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Tonight on The Last Word: Trump fires the USAID Inspector General after a critical report. Plus, concerns grow that the Trump administration won't comply with the courts. Also, Fmr. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announces her run for governor of New Mexico. Nicholas Kristof, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, David Super, also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

John digs into the latest installment of "We're Still Here" with Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella. This time they discuss traditional indigenous names; the impact of Native American Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and whether President Biden will grant Leonard Peltier clemency. Then, John welcomes back comedian, actor, and director Hal Sparks to talk about the final "Sexy Liberals Save the World" tour stop which is this evening in Washington D.C.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Len Necefer opens up 2025 for The River Radius. Len is the mind and perspective I wanted to welcome me and you both into this 6th season of The River Radius. We talk through the relationship of rivers and elections, of books for this year, the work and impact of Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and other river and life layers. Len is the founder of Natives Outdoors, the Sonoran Avalanche Center, runs rivers, is articulate and intelligently humorous. This is the 2nd episode with Dr Len Necefer and both are some of my favorites. 1ST EPISODE: Part 1, Dr Len Necefer, Living in the SoupApple PodcastsSpotifyGUESTDr Len Necefer websiteNatives OutdoorsOutside TV: Running DryDr Len Necefer personal IG account Sonoran Avalanche Center IG account RELEVANT LINKSOffice of Indian Energy Policy and ProgramsHonold Foundation BOOKSSurviving Autocracy by Masha GessenThe NativesOutdoors reading list for the outdoor industrySPONSORSDenver Area Nissan Dealers@nissanusaRiver Management Society2025 Symposium@rivermgtsocietyFB River Management Society  THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Summit Camp in the Tahoe National Forest at Donner Pass is one of 19 new National Historic Landmarks designated by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland this week. 

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland introduced Biden at the event. Along with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, she presented a blanket to the president. The blanket was created by Eighth Generation, a tribally-owned business in Washington state. Haaland had it embroidered with a a message: "Joe Biden, Champion for Indian Country, 2021-2024." The summit took place at the main building of the Department of the Interior on December 9, 2024.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland opens the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. Haaland is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna. She is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country. Haaland is also the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet. She was nominated to her post by President Joe Biden. Her full remarks can be found on Indianz.Com at: https://indianz.com/News/2024/12/09/secretary-haaland-opens-white-house-tribal-nations-summit/ The White House Tribal Nations Summit took place at the main Interior building in D.C. on December 9, 2024.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland introduced Biden at the event. Along with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, she presented a blanket to the president. The blanket was created by Eighth Generation, a tribally-owned business in Washington state. Haaland had it embroidered with a a message: "Joe Biden, Champion for Indian Country, 2021-2024." The summit took place at the main building of the Department of the Interior on December 9, 2024.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024. Haaland is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, an Indian nation headquartered in New Mexico. She is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities to tribes and their citizens. Haaland was introduced by Miss Gila River Susanna Osife.

