Podcasts about alaskan native

Indigenous tribes in what is now the northeastern U.S. and Canada have played lacrosse for millennia. Similar stick-and-ball games were played by tribes across the Southeast and Great Lakes region. But according to NCAA data, less than 1% of college lacrosse players are American Indian or Alaskan Native, and more than 80% are white. Pacific Northwest Native Lacrosse is trying to change that. As reported in Willamette Week, the organization recruits Indigenous lacrosse players from across the PNW to participate in tournaments, youth camps and clinics. JD Elquist is the founder of PNWNL. Bilįį Blackhorn is a senior at South Eugene High School who’s played lacrosse for 10 years, including with PNWNL. They join us to talk about the importance of emphasizing the sport’s Indigenous roots.

In Alaska, reindeer are much more real than the fantasy animals that pull Santa's sleigh. Introduced to Alaska from Siberia by the US government in the 1890s, reindeer were part of a strategy to solve food shortages among the Native peoples after the gold rush. Today, reindeer provide food security and economic opportunities for the Alaskan Native community. Even more so than farming, reindeer herding requires a deep understanding of the needs of Indigenous communities and academic science—as well as how to navigate and influence local, state, and federal policies. On this episode, host Lisa Margonelli is joined by Jacqueline Hrabok and Bonnie Scheele of the University of Alaska Fairbanks's High Latitude Range Management program to learn more about the interplay of science, policy, and community in reindeer herding.  This is our final episode of 2024. We'll be back in late January for an interview with opera singer and actress Renee Fleming and neurology professor Susan Magsamen on the intersection of music, art, and health. And we would love to explore more local science policy issues in our upcoming episodes! Write to us at podcast@issues.org about any policy developments happening near you.  Resources: Learn more about the University of Alaska Fairbanks' High Latitude Range Management program.  Visit Bonnie Scheele's reindeer farm at the Midnite Sun Reindeer Ranch website and Facebook page. 

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, nirsevimab reduces the risk of severe RSV among Alaskan Native children, who have historically experienced high rates of RSV-associated hospitalizations. Second, a concerning decline in the use of antivirals is seen among children and teens hospitalized with flu. Third, measles cases are surging worldwide as vaccination coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels. Last, disease presentation, vaccination status, and recent international travel are important when suspected measles cases occur.

Weekly episodes drop days early on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Getheavypodcast On todays pod we sit down with Forest Haven a PHD of anthropology and Alaskan Native studies. We talk about Life for the Alaskan Natives the issues of trying to keep your culture alive and she explains why Jay is stupid. Email us at: getheavypodcast@gmail.com Listen to audio on all major podcast formats. Please subscribe, rate, review, comment, TELL YOUR FUCKING FRIENDS Watch us @ https://www.youtube.com/getheavypodcast Follow All things Heavy @http://getheavypodcast.ctcin.bio/ Enjoy, Craig and J

“Southern Alaska Native Nations' Intervention: Stopping the Extractive Mining Industry from Maiming and Extinguishing Life” Today on American Indian Airwaves, we go to southeast Alaska and British Colombia (B.C.), Canada, to discuss the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), which consists of 15 Indigenous nations in southeast Alaska and rooted along Canada's transboundary rivers, recent submission of a formal request with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a legal organization that is part of the Organization of American States (OAS), to halt the protracted and reckless mining activities that are violating Indigenous peoples human rights throughout the region. Dozens of mining companies are seeking permission from the British Columbia (B.C.) government to develop some of the world's largest gold mines in the headwaters of Southeast Alaska's transboundary rivers, and the Canadian government continues denying the sovereign rights of the Alaskan Native nations living downstream from the extractive mining activities. In fact, a recent decision, ordered by Canada's Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship on June 27th, 2024, could guarantee the destruction of both a critical ecological hotspot and the ways of life of the Southeast Alaska nations. For example, Skeena Resources Limited (“Skeena”) proposed in 2021 a major gold and silver mining project called The Eskay Creek Project. It is one of eight mines in B.C. that are at issue, but the Esky Project, which is in the final environmental review state, and if built, would produce an estimated 7.5 million tons of gold and silver over an estimated 14-year mine life span and the project would be in the same area as a previous mine that operated from 1994-2008. Lastly, the Esky Creek Project risk southern Alaska Native nations, rivers including the Unuk, Stikine, and Taku, five species of wild Pacific salmon, and more traditional lifeways with possible extinction if left unheeded. Guests: Guy Archibald, Executive Director, of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (www.seitc.org). Guy is an analytical environmental chemist and microbiologist with over 20 years of experience. He works to utilize western science and apply traditional knowledge and practices to protect the various communities, the forest, salmon, trees, and people. Esther Reese is Eagle Tsaagweidí (Killerwhale) from Ḵéex̱ʼ Kwáan (Kake), Alaska. She is President of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (www.seitc.org), and serves as the Tribal Administrator for the Wrangell Cooperative Association, the federally recognized Tribe in Wrangell, an Alaska Native nation at the mouth of the Stikine River. Archived AIA programs are on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd, iHeart Media, Mixcloud, Player.fm, Podbay.fm, Podcast Republic, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tunein, YouTube, and more.

A good mentor can point you in the right direction and a great mentor can change your life. When Bobbie Kahklen started working for the FAA, she never imagined she would end up working in a tower as an air traffic controller. Growing up as a member of the Native Alaskan Tlingit tribe, Bobbie persevered through many challenges. Aviation was not something that was talked about in her community and it certainly wasn't on Bobbie's radar as a career option. By chance, she stumbled across an administrative job opening at the FAA. With the encouragement of her FAA managers and coworkers, Bobbie applied for a developmental air traffic control position. That leap of faith completely shifted the trajectory of her career and got her out from behind an office desk and up in a tower where she excelled. Are you up for the challenge? Find out what it takes to be an air traffic controller, more about the application process, and what you can do to prepare before our next hiring window, April 19-22, 2024. Another route to consider is Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative schools which teach basic courses in air traffic control and are designed to provide qualified candidates for developmental positions.Share this podcast episode with friends, family, and colleagues. You never know where it might lead them on their career journey. Meet Our Guest: Bobbie Kahklen is a Support Specialist at Guam Center Radar Approach Control and an outreach representative for the FAA's STEM education program with over 30 years of service with the FAA. She was a tower controller at Juneau International Airport, San Diego's Gillespie Field, and San Francisco International Airport. Bobbie is a member of the Native American Alaska Native Coalition (NAAN) and the National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees. Learn more about how Bobbie uses her Alaskan Native heritage to help other indigenous people seek out learning and opportunities. Disclaimer: Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial product, process, service, manufacturer, company, or trademark does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. government, Department of Transportation, or Federal Aviation Administration. As an agency of the U.S. government, the FAA cannot endorse or appear to endorse any specific product or service.

