Podcasts about Indian country

City officials say sweeping reform efforts on police policy, training and accountability continue regardless of the decisions made in Washington D.C. One way electric providers are responding to record summer heat is by paying customers to turn down their air conditioners. More than $300 billion in federal funding meant for Indian Country has been blocked – that's according to a tracker compiled by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Plus the latest, community, Fronteras Desk, education and metro Phoenix news.

The Rights of Nature movement launched internationally in 2006 and is growing fast. Driven primarily by tribes and citizen-led communities, more than three dozen cities, townships and counties across the U.S. have adopted such laws to create legally enforceable rights for ecosystems to exist, flourish, regenerate and evolve. Native American attorneys, Frank Bibeau and Samantha Skenandore, and legal movement leader Thomas Linzey report from the front lines how they are honing their strategies to protect natural systems for future generations. Featuring Frank Bibeau, an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, is an activist and tribal attorney who works extensively on Chippewa treaty and civil rights, sovereignty and water protection. Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER), an organization committed to advancing the legal rights of nature and environmental rights globally. Samantha Skenandore (Ho-Chunk/Oneida), Attorney/Of-Counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP, has vast knowledge and experience in working on matters involving on both federal Indian law and tribal law.  Resources ⁠Mari Margil and Thomas Linzey – Changing Everything: The Global Movement for the Rights of Nature⁠ ⁠The Rights of Nature Movement in Indian Country and Beyond: From Grassroots to Mainstream⁠ ⁠Bioneers Rights of Nature Deep Dive⁠ This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠ to learn more.

Tribal colleges and universities have endured decades of chronic underfunding, relying heavily on federal support to stay afloat. Now, the Trump administration’s broad cuts to federal programs are hitting Indian Country hard, posing a serious threat to the future of these vital institutions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry welcome back “This is Indian Country” host and producer Ruth-Ann Thorn! Watch the docuseries now on FNX (First Nations Experience) and take a journey through the heart and soul of Turtle Island's indigenous communities.

In this episode, Dr. Farina King is joined by Dr. Gavin A. Healey, a contributing author of COVID-19 in Indian Country and Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Gavin highlights how Indigenous graffiti and muralism emerged as vital tools of community care and resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from his chapter, “Native American Graffiti and Aerosol Muralism of the Pandemic,” Gavin addresses works by artists such as Ivan Lee (Diné), whose mural of a masked Diné woman sends a COVID-19 warning, and Jemez Pueblo artist Jaque Fragua, whose pieces amplify Indigenous sovereignty and survival. Photographer Kayla Jackson's documentation of pandemic murals adds another dimension to the discussion. Gavin reflects on how these public art forms became acts of visual sovereignty, cultural expression, and collective healing in Indian Country, "demistifying" aerosol muralism.Gavin A. Healey holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona with an emphasis in Native Art and public art. His expertise in community-based participatory research and mixed method design aspires to provide agency to individual and community voices with a focus on Native graffiti muralism. This work with collaborators focuses on Native art and Native public art as dialectics of place-making and Native sovereignty. Coupled with his universities' duties, Gavin has spent his career working with Native artists and communities, urban and reservation, as an artist assistant on public murals, curator of museum and gallery exhibitions, and a conscientious ally in community wellbeing. His doctoral research produced the first empirical data collected on Native public art through public surveying. He is working on a forthcoming edited volume with Indigenous artists.Resources:Gavin A. Healey, “Native American Graffiti and Aerosol Muralism of the Pandemic: Alternative Messaging of Community Well-Being,” in COVID-19 in Indian Country: Native American Memories and Experiences of the Pandemic, eds. Farina King and Wade Davies (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024).Gavin Alexander Healey, NAU Directory WebpageMural by Navajo graffiti artist, Ivan Lee in COVID-19 archive.Jaque Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) featured on SODO Track ArtistsKayla Jackson photography, "Creative Cowboy."NAU Applied Indigenous StudiesHoka Skenandore (Oneida, Oglala Lakota, and Luiseno) artist website 

Release Date: 05.14.2025 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “An Important Announcement for Indian Country from HUD Secretary Scott Turner” Special Guest: Scott Turner United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Episode Description: Today's episode brings you exciting news directly from our very special guest, Scott Turner, the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)! We're diving into the announcement of a significant $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding, set to empower Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) with vital resources for affordable housing initiatives in Indian Country. We'll highlight the importance of this crucial investment - HUD's largest annually for Indian Country – and how this funding will support crucial housing activities nationwide, as well as HUD's unwavering dedication to serving Tribal Communities and their vision for a brighter, more sustainable future. “From day one, HUD has been engaged on alleviating affordable housing challenges facing urban, rural, and Tribal Communities. Today's announcement reaffirms our commitment to serve Tribal Communities while working towards meeting Indian Country's housing needs,” said Secretary Scott Turner. “HUD has a strong partnership with Tribal Nations, and I look forward to collaborating directly with Tribal Leaders to expand housing opportunities and remove burdensome regulatory barriers that impede progress.” Join us as we look toward the road ahead and Secretary Turner reaffirms HUD's ongoing commitment to addressing housing challenges in Tribal Communities nationwide. Episode Resource Links: • https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-065 • https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/PIH/documents/FY-2025IHBG-Formula-Allocation-Press-Release-Awards-List.pdf • https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/public-indian-housing-ihbgformula • https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-054 • https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-061

What does it mean to say that rape is not a crime of passion, but a tool of conquest? In this searing episode, Matika sits down with Chief Justice Sarah Deer—legal scholar, citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and longtime advocate for Native women—to break down the root causes of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) crisis. Together, they trace the systemic failures—from jurisdictional loopholes and underfunded Tribal justice systems to harmful stereotypes and state indifference—that enable violence against Native people to persist across generations.Sarah shares insights from decades of research, courtroom advocacy, and lived experience. She explains why the word “rape” still matters, how U.S. law continues to reflect colonial patriarchy, and what tribal sovereignty has to do with personal safety. With clarity and care, she connects the dots between land theft, gender-based violence, and narrative erasure—and offers a vision for Indigenous feminist legal theory that centers survivor agency and collective healing.This is a vital episode for anyone who wants to understand the roots of violence and the pathways to justice in Indian Country.Learn more about Sarah Deer's work at sarahdeer.com.Educational Reading & Reports• Sarah Deer's The Beginning and End of Rape is essential reading on how U.S. law enables violence against Native women—and how we can reclaim justice through sovereignty and Indigenous feminist legal theory. Purchase the book here.• Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans is a 2018 report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights detailing chronic underfunding of Native programs. Read it here.• Justice Denied: The Reality of the Tribal Law and Order Act by Amnesty International explores how systemic legal gaps harm Native women. View the report.Advocacy & Action•The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center offers toolkits, trainings, and support for survivors and advocates working to end violence against Native women.•The Sovereign Bodies Institute collects data and honors MMIW2S cases, centering Indigenous-led research and action.•MMIW USA provides direct services and support for families of the missing and murdered, offering healing and justice-centered care.•The Urban Indian Health Institute provides data, reports, and resources on urban Native health disparities, including MMIWP-specific studies.++++Send us your thoughts!Support the showFollow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