WASHINGTON , D.C. — The Department of the Interior and the Justice Department on Thursday, September 26, 2024, convened a roundtable discussion with Tribal representatives, advocates, members of the media, and survivors to discuss how media coverage can be improved when reporting on the crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT). The virtual roundtable was organized as part of the federal response to the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission– a federal advisory committee established in November 2023 per the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to recommend strategies for combatting violent crime on Indian lands and against American Indian and Alaska Native people. During seven public hearings across the country as well as a two-day virtual national hearing that informed the Commission's recommendations, survivors and families impacted by the crisis of MMIP and HT shared concerns about lack of media coverage and whether that may contribute to cases being ignored or going unsolved. The Commission in turn recommended the Interior and Justice Departments hold a roundtable discussion as a step toward developing a set of best practices. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered video remarks. “Public communication, news stories, and social media can be crucial in finding and investigating cases of missing or murdered Indigenous persons,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “That is why, on the Not Invisible Act Commission's recommendation, we convened this roundtable to develop best practices and guidelines to aid law enforcement, families, advocates, and journalists when a member of a Native community is reported missing. It is our hope that this convening will strengthen those partnerships, which are essential to advancing our shared goal of ending this crisis.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior and the Justice Department on Thursday, September 26, 2024, convened a roundtable discussion with Tribal representatives, advocates, members of the media, and survivors to discuss how media coverage can be improved when reporting on the crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT). The virtual roundtable was organized as part of the federal response to the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission– a federal advisory committee established in November 2023 per the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to recommend strategies for combatting violent crime on Indian lands and against American Indian and Alaska Native people. During seven public hearings across the country as well as a two-day virtual national hearing that informed the Commission's recommendations, survivors and families impacted by the crisis of MMIP and HT shared concerns about lack of media coverage and whether that may contribute to cases being ignored or going unsolved. The Commission in turn recommended the Interior and Justice Departments hold a roundtable discussion as a step toward developing a set of best practices. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered video remarks. “Since day one, the Biden-Harris administration has been committed to fulfilling our promises to Indian Country,” said Secretary Haaland, who authored the Not Invisible Act while in Congress. “This roundtable is part of that promise as we act on one of the Not Invisible Act Commission's recommendations because a crisis that exists in silence will never be solved. Today is one step of many to ensure our missing relatives' stories are told.”

In this newscast: US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has finalized a decision to maintain protections for 28 million acres of wilderness lands across Alaska, known as "D-1" lands; Ketchikan residents describe a chaotic scene in the minutes and hours after a landslide ripped through a residential neighborhood; A new study released by NOAA deepens the connection between human-caused climate change and the die-off of Bering Sea snow crabs; Tongass Voices: Sh Dei Wooteen Jeni Brown on speaking up — “Everybody has a warrior inside them”

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Teams of scientists, engineers and meteorologists continue their work assessing the steep hillside in Ketchikan following Sunday's fatal landslide. United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has finalized a decision to maintain protections for “D-1” lands. And Petersburg's Little Norway Festival was marshaled in by a horde of vikings and valkyries. Photo: Brandi Thynes leads the youngest Norwegian dancers during their last practice at Petersburg's Fishermen's Memorial, outside of the Son's of Norway Hall on May 10, 2024. (Photo: Hannah Flor/KFSK)

The following is a transcript of a video message delivered by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland about the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. Titled “Secretary Haaland Message to Indigenous Boarding School Survivors,” the video was posted online by the Department of the Interior on July 30, 2024. ******************* [Greeting in the Keres language] To my relatives and friends, today we had a big day. The Department of the Interior — the very cabinet agency created to assimilate indigenous peoples — released a historic investigative report detailing the impact, trauma and damage caused by federal Indian boarding schools from 1819 through the 1970s. This trauma is not new to Indigenous people. One of the reasons I launched the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative was to ensure that this important story was told — that all of America knows of the intergenerational impacts of these policies and that we as a nation take steps to heal from them. Today's announcement reflects much of what we heard from Indigenous survivors as we traveled on the Road to Healing last year. To those of you who shared your stories, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your experiences and those of your loved ones were not shared in vain. They are the foundation of our work. We think of you in everything that we do and we understand and appreciate your strength and courage. As we continue to build out a permanent oral history collection, please know that we will care for these stories as if they were our own. The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative has been one of the most important and meaningful things I have done as Secretary. It shows us that representation truly matters. Using my platform to give voice to our people our struggles and our contributions to this nation as its original stewards has been the honor of my lifetime. Thank you for entrusting us to help tell our story because Native American history is American history. [Thank you in the Keres language]