In February 2024, 52-year-old Brian Steven Smith, a South African man residing in Alaska, was convicted of the savage killings of two Alaskan Native women, Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. The grim particulars surrounding their demise are chilling and profoundly unsettling. Listener discretion is advised.Sources: https://law.alaska.gov/press/releases/2024/022224-Smith.htmlhttps://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/02/23/brian-smith-found-guilty-14-charges-related-murders-2-women/https://people.com/brian-steven-smith-murder-conviction-two-women-alaska-8598994https://heavy.com/news/2019/10/kathleen-j-henry/https://www.ktoo.org/2024/02/23/jury-makes-quick-decision-in-the-brian-smith-murder-trial-convicting-him-in-the-deaths-of-two-native-women/

This guest wishes to remain anonymous. She is an Alaskan Native and she shares their experience of a Goatman that would terrorize her kids. Listener discretion is advised. There are disturbing stories that may not be suitable for small children.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lodge-tales/donations

This week features our first episode of the year, recorded live at NewDEAL's 13th Annual Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. Host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Representative Maxine Dibert, our first Alaskan guest on the show. They talk about the state's political dynamics, such as the unique bipartisan coalition system of government and their ranked-choice voting system. Dibert, an elementary school teacher for twenty years, also shares with listeners how her daughter influenced her to run for office and how her career in education has helped her connect with constituents. As the first Alaskan Native woman in the legislature, she has co-sponsored bills to protect her native language and has taken a leading role in the legislature's efforts to address various tribal issues. Dibert also outlines her legislative priorities for the session ahead, including climate change, childcare, and the economy. Tune in to learn what Representative Dibert thinks everybody can learn from Alaska's legislative leadership and why the Last Frontier is worth visiting at any time of the year. IN THIS EPISODE (01:11) A warm welcome to Alaska Representative Maxine Dibert (01:50) How Alaska state politics differ from other states' (02:33) The Alaskan House's bipartisan coalition committed to problem solving (03:25) Representative Dibert's first year in office (04:49) Alaska's ranked choice voting system and what it means for candidates (06:32) Dibert's career as an elementary school teacher and how the needs of her students informed her decision to run for office (08:06) How Representative Dibert's daughter forged a path for her in Juneau (10:11) The skills Dibert took from the classroom to the capital, including building a sense of family with her colleagues (11:50) Alaska's freshman caucus and how new legislators have been able to uplift one another (13:14) Representative Dibert shares a story about connecting with a voter during her campaign and convincing her to vote for the first time ever (15:39) What it's like serving as the only Alaskan native woman in the state legislature (17:01) Her efforts to protect native languages and how the state legislature is addressing tribal issues (19:50) The threats of climate change on the Alaskan economy and landscape, and how the state legislature is working with Congress to build resiliency (22:28) What's coming up for Representative Dibert in the next legislative session (23:30) Why the rest of the country should keep an eye on Alaska's ranked choice voting system, climate issues, and childcare (25:16) Dibert's pitch for listeners to visit Alaska

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Internet and phones are back online for residents in Wrangell cut off after last week's landslide. Alaska may have ballots in fewer Native languages next year.  And The front doors of the Petersburg middle and high school will be locked each day after classes begin. Photo: Early Voting stickers say “I voted” in English, Spanish, Tagalog and several Alaskan Native languages. The stickers were designed by Pat Race and translated by the Division of Elections. (Image courtesy of Alaska Division of Elections)

Dr. David Carpenter discusses Neonicotinoids, a group of widely used insecticides. They are absorbed by plants and can be present in pollen and nectar, making them toxic to bees. Research published clearly shows how neonicotinoids are killing bees or changing their behaviors. David O. Carpenter is a public health physician who received his MD degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carpenter's research is focused on study of environmental causes of human disease, especially the chronic diseases of older age such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, thyroid disease, and neurodegenerative diseases.  He has studied rates of hospitalization for these and other diseases in relation to living near to hazardous waste sites, fossil fuel power plants, and other areas of contamination in New York. He has used results of these ecological studies to study specific populations highly exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and persistent pesticides in Native American and Alaskan Native communities and residents of Anniston, Alabama - sites of the Monsanto plant that made PCBs. These studies have confirmed the association between PCBs exposure and rates of hypertension and diabetes that were suggested by the ecologic studies. He has ongoing collaborative studies on air pollution and health in several countries and studies health effects of electromagnetic field exposure. He has more than 450 peer-review publications and has edited six books. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rfkjr/message

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsAs the only pediatrician in her Native American community, Dr. Empey's insights and first-hand experiences offer a valuable perspective on the need for better representation and improved healthcare access. Dr. Gaggino and Dr. Empey urge all of the listeners, (especially all you early career physicians), to step up and take leadership roles at every level within the medical community. We cannot afford to ignore the health inequities faced by marginalized populations, including American Indian and Alaska Native children. Let us learn from the historical traumas that have shaped their communities and continue to impact their well-being. Through cultural competency, collaboration, and advocacy, we can prioritize their unique needs and ensure that their voices are heard. It is our call to action to dismantle systemic barriers and work towards healing and justice. The journey may be challenging, but the rewards of creating a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system for all are immeasurable. Together, we can pave the way for a brighter future, leaving no child behind. [03:20-10:21] Challenges and Strengths of American Indian and Alaskan Native Children and YouthMany pediatricians may not realize they have children from tribal communities in their practicesConsider the cultural, religious, and spiritual practices of these children and their families in providing careMajority of American Indian and Alaskan Native population live off reservations, in urban centersUrban population seeks care at children's hospitals due to limited IHS or tribal facilitiesLanguage, cultural, and historical diversity among different tribes need to be acknowledged and respected[10:22- 16:14] Historical Trauma and Health Inequities Contextualizing health inequities within the historical traumas faced by American Indian and Alaskan Native communitiesImpact of colonization, diseases, boarding schools, termination of tribes, and relocations on communitiesExamples of personal and intergenerational traumas, such as the Trail of Tears and Indian boarding schoolsLoss of culture, language, and family connectedness due to boarding school experiencesEffects of relocations on access to traditional foods, opportunities for employment, and increased poverty levels[16:15 -21:25] Health Outcomes and Concerns for KidsMental health concerns, including an increased risk of suicideObesity and type 2 diabetesCardiovascular risk factors and hypertensionLack of safe places for kids to play in some communitiesLimited access to fresh fruits and vegetables due to food deserts[21:26 - 27:17] Methods for Stress Reduction Practicing mindfulness and meditationEngaging in regular physical activitySocializing and spending time with loved onesEngaging in hobbies and recreational activitiesSeeking professional help or therapy when needed[27:18 - 31:44] Closing segment TakeawayLinks to resources mentioned on the showAAP Caring For American Indian and Alaskan Native 2021 Policy Statement:

