Red Town Radio

A three part series scheduled from August 11 thru September 21, 2019 is a show dedicated to listening to the concerns and input from all citizens.  Candidate Golden especially wants to hear from the "At Large" citizens of the MCN to open communication lines.  Golden firmly believes that our Nation should be asserting Self Governance and Tribal Sovereignty to provide services and have better communication with citizens that live outside the 11 county tribal boundaries known as tribal jurisdiction.  Call in or come join in the chat, chat room will be open 10 minutes before the show and at least 10 minutes after, so mark your calendar.    Golden 4 Creek Chief is ready to listen to YOU.    Mvto!!

Brenda S. Golden is running for Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.  Ms. Golden has a Bachelors in Business Administration, a Masters in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor (law degree).   Tune in and call in to talk about current events around Indian Country, the State of Oklahoma and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.  

Oklahoma City deserves a holiday that we can all be proud of.  Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates the thriving cultures and values of the Native nations within our borders--38 tribes in Oklahoma, alone. Columbus is an unquestionably problematic historical figure. He never set foot within the borders of this country, and committed atrocities that have led to countries across North & South America calling to end celebrations of his legacy.  Replacing the celebration of a figure that is perceived negatively, by so many, with a celebration of Indigenous Peoples can give OKC a holiday to be proud of, and be a step in the right direction toward recognizing ongoing marginalization and social issues faced by Native communities. We need your support on Sept 27th to let City Council know that we are watching and we vote!     http://www.facebook.com/ipdOKC/   #ipdOKC #IndigenousPeoplesDay #   

Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the world.

Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the world.

Guest is Melissa Goodblanket, mother to Mah-hi-vist Goodblanket, a Cheyenne-Arapaho teen who was killed by Custer County deputies last December, 21, 2013. A rally is being planned for April 16, 2014 at the North Plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check out Touching Cloud Goodblanket Cause/ Mah hi vist/ Red Bird  http://www.facebook.com/TouchingCloudGoodblanket   for more info. Now that the autopsy was released Friday, March 21, 2014, Wilbur and Melissa Goodblanket await news on whether or not there will be any charges brought against two Custer County sheriff deputies who shot and killed their 18-year-old teenager son, Mah-hi-vist “Red Bird” Goodblanket, on December 21, 2013.  Ma-hi-vist's birthday is April 11.   The autopsy report findings indicate the teen was shot seven times with wounds to his head, torso, and right upper arm. Goodblanket was also shot two times by a taser gun. The manner of death is listed as a homicide in the autopsy report. Goodblanket had a blood alcohol level of .10 and no drugs were detected in his system.  The two officers were placed in leave after the fatal shooting. They have since returned to active duty.  http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/autospy-reveals-cheyenne-arapaho-teen-shot-7-times-deputies/ http://newsok.com/article/3945807 Custer County District Attorney Dennis Smith said his office will announce its decision on whether the shooting was justified in a week to 10 days.  And still the family waits for justice.

Founder of Cloudboy Consulting, L.L.C., Chance Rush is sought out nationally for speaking engagements, workshops, comedy shows and as a life coach among other specialties. The core of his work is about helping Native people reach inside themselves to accomplish great things personally and for the community. It begins with taking care of the self. Growing up in Pawhuska, Rush (Three Affiliated Tribes-Hidatsa/Dakota/Arapaho/Otoe/Oneida) is a Tulsa resident.  After earning his degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, Rush took the usual routes to support his family, but he always wanted to be a motivator and consultant. Soon he was asked to visit schools, churches and various conferences and communities to promote healthy living and advocate for unity in family and communities. Rush tours the country giving motivational speeches, primarily to Native American youth groups, "hoping that I can make a difference in someone's life". He grew up surrounded by racism, alcoholism, poverty and despair and in his travels he hopes to deliver a message that will help youth overcome these problems and others as they strive to become the future leaders in Native communities. "My heart is in working with kids", he said. For more about Chance Lee Rush, visit http://www.chancerush.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ChanceLeeRush      

Citizen of the Comanche Nation, Chad Tahchawwickah brings his own style of Indian Humor to any situation.  As CEO of Just2Keen Chad uses comedy to address top issues in Indian Country.  He knows how to bring it home, whether it be alcohol abuse, drugs, poverty or fry bread and eating.  Not only does Chad do stand up comedy, he sings Comanche hymns and is part of the drum Wild Band of Comanches.  His latest cd is on CD Baby at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chadtahchawwickah where you can hear a sample of his singing as well.  Other contacts for Chad are:  twitter.com/ComancheChad www.linkedin.com/pub/chad-tahchawwickah/48/b87/149 www.facebook.com/chad.tahchawwickah Tune in for a fun hour on Red Town Radio.   