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Festival season gets underway as West Virginia prepares for the annual Juneteenth Celebration at the State Capitol and New Martinsville hosts the award-winning Back Home Festival. West Virginia also gets a new national scenic trail showcasing the historic Sweet Springs Resort grounds…on today's daily304. #1 – From HHOMA – The stage is set for this year's Juneteenth Celebration in the Capital City.  The free event, hosted by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and sponsored by Charleston's FestivALL, takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex. Headline performers are Raheem DeVaughn and Glenn Jones.  Juneteenth is a federal holiday that celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The day will be observed on Wednesday, June 19 as a full-day holiday for all public employees in West Virginia. Learn more: https://minorityaffairs.wv.gov/Juneteenth/Pages/default.aspx   #2 – From WTRF-TV – At this year's Back Home Festival, there's no place like home. Awarded the title of Best West Virginia Festival two years in a row, this year's event features a “Wizard of Oz” theme. The event, set to take place June 28-30, is expected to draw thousands to New Martinsville. An impressive entertainment lineup includes live performances by the Wailers and Big Brother and the Holding Company -- backing bands for Bob Marley and Janis Joplin, respectively. Enjoy mini golf and paddle boats in the city park, then pull up a chair for a viewing of “The Wizard of Oz” set to the accompaniment of Pink Floyd's classic album, “Dark Side of the Moon.” Read more: https://www.wtrf.com/new-martinsville/click-your-heels-for-the-2024-back-home-festival-in-new-martinsville/   #3 – From DOI.GOV – In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day in June, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced the designation of four new national recreation trails in four states, including West Virginia. The Sweet Spring Turnpike Trail begins at one of the most historical landmarks in the United States -- the Sweet Springs Resort Park in Monroe County, West Virginia. At just over one mile, the trail is a multi-use, gentle-grade scenic trail that transitions from open pastures to dense forest. It boasts magnificent views of Sweet Springs Valley and the Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Farm, and beautiful seasonal foliage with a wide variety of tree species, raptors, and wildlife.   Read more: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-designates-four-new-national-recreation-trails   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Bill Walton: Host of The Bill Walton Show Discussed Elon Musk's ties to communist China.  Why Elon Musk's continuing engagement in communist China will almost certainly involve surrendering intellectual property concerning Tesla's famed artificial intelligence in connection with self-driving vehicles. We spoke of an immense conference on artificial intelligence, evidence of the Saudi's interest in dominating that space in the future. Explored Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland's role in promoting identity politics while shutting down America's energy, independence, and security.   Dr. Micheal Rectenwald: Chief Academic Officer and Co-founder of American Scholars Explored the Marxist playbook now being weaponized on college campuses around the country by agents, provocateurs, professors, and administrators set on pursuing and precipitating a cultural Marxist revolution in America.   Elliot Chodoff: Political and Military Analyst at Hamartzim Educational Services Why Israel must finish the job with a decisive operation in Rafia? The extent to which the Biden administration seems determined not simply to save Hamas but to compel Israel to surrender to the terrorist organization.

Secretary Deb Haaland made history when she became the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. She is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and a 35th generation New Mexican. Secretary Haaland grew up in a military family; her father was a 30-year combat Marine who was awarded the Silver Star Medal for saving six lives in Vietnam, and her mother is a Navy veteran who served as a federal employee for 25 years at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As a military child, she attended 13 public schools before graduating from Highland High School in Albuquerque. As a single mother, Secretary Haaland volunteered at her child's pre-school to afford early childhood education. Like many parents, she had to rely on food stamps at times as a single parent, lived paycheck-to-paycheck, and struggled to put herself through college. At the age of 28, Haaland enrolled at the University of New Mexico (UNM) where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English and later earned her J.D. from UNM Law School. Secretary Haaland and her child, who also graduated from the University of New Mexico, are still paying off student loans. Secretary Haaland ran her own small business producing and canning Pueblo Salsa, served as a tribal administrator at San Felipe Pueblo, and became the first woman elected to the Laguna Development Corporation Board of Directors, overseeing business operations of the second largest tribal gaming enterprise in New Mexico. She successfully advocated for the Laguna Development Corporation to create policies and commitments to environmentally friendly business practices. Throughout her career in public service, Secretary Haaland has broken barriers and opened the doors of opportunity for future generations. After running for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor in 2014, Secretary Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected to lead a State Party. She is one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress. In Congress, she focused on environmental justice, climate change, missing and murdered indigenous women, and family-friendly policies.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers opening remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023. The summit is taking place at the headquarters of the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Haaland addressed the summit virtually, following her positive COVID-19 diagnosis earlier in the week.