Dear Editor, I am writing to explore the topic of Jamaica's identity and heritage, specifically in relation to the Taino people who were the original inhabitants of our land. While acknowledging the presence of East Indians and Chinese who arrived during the era of indentured labor after the abolition of slavery in 1865, the majority of the population, comprising individuals with black or brown skin, is believed to have African ancestry following the eradication of the Arawakan Indians by the Spanish. This sets Jamaica apart from other Spanish-occupied West Indian islands like Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, and Surinam, which retained a small native Indian population despite the Spanish invasion. Read the rest of the letter in the Jamaican Gleaner or The Jacobin Magazine. Also, The Neoliberal Commentary and The Neoliberal Corporation Moral Magazine Journals. https://urbanindianheritagesociety.org/ PETITION ORGANIZED BY URBAN INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY (UIHS) FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN INCLUSION ACT. The Urban Indian Heritage Society (UIHS), and members there within, have created this petition to address the grievances of erasure, policide and ethnocidal misconduct of the United States Government against the Misclassified American Indian. The same body of people are hereby demanding reclassification of ethnic birthrights, removal or vacating of Federal and State occupied American Indian lands, return of assets, restitution, punitive damages, and institutional reform. Egregious acts were perpetrated against misclassified American Indians by the United States Government. The fore-mentioned American Indian is hereby demanding immediate remedy for their descendants and their assets. These demands are hereby listed: Reclassification Discovery, access, and redress to all known tribal records that provide direct distinction of the misclassified American Indian that are in possession of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Archives, Department of Housing, United States Department of Defense, and the United States Department of Commerce.  etc. Removal / Return Special Committee appointed by the UIHS to create report of land removed through exile, taxation, internal displacement, imminent domain, or other methods that displaced the American Indian. Removal of taxation on federal/state/municipal/property/sales tax of land and dissolution of mandate on income tax divestment for the Misclassified American Indian.  etc. Resolve Immediate repeal of HR 4238 (2015); 114th Congress in which direct violation of ADRIP (American Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) was committed and speaks to the sanctioned removal of the American Indian and Negro and replacing the ethnicities with African American and Native American, or Alaskan Native. The American Indian was reclassified to Negro per the 1830 Indian Removal Act. Within HR 4238, Negro has now been changed to African American etc. Restitution Immediate Creation of Public Misclassified American Indian Trust for allocation of restitution funds. etc. See Petition. Credits: Rev. Renaldo.C.McKenzie, M.Phil, M.A., NotaryDoctoral Candidate, Georgetown University,President, The Neoliberal Corporation,Adjunct Professor, Jamaica Theological SeminaryAuthor, Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty And Resistance 9780578897943 | eBayAuthor of upcoming Book: Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo-Capitalism and the Death of NationsCreator/Host, The Neoliberal Round Podcasthttps://anchor.fm/theneoliberalCreator/Producer: The Neoliberal Round by Renaldo McKenzie YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaldoMckenzierenaldocmckenzie@gmail.comhttps://theneoliberal.com "Serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges, by making popular what was the monopoly." (That is aim of communication).) Support us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support

Episode Description: In The Beacon Way Episode 26, host Jennifer Christensen interviews Lexi Trainor of Yaaruin Consulting about integrating personal values into business, authentic self-awareness, and celebrating the uniqueness of culture in our businesses. Key Points From This Episode:• Lexi Trainor is the CEO of Yaaruin Consulting, a business whose name derives from the traditional Yup'ik women's story knife used to pass down traditional knowledge.• Lexi has worked diligently to hone in on her self-awareness and offer value to others through her business.• As an Alaska Native woman, she experienced difficulties growing up due to negative stereotypes and a lack of exposure to higher education opportunities.• She draws inspiration from Gloria O'Neil, the CEO of Cook Inlet Tribal Council, as well as her own culture's emphasis on connection and community.• Jennifer Christensen values differences between people and celebrates how unique perspectives can enhance one another.• Jennifer Christensen posed the question of how to celebrate and embrace differences and also uplift women as a community.• Lexi Trainer shared her experiences of feeling like women's appreciation is countercultural, but hopeful that it is changing.• She described that when putting together her business values, empathy and understanding everyone's life story was a priority.• Lexi believes that recognizing the struggles of others, even if they are not shared publicly, is the best way to support one another in the community.• Specifically, she suggests ways such as providing specific help or opportunities for one-on-one or group communication and listening/learning each other's stories. Ada's story about “ability without visibility not being worth anything” was used as an example.• Lexi Trainer is a storyteller and strategic communications expert who specializes in Alaskan Native cultural consulting.• Her services include helping people strategize their branding, social media management and photography.• She encourages others to be vulnerable and form strong connections with one another through sharing experiences.• Lexi's passion lies in providing outreach and education campaigns for people in rural Alaska.• Jennifer Christensen recommends Lexi's services, noting her openness and ability to make a difference.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Lexi Qass'uq Trainer yaaruinconsulting.com lexi@yaaruinconsulting.com Jennifer Christensen on LinkedIn Jennifer Christensen on Twitter Beacon Media + Marketing Beacon Media + Marketing @beaconmm CIRI Foundation

To mark Insider's one-year anniversary, enjoy $40 off Insider or Unlimited for new members! Use discount code InsiderAtOne.Sign up Today.Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Andrew Anderson from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and a member of the Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees program at Health Affairs on his recently published paper assessing financial costs associated with disparities in preventable heart failure hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries in the US South.The authors found significant disparities in preventable heart failure hospitalizations between black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native beneficiaries and white beneficiaries with tens of millions of dollars of costs each year associated with these disparities just in the South. Order the May 2023 issue of Health Affairs.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcasts free for everyone.Subscribe: RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts To mark Insider's one-year anniversary, enjoy $40 off Insider or Unlimited for new members! Use discount code InsiderAtOne.Sign up Today.

This is the Second Episode in our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn Series. This podcast is focused on data and what Indigenous activists are doing to help humanize MMIW data. At the end of the day, data is a collection of stories. Stories about individuals, events, and places. Providing a window into the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. When it comes to data gathering, a difference exists between the Indigenous and the Western approach. The approaches can have a vast effect on bringing relatives home. On the episode, we'll hear from people working to decolonize data. As well as how activists are using Tik Tok to create awareness about the crisis and avoid being censored. Stories determine what percentage of cases are solved by authorities. Or in most cases, not solved. Missing person searches and murder investigations often depend on how well they are tracked and logged by various authority groups. Since 2016 there have been 5,712 reported Missing and Murdered Indigenous People cases. Out of those, only a tiny number — 116 have been opened by the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation. Even when reports are filed, racism still plays a factor in the cases pursued by the authorities.  On the show you will hear from Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Crotty. Delegate Crotty spoke about decolonizing data and how the MMIW crisis is affecting the largest reservation in the US. Annita Lucchesi who is the Founder and Director of Research and Outreach at Sovereign Bodies Institute shared how she put together the first MMIW database in the US. Meghan Leinhauser spoke about Instagram, Tik Tok, and Censorship. Meghan is an ally who recently published an honors thesis at the University of Dayton. It's titled “TikTok and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People Movement.” Liz Marin who is the Program Director of Seeding Sovereignty spoke about how Instagram censored her posts on May 5, 2021 which is the National Day of Awareness of MMIW. Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok joined the discussion from Alaska to talk about her work decolonizing data as the Executive Director and Founder of Data for Indigenous Justice. An Alaskan Native and Womxn led non-profit which is home to a database for missing and murdered Indigenous womxn, girls and relatives data. Many thanks to everyone for amplifying awareness around the MMIW crisis and indigenous data gathering. The stories are powerful and I am so grateful to Melissa Spence who was the Producer and Editor on the series. It would not exist without her care and meticulous attention to detail. Thank you to Patrick for setting up the interview with Amber Crotty. Please listen, please share, and please care.