In this conversation, Dr. Haley Shea, a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, discusses her work at the Myaamia Centre, focusing on cultural and language revitalization efforts. She shares insights into the history of the Myaamia people, the significance of the Heritage Award Program at Miami University, and the impact of language on community wellbeing. The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement, assessment, and evaluation in fostering cultural identity and growth within the Myaamia Tribe.    Watch the video of this conversation here! https://youtu.be/bFePALDOcTg   Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO:  1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 Ethics We also offer certificates of attendance! Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benreiman.bsky.social.bsky.social LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact: Dr. Haley Shea https://www.dr-shea.com/ The Myammia Center  https://miamioh.edu/centers-institutes/myaamia-center/index.html Articles Referenced: Shea, H., Mosley-Howard, G. S., Baldwin, D., Ironstrack, G., Rousmaniere, K., & Schroer, J. E. (2019). Cultural revitalization as a restorative process to combat racial and cultural trauma and promote living well. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 25(4), 553–565. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000250 Shea, H. A., Mosley-Howard, G. S. & Hirata-Edds, T., (2023) “A community-driven approach to assessing language and cultural revitalization”, Living Languages 2(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/9918-c506 Baldwin, D., Mosley-Howard, G., Ironstrack, G. & Shea, H. (2022). Chapter 7 Community-Engaged Scholarship as a Restorative Action. In C. Barnes & S. Warren (Ed.), Replanting Cultures: Community-Engaged Scholarship in Indian Country (pp. 169-201). SUNY Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781438489957-009 Snowshoe, A., Crooks, C. V., Tremblay, P. F., Craig, W. M., & Hinson, R. E. (2015). Cultural Connectedness Scale (CCS) [Database record]. APA PsycTests. https://doi.org/10.1037/t39610-000 Related Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes: The Sweetgrass Method with Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/ Education Is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani/Blackfoot People with Angela Grier https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/ Indigenizing Higher Education with Dr. Robin Zape-Tah-Hol-Ah Minthorn https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-181-indigenizing-higher-education-with-dr-robin-zape-tah-hol-ah-minthorn/   Links: Miami Tribe of Oklahoma  https://miamination.com/ Miami Nations of Indians of the State of Indiana https://www.miamiindians.org/ Dr. Susan Mosley Howard https://miamioh.edu/profiles/ehs/susan-mosley-howard.html Dr. Daryl Baldwin https://miamioh.edu/profiles/myaamia-center/daryl-baldwin.html The Heritage Award Program https://miamioh.edu/miami-tribe-relations/myaamia-students/myaamia-heritage-award-program.html The Algonquin Conference https://algonquianconference.atlas-ling.ca/ Dr. Maria Crouch https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/maria-crouch/ Dr. Melissa Lewis https://medicine.missouri.edu/faculty/melissa-lewis-phd National Breath of Life Program https://mc.miamioh.edu/nbol/ PSYPACT https://psypact.gov/ The Society of Indian Psychologists https://www.nativepsychs.org/ Fitness Blender Dr. Shea's Page https://www.fitnessblender.com/team-members/haley https://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender https://www.fitnessblender.com/    

In this week's episode of The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss positive news stories, including New Mexico's free childcare program that has lifted 120,000 people out of poverty, an FBI initiative addressing unresolved crimes in Indian Country across the US, and the signs of life on a distant planet that NASA just detected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the profoundly talented and prominent Native American gallerist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and passionate entrepreneur, Ruth-Ann Thorn. As a member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians, Ruth-Ann joins us for a conversation surrounding why cultural representation and awareness for Native American peoples is crucial throughout every industry and community—whether that be art, filmmaking, wellness, herbalism, and everything in-between. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are invaluable to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.  “Just because we can't speak the language of water, does not mean that water does not have a language.” – Ruth-Ann Thorn  Learn more about Ruth-Ann below! ⬇

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

In this episode of Native Circles, Dr. Farina King, co-editor of COVID-19 in Indian Country, talks with co-authors Dr. Amoneeta Beckstein and Dr. Tapati Dutta about their chapter, exploring the lived experiences of eight Native American college students during the pandemic. Drawing from semi-structured interviews, the chapter centers the students' voices as they navigate the challenges of COVID-19—illuminating themes of historical trauma, mental health struggles, and educational disruptions rooted in colonial legacies. Yet, amid these hardships, stories of resilience or "reziliency," cultural strength, and community support arise. In this conversation, the authors reflect on their perspectives as researchers and underscore the students' expressions of survivance, collectivistic coping, and cultural healing.Dr. Beckstein is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fort Lewis College whose work focuses on multicultural counseling, mindfulness, and decolonizing psychology to promote healing for BIPOC and Indigenous communities. He previously directed the Counseling Center at Webster University Thailand and brings a creative approach to mental health, including poetry and advocacy. Dr. Dutta is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Fort Lewis College with over 25 years of experience in global health, focusing on health disparities and community-based interventions for marginalized populations. She is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and a TEDx speaker recognized for her work in HIV prevention and compassionate public health education.Resources:Amoneeta Beckstein and Tapati Dutta, "Lived Experiences of Native American College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic," in COVID-19 in Indian Country: Native American Memories and Experiences of the Pandemic, eds. Farina King and Wade Davies (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024), 121-143.Amoneeta Beckstein professional profile website; and Amoneeta's ResearchgateTEDx Talk "Life Lessons via Cannibals, Sex Workers & Marginalized People," TEDx Indianapolis Women.Undergraduate Research Talk "The Radical Potential of Community Research by Tapati Dutta." "Translation and assessment of encultured meaning of the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Diné bizaad (Navajo) using community-based participatory action research methods.""Students' COVID-19 vaccine behaviors, intentions, and beliefs at a US Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution (NASNTI).""College leadership decisions and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: an elite interview study."Spotlight on COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Tapati Dutta, MCHES®, by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Evolution of storytelling pedagogy in global health course at a U.S. Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution from Fall 2019 to Spring 2023 Fort Lewis College's Virtual International Internships

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network.

