for safer schools and the power of local resistance before diving into the corporate connections behind these government contracts. To close, Wendy Pilot…

Joining Robert Pilot: State Representative Heather Keeler and NACDI’s Robert Lilligren

Hunter Thundercloud and Robert Pilot discuss the revolutionary indigenous recovery model at the Thundermaker Wellness Center alongside co-founder Aero Funmaker. The conversation highlights how integrating Ho-Chunk cultural traditions and long-term stabilization periods can effectively address generational trauma and empower native men within their communities.

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC, and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Blake from Red Lake and Wendy Pilot

Robert Pilot/Wakaja Hari is the host of Native Roots Radio, heard 5 nights a week on AM950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Hunter Thndercloud of Thundermaker Wellness is a premier Native American owned and operated wellness center

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Lake Soler ear with the Solar News and Sports. Natalie Rademacher MAIC Communications Coordinator

Joining Robert Pilot: Franky Jackson, Tribal Historic Compliance Officer of Prairie Island and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Barb Fabre of Little Moments Count and Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilot: New Native Theatre and Bob Blake Solar Bear with the Solar News and Sports #followers #highlights

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge WI and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot

Learn about your rights and resources as a renter this winter and how Native community members are coming together to keep our community safe through Many Shields, part of the Indigenous Protector Movement.

Joining Robert Pilot: Heather Keeler running for Congress, Shelley Buck running for MN House, and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake, Solar Bear with the Solar News

Robert and Wendy tackle reports of ICE harassment in Minneapolis before Senator Mary Kunesh updates us on MMIR progress. To close, Wendy celebrates a fur-free Fashion Week and shares a wild story about her cat, Goliath.

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Angie Vig of Vig Guitars