Gary Lankford, Advances in Indian Health Care Program Director at the Association of American Indian Physicians, explains vaccine messaging that appeals to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations; Dr. Laura Chanchien Parajon, Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Health at New Mexico Department of Health, discusses National Doctor's Day and her ancestral ties to primary care and public health; the ASTHO Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum announces premier sponsor Palantir; and registration is open for ASTHO's 2023 Health Equity Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Public Health Review Palantir Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum Health Equity Summit: A Movement for Justice  

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it doesn't have to be.Incidence in those younger than 50, or young-onset colorectal cancer, is on the rise. Among those under age 55, the incidence rate is increasing by 1.5% every year. According to the latest data, colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men aged 20–49 years. Screening disparities are also evident among Black and Alaskan Native communities, which experience higher incidence and mortality rates. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment works best. About nine out of every 10 people whose colorectal cancers are found early and treated appropriately are still alive five years later. If you are 45 years old or older, get screened now. If you think you may be at increased risk for colorectal cancer, speak with your doctor about when to begin screening, which test is right for you, and how often to get tested. BTW - since the recording of this episode, Brett received great news. Related: Mike's Cancer Story Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones. This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related. Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength: Mike Perry on Instagram Mike Perry on Facebook Skill of Strength: Skill of Strength Website Skill of Strength Instagram Skill of Strength Facebook Skill of Strength YouTube Connect with Brett Jones: Brett Jones on Instagram Brett Jones on Facebook Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.

Dr. Munisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, explains how the agency's Mpox response benefitted from its COVID-19 experience; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, says vaccination rates in Alaska are better in Alaskan Native communities than they are in the rest of the state; ASTHO is working with the National Community Action Partnership and five agencies in the Partnering for Vaccine Equity project; and learn how to align the goals of your public health and state Medicaid agencies in a new webinar planned for Tuesday, December 13th. SFGATE News Article: How fighting COVID prepared CT health officials for monkeypox ASTHO Blog Article: Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines ASTHO Webpage: Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships in Virginia

Ron Hutchcraft, with his late wife Karen, is the co-founder of On Eagles' Wings®, an outreach and leadership development program for Native American, First Nations and Alaskan Native young people. Ron shares how America’s first mission field is still one of our greatest mission frontiers after 400 years. But there is hope on the horizon for the younger generation of Native Americans from a surprising source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation President and CEO, announces ASTHO as one of the winners of the 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Health; Ericka McGowan, ASTHO Senior Director for Emerging Infection Disease, discusses a new CDC report about racial and ethnic disparities in flu severity and vaccination coverage; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President, says Alaskan Native communities in her state have led the development of vaccine equity solutions that have helped keep communities healthy; and Public Health Thank You Day is Monday, November 21st. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Awarded 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Public Health During COVID-19 CDC Webpage: Vital Signs: Influenza Hospitalizations and Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity—United States, 2009–10 Through 2021–22 Influenza Seasons ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Klarissa Larson Klarissa is Alaskan Native from Dillingham, Alaska. Klarissa has been sober since June 6th of 2020.On this episode Klarissa courageously shares her story for those still struggling. This episode is very powerful. Klarissa is such a strong courageous woman that tackles very hard to talk about issues of addiction and mental health. Support the show

This week on Making Contact - with assistance from our podcast partners, 70 million - we head to the state of Alaska, where rising violent crime and substance abuse have increased incarceration rates among Native Americans. Making use of their legal sovereignty, some Alaskan Native leaders issue “blue tickets,” documents that sentence offenders to legal expulsion. Journalist Emily Schwing looked into these banishment practices and their impacts on those affected by both tribal and state criminal justice systems. 

Dawn Skaggs, Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience Specialist for the World Institute on Disability, promotes a new Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit to help agencies better serve people living with disabilities during emergencies; Lillie Seals, Director of Practice Transformation at the National Community Action Partnership, says members of the Partnering for Vaccine Equity Project had a productive meeting recently; Alaska, New Mexico, and Montana are working to deliver better perinatal care to people in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities; and there is less than a week to sign up for ASTHO's Insight and Inspiration event planned for next Wednesday, October 26th. ASTHO Report: Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit ASTHO Blog Article: Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines ASTHO News Release: New ASTHO Program Aims to Increase Equity in Adult Immunization ASTHO Brief: Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities ASTHO Webpage: Insight and Inspiration: Conversations for Public Health Leaders

Alaska is known as the last frontier, but there are some shenanigans that went down in the northern town of Nome, AK that really are going to have you on your last nerve! A beautiful, young, Alaskan Native woman goes missing late one night after "A Walk in the Rain" and Josh Mankiewicz braves the frozen North to bring us her Dateline story. But Kimberly and Katie have some fire to go along with all this ice. There are intense side of face flames caused by some prejudiced local police, leaving K & K with some burning questions about small town crime. And Kimberly is left with a raging inferno of a headache after her strong belief in coincidence goes up in embers! So, grab a cup of hot cocoa and get ready for a trip into the tundra with this very special coverage from A DATE WITH DATELINE: Arctic Circle of Influence. Official Description from NBCU: The disappearance of 19-year-old Alaska Native Sonya Ivanoff sends shockwaves through the small coastal city of Nome. Josh Mankiewicz reports. An easy way to support the podcast is getting some deals from our sponsors! Get the cute hair care products everyone is talking about! Hair drying towels, bonnets for sleeping, and the viral heatless curlers that people love on TikTok! Go to MyKitsch.com/DATE and get 30% off your entire order! Join the Reel Paper subscription for your TP needs and save the trees! Go to ReelPaper.com/DATEDATELINE and sign up for a subscription using code DATEDATELINE at checkout and get 30% off and free shipping! Get Reel about the environment! Whether you're health conscious, a meat lover, a gourmand, or vegan (or all of the above), Hello Fresh has something for you! Fall into savings of time and money by going to HelloFresh.com/dateline65 and use code dateline65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Hello Fresh: America's #1 Meal Kit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Esther Belin speaks with Allison Akootchook Warden, an interdisciplinary artist from the Alaskan Native village of Kaktovik. They discuss the practice of acknowledging land before events and Warden's poem “we acknowledge ourselves,” which opens the Land Acknowledgments special issue of Poetry magazine. Warden's writing process for this poem was incredibly collaborative, involving many members of her community, and the poem acknowledges original inhabitants, the historical and current situations connecting them to the land, as well as settlers and foreign governments. “we acknowledge ourselves,” which you'll hear Warden read from, presents an opportunity to restore, celebrate, heal, and grieve.