Margo Gray announced her Campaign for the Office of the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation in December 2013.  A citizen of the Osage Nation, she is the President of Margo Gray and Associates.  Ms. Gray is the former Chairwoman for the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, she currently serves on the National Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Sisters, is a board member of the American Indian Business Network, board member for the National Indian Gaming Association, co-chair for the Economic Development Sub-Committee for the National Congress of American Indians, Treasurer of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, and active member of Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations, among her work with many other organizations. Ms. Gray believes people need a leader who not only will fight and stand strong for tribal sovereignty, but who will also be a champion of the Osage citizenry and a peacemaker - someone with energy, passion, and vision; someone unafraid to step up and speak out, but with diplomacy and respect for the views of others. She believes the Osage Nation must be a good employer, so employees are confident that hard work, integrity, and accountability will be rewarded.  Ms. Gray wants to strengthen her Nation’s relationships with key partners, foster the development and improvement of our economy and preserve the Osage way of life for all wherever they live. She is offering her forty years of professional experience in service to Indian Country, her commitment to principled leadership, and her deep belief in each Osage from the oldest to the youngest.  http://www.facebook.com/VoteMargoForOsageChief http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Margo-Gray/43236320

Join hostess Brenda Golden and guest Majick Ravenhawk as they discuss what "Divide and Conquer" means and does in Indian Country.  From the very beginning of colonizers invading this land, their strategy to divide and conquer the indigenous populations was effective.  That strategy is a learned behavior that Indian Country has adopted subconsciously partially because of historical trauma and lateral violence.  .  Historical trauma has a significant impact on the physical, emotional and spiritual well being of Native Americans. At the core of Native American psychology, historical trauma manifests itself in the social and personal issues prevalent in our communities including substance abuse, mental health problems, domestic violence, child abuse, depression, anger, and loneliness.  Our people have been oppressed for a very long time and, now some of our own people have become the oppressors.  This is called lateral violence.  The most common behaviors associated with lateral violence that prevent positive change from occurring include gossiping, bullying, finger pointing, backstabbing and shunning. These behaviors are becoming increasingly common on Facebook and Twitter. However, we do not want our own people and our supporters taking to these kinds of tactics to advance themselves within any movement.  If someone (or someone’s) making you feel like you are being undermined or even feelings of sabotage of success or growth, then you may be a victim of lateral violence. The root cause of this is actually colonization. It is not our way to behave like that to one another. We do not make people feel isolated, alone and rejected.

Guest John Lee Soap, Jr., Cherokee, and hostess Brenda Golden discuss grief and coping with loss.  Tragically both have lost children in recent years and will share what it means to grieve, what is grief, is there a proper way to grieve, and most of all how to cope with grief.  John has attained higher educational degrees in Counseling while working full time.  He currently works as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.     Children are not supposed to die...Parents expect to see their children grow and mature. Ultimately, parents expect to die and leave their children behind...This is the natural course of life events, the life cycle continuing as it should. The loss of a child is the loss of innocence, the death of the most vulnerable and dependent. The death of a child signifies the loss of the future, of hopes and dreams, of new strength, and of perfection. - Arnold and Gemma 1994, iv, 9, 39  Death is an experience that is common to all mankind, an experience that touches all members of the human family. Death transcends all cultures and beliefs; there is both commonality and individuality in the grief experience. When a loved one dies, each person reacts differently. A child's death, however, is such a wrenching event that all affected by it express sadness and dismay and are painfully shaken.  Both John and Brenda are part of a White Bison recovery group.  The Wellbriety path does not compete with A.A. or any other pathway of personal recovery, but instead enriches those pathways by embracing them within the web of Native American tribal histories and cultures. http://www.facebook.com/groups/117525848259894/ http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/parentalgrief.html

Join Guest Nicky Michael and other invited members of Standing Our Ground to discuss the movement, the goals, the needs and the objectives of this vital group.  What started as a Facebook page to support Dusten Brown in his quest to keep his baby daughter Veronica following an unjust SCOTUS ruling, has now evolved into a full blown effort to make courts follow ICWA.  Standing Our Ground demands Justice for our children and their right to be raised by natural families and within their culture. Stop unethical adoptions.  Founded in July 2013, Standing Our Ground is a worldwide movement demanding justice and protection for our children.  http://www.facebook.com/standingRground http://www.standingrground.com/    