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

A haunting image of an unnamed Native child and a recovered story of the American West In 1868, celebrated Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner traveled to Fort Laramie to document the federal government's treaty negotiations with the Lakota and other tribes of the northern plains. Gardner, known for his iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his visceral pictures of the Confederate dead at Antietam, posed six federal peace commissioners with a young Native girl wrapped in a blanket. The hand-labeled prints carefully name each of the men, but the girl is never identified.  As The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West (Princeton University Press, 2025) goes in search of her, it draws readers into the entangled lives of the photographer and his subjects. Martha A. Sandweiss paints a riveting portrait of the turbulent age of Reconstruction and westward expansion. She follows Gardner from his birthplace in Scotland to the American frontier, as his dreams of a utopian future across the Atlantic fall to pieces. She recounts the lives of William S. Harney, a slave-owning Union general who earned the Lakota name “Woman Killer,” and Samuel F. Tappan, an abolitionist who led the investigation into the Sand Creek massacre. And she identifies Sophie Mousseau, the girl in Gardner's photograph, whose life swerved in unexpected directions as American settlers pushed into Indian Country and the federal government confined Native peoples to reservations. Spinning a spellbinding historical tale from a single enigmatic image, The Girl in the Middle reveals how the American nation grappled with what kind of country it would be as it expanded westward in the aftermath of the Civil War. Martha A. Sandweiss is professor emerita of history at Princeton University, where she is founding director of the Princeton & Slavery Project. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/photography

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country Friday, April 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50. This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Witnesses The Hon. Bill Anoatubby Governor Chickasaw Nation Ada, Oklahoma The Hon. Chuck Hoskin Principal Chief Tahlequah, Oklahoma The Hon. Gary Batton Chief Durant, Oklahoma The Hon. Wena Supernaw Chair Quapaw Nation Quapaw, Oklahoma The Hon. David Hill Principal Chief Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Mr. Mark Rogers Chief Executive Officer Osage Nation Health System Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Hon. Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, Arizona [Minority witness] Mr. Jay Spaan Executive Director Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Tulsa, Oklahoma [Minority witness] More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

FBI agents will be sent to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country through Operation Not Forgotten. Kevin Smith with the FBI's Phoenix office explains what we will see here in Arizona.     

In this episode of The Sentinel, we explore the Land Back movement, an effort led by American Indian and Alaska Native people to restore traditional homelands to Tribal Nations. The goal of this movement is not only to reclaim property stolen from Native communities, but to restore stewardship and sovereignty over ancestral lands. While we share recent successes and highlights, we also examine the deep historical roots and ongoing struggles of this movement.   Raphael Wahwassuck, Tribal Council Member and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, joins us to discuss the recent return of 1,500 acres of land, remedying two centuries of injustice and dispossession for his tribe. He shares the long history of this issue for his tribe and how other Tribal Nations can learn from the Prairie Band Potawatomi's advocacy and experience on this issue.  

Native Americans have high rates of obesity and chronic diseases due to colonization. We discuss food justice work and reclaiming food sovereignty in Indian Country.

  New BIA operation uses forensic technology for MMIP cases   Transit workers highlighted as frontline in human trafficking prevention   Emily Pike's tribe offers $75k reward for information about her case   Grijalva, 77, mourned as friend and champion of Indian Country  

  Alaska's rural schools need millions to address infrastructure   Acting BIA director addresses Trump funding cuts as RES kicks off   Five years on: how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Indian Country  

A teen's tragic death is putting a spotlight on a crisis that has long plagued Native American communities. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) asks about the Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee and the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Department of the Treasury. "I'd like to start with something that I don't think is brought up a lot in the Finance Committee, which is the issue of tribal relations," Smith said at a hearing in Washington D.C., on March 6, 2025. "The Treasury Department has made great progress towards improving its government-to-government relationships with tribal nations, including establishing the Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee and the tribal affairs office," Smith said. As the Senate committee considered the nomination of Michael Faulkender to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Smith asked whether the Donald Trump administration is committed to maintaining the tribal committee and the tribal office. "I was the Treasury point of contact for tribal consultations in the first Trump administration," Faulkender responded. "I was present at the initial meeting of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee, and I commit to you that we will continue to recognize tribes as governments and work with them to address their revenue issues that they have with the Treasury Department,” Faulkender added. The Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee was created by Congress through the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014. The seven-member committee, consisting of tribal leadership, advises the Secretary of the Treasury on matters of importance in Indian Country. The Office of Tribal and Native Affairs was established by the Joe Biden administration. But Faulkender, who previously served Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy, said the first Trump administration laid the groundwork for it. “It was partially under my leadership that we recognized that an office focused on the unique issues of tribes was a more appropriate organizational structure than what it was when I first entered," Faulkender said. Smith further asked whether the Trump administration would protect the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs from potential cuts, such as those being pursued by the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. "I'm aware of your leadership on this and I want to thank you for that," Smith said. "And I think it's important that that Office of Tribal Affairs stays in place -- you established it, as I understand -- and so we can keep it there, so you will make sure that if the DOGE boys come in and decide that this is a place to find so-called efficiencies that you will stand up to that." "It makes sense to have people who are specialized in these activities because they are the issues for tribes are unique and so it makes sense to have a separate set of specialists who focus on that," Faulkender responded. "I would view it as inefficient to eliminate that specialization," Faulkender said of the tribal office. Senate Committee on Finance Hearing to Consider the Nomination of The Honorable Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (March 6, 2025) https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-to-consider-the-nomination-of-the-honorable-michael-faulkender-of-maryland-to-be-deputy-secretary-of-the-treasury-vice-adewale-o-adeyemo-resigned