Hey Govcon Giants Family, in this episode, I pulled down some of the speakers from the 8a Conference, which was recently held at Anchorage, Alaska. So we're going to meet the gentlemen from SBA to discuss their capacity, what their roles are and how they can help and share with us the things they discussed at the conference here in this episode. In this very special episode, we have Mr. Steven Brown, the Director of the Alaska District office for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He oversees the delivery of all SBA programs and services in Alaska including technical training and assistance, funding programs, and small business certifications connected to government contracting.  We also have Mr. Mike Fong, Regional Administrator for the SBA and oversees SBA programs, offices, and operations in the SBA's Pacific Northwest region serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Also, we have Mr. Jeffrey Salzer the Deputy District Director for the Alaska District office in the U.S. Small Business Administration. Tune in to this episode to learn the administration's priorities, the things that are going on with the 8a program, and valuable tips to help you magnify your business. Let's welcome our Giants, Mr. Steven Brown, Mr. Mike Fong and Mr. Jeffrey Salzer.

This week University of Minnesota professor Brenda Child shares more of those boarding schools' history and explains what it would take for a full reckoning with their legacy. Feven Gerezgiher reports-[LOON SOUNDER]This is Minnesota Native News. I'm Marie Rock.The U.S. Department of Interior recently released a report surveying the impact of the federalindian boarding school system over 150 years.This week...University of Minnesota professor Brenda Child shares more of those boardingschools' history…and explains what it would take for a full reckoning with their legacy.Feven Gerezgiher reports.[MUSIC]In May of 2022, Assistant Secretary of the Interior (for Indian Affairs) Bryan Newland reportedfindings that confirmed the U.S. targeted American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiianchildren with the federal boarding school system.To learn more, we turn to a noted historian for their perspective.My name is Brenda Child. I am Red Lake Ojibwe, and I'm a professor of American Studies andAmerican Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota.The report looked at federally supported boarding schools over a wide time frame, from 1819 to1969. Child said within that time frame were several different eras of boarding school policy withdifferent motivations.I always looked at that 50 year period, up into from Carlisle to FDR, as being the half centurywhen the boarding school policy dominated in the United States. But it was also the same erathat the allotment policy dominated policymaking in the US. So you have to look at these twosystems as going hand in hand with one another.Child said the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania - which was the first government-run boardingschool and a template for others to come - was formed during the Indian Wars, and prisoners ofwar were among its first students.The idea had kind of taken hold among policy makers - I mean, this is the underlying objectiveof boarding schools - is that Native people aren't going to really need a homeland anymore,right? They're going to enter the mainstream. They're going to become citizens of the UnitedStates. They're going to speak English. My grandmother was trained as a domestic servant andso they're going to have great jobs like that. And they're not going to need to live as tribal peoplein their tribal communities. And so the idea was to kind of separate Native children from theirfamilies.Child said that changed in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. For her book BoardingSchool Season, she examined first-hand narratives from children, parents, and school officials.While many American Indian students began attending public schools under the Rooseveltadministration, Child remarked that families insisted some boarding school remain… as a formof poverty relief.I would say the number one reason Indian children ended up in boarding school was death of amother. And so you see that sometimes the networks on reservations or in our communitieswere kind of collapsing in this era of high rates of tuberculosis and other disease, poverty,dispossession, that a child might go to an auntie or go to several homes within the family beforethey were sent to a government boarding school. And in the 1930s, people were making somepretty desperate decisions for the survival of their children.At the same time, (Child said) many children died from diseases at the boarding schools. Thereport gave initial counts of 53 different schools with marked and unmarked burial sites.Thinking towards accountability and what people can do to address this history, Child saidreconciliation must come in real estate.….It's a very concrete way of recognizing the real damage that was done to Indian people at thetime. You know, there's nothing we can do to kind of go back in time. There's nothing we can doabout, you know, I'm not looking myself for apologies, that doesn't go far enough. For me, I thinkwe need to talk to tribes about what they have lost in the boarding school era that could still bereturned to them.For more information on boarding school history, Child recommends the “Away from Home”exhibit at the Heard Museum in Arizona, as well as reading American Indian memoirs, likeCharles Eastman's biography From The Deep Woods to Civilization.For Minnesota Native News, I'm Feven Gerezgiher.(Marie recorded funder credits)[LOON SOUNDER]

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Historian Brenda J. Child Responds to the Federal Indian Boarding School System ReportOn today's show, we talk with Brenda J. Child Ph.D. (Red Lake Nation) about the U.S. Department of Interior's recently released investigative report on the Federal Indian boarding school system. Brenda J. Child Ph.D. is the Northrop Professor of American Studies and American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota and was recently awarded a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The Department of Interior's 100+ page report is a first step in the U.S. government accounting for and acknowledging the harm done to Indigenous people over many decades. From 1819 to 1969, the United States funded 408 boarding schools for American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native students. These schools were a means to culturally assimilate Indigenous people and to dispossess them of lands across what are now 37 states.Brenda J. Child is the author of many award-winning books including Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families, 1900-1940; Holding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of Community; and My Grandfather's Knocking Sticks: Ojibwe Family Life and Labor on the Reservation, which won the American Indian Book Award and Best Book in Midwestern History. Her bestselling book for children is Bowwow Powwow.Find the report here: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-releases-investigative-report-outlines-next-steps-federal-indianAdditional resources suggested by Brenda J. Child: Museum Exhibit: Away from Home - American Indian Boarding School Stories exhibit at the Heard Museum in Phoenix Arizonahttps://heard.org/boardingschool/Journal article: The Boarding School as Metaphor, written by Brenda J. Child https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/jamerindieduc.57.1.0037Dr. Charles F. Eastman (Santee Dakota) autobiographies include Indian Boyhood, Soul of an Indian, and From the Deep Woods to Civilization.  Eastman was born near Redwood Falls, Minnesota in 1858. Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