Guests Sarah Adams Cornell, Bob Davis and Roberto Mendoza from Idle No More Central Oklahoma will join us to discuss the movement one year after its popular beginnings.  Idle No More Central Oklahoma is an inclusive, peaceful, grassroots movement committed to positive change through education, conservation, solidarity and reciprocity, acting by consensus.  INMCO is an active group with many ideas and many great members.  At around this time last year, the hashtag #idlenomore was just starting to make it’s rounds on Twitter. Then the phrase hit Facebook, blogs, news sources and the rest is history. Next thing you know, there are friendly Round Dances in malls and streets around the world.  Is there a future for Idle No More? I have the feeling that all our better tomorrows may, in some sense, depend on it.  Happy birthday, Idle No More. Welcome, Nations Rising.   http://www.aaronpaquette.net/?p=3164 Look for Idle No More Central Oklahoma on Facebook at:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/INMCentralOK/

Guests are Hickory Ground Warrior Wayland Gray, Suzan Shown Harjo of Morning Star Institute, Rob Trepp of Tulsa Indian Art Festival.  The Poarch Band Creek of Indians desecrated a sacred site.  The Poarch Band has a $246 million casino expansion project underway and dug up almost 60 sets of Muscogee ancestors during the ground preparation. Gray and two other Muscogee Nation citizens and a Cherokee Nation AIM member were arrested last February by Poarch police and charged with criminal trespassing when they tried to access the site to conduct a ceremony.   Gray was also accused by Poarch police with making a “terrorist threat”—a charged that was dropped in May after a Grand Jury found no evidence to support it. The trespassing charges against the other three men were dropped in June. But Gray declined an offer to plea bargain. Hickory Ground (Oce Vpofv) is a parcel of sacred land located at Wetumpka, Alabama, which includes a ceremonial ground, burial sites and individual graves belonging to ancestors of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. After Hickory Ground was obtained with federal funds under the pretense of historic preservation, approximately 60 sets of human remains and funerary objects were exhumed in violation of federal law and in violation of lineal descendants' rights under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.  In 2010, the descendant members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma requested their ancestors to be reinterred where they were excavated.In April 2012, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, exhumed the remains, and reburied them elsewhere, to construct a $246 million casino at Hickory Ground. The initial opening of the Casino occurs on December 17th.  http://www.savehickorygroun  

International Director of the LPDC, David Hill (Oklahoma Choctaw), and invited guests, will update us on the latest efforts of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee.  Mr. Hill has worked tirelessly for the release of Leonard Peltier for over 30 years by organizing horse rides, demonstrations and speaking publicly.  Now listen in as he talks about what the Committee is doing now to gain Peltier's freedom.   Native American activist Leonard Peltier has spent nearly 40 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Prosecutors and federal agents manufactured evidence against him; hid proof of his innocence; presented false testimony obtained through torturous interrogation techniques; ignored court orders; and lied to the jury. People are commonly set free due to a single constitutional violation, but Peltier has faced a staggering number of Constitutional violations has yet to receive equal justice. Leonard Peltier Statement of 11/11/13:  "Forgive me if this seems a bit lengthy but the future of my involvement is very important to me and when you get to be 69 years old, one day could be a lifetime.  In saying this I want you to understand why we are gearing up to do everything as soon as possible.   I don’t know what else I can say to get you to better understand this situation at the moment but again I want to say I appreciate all your efforts,  all the things you have done, and for the indigenous people of the United States I want to echo the words that they say over and over again in their own way.  WE ARE STILL HERE. This is our home, this is our past, this is our present, and this is our future."  http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/ http://www.campaigntofreeleonardpeltier.co

Join in to hear guest Denise Lobell and hostess Brenda Golden discuss discrimination in the workplace, filing complaints with the EEOC and how to keep a discrimination complaint alive.  Ms. Lobell has endured several years of an administrative process with the EEOC in which she single handedly kept her Title VII complaint alive and received a favorable outcome.  Ms. Golden worked at the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission for four years as an Investigator of discrimination cases.  Together these two will talk about what it means to be discriminated against in the workplace and what you can do to both stop the discrimination and to get the situation corrected.  No one should feel like they are unworthy or less than an equal in order to work.  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act states that no person shall be discriminated against in their place of employment based on race, sex, national origin, color, or religion.  http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/titlevii.cfm  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the world

Guest Sarah Adams Cornell (Choctaw) will talk about the Land Runs and why the Land Run Re-enactments are harmful to our Native American children.  Sarah has been making progress on her goal to stop Land Run Reenactments in Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS). She met with the principal of her kids' school who promised they would no longer do them. She has met with the director of Native American student services at the OKCPS and she was very supportive. The principal wants her to draft a one page informational sheet about the land runs and also include her daughters perspective of what it's like to be involved in a reenactment. The director and she will have a meeting with the administrator of elementary schools and the director of curriculum to speak with them and express why she wants it to change, present them with alternative curriculum to teach and offer native presentations for schools, as a fun activity. Sarah is active in the Oklahoma City Choctaw Alliance and Idle No More Central Oklahoma.  You can find her on facebook at   www.facebook.com/sarah.adamscornell For more information on the Land Runs in Oklahoma see: http://crescentok.com/staff/jaskew/TAH/OK/landruns.htm  

Ben Yahola is a long time activist in the Native American Community.  He is well known nationally and internationally for his stance on saving Mother Earth, Food Sovereignty, and Sacred Sites.