Warm spring days are approaching with endless peelers in sightPlaylist: La Mesa Junior High School Vocal Department 1977 - Summer BreezeWilly Mitchell and Desert River Band - Birchbark LetterJerry Denny, Buddy Russette and The Cree-ations - Indian CountryThe Zuni Midnighters - LodiKacy Lee Anderson with The Waverly Pickers - Can't Find A WayHalf Stack - Wings of LoveWaxahatchee - Right Back To ItLee Hazlewood - We All Make the Little Flowers GrowWood Andrews - Fox on the RunTom T. Hall - Spokane Motel BluesHobby - Early RiserSally Colahan - FramedThe Rifle County Players - Moon-Eyed RiderJeremie Albino - Rolling Down the 405Keith Secola - NDN Kars

In this episode of The Sentinel, we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act. Enacted on January 4, 1975, this pivotal piece of legislation marked a major shift in federal Indian policy. It authorized Tribal Nations to enter into contracts with the federal government for the provision of essential services. The goal was to shift control and autonomy of those services from Washington, D.C., to the tribes themselves. Join us as we explore the history and ongoing significance of this legislation to Indian Country.

In this episode of All My Relations, Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) and Temryss Lane (Lummi Nation) are joined by Gina Amato Lough, Directing Attorney of Public Counsel's Immigrants' Rights Project, to unpack the realities of ICE in Indian Country. We dive into the self-made crisis at the southern border of what is now known as the United States, and the dangers that face not just (im)migrant and Native communities, but everyone living here.With the expertise of someone who has over 20 years of experience working in direct service with asylum seekers, immigrants in detention, survivors of violent crime, unaccompanied children, and victims of notario fraud, Gina guides this conversation with grace in contextualizing where we are right now. She reminds us that the inhumane actions taken by the Trump Administration like the implementation of Remain in Mexico Program and the removal of the CBP App, which eliminated the only lawful way for people to enter the border through – is rooted in U.S. imperialism and has devastating consequences for us all. We explore the unintended consequences and ongoing ramifications of our rapidly eroding democracy; how Trump's deportation machine, if successful, ensures catastrophic consequences for our economy, our education systems, and the base of what supports all our communities. We are reminded that this is not a single issue. ICE in Indian Country impacts all of our livelihoods at every level. So, what does it mean to be a good relative right now? We must return to solidarity with one another. Gina reminds us that focusing on our shared history, cultures, goals and values binds us, and it is by design that communities of color are pitted against each other. The Trump administration's “shock and awe” tactics are not just policy decisions—they are deliberate strategies meant to exhaust us, burn us out, and keep us on the defensive. So start by staying informed, knowing your rights, and sharing resources in the community. From a monetary standpoint, there are organizations you can support like Public Counsel or ACLU – links to all resources mentioned are listed below. This is a call to all relatives—Indigenous and non-Native alike. Keeping our communities safe requires knowing the tactics being used against us and resisting together. We must move beyond defense and take the offensive—leveraging our power through advocacy, spending, voting, and boycotts. Our creativity is more crucial than ever. Together, we are powerful.Public Counsel Donation: https://publiccounsel.org/donate/ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/ Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: httpSend us your thoughts!Support the showFollow us on Instagam @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

One possible change to Medicaid being floated in Congress right now includes a $2.3 trillion cut over the next 10 years. Other potential changes include adding certain work requirements and shifting costs and distribution of Medicaid funds to states, which have no trust obligations to tribes. As it is, Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans. It's also one of the secondary sources that help provide health care through the Indian Health Service. Advocates are bracing for changes as they continue to make the case for the program's life-and-death importance in Indian Country. GUESTS Dr. Damian Chase-Begay (Mandan and Arikara), associate research professor of public health at the University of Montana Kristen Bitsuie (Navajo), tribal health care outreach and education policy manager for the National Indian Health Board Nanette Star (Choctaw descendant), director of policy and planning at the California Consortium of Urban Indian Health Winn Davis, congressional relations director at the National Indian Health Board

Part two of Episode 20 continues our exploration of NCAI's international advocacy work and examines further how NCAI's advocacy for Indigenous Peoples on the global stage ties into its larger mission of promoting tribal sovereignty.  In this expanded conversation led by Rochelle Morgan-Verdin, NCAI's Policy Lead for International Issues and citizen of the United Houma Nation, we hear from two additional experts who have been deeply involved in the organization's advocacy for decades. They shed light on the history of NCAI's international work, what progress is being made today, and what we can expect in the years to come.  

New Mexico's Top federal law enforcement officer peels back the curtain on what's historically been a pretty secretive job. The state's U.S. Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes ranging from murder, organized crime, and issues in Indian Country, to investigating and prosecuting public corruption. This week, New Mexico's U.S. Attorney, Alexander Uballez, shares some of his proudest moments serving in this role, cases that have made an impact, and the path he'd like the office to continue during President Trump's administration. He also responds to the latest charges in the DWI dismissal scandal. What's next for that case?  We appreciate our listeners. Send your feedback or story ideas to hosts chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com. We're also on X (Twitter), Facebook, & Instagram at @ChrisMcKeeTV and @gburkNM. For more on this episode and all of our prior episodes, visit our podcast website: KRQE.com/podcasts. Also, check out the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Our show also airs on television! Tune into Fox New Mexico on Wednesdays at 10:35 p.m. MST. 

In this podcast episode, GIA President & CEO Eddie Torres sat down with Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, to reflect on her transformative tenure. Recognized as one of the most impactful leaders in NEA history, Dr. Jackson discusses her visionary efforts to embed arts and culture into broader civic and governmental initiatives, from supporting Indian Country and Puerto Rico to advancing interagency collaborations on arts, health, and civic infrastructure. Join us as Dr. Jackson shares profound insights from her extensive career, celebrates the power of creativity to drive social change, and envisions a future where the arts continue to inspire, connect, and empower communities nationwide.