Reporter Feven Gerezgiher takes a look at findings from the U.S. Department of the Interior with regards to the department's investigative report on the Federal Indian boarding school system, and speaks with one of its research partners about what this means for Indian Country.---Transcript:This is Minnesota Native News. I'm Marie Rock.The U.S. Department of Interior recently released a long-awaited investigative report on the Federal Indian boarding school system. This week…reporter Feven Gerezgiher takes a look at its findings and speaks with one of its research partners about what this means for Indian Country.From 1819 to 1969, the United States funded 408 boarding schools for American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native students.These schools were a means to culturally assimilate Indigenous people and to dispossess them of lands across what are now 37 states.This history is ever present in Indian Country, but for the first time, the U.S. government is acknowledging the harm done. This is U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at a press conference on May 11th.“The federal policies that attempted to wipe out Native identity, language, and culture continue to manifest in the pain Tribal communities face today, including cycles of violence and abuse, disappearance of Indigenous people, premature deaths, poverty and loss of wealth, mental health disorders and substance abuse. Recognizing the impacts of the Federal Indian boarding school system cannot just be a historical reckoning. We must also chart a path forward to deal with these legacy issues.”Haaland () requested an investigation into the Federal Indian boarding school system last June following the discovery of a mass burial site at a former boarding school in Canada. The Department of Interior conducted a nine month investigation that culminated in a 106-page report released last week.The report identifies 53 marked and unmarked burial sites at different schools across the U.S. The department found records of at least 500 child deaths, and expects to find more as the investigation continues.Samuel Torres is Mexica Nahua and deputy chief executive officer for the Twin Cities-based National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. In an interview last Thursday, he said this moment is a testament to the importance of Native leadership in government.It's a day of mixed emotions, really a long week of mixed emotions. We are, of course, grateful for the leadership of Secretary Deb Holland for producing this initiative. I think one of the reasons why it's been such a huge mixed bag of emotions is that we're recognizing and reflecting that just a short while ago, the federal government had made it very clear that they had no interest in diving deeper into these inquiries. Torres said years ago, the nonprofit had requested and been denied answers about federally operated boarding schools. It then began compiling research independently, later becoming a critical research partner to the report.It's pretty momentous that the Department of the Interior recognizes that students died in these institutions, that hundreds, potentially even thousands of children are in marked or unmarked graves. Being able to see that in the bounds of a federal document, I think is something that we have been hoping for, and knowing that it is something that we can consult, that we can look to as a foundational source, I think is a big deal for a lot of people.The report said the U.S. systematically tried to assimilate Indigenous children with such tactics like renaming them with English names, cutting their hair, preventing the use of their native languages, and requiring them to perform military drills.It acknowledged rules were often enforced through punishment - through solitary confinement, withholding of food, slapping, or cuffing of children.The report outlines eight recommendations for continuing the investigation and for a healing process. Torres said he is encouraged those recommendations will be heard.Leveraging the authority, the power, the resources of the government, while, I know for some folks that might seem somewhat symbolic. It is a big deal. It provides a lot of opportunity for folks to be recognized and to be able to build off of this moment and to continue to sustain the movement.In response to the report, Secretary Haaland announced a year-long tour across the U.S to hear stories from survivors of the federal Indian boarding school system.Representative Sharice Davids also introduced legislation to establish a truth and healing commission.For Minnesota Native News, I'm Feven Gerezgiher.

Association of co-prescribing of opioid and benzodiazepine substitutes with incident falls and fractures among older adults: a cohort study [Open Access] BMJ Open  This study extracted data from Medicare records of 47,964 enrollees who were diagnosed with chronic pain and anxiety and prescribed some combination of the studied medications (opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids (GABA), or antidepressants  (SSRI/SNRI)). The outcome measure was falls or fractures. The authors note that prior research has shown opioids+benzodiazepines to be associated with high rates of falls, fractures, and deaths. These data show that opioids+GABA was associated with a greater risk of falls and fractures than opioids+benzodiazepines. An even greater risk of falls was associated with use of three or more of these medications. The authors conclude that clinicians may be underestimating the sedating effects of gabapentinoids.     Stimulant-related incident surveillance using emergency medical service records in Massachusetts, 2013–2020 Drug and Alcohol Dependence Rates of stimulant use and stimulant use disorder (StUD) have been steadily increasing, as have overdoses with stimulant use involvement. The authors examine emergency responses involving stimulants between 2013 and 2020 in Massachusetts. They categorize calls in 3 classes: class 1 – any stimulant use, class 2 – problematic stimulant use in which stimulant use was associated with acute medical or behavioral issue, and class 3 – acute stimulant-related incidents in which stimulant use was the primary issue for the call. Over the study period, calls in all 3 categories steadily increased, were more likely to be among younger adults, and the callers were more frequently male. While race/ethnicity data were frequently missing, when the data were present, Hispanic/Latinx and Black non-Hispanic patients appeared to be overrepresented among stimulant-related calls.    Trends in Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Among US Adults With Major Depression or Substance Use Disorders, 2006-2019 JAMA This cross-sectional study assessed trends in past-month prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults with vs. without past-year major depressive episode (MDE), substance use disorders (SUDs), or both. Using data from the 2006-2019 US National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, past-month self-reported cigarette smoking prevalence declined significantly among adults with MDE from 37.3% to 24.2% (average annual percent change: −3.2), adults with SUD from 46.5% to 35.8% (average annual percent change: −1.7), and adults with co-occurring MDE and SUD from 50.7% to 37.0% (annual average annual percent change of −2.1). Prevalence declined significantly for each examined subgroup but not for American Indian or Alaskan Native with either MDE or SUDs.   Emerging Agents of Substance Use/Misuse Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America In the last decade, there has been a rise in the use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) for recreational purposes. Many of these synthetic psychoactive substances are derived or based on older substances of abuse, but because of their novel structures, they are not easily detectable by routine immunoassay urine drug screens. Clinical effects encountered in patients using these substances depend on the substance's structure but can be unpredictable due to the effects on various receptors at varying doses. It is important for clinicians to be aware that these novel substances exist because the diagnosis is often clinical and not based on UDS. Treatment for these substances is generally supportive and aimed at the presenting signs and symptoms.   Dopamine Supersensitivity: A Novel Hypothesis of Opioid-Induced Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Opioid-Stimulant Co-use and Opioid Relapse  [Open Access] Frontiers in Psychiatry Stimulants are uniquely reinforcing to persons with opioid physical dependence, contribute to the acute opioid withdrawal syndrome, and could manifest as craving and/or motivation to use, prompting opioid relapse during acute and protracted withdrawal. Current research demonstrates that changes in the dopamine system occur once physical dependence to opioids develops, the chronicity of opioid exposure is associated with a severity of changes, and dopamine deficits persist long after signs of opioid withdrawal appear to have resolved.  This review discusses how dopamine supersensitivity develops soon after opioid abstinence and results in increased response to dopamine agonists that increases in magnitude as the abstinence period continues and is evident several weeks into protracted withdrawal.     Psychological online interventions for problem gambling and gambling disorder – A meta-analytic approach Journal of Psychiatric Research In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, this systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of psychological online interventions on problem gambling and gambling disorder (PGGD). Results indicate that psychological online interventions have moderate effects on PGGD in the short term. There was no indication that guided vs. unguided forms of online interventions affect the outcome. However, there is a clear trend toward unguided and even autonomous interventions which have the potential to complement or even substitute a therapist in person. Recent reviews indicate the superiority of online CBT formats compared to interventions with other theoretical backgrounds.   Toward Risk-Benefit Assessments in Psychedelic- and MDMA-Assisted Therapies | Research, Methods, Statistics JAMA Psychiatry There has been considerable attention to the evidence showing the benefits of psychedelic- and MDMA-assisted therapy. Less is known about the associated risks, primarily psychiatric, such as mood and thought disorders that sometimes outlast the acute effects of the drug and may provoke suicidal behavior. It will be important to identify patients at higher risk, for example patients with a family history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder; however, such patients have been excluded from most clinical trials. One consideration is the implementation of risk evaluation and management strategies (REMS) but MDMA and psilocybin are already in the public domain so alternate strategies may be needed.    Implementation of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Opioid Withdrawal in the Neonate Challenges and Opportunities JAMA A standard clinical definition for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has been lacking for more than 45 years. The new definition of opioid withdrawal in the neonate includes 2 specific elements: in utero exposure to opioids with or without exposure to other psychotropic substances and the presence of 2 of 5 of the most common clinical signs of opioid withdrawal. A consistent clinical definition is essential in informing treatment protocols, administrative coding, surveillance, research criteria, and the spectrum of care for the mother-infant dyad. This could provide a significant shift in the way mothers and neonates with prenatal opioid exposure are identified, and represents a promising path forward for pregnant people and neonates with prenatal opioid exposure to improve their health and well-being