Robin Carter Mayes is a Career and Technology Education instructor at Ryan High School in Denton Texas. He received both a BS and an MS degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, his birthplace and hometown. After working in the steel-construction industry for 15 years, Mayes began his teaching career in 1993. Candidate for At-Large Council, Mayes has lived half his life inside the Cherokee Nation and half of it outside the historical boundaries, having alternated back and forth several times. He has lived in several other states, including Oregon, California, Louisiana, Florida, and now Texas. “From the time I was a small child, my Cherokee family told me the stories about our ancestors who served the Nation and suffered injustice along with others in our tribe,” said Mayes, who is a direct descendant of Principal Chief John Ross. Mayes has proven his commitment to the Nation through many years of activism and political participation. He has served as executive director of the WhitePath Foundation, chairman of the Cherokee National Party, political cartoonist for the Cherokee Observer newspaper, chairman of the Cherokee Nation of 1839 Board of Governors, was instrumental in the formation of the Cherokee Elders Council, and has brought legal actions in the Cherokee courts when he saw injustices that needed correction. He states: “My goal for the office of At-Large Council is to close the gap between Cherokees who live outside the historical boundaries of the Nation and Cherokee citizens at home,” Mayes said. “There is often too much strife and distrust between us, and that is not right. We’re family.” http://www.facebook.com/robin.mayes.54

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

Patricia Spottedcrow, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma , was sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling $30 worth of marijuana to an undercover police informant in Kingfisher County in 2010.  On November 29, 2012 Patricia was released from prison on early parole.    What does this young woman plan to do with her future?  What has she learned from this experience and how does that play into her plans for the future.     http://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

Join CAST Productions President/Founder and Sea of Children Executive Producer, Lewis K. Tallbear and Brian Freijo of Culture Shock Camp as they tell us what Sea of Children is all about, where they are in the filming and what is needed to finish the documentary.   Originally a concept envisioned in 1999 by Tallbear, Sea of Children is about the original inhabitants of Carlisle Indian School and how they came to be there.  http://www.facebook.com/Sea-of-Children  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

A weekly recap of the happenings in Indian Country along with commentary by the hostess.  Call-ins welcome! Federal US policy has not changed over the centuries. By purpose or effect, Indigenous Peoples of the United States continue to face economic and socially discriminatory treatment leading to an economically coerced removal from their ancestral lands and to assimilation by the dominant culture. This radio show will discuss current events and historical perspectives as it pertains to the Indigenous Peoples of the worldhttp://www.myspace.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.twitter.com/mvskoke_ladyhttp://www.facebook.com/BrendaSGolden  

Culture Shock Camp, comprised of Marcus “Quese IMC” Frejo and Brian“DJ Shock B” Frejo, is an all-Native hip-hop group originating out of Oklahoma City. Culture Shock’s sound and vibe is defined by its unique and powerful blend of hip-hop and Native music that promotes a message of wellness, unity and Native pride. Culture Shock was named “one of the most celebrated hip-hop groups in the Native American world” by The Source Magazine, one of the largest-selling hip-hop magazines in the country. Brian Frejo, “DJ Shock B”, often referred to as one of “the founding fathers” of Native Hip-Hop,” has achieved huge success both in and outside of Indian Country as one of the hottest and most sought after DJs and music producers. Brian travels nationwide as a DJ and has rocked crowds with headliner musical acts. Brian is also a member of the Grammy nominated Southern drum group, Young Bird. Marcus Frejo's, "Quese IMC" first exposure to rap and hip hop came through his older brother’s interest and growing success in hip-hop. Quese absorbed the influence of “old school” rappers such as Run DMC and Public Enemy and his contemporary influences grew to include like-minded rappers seeking out and challenging cultural boundaries, such as Mos Def, De La Soul and Common. The group has a cutting edge style that enables them to take audiences on a unique cultural journey through every performance. Culture Shock’s dynamic sound combined with the powerful message they convey through music and words leaves a lasting impact on audiences, particularly on Native youth. www.myspace.com/cultureshockcamp http://www.artandculture.com/users/2794-culture-shock-camp www.nvisionit.org. http://www.queseimcmusic.com/ http://brianfrejo.com/index