On this show, we've talked a lot about how traditional banking and financial systems make it tough for new farmers or those without direct land ownership to get a fair shot. But those challenges run even deeper for agricultural producers in Indian Country.Enter Skya Ducheneaux, who's tackling these barriers head-on as the leader of Akiptan—the first Native CDFI dedicated to serving agricultural producers all across Indian Country. Skya brings fresh eyes to lending, challenging old-school banking practices that just don't work for farmers without big land holdings or a long financial track record. Instead, Akiptan focuses on sweat equity, work ethic, hands-on support, and long-term solutions - and yield tremendous outcomes as a result.In this episode, Skya shares: Her journey from growing up on a cattle ranch to leading a groundbreaking financial institution. Why extractive capital leads to extractive practices—and how patient, thoughtful capital can support regenerative agriculture. The unique ways Akiptan removes barriers and empowers Native ag producers. Remarkable success stories from the communities Akiptan serves. Why Native CDFIs have an opportunity to step up investment in agriculture. And how outside investors can better align with the long-term needs of Native farmers. And much more…More about Skya and Akiptan:Skya Ducheneaux is the Executive Director of Akiptan and is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. She spent her first 18 years of life on a cattle ranch on the CRST Reservation in South Dakota. She then pursued a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business Administration while working at a county FSA office and buffalo meat processing plant. After returning home to work for the Intertribal Agriculture Council, she was tasked with creating the first Native CDFI dedicated to serving Native Agriculture producers all across Indian Country. Akiptan began lending in January of 2019 and has grown rapidly over the years.In addition to Akiptan, Skya has served on many advisory committees and is currently the Board Chair of the Mountain Plains CDC. In her role as Executive Director, she is a part of several CDFI coalitions, advocates locally and federally and presents at conferences to share the mission of Akiptan.Agrarian Futures is produced by Alexandre Miller, who also wrote our theme song. This episode was edited by Drew O'Doherty.

In this episode, we talk with grantmaking officer and former educator and historian Mattie Harper DeCarlo, PhD.  Mattie, a Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe citizen who grew up on Leech Lake Reservation, works in philanthropy at the Bush Foundation, focusing on Indigenous communities. She speaks with us about the nuance of supporting 23 Native nations through philanthropy, how to provide context to non-Native donors on what investment can look like, and her affection for Ojibwe language revitalization. Mattie also shares how journey of learning about herself and the history her people, and how it helped her fostered a sense of awe for the beauty of Ojibwe community. Tune in for an engaging conversation about investing in Indigenous self-sustainability through philanthropy!