MSU Strategic Plan 2030 identifies goals within six key themes: student success; staff and faculty success; discovery, creativity, and innovation for excellence and global impact; sustainable health; stewardship and sustainability; and diversity, equity and inclusion. On this edition of MSU Today, we'll be focusing on the diversity, equity and inclusion theme of the plan with its executive sponsor, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar Bennett. “I'm really pleased you'll be talking with our very distinguished CDO Jabbar Bennett today about DEI and its role in the strategic plan,” says Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. “Even though we have a separate plan for diversity, equity and inclusion, everybody who was involved in this process felt it was important that it be in included as a pillar in the strategic plan as well. It cuts across so many aspects of our campus and it's so important to us going forward. I've talked many times about the need to have a place where people feel welcome and where people feel that they're a part of this university and are welcomed at this university. And that's what DEI is about. It's providing opportunity, it's providing support and it's providing ways in which we can continue to help people reach their full potential.”How does MSU Strategic Plan 2030 define diversity, equity and inclusion?“It's important for all of us to recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are three different things with their own definitions and application that work together and complement each other,” says Bennett. “And all three are foundational principles and practices that we must embrace as Spartans if we really want to get where it is we say we want to go.“Diversity represents our very collective and individual identities and differences, and we recognize that diversity is a central component of inclusive excellence in research, teaching, service and outreach and engagement. We are committed to engaging, understanding, promoting and fostering a variety of perspectives and affirm our similarities and value our differences. “Equity is the ability to, or actions taken, to ensure access to resources that promote success and address past and present educational and professional disparities. Equity goes beyond fair treatment, opportunity and access to information and resources for all. Equity can only be achieved in an environment built on respect and dignity that acknowledges historic and contemporary injustices.“Inclusion is the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded. Inclusion actively invites all to contribute and participate. We strive to create balance. Every person's voice is valuable and no one person is expected to represent an entire community. Here at MSU, we're committed to an open environment and campus where students, faculty, staff, alumni and community voices are equally respected and contribute to the overall institutional mission.”And one of the boldest and clearest desired outcomes stated in the strategic plan is the complete elimination of race and ethnicity opportunity gaps across all subgroups of students by 2030. Bennett talks about how MSU will get there.“A goal mentioned in the strategic plan calls for ensuring equity and eliminating disparities on our campus and beyond. MSU has long been invested in student success and that is evident. For the sixth straight year, MSU saw a record high graduation rate of 82 percent for first-time, full-time undergraduate students. Graduation rates for students who identify as American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander and Hispanic or Latinx, all increased as well. However, Black and African American undergraduate students continue to have slightly lower graduation rates of around 65 percent. MSU 2030 has a goal of guaranteeing an 86 percent graduation rate for the entering 2024 class that will require persistence enabled by the student success initiative, which aims to support the success of all Spartans.“Equity, inclusion, diversity and global competency are integrated into every aspect of the undergraduate experience. Utilizing a lens of racial equity in teaching and educational outcomes is central to understanding, naming and working to proactively tackle those issues to further eliminate educational opportunity gaps. Closing opportunity gaps requires a focus on ensuring our faculty and staff are also able to succeed.”MSU has a whole plan dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bennett describes how that plan relates to and complements the DEI theme in the strategic plan and how they fit together. And he talks about how MSU will look different by 2030 and what we will have achieved if we're successful in implementing the plan.“I'd like to underscore that the plan was developed by members of this community: students, faculty, staff and alumni. It'll take every member of this community to recognize their role and the work that they and we must do to make this work successful. We all have a responsibility, and there are ways that we can contribute to advancing these efforts within our local circles and communities as well as collectively when we work with groups and partner with colleagues in different units.”On this edition of MSU Today, we've been talking about the diversity, equity and inclusion theme of MSU's Strategic Plan 2030: Empowering Excellence, Advancing Equity, Expanding Impact with the executive sponsor of the theme, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Jabbar Bennett. Read and learn more about MSU Strategic Plan 2030 at strategicplan.msu.edu. MSU Today airs Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 5 a.m. on WKAR News/Talk and Sundays at 8 p.m. on 760 WJR. Find “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Dr. Rob Downey is a board-certified family practice MD and IFM Certified Practitioner. He has 21 years of experience as an attending physician, and 15 years as a functional medicine provider. He is the founder of Seaworthy Functional Medicine. Seaworthy is a pioneer in responding to needs for better availability of functional medicine in underserved areas of Alaska, as well as travel medicine to Alaska, wherein non-Alaskans can visit once, become an Alaskan patient and follow up from anywhere on earth. His whole career has been spent working for, and on behalf of, non-profit hospitals and Alaskan Native corporations. Many of the people Dr. Downey has the privilege of providing care for have a very high ratio of challenges to resources; this gives him a unique capacity to share a key lesson – a little goes a long way.

Gunalcheésh! Jamiann S'eiltin, an Alaskan Native, educates about indigenous lives in Alaska and the Angoon bombardment of 1882 - the affects of colonization on our peoples. Jamiann dives deep into the history of her people as well as her own struggles. We also talk on Canada and United States native children being recovered.   This year Jamiann, was a 2nd place contestant for the Fab Over 40 contest that supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Her goal was to have her story told in the New Beauty Magazine. Jamiann is soooo involved in many organizations like Alaska Native Sisterhood, Tlingit & Haida Community Council Member, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Member, She has been on variety of radio appearances as well having her story on the CDC website for: Rx Awareness Real Stories: Jamiann's Story (cdc.gov)Song in Background: AIM Song - Free Leonard Peltier - YouTubeGet Involved, Educate, and Support!The National Native American Boarding School Healing CoalitionHow the US stole thousands of Native American children - YouTubeJohn Trudell - Descendant Now Ancestor - YouTubePhyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation - YouTubeBoth Sides Ask Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Indian Child Welfare Act (imprintnews.org)Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coaltion | We believe it is possible. (htlcoalition.org)About Us | Juneau Montessori SchoolThursday, September 30th: Orange Shirt Day observed in Juneau. The rebirth of Zuill Bailey's Bach Cello Suites. (ktoo.org)Army to begin returning the ‘unknowns' at Carlisle Indian Industrial School | Sovereignty (natiThis true-crime podcast of #MMIP, #LBGTQ2S, #BIPOC, #AAPI. I am dedicated to helping put information out to assist families in finding these lost loved ones. Here is the guest form if you are interested in telling their story.My contact number is +903-883-6103 or email: HandsOffMyPodcast@gmail.comhttps://handsoffmypodcast.wordpress.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JasmineCastillo)