Nakima Geimausaddle (Lakota/Odawa) and Kenneth Geimausaddle (Kiowa) head up the 501 (c) 3 - Celebrating Traditions; Native American ARt and Culture established in 1999.  Beginning in 2001 as part of the organization they began producing "Medicine Winds News Native America".  CEO is Kenneth Geimausaddle; President of the Board Philip Buster and there is a 7 member Board of Directors.  Mission: To provide historical, educational, and informational news to Native Americans and other interested readers. Awards: InterTribal Journalist Organization winner of Photographer of the Year 2011, Column of the Year: The Legends of FiresTalker, 2011 Editor of the Year. They currently serve 503 tribal governments, with subscribers in 43 States, and 9 countries outside the U.S. Email:  medicinewindsnews@ymail.com Phone: 580-585-2395 Address:  Rt 1 Box 87, Walters, OK 73572 Subscriptions for newspaper hardcopy: Oklahoma and Oregon $20 per year; All Other States: $25 www.facebook.com/medicinewindsnewsnativeamericannews

Carol Shoemaker is the mother of six children, author of 'Skeletons in the Closet', an autobiography, and has a BA in e Human Services.  She dedicated her book to the memory of her youngest son, Enrique Sanchez, who lost his life while in the National Guard (2002).  Carol is a two-time veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pentagon during Viet Nam and again in Germany (1978-80).  She is a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association, National Native American Veterans Association, as well as the Tsalagiyi Nvdagi (Cherokees of Texas), Austin Film Society and National Academy of Native American Arts Society (NANAAS.) Ms. Shoemaker is a dual citizen of the United States and Israel.   A highlight of her trip to Israel was when asked to deliver a message, from the children of K’far Adumim, to Hilary Clinton in Jerusalem, during the Peace Conference, held in Jordan (1994). Upon returning to the U.S., she had the honor of writing the online biography of Michael Landon, for the Michael Landon International Internet Fan Club. She would like to film a documentary featuring the plight of adult adoptees, in their fight to secure their ’original’ birth certificates’. Righting wrongs is a passion of Carol, whose original name was Carolyn Jean Spang (also spelled Spong).  Carol was born 6-12-1946 and in foster care and raised in an abusive home. She later found her birth relatives but not all the truth. In 1995, she learned that she was ‘Cherokee, from the Ani Tsisqua (Bird) Clan but would ‘have to prove it’.    In 2010, Carol connected, through DNA, to a cousin, who is also an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.    Her journey has been a painful, yet rewarding experience.      She was told in 1992 that she had a sister.  She still searches for her sister.   

Daniel Wildcat, Ph.D., (Yuchi) is a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, and an accomplished scholar who writes on Indigenous knowledge, technology, environment, and education. He is also director of the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center, which he founded with colleagues from the Center for Hazardous Substance Research at Kansas State University. Wildcat helped design a four-part video series entitled All Things Are Connected: The Circle of Life (1997), which dealt with the land, air, water, biological, and policy issues facing Native nations. Wildcat recently formed the American Indian and Alaska Native Climate Change Working Group, a tribal-college-centered network of individuals and organizations working on climate change issues. In 2008, he helped organize the Planning for Seven Generations climate change conference sponsored by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. He is the author, most recently, of Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge (2009).  The Haskell Environmental Research Studies Institute Survey in collaboration with the Oklahoma Climatological and Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program will hold a meeting at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma onDecember 12, 2011. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the potential for climate variability and change on the tribal Peoples of Oklahoma.  Space is limited and it is necessary to reserve seating. Please contact Paulette Blanchard at thepauligirl@aol.comor at 913-687-3006 to confirm and reserve seating.    http://www.haskell.edu/climate/dwildcat.html    www.facebook.com/DrDanielWildcat

Join us as we discuss the rally to campaign to bring Justice to the issue surrounding little Naomi Whitecrow's death. The rally is scheduled at the Oklahoma State Capitol on November 2, 2011 from 11 AM to 2 PM.  Guest Lisa Liebl, Public Relations Coordinator from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe's Governor's Office will explain who will be at the rally and what the rally is meant to accomplish.  This is not just an Indian issue, this is an issue for all children of Oklahoma.  Come listen to the details of the campaign to bring justice to Oklahoma children in the name of Naomi Whitecrow.   Then come out and support the rally on November 2nd at 11 AM to 2 PM.  Come together for justice for Naomi.  Mvto