Native American oncologist Dr. Amanda Bruegl and Dr. Noelle LoConte discuss culturally tailored interventions and the importance of community engagement to advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for Native communities. TRANSCRIPT   ASCO Daily News: Hello and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm Geraldine Carroll, a reporter for the ASCO Daily News. On today's episode, we'll be discussing cancer care for Native American communities who face unique challenges and disparities in accessing and receiving cancer care. I'm delighted to be joined by two oncologists who will be sharing their insights on ways to advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through culturally tailored interventions and community-based programs for high-risk Native Americans whose issues are chronically overlooked in the healthcare system, according to experts. Dr. Amanda Bruegl is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine. She is a gynecologic oncologist at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and a citizen of the Oneida Nation and descendant of Stockbridge-Munsee. Dr. Noelle LoConte is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin Madison Carbone Cancer Center where she also serves as a GI medical oncologist, geriatrician and leads community outreach.  Full disclosures are available in the transcript of this episode.  Dr. LoConte and Dr. Bruegl, it's great to have you on the podcast today. Dr. Noelle LoConte: Thanks so much for having me. Dr. Amanda Bruegl: Thank you for having us. ASCO Daily News: Dr. Bruegl, I'd like to start by asking you to tell us a bit about your background and how it has influenced your career and interests as a gynecologic oncologist. Dr. Amanda Bruegl: I grew up in Wisconsin and I have a Native parent and a non-Native parent. And so having an awareness of both cultural influences in my life has really shaped my interest in cancer prevention. Seeing the high rates of preventable death in cancer among Native populations in gynecologic cancers, in particular, has really driven me to dedicate my research career toward decreasing the morbidity and mortality of cervical cancer among Native women. ASCO Daily News: Well, can you tell us about your work in cancer prevention, specifically cervical cancer? The data shows that Native Americans in Oregon get cervical cancer one and a half times more than the general state population and die from it two times more often. What are the factors, the barriers, that are contributing to these high rates of cervical cancer? Dr. Amanda Bruegl: The data in Oregon is actually not just limited to Oregon.  Our group did some work in collaboration with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Tribal Epidemiology Center, and we found that, as you stated, the rates of cervical cancer are one and a half times that of non-Hispanic Whites and the rate of death is about twice. And that's true for the Pacific Northwest. And if you dig deeper into the literature, you see that these rates are true across Indian Country, sometimes worse. When we looked at the age groups, we found that older women had three times the rate of mortality. So looking at like 45 to 65. As I was looking through the literature to figure out, well, why is this, we found that there are very, very few funded studies that even look at this. We have a known persistent disparity that is chronically understudied and underfunded. And so I'm trying to do work in this arena to explore this further.  A follow up study that we did was looking at whether we are using the prevention tools. So it's common across the United States that we have two very powerful prevention tools. So participation in cervical cancer screening doesn't necessarily prevent cervical cancer, but you can have early detection of pre-invasive disease or detection of early-stage disease, which is highly curable. And then we also have HPV vaccination, something geared towards the youth in our communities across the U.S. HPV vaccination starting at age 9 with a goal of complete vaccination by the age of 12. So we looked at: Are we using these two tools in Indian Country? And what we found was that participation in cervical cancer screening, looking at who is up-to- date among Natives, and we found that overall the population had about 60% rates of up-to- date on cervical cancer screening compared to general US rates, which are in like the high 70s or low 80s. And then when we looked at that age group that has higher rates of mortality, we actually found that there's only about a 50% rate of up-to-date screening. So we know in one arena people aren't participating in screening. And there's a variety of different contributors to that. There's access to care. How far do you have to travel to get to a provider who will provide cervical cancer screening? Among Native women, there's an over 50% rate of history of sexual trauma, sexual violence, pelvic exam trauma. It's a huge barrier to coming in for this very sensitive exam. There is also mistrust with the medical system in general. There's high turnover of providers at Indian Health Service Clinics.  The clinic that I'm currently working at now, so I do outreach at a clinic one day a month and I'm the longest standing doc at that clinic and I'm a consultant who comes one day a month. I've been there since 2016. And so when you can't develop a relationship with a provider and develop trust and there's just this churn of new people every three to six months, developing a relationship to allow someone to feel comfortable with a very personal and private examination can be a huge barrier. On the HPV vaccination side, we found that the numbers for HPV vaccination were pretty optimistic. So the numbers have been going up since our study period started in 2015. The clinics in the Pacific Northwest that are serving Native populations are doing a great job with education, outreach and increasing the numbers. The group with the greatest rates of HPV vaccination are for people assigned female at birth in the 13-18 age group. They are the only group that is approaching the Healthy People 2030 goal. But there's still work to be done in this arena. Those are some big drivers of why this persistent disparity continues. ASCO Daily News: Absolutely. You mentioned some very serious barriers. Sexual trauma, mistrust, long distance to travel to clinics. Looking ahead, can you tell us about potential screening tools that could improve screening? And I also wanted to ask you about innovations you're excited about that could be potentially incorporated into practice to increase the ability and comfort of your patients to screening and access to HPV vaccination. Dr. Amanda Bruegl: So, in terms of cervical cancer screening and how to increase the rates, there are a number of different things in the literature broadly across populations that really show that knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening guidelines is associated with guideline concordant care. And so ensuring that our patients in our communities know and understand what the recommendations are is very important. Efforts to provide education to women in the community, community stakeholders, and culturally tailored content can all be important for increasing the rates of cervical cancer participation.  Another thing that has the potential to really help improve screening rates is HPV self-collection. The FDA just recently approved HPV self-collection which can help empower an individual to do their own testing on their own body and not have someone else place a speculum in a private personal area where they're not comfortable. Some of the tribes in our region are starting to adopt this practice. And I just gave a talk to the regional Indian Health Service medical directors and have had really positive feedback about clinics working towards bringing this into their practice. I hope that the FDA can move forward with allowing patients to do this in the comfort of their own home. Sadly, the FDA in their evaluations decided it had to be a clinic administered test. So someone still has to go through the barrier of finding time to, if they have caregiver responsibilities or work, to have these responsibilities taken care of for someone else so they can drive to a clinic. So these barriers of transportation and caregiving are not addressed by this. It addresses some of the trauma, that barrier. And so I think in the US, we can do better about bringing this like FIT testing to our patients. I really hope and challenge our country to move forward with that a bit more. Geraldine Carroll: Thanks, Dr. Bruegl. I'll come back to you in a moment, but first I'd like to switch gears and address some of the challenges faced by Native communities in Wisconsin that were featured in a fascinating study presented by our guest, Dr. Noelle LoConte, at the recent ASCO Quality Care Symposium. The study found that radon levels in Native lands in Wisconsin were much higher than anticipated and may explain higher rates of lung cancer among Native communities in the state. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. So, Dr. LoConte, can you tell us more about this study and your incredible partnership with the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation Health Center in this work? Dr. Noelle LoConte: You bet. Thanks for the interest. First of all, I think it's just an incredible privilege to work with all of these communities. So, I wanted to say at the jump that this was a joint project led by the cancer center that I'm affiliated with, but also with the Stockbridge-Munsee community. They approved the project and they designed it with us, and they retain ownership of the data. Data sovereignty is an important issue when you're doing this work. But we came to them wanting to work on something around cancer. I actually thought maybe colorectal cancer screening. But in meeting with the health center and the tribal community members, it became clear that they were more concerned that they had intergenerational rates of cancer, and they felt that they were being poisoned by their land. And that brought me to the state Environmental Health Program. And we looked at some data and realized, one, their lung cancer rates were quite high, but two, their radon testing rates were quite low. And that that was a place where we thought we couldn't make some forward momentum.  So, we designed a program to educate around radon and radon testing and mitigation and then tested all the homes on the reservation. And we successfully tested all homes for radon and then successfully mitigated all the homes that tested over four picocuries per liter, which is the recommended level at which you should mitigate per the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency. The statewide average for Wisconsin is 10% positive. And amongst homes that had a basement, which is thought to be the highest risk kind of dwelling in the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation community, the positive rate was 77%. And when you take all the homes together because we had some homes with crawl spaces or slab foundation, it was around, I believe, 55% positive, so much higher than 10%. ASCO Daily News: Well, that data is just striking. Your study certainly illustrates the vital role that cancer centers can play in mitigating structural determinants of health among Native communities, such as with housing quality. Do you think this will inspire a similar approach in other regions of the country?  Dr. Noelle LoConte: Yeah, I think this work was possible because of philanthropy. It is very, very hard to get grant funding for mitigation, in particular. Mitigation is usually done once in the life of the dwelling, but it is very, very expensive. A cheap mitigation is $750, and many are many thousands of dollars especially when you're looking at very rural communities where there's not really a mitigator within hundreds of miles and you have to really negotiate to get somebody to come out there. Every cancer center that's designated by the National Cancer Institute has to have a community outreach and engagement unit or program. I would argue that rather than us generating reports describing disparities, that this kind of work to actually dismantle these determinants of health and move power back into the community is an ideal role for a cancer center. But the funding was definitely a tricky piece of it. And I would hope that we could either envision funding mechanisms that allow for this kind of direct service to communities, or we can continue to work with philanthropic agencies to fund this. ASCO Daily News: Well, looking through a wider lens at the experience of Native communities navigating cancer care, I'd like to ask each of you to comment on how you think the oncology community can better support and serve high-risk Native populations. What message would you like oncologists to take away from this discussion today? Dr. Bruegl, would you like to respond first? Dr. Amanda Bruegl: There's so many layers to needs in our communities. First and foremost, it's important to understand that American Indians and Alaska Natives are sovereign people, sovereign nations. We've been written into the US Constitution as citizens of our own tribes. And it's important to remember that when working with our populations. I think it's also really important to remember that there's treaty law that promised healthcare to our communities. And you see that we are underfunded in all aspects of healthcare, and it's a driver. And people on the healthcare side of things need to remember we represent the failures of the healthcare system to care for our Native communities. Whether or not you wake up in the morning with a goal to help, you have to remember that you represent the institution and the history of this country and are going to be asked to prove yourself in a genuine fashion. And that takes time.  I think for people who are in research, it's really important to think about how do you engage and partner with tribal communities so that we're not chronically left behind and left out of study? We seldom show up in the data, and we have to find our own data. Tribal epidemiology centers have been really paramount in helping tribes get access to their data and analyze their data. But you can see in trial after trial after trial, we're sort of shoved into the other box. And so it's so difficult to understand how the cancer story relates to us and how do we improve it? ASCO Daily News: Thank you, Dr. Bruegl. Dr. LoConte, would you like to comment on this as well? Dr. Noelle LoConte: Yeah. I had jotted down a few points. Many are going to be a little bit of a repetition here, but I think the overarching theme is that the goals for academic medicine often are not the goals of the community that you may be seeking to work in, and so being able to pivot was key to the success of my project, I think.  Can't underestimate the importance of trust. And trust takes a lot of time and a lot of showing up and a lot of being consistent and delivering on what you say you're going to do. And there's a lot of turnover in academic medicine. People leave institutions, move on for promotions. None of that is going to help strengthen these relationships. So I think institutions would be wise to invest in people that stay. I think there should be things like retention bonuses for those of us that stay in places and do community work. It's certainly not the sexy stuff. It's not what gets you in the Plenary at the ASCO Annual Meeting, for example, but I was beyond delighted that I was on the podium for the ASCO Quality Care Symposium. And I think continuing to elevate this work as meaningful and important work, just as important as clinical trials and new drugs, is really important.  I would like to second the motion or the thought that we need to support full funding for the Indian Health Services. It is a promise we made that we continue to underdeliver on that continues to harm patients every day, particularly in the latter half of the year when they run out of funding pretty consistently. For those of us that are non-Native doing this work, to know the history of the community that you're working in and be really mindful of that but also know the role that your institution played in propagating some of these harms. And I think we need more Native physicians that really will help to have concordance with patients and physicians. And so as much as we can support getting more Native folks starting really early – high school, middle school, interested in medicine and biomedical research, all the way through medical school residency fellowship would be really, really impactful. We have a program here founded by Amanda's husband called the Native American Center for Health Professions, or NACHP. It's really a feather in our cap here and I would love to see all medical schools have some sort of pathway program like that. We won't get out of this hole until we start to really take that seriously. ASCO Daily News: Well, thank you so much, Dr. LoConte and Dr. Bruegl for taking the time and showing up for Native communities, and all your work to advance cancer care. We are certainly very grateful for your time today and we will embed links to all of the studies discussed in the transcript of this episode. So thank you again, Dr. LoConte and Dr. Bruegl. Dr. Noelle LoConte: You're welcome. Dr. Amanda Bruegl: Thank you for having us. ASCO Daily News: And thank you to our listeners for your time today. Again, you'll find links to the studies we discussed today in the transcript of this episode. Finally, if you value the insights that you hear on the ASCO Daily News Podcast, please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Follow today's speakers:  Dr. Amanda Bruegl   Dr. Noelle LoConte @noelleloconte.bsky.social   Follow ASCO on social media:   @ASCO on Twitter   ASCO on Facebook   ASCO on LinkedIn   Disclosures:   Dr. Amanda Bruegl – No relationships to disclose Dr. Noelle LoConte: Consulting or Advisory Role: Abbvie, PDGx Research Funding: Exact Sciences  