A chunk of Nevada County residents have yet to weigh in on the area's future. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça tells us who, and how this group can ensure their opinions are incorporated during county planning. Farming towns in the Central Valley always have water front of mind. But supply, access, and management are in constant question. The California Report looks at innovative strategies to tackle these shaky variables. National Native News tags along with US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland as she makes her way to Alaska on a “Road to Healing Tour”.

[In Passamaquoddy] “And all of a sudden the sun begins to rise until everyone could see the sun. And the sun felt so nice and was very bright. The Knowledge Keeper says, ‘The People of the First Light know that the sun loves us.'” ~ Roger Paul, Passamaquoddy Language Keeper and Storyteller In Seedcast's second Sonic Journey, join the circle as we bear witness to a Wabanaki ceremony singing up the sun. We'll listen to spoken words, music, and the ocean breeze that fills the soundscape of the short film Weckuwapok (The Approaching Dawn). We will have a front seat to a story by Passamaquoddy Language Keeper and Storyteller Roger Paul, warm words from filmmaker Chris Newell, a special contribution from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (the first Native cabinet secretary in the United States), and a collaboration of music and songs from Chris, Yo-Yo Ma, and Lauren Stevens. This Sonic Journey is dedicated to Wayne Newell, father to Chris Newell and now an ancestor whose values carry through his son, spirit, and the people of the light.  We send much gratitude to the collective of filmmakers who created this film as part of the first season of the Emmy-winning Reciprocity Project, which is a partnership between Nia Tero and Upstander Project, in association with REI Co-op Studios. Host: Jessica Ramirez. Producer and Editor: Stina Hamlin. Story Editor & Audio Mix: Jenny Asarnow.  Relevant Links: Watch the film Weckuwapok on the Reciprocity Project website. Learn more about Yo-Yo Ma's nonprofit Our Common Nature Learn more about Reciprocity Project and partners Nia Tero, Upstander Project, and REI. Seedcast is a production of Nia Tero, a global nonprofit which supports Indigenous land guardianship around the world through policy, partnership, and storytelling initiatives.Enjoy the Seedcast podcast on the Nia Tero website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms. Keep up with Seedcast on Instagram and use the hashtag #Seedcast.

“It's a radical act of solidarity in itself to take care of the Earth that we are all living on. We can't be here without the nurturing that we get from the Earth.” ~Korina Emmerich Indigenous cultures have contributed to some of the most exquisite and incredible fashion designs that people wear today, and it's no surprise that Indigenous fashion designers are thinking about their impact and how it affects climate change.  Our latest Spotlight comes from the amazing team behind The Solidarity Index, and they're sharing their conversation with Indigenous fashion designer and community builder Korina Emmerich (Puyallup). Most notably her work has been featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the pages of Vogue and Elle, and been worn by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and actor Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs). Korina is the founder of the slow fashion brand EMME Studio, and co-founder of Relative Arts, a community space that celebrating sustainable and subversive art and fashion in New York. Emmerich speaks with The Solidarity Index host Zahyr Lauren, aka The Artist L. Haz, about solidarity and sustainability. Special thanks to Stina Hamlin for your beautiful work and your generous introduction to The Solidarity Index team. And big hugs to everyone behind The Solidarity Index: Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz, Jen Bell, Shalva Wise, and Stina Hamlin. Learn more:  The Solidarity Index  Korina Emmerich's EMME Studio and Relative Arts NYC Also mentioned in this podcast: Seattle Indian Health Board (Estelle Lucero, Abigail Echohawk) Finding Tamika (Erika Alexander) Dr. Adrienne Keene Indigenous Companies: Eighth Generation  Urban Native Era Seedcast is a production of Nia Tero, a global nonprofit which supports Indigenous land guardianship around the world through policy, partnership, and storytelling initiatives.Enjoy the Seedcast podcast on the Nia Tero website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms. Keep up with Seedcast on Instagram and use the hashtag #Seedcast.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland tours Hawaiʻi in support of the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference; U.S. military's only rare seed lab; Global view on plastic pollution; Native Hawaiian culture told through hip-hop