Walter Echo-Hawk is a Native American attorney, tribal judge, author, activist, and law professor.  He represents Indian tribes on important legal issues, such as treaty rights, water rights, religious freedom, prisoner rights, and repatriation rights. His career spans the pivotal years when Indian tribes reclaimed their land, sovereignty, and pride in a stride toward freedom. As a Native American rights attorney since 1973, Walter worked at the epicenter of a great social movement alongside visionary tribal leaders, visited tribes in indigenous habitats throughout North America, and was instrumental in the passage of landmark laws—such as, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990) and the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments (1994). He litigated in many of the epic struggles and has written extensively about the rise of modern Indian nations as a Native American author with first-hand experience, most recently in his new groundbreaking book, In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided (2010). Walter speaks extensively and appears in film and radio to educate the American public about tribal life, culture, and indigenous justice. He is currently on a national book tour for his new book, and appeared in "The Development of NAGPRA," a new film about the Native American repatriation movement produced by the National Park Service in 2010, and several national radio programs. Always thought-provoking, inspirational, and sometimes provocative, he explains complex issues in a professional, but easily-understood style. www.walterechohawk.com

Kenny Frost (Ute) is a prolific speaker and leader of indigenous peoples who are fighting to keep traditions, culture and languages alive for the next generations.   Kenny is the Chairman of Our Healing Center.     Our Native Healing Center (ONHC) will establish a much needed American Indian/Alaskan Native healing center in Denver, Colorado that offers traditional behavioral recovery, physical wellness, and turtle island spiritual practices. ONHC’s services will reduce direct AI/AN historical trauma burdens and the indirect mental health complications that manifest in native communities as unwanted levels of behavioral instability, addictions, and violence. ONHC will provide AI/AN and all other people with access to preferred and successful forms of treatment appropriate to their unique and varied cultural world views. In addition, ONHC will actively support our community’s goal of producing more native practitioners adequately trained in assisting culturally-appropriate native healing strategies. We will do so by providing a process for certifying native practitioners. This process identifies a much needed Native Mental Health Practioner’s Code of Ethics (NMHP-Code) to mitigate the unavoidable conflicts occurring as a result of both existing legal requirements as well as past, present, and future native expectations.   ONHC’s NMHP-Code will allow expanded utilization of successful methodologies already used by native peoples. Kenny has traveled all over the world giving talks and insight into how to protect our native peoples. http://ournativehealingcenter.org/ Our Native Healing Center, 2150 W 29th Avenue, Suite 330Denver, CO  80211, Phone:  720-287-1140

Born in Pasadena, California, in 1954, Kenny grew up in a music-filled household. His early affinity to music is a reflection of his Native American roots. His bloodlines come directly from two Indian Nations, the Mohawk and the Cherokee.  Kenny Lee Lewis is credited as one of the songwriters who gave Steve Miller "personality". Yet, as many Native people do, he chose to stay in the background helping other artists to shine by composing for them. His "Cool Magic" on the Steve Miller Band's Abracadabra album reached Billboard's Hot 100 chart. And, his co-produced "Shangri-La" on Italian X-Rays was described as "the LP's standout track". Kenny’s "Midnight Train" was featured on The Steve Miller Band's 1993 WideRiver album. Always proud of his Native roots, Kenny Lee Lewis - the Rockin’ Mohawk, is showing America that Indian artists have talent and longevity in many musical genres.  He is currently a member of the Native American Music Association. It is the world’s leading membership-based association consisting of music industry professionals directly involved in the recording and distribution of traditional and contemporary Native American Music initiatives.   In addition to music, Kenny chooses to volunteer his time and talent to the cause of helping Native children who live with a disability. He serves as an Ambassador for a program that teaches Native parents to advocate for their children with school systems. He believes that it his duty to give back by serving the most vulnerable people in Native society. For more information and tour schedule for Kenny Lee Lewis - the Rockin’ Mohawk, please visit www.stevemillerband.com and www.kennyleelewis.com.

Marilyn Vann serves as president and a director of the Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association, a nonprofit corporation that educates the public about the history, culture, and political rights of the African Indian peoples of the five nations (formerly known as the Five Civilized Tribes) whose ancestors were enrolled as “freedmen” tribal members by the US government Dawes Commission approximately 100 years ago. She is the lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against the US government department of interior, Vann et al. Versus Norton, which deals with the enforcement of the 1866 treaty rights of the Cherokee Indian Freedmen Peoples in accordance with the Cherokee Nation constitution. Marilyn has written articles pertaining to the Indian freedmen issue for the Native American Times, the Muskogee Daily Phoenix, and the Oklahoma Eagle. Marilyn has also been featured in the Los Angeles Times and Wired Magazine, the Daily Oklahoman, the New York Times, and www.indianz.com.    Marilyn, a member of the Cherokee Nation, is a descendant of Joseph Vann and Rider Fields, who were native Cherokee citizens by blood who immigrated to what is now eastern Oklahoma before 1860.  Marilyn Vann graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering with distinction. She is the first known female of African descent to graduate from that discipline at the University of Oklahoma. She has been employed with the federal government as an engineer for the past twenty-four years in Oklahoma City. Marilyn can be reached at the Descendants of Freedmen website, www.freedmen5tribes.com