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While working for the Treasury Department, Ely S. Parker met someone who would become a big part of much of the rest of his life – Ulysses S. Grant. It was through this connection that Parker gained a good deal of power, and cemented a controversial legacy. Research: · Adams, James Ring. “The Many Careers of Ely Parker.” National Museum of the American Indian. Fall 2011. · Babcock, Barry. “The Story of Donehogawa, First Indian Commissioner of Indian Affairs.” ICT. 9/13/2018. https://ictnews.org/archive/the-story-of-donehogawa-first-indian-commissioner-of-indian-affairs · Contrera, Jessica. “The interracial love story that stunned Washington — twice! — in 1867.” Washington Post. 2/13/2019. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/02/13/interracial-love-story-that-stunned-washington-twice/ · DeJong, David H. “Ely S. Parker Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 26, 1869–July 24,1871).” From Paternalism to Partnership: The Administration of Indian Affairs, 1786–2021. University of Nebraska Press. (2021). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv2cw0sp9.29 · Eves, Megan. “Repatriation and Reconciliation: The Seneca Nation, The Buffalo History Museum and the Repatriation of the Red Jacket Peace Medal.” Museum Association of New York. 5/26/2021. https://nysmuseums.org/MANYnews/10559296 · Genetin-Pilawa, C. Joseph. “Ely Parker and the Contentious Peace Policy.” Western Historical Quarterly , Vol. 41, No. 2 (Summer 2010). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/westhistquar.41.2.0196 · Genetin-Pilawa, C. Joseph. “Ely S. Parker and the Paradox of Reconstruction Politics in Indian Country.” From “The World the Civil War Made. Gregory P. Downs and Kate Masur, editors. University of North Carolina Press. July 2015. · Ginder, Jordan and Caitlin Healey. “Biographies: Ely S. Parker.” United States Army National Museum. https://www.thenmusa.org/biographies/ely-s-parker/ · Hauptman, Laurence M. “On Our Terms: The Tonawanda Seneca Indians, Lewis Henry Morgan, and Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, 1844–1851.” New York History , FALL 2010, Vol. 91, No. 4 (FALL 2010). https://www.jstor.org/stable/23185816 · Henderson, Roger C. “The Piikuni and the U.S. Army’s Piegan Expedition.” Montana: The Magazine of Western History. Spring 2018. https://mhs.mt.gov/education/IEFA/HendersonMMWHSpr2018.pdf · Hewitt, J.N.B. “The Life of General Ely S. Parker, Last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant's Military Secretary.” Review. The American Historical Review, Vol. 25, No. 4 (Jul., 1920). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1834953 · Historical Society of the New York Courts. “Blacksmith v. Fellows, 1852.” https://history.nycourts.gov/case/blacksmith-v-fellows/ Historical Society of the New York Courts. “Ely S. Parker.” https://history.nycourts.gov/figure/ely-parker/ · Historical Society of the New York Courts. “New York ex rel. Cutler v. Dibble, 1858.” https://history.nycourts.gov/case/cutler-v-dibble/ · Hopkins, John Christian. “Ely S. Parker: Determined to Make a Difference.” Native Peoples Magazine, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p78, Sep/Oct2004. · Justia. “Fellows v. Blacksmith, 60 U.S. 366 (1856).” https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/60/366/ · Michaelsen, Scott. “Ely S. Parker and Amerindian Voices in Ethnography.” American Literary History , Winter, 1996, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Winter, 1996). https://www.jstor.org/stable/490115 · Mohawk, John. “Historian Interviews: John Mohawk, PhD.” PBS. Warrior in Two Worlds. https://www.pbs.org/warrior/content/historian/mohawk.html · National Parks Service. “Ely Parker.” Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/people/ely-parker.htm · Parker, Arthur C. “The Life of General Ely S. Parker: Last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant’s Military Secretary.” Buffalo Historical Society. 1919. · Parker, Ely S. “Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.” December 23, 1869. Parker, Ely. Letter to Harriet Converse, 1885. https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/letter-to-harriet-converse/ PBS. “A Warrior in Two Worlds: The Life of Ely Parker.” https://www.pbs.org/warrior/noflash/ · Spurling, Ann, producer and writer and Richard Young, director. “Warrior in Two Worlds.” Wes Studi, Narrator. WXXI. 1999. https://www.pbs.org/video/wxxi-documentaries-warrior-two-worlds/ · Vergun, David. “Engineer Became Highest Ranking Native American in Union Army.” U.S. Department of Defense. 11/2/2021. https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2781759/engineer-became-highest-ranking-native-american-in-union-army/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ely S. Parker was instrumental in both the creation of President President Ulysses S. Grant's “peace policy." Parker was Seneca, and he was the first Indigenous person to be placed in a cabinet-level position in the U.S. and the first Indigenous person to serve as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Research: ·       Adams, James Ring. “The Many Careers of Ely Parker.” National Museum of the American Indian. Fall 2011. ·       Babcock, Barry. “The Story of Donehogawa, First Indian Commissioner of Indian Affairs.” ICT. 9/13/2018. https://ictnews.org/archive/the-story-of-donehogawa-first-indian-commissioner-of-indian-affairs ·       Contrera, Jessica. “The interracial love story that stunned Washington — twice! — in 1867.” Washington Post. 2/13/2019. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/02/13/interracial-love-story-that-stunned-washington-twice/ ·       DeJong, David H. “Ely S. Parker Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 26, 1869–July 24,1871).” From Paternalism to Partnership: The Administration of Indian Affairs, 1786–2021. University of Nebraska Press. (2021). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv2cw0sp9.29 ·       Eves, Megan. “Repatriation and Reconciliation: The Seneca Nation, The Buffalo History Museum and the Repatriation of the Red Jacket Peace Medal.” Museum Association of New York. 5/26/2021. https://nysmuseums.org/MANYnews/10559296 ·       Genetin-Pilawa, C. Joseph. “Ely Parker and the Contentious Peace Policy.” Western Historical Quarterly , Vol. 41, No. 2 (Summer 2010). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/westhistquar.41.2.0196 ·       Genetin-Pilawa, C. Joseph. “Ely S. Parker and the Paradox of Reconstruction Politics in Indian Country.” From “The World the Civil War Made. Gregory P. Downs and Kate Masur, editors. University of North Carolina Press. July 2015. ·       Ginder, Jordan and Caitlin Healey. “Biographies: Ely S. Parker.” United States Army National Museum. https://www.thenmusa.org/biographies/ely-s-parker/ ·       Hauptman, Laurence M. “On Our Terms: The Tonawanda Seneca Indians, Lewis Henry Morgan, and Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, 1844–1851.” New York History , FALL 2010, Vol. 91, No. 4 (FALL 2010). https://www.jstor.org/stable/23185816 ·       Henderson, Roger C. “The Piikuni and the U.S. Army's Piegan Expedition.” Montana: The Magazine of Western History. Spring 2018. https://mhs.mt.gov/education/IEFA/HendersonMMWHSpr2018.pdf ·       Hewitt, J.N.B. “The Life of General Ely S. Parker, Last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant's Military Secretary.” Review. The American Historical Review, Vol. 25, No. 4 (Jul., 1920). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1834953 ·       Historical Society of the New York Courts. “Blacksmith v. Fellows, 1852.” https://history.nycourts.gov/case/blacksmith-v-fellows/ Historical Society of the New York Courts. “Ely S. Parker.” https://history.nycourts.gov/figure/ely-parker/ ·       Historical Society of the New York Courts. “New York ex rel. Cutler v. Dibble, 1858.” https://history.nycourts.gov/case/cutler-v-dibble/ ·       Hopkins, John Christian. “Ely S. Parker: Determined to Make a Difference.” Native Peoples Magazine, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p78, Sep/Oct2004. ·       Justia. “Fellows v. Blacksmith, 60 U.S. 366 (1856).” https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/60/366/ ·       Michaelsen, Scott. “Ely S. Parker and Amerindian Voices in Ethnography.” American Literary History , Winter, 1996, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Winter, 1996). https://www.jstor.org/stable/490115 ·       Mohawk, John. “Historian Interviews: John Mohawk, PhD.” PBS. Warrior in Two Worlds. https://www.pbs.org/warrior/content/historian/mohawk.html ·       National Parks Service. “Ely Parker.” Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/people/ely-parker.htm ·       Parker, Arthur C. “The Life of General Ely S. Parker: Last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant's Military Secretary.” Buffalo Historical Society. 1919. ·       Parker, Ely S. “Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.” December 23, 1869. Parker, Ely. Letter to Harriet Converse, 1885. https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/letter-to-harriet-converse/ PBS. “A Warrior in Two Worlds: The Life of Ely Parker.” https://www.pbs.org/warrior/noflash/ ·       Spurling, Ann, producer and writer and Richard Young, director. “Warrior in Two Worlds.” Wes Studi, Narrator. WXXI. 1999. https://www.pbs.org/video/wxxi-documentaries-warrior-two-worlds/ ·       Vergun, David. “Engineer Became Highest Ranking Native American in Union Army.” U.S. Department of Defense. 11/2/2021. https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2781759/engineer-became-highest-ranking-native-american-in-union-army/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A truly landmark Supreme Court decision in 2020 resulted in the largest restoration of Native American tribal land in American history. More than half of the state of Oklahoma is now declared “Indian Country” after the court decision. In her book "By the Fire We Carry" journalist Rebecca Nagel, a member of the Cherokee Nation, traces the generations-long fight for sovereignty and the brutal history of tribal land removal that underpinned the decision. We listen back to our September conversation with Nagle about her own family's complicated legacy in the struggle for justice and the implications of the Supreme Court decision. Guests: Rebecca Nagle, author, By the Fire We Carry, The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, host of the podcast "This Land" - She's also an activist, writer and citizen of the Cherokee Nation - She's also an activist, writer and citizen of the Cherokee Nation