Don BarnabyBeaver who creates wavesDon is First Nations Mi'gmaq from Listiguj Quebec.  Don is a Red Road Warrior. He is an MC as well as a Northern Traditional and Southern Straight Pow Wow dancer. Don along with his wife Candia started "Healing Stiches." Where they make Storytelling clothing inspired by your vision that they design into wearable art to help you on your healing journey. Last but not least, Don has been Sober since 11/28/1998.On this episode Don courageously shares his story for those still struggling. @healingstitches_designs Support the show

Blaze Bell is a mother to 2 beautiful children.  She is a Life Coach and a Health Coach. Blaze is a Justice Warrior. Blaze is the founder of online coaching courses called Reclaim your BadAssery and Freedom from Fear. Blaze hosts her own Podcast called The Blaze Bell Show. Blaze co-created a membership community called Sober and Sovereign with Jourdyn Rystrom. Last but not least she is celebrating her 10th year in Sobriety. In this episode Blaze courageously shares her amazing story for those still struggling. https://linktr.ee/blazebellblissSupport the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

LeeAnna Chronister Is a Mother to 2 beautiful daughters, and a wife to 1 "Hot" Husband.She is a Home school Mom, a Professional Photographer, and Graphic Designer. LeeAnna owns the AlaskaLeeAnna art Studio.LeeAnna has been sober for 2 years and 3 months.In this episode LeeAnna shares her story of sobriety for those struggling and interested in becoming sober. https://www.alaskaleeanna.com/Support the show

Nathan Penashue is Innu from the Sheshatshiu First Nations Reserve in Labrador.Nathan is on the Board of Directors for the Innu Nation.Nathan is a Father to 6 Children.Nathan started his Sobriety Journey in 2009, through ups and downs Nathan did not give up. Nathan is proud to say he has been sober over Five years now.On this episode Nathan courageously shares his amazing journey of sobriety for those still struggling.Don't Give Up!!!Support the show

Natalie Joan Atuat Ittinuar is 28 years old. Natalie is originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Natalie is a Project Coordinator at Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. Natalie has 60 days of sobriety. On this episode Natalie courageously shares her story to show others thinking about quitting that it is possible. It is possible to live a better life.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Jerremy Santacrose is a Content Creator, and a Hip Hop Artist. He has his own clothing line. He has the Kream Soda Brand. He hosts the Kream Soda Podcast. Jerremy has been sober since 2016. On this episode Jerremy shares his story for those still struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. https://www.kreamsodamedia.com/https://instagram.com/thekreamsoda?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kream-soda-podcast/id1544598660https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kream-soda/1538531717https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xiG8ItfDazabmEGBqjeLO?si=cyIXiWneRq-ta2hOtPJXKg&dl_branch=1Support the show

Brittany Demientieff is a Navajo, Aleut woman from Wasilla, Alaska.  Brittany is the mother to Braddock and the wife to Kaylee. Brittany has been sober since 2018 and is a breast cancer Survivor. On this episode Brittany courageously shares her story of Recovery for those still struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Muncy Ray Bear is a member of the Muskogee Nation who lives in Oklahoma. Muncy is a Husband, a Father to 4, and a Grandfather to 7. Muncy is an Over the Road truck driver who drives coast to coast with his 2 road dogs.  Muncy has been sober for 30 years. On this episode Muncy shares his story for those still struggling with alcohol or drug addiction.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Sasha Tsurnos is part of the Ohlone tribe from California, as well as Russian and Estonian.  Sasha is originally from California, but has spent the last 13 years in Alaska. Sasha has been in recovery since October 11, 2007. On this episode Sasha courageously shares her story of Hope for others who are still struggling.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Peggy Berryhill "The First Lady of Native Radio" is a member  of the Muscogee Nation. Peggy is an Icon of public radio, and has garnered many many awards. Peggy owns and manages KGUA 88.3 in Gualala California, where she hosts Peggy's Place. Peggy just celebrated 35 years on the Red Road, clean and sober. On this episode Peggy shares her experience, strength, and hope for those people still struggling. MY WORK (peggyberryhill.com)KGUA Mendonoma Public MediaSupport the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Chris Fitka is a 42 year old Yup'ik man from Marshal, Alaska. Chris is a husband and has 3 daughters. Chris has been sober since November 18, 2017. On this episode Chris courageously shares his story sending hope out to those who are still struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. We also talk about The Brass Buckle, and Bootleg Gilbey's, "The Bethel Special." Support the show

Roxanne Grace is a 35 year old Cupik woman. Roxanne's family is from Mekoryuk and Kodiak, Alaska. Roxanne is the mother to Obey Jesus, who just turned 1 years old. Roxanne has 20 months of sobriety. On this episode she courageously shares her story for those still struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, sending HOPE out to the universe.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)

Jeff Evon is a 40 year old Yup'ik man from Bethel, Alaska. Jeff has over 3 years of sobriety. On this episode Jeff courageously shares his story, sending HOPE to those who are still struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.  "We need to prepare for each season, otherwise we won't be ready for what is to come"-Jeff EvonSupport the show

Stewart Jenkins is a 47 year old Yup'ik man from Bethel, Alaska. Stewart has 2 years and 5 months of recovery. On this episode Stewart courageously shares his story, sending hope out to the universe for those still struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. Celebrate Recovery Homepagehttps://www.southcentralfoundation.com/services/family-wellness-warriors-initiative-2/https://www.southcentralfoundation.com/services/behavioral-health/four-directions-outpatient/Support the show

Justin Dallas Pendergrass is a Christian who Raps, a Co-Owner of Newsense Music, a suicide prevention advocate and specialist, a Husband, and a Father from Palmer, Alaska. On this episode Justin shares his story and sends hope for those still struggling with alcohol, drug addiction and thoughts of suicide. Justin just released his new album entitled: BUILDING A PLANE IN FLIGHT.  You can find it here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2m0AhWsenIzGa9OFLKlTqj?si=w2TEAHyrRCSD2rvILCiHYghttps://youtu.be/aVunDXHwVhYhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/higher/1514669846?i=1514669847(3) Newsense Music Entertainment | Facebook We can all help prevent suicide. If you are thinking of harming yourself or need to talk with someone Please, Please call 1-800-273-8255Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/RalphSara)