Wambli Sina Win is a Oglala Sioux  from Wamblee, South Dakota.  Her name, “Wambli Sina Win”, means “Eagle Shawl Woman”.   “I am honored to carry my great-grandmother’s Lakota name,” Win said, “which was given to me in a traditional Lakota ceremony in 1958.”  Wambli Sina Win (Eagle Shawl Woman) is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Bacone College Criminal Justice Studies Department in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Her grandfather was John Fire, Chief Lame Deer Tahca Uste, a well known Lakota Holy Man from the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. One of her sons is also a medicine man.   Win graduated from the University Of Oklahoma School Of Law.  She has had experience in teaching since the 1970’s.   After law school, Win worked as a tribal attorney for the Oglala Sioux Tribal Court.  Win also worked as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice under former Attorney General Janet Reno.  As a tribal liaison, Win served on Reno’s Native American Issues Subcommittee. She has served as a Tribal Judge for the Oglala Sioux Tribal Court, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a Tribal Attorney and as a legal Instructor for the U.S. Indian Police Academy at Artesia, N.M. http://mail.indianz.com/News/2011/002435.asp You may contact Wambli Sina Win, J.D. at wamblisinawin@yahoo.com 

The wannabe will announce he has Native American ancestry based upon family oral tradition. He may or may not do research, but no matter what evidence there may be to the contrary or no evidence at all, he will hold fast to his proclamation because it has become part and parcel of his identity. The wannabe is free to ebb and flow his blood claims based upon convenience, audience and whim. And finally I wish to point out that it is an insult to authentic Cherokees, whose ancestors suffered to be included upon tribal rolls, endured hardships including the Trail of Tears, loss of land, language and culture, children forced into boarding schools, when someone with no proof of same, comes forward to lay claim to our history, culture, language, religion and identity. Definately a slap in the face to our ancestors. Wannabes claim that their ancestors "hid out" from the census takers. I say no one was even looking for their ancestors because they were not Indians. Wannabes will say "my ancestors were left off the Dawes Rolls." But then I will wonder what about the 29 other rolls that predate Dawes? Wannabes will say "my ancestors jumped off the Trail of Tears." Which leads me to ask, "Why then, are your ancestors not listed on the Trail of Tears Roll?" Did your ancestors have an erasor and hitchhike to Washington, DC to cover their tracks and erase their own records? Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot there was a huge conspiracy to erase Indian records, LOL. But then what about the missionary records, which authentic Cherokees' ancestors appear in great numbers? Why are your ancestors NO WHERE to be found at any time in Cherokee history? http://www.cornsilks.com/Dwords-wannabee.html

President and co-founder of White Bison, Inc. Don Coyhis is a member of the Mohican Nation from the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation in Wisconsin. His upbringing on the reservation and his 15 years of experience in corporate America bring a unique perspective on community development issues, whether in the corporate environment or within the Indian community. Since 1988, Don has developed and presented community change programs based on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and a system of principles, values and laws that were given to him by Native American Elders. He blends current events with Native American prophecy to provide a vision of the possibilities for American organizations and communities.   www.whitebison.org http://wellbrietytraining.com/index.htm

Guest had to cancel at last minute. 

Sandra (Sandi) Golden is running for the upcoming election for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is the daughter of Eugene Golden and the late Minnie (Jeffley) Spicer. She has one son, Thomas who attends school in Weleetka. She is running for office because she believes there is still much to do in the development as a sovereign nation. Our offices in Okmulgee seem to get bigger and bigger while the services to the citizens and communities seem to get smaller. It is really scary to think we are becoming the government establishment we used to complain about! It has been said that you cannot correct the problems with the same methods that caused them. Change takes commitment of time and effort with courage to do what is right. She has worked hard during two terms of commitment to the MCN. Working with fellow Okfuskee representatives Mae Jackson and Nancy Watson worked well because they share similar concerns for all Creek citizens. Let’s do it again!

  Mo Brings Plenty is of the Lakota Nation born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He is a gifted musician, actor, model and devoted spokesperson who travels the nation advocating for the rights of his Indian community, focusing heavily on the safety and protection of his elders and the support and positive development of the youth. Mo takes a proactive approach in all that he does and is very much a visionary about what he as a spiritual Indian man with strong traditional values can bring forth to the continuation and revitalization of his Lakota culture and traditions. It is through sharing prayer, ceremony and talking with people that he endeavors to maintain a sacred way of life, that so many who have come before him have sacrificed to create. http://www.mosesbringsplenty.com/ Shining Elk Entertanment Group:  818-813-3701, michelleshiningelk@gmail.com

Yes, it's true. There is a band over in Ireland, that has been raking in money by mocking Indigenous cultures for 40 years   This group of Irishmen dress up in pseudo "Native American" garb, fingerpaint on their faces, and each has a stage name that is stolen from a respected Indigenous Warrior or Holy Man. They claim to play country & western music, with songs like "Wigwam Wiggle". They have at least two Facebook FanPages, and several videos on Youtube. Here is a history of the Band: http://www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/casinop.htm This stereotyping and cultural mockery is the lubricant that allows for the genocide to go down all that more smoothly. They've gotten away with this for 40 years, but now, thanks to the internet - they have been exposed. Help us to have them erased from the internet, and forced into retirement. They have made enough money making fun of our Cultures. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=110714922354367

Yes, it's true. There is a band over in Ireland, that has been raking in money by mocking Indigenous cultures for 40 years   This group of Irishmen dress up in pseudo "Native American" garb, fingerpaint on their faces, and each has a stage name that is stolen from a respected Indigenous Warrior or Holy Man. They claim to play country & western music, with songs like "Wigwam Wiggle". They have at least two Facebook FanPages, and several videos on Youtube. Here is a history of the Band: http://www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/casinop.htm This stereotyping and cultural mockery is the lubricant that allows for the genocide to go down all that more smoothly. They've gotten away with this for 40 years, but now, thanks to the internet - they have been exposed. Help us to have them erased from the internet, and forced into retirement. They have made enough money making fun of our Cultures.   http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=110714922354367  

A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He began playing the guitar as a child. He earned a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997, has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college, and serves as a competition adjudicator. Although Gabriel truly enjoys being a teacher his busy touring schedule allows him to only teach in masterclass settings. http://www.ayalaguitarist.com http://www.facebook.com/ayalaguitarist

A $31 marijuana sale has landed 25-year-old Oklahoma mother of four Patricia Spottedcrow and a grandmother 10 years in prison. Police say Spottedcrow and her 50-year-old mother Delita Starr sold $11 worth of pot to an undercover cop at her home in 2009 on New Year's Eve, according to The Oklahoman. Two weeks later, the cop came back and bought $20 worth of marijuana. Both women were arrested and charged with drug distribution. And since Spottedcrow's children were present in the home during the drug deal, the pair was also charged with possession of a dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, according to the paper. The Oklahoman reports that prosecutors tried to cut a deal, but both women decided to plead guilty and take their chances with the judge, since they had no prior convictions.  Spottedcrow began her sentence on Dec. 29, 2010.   Josh Welch, Trial Lawyer, 101 Park Avenue Suite 600, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 (o), 405.232.9800, (f) 405.232.1608, (e) jwelch@jwelchlawfirm.com, (web) www.joshwelchlaw.com  www.facebook.com/Spottedcrows www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Patricia-Marilyn-Spottedcrowhttp://www.causes.com/causes/589602  

This is a special show co-hosted by Pius Spottedhorsechief (Pawnee) and Brenda Golden (Mvskoke) both veterans of the armed forces; to discuss and take calls about the use of "Geronimo" by the US Government in referring to Osama Bin Laden.  Many Native Americans were offended by the use of "Geronimo", many many articles were written to denounce and explain why the use of the name was wrong and offensive.  You tell us, were you offended?  What did you think of the use of Geronimo's name to describe the operation to get Osama Bin Laden.  Callers welcome! 

Gabriel Ayala - A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He began playing the guitar as a child. He earned a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997, has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college, and serves as a competition adjudicator. Although Gabriel truly enjoys being a teacher his busy touring schedule allows him to only teach in masterclass settings.  Ayala performs regularly throughout the United States and has appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum for the American Indian, ASU Kerr Cultural Center and Oscar Meyer Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been recognized by the former State of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, now Director of Homeland Security, for his musical achievements. In addition, he has also been honored as the Artist of the Month for the Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce (IICOC). Gabriel has also been named Tucson Citizen of the Month and recognized as the leading artist in Tucson for 2009 in “9 to watch in 09”.  http://ayalaguitarist.com/