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will be in Hawaii this week. This is part of the White House's "Investing in America" tour, which looks to boost the economy through clean energy and upgrading infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pueblo officials support the Biden Administration's 20-year ban on new oil and gas leases on land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. The Pueblos see the land as sacred and have long pushed to limit outside intrusion from developers. They are at odds with the official position from the Navajo Nation, whose citizens stand to gain financially from new development leases. In addition the action has spurred an investigation into potential conflicts of interest by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, herself a citizen of Laguna Pueblo. GUESTS Mario Atencio (Diné Nation), vice president of the Torreon Chapter Miya King-Flaherty, organizing representative for the Sierra Club Rio Grande chapter Bill McCabe (Navajo), principal of McCabe and Associates, a consulting business for tribal energy resource development and management President Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation

BV chats with Congressman Bruse Westerman of Arkansas on his decision to investigate Sec. of the Interior Deb Haaland on her ties to fringes environmental groups on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pueblo officials support the Biden Administration's 20-year ban on new oil and gas leases on land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. The Pueblos see the land as sacred and have long pushed to limit outside intrusion from developers. They are at odds with the official position from the Navajo Nation, whose citizens stand to gain financially from new development leases. In addition the action has spurred an investigation into potential conflicts of interest by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, herself a citizen of Laguna Pueblo. GUESTS Mario Atencio (Diné Nation), vice president of the Torreon Chapter Miya King-Flaherty, organizing representative for the Sierra Club Rio Grande chapter Bill McCabe (Navajo), principal of McCabe and Associates, a consulting business for tribal energy resource development and management President Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation

US Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland speaks with NITV's Natalie Ahmat.

We're uplifting Indigenous voices! First, Farai interviews Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on what she's learning from the survivors and descendants of the Federal Indian Boarding School system. Then, Farai speaks with Deputy Director of Western Native Voice, Ta'jin Perez, on the fight for tribal sovereignty. Plus, we revisit a 2014 conversation about Native American media from the podcast, “One With Farai” featuring Bird Runningwater, co-executive producer of the forthcoming TV series "Sovereign", and former director of the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program.

President Joe Biden addresses the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30, 2022. Secretary Deb Haaland, who is the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet, introduced Biden at the event, which was held at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland provides opening remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30, 2022. Governor Martin Kowemy, Jr. of the Pueblo of Laguna introduced Haaland at the event, which was held at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland provides opening remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30, 2022. Governor Martin Kowemy, Jr. of the Pueblo of Laguna introduced Haaland at the event, which was held at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

The 1864 Sand Creek Massacre was one of the most horrific moments in Colorado history — hundreds of Cheyenne and Arapaho women, children, and elders were murdered by U.S. soldiers as they camped under a white flag of peace. More than 150 years later, the painful remnants of this brutal mass murder are still fresh for many survivors' descendants, but they haven't always been treated respectfully by those in charge of commemorating our state's history. Host Bree Davies sits down with Westword editor Patricia Calhoun to talk about the story she broke about the last time History Colorado tried to open an exhibit dedicated to the Sand Creek Massacre, in 2012, and the decade of soul-searching that led to the new one opening next month.  Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently dedicated more than 3,000 additional acres of land to become part of the Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site. Almost a decade after the first ill-conceived History Colorado exhibit closed, the museum will open a brand exhibit with support of the tribes next month.  We talked extensively about Patty's 2013 Westword investigation, “A Century and a Half Later, the Wounds of Sand Creek are Still Fresh”, which looked into History Colorado's mishandling of its first Sand Creek Massacre exhibit.  In the newscast, Bree mentioned Camp Hale — Learn more about the new historic site from our pal, reporter Catie Cheshire at Westword, in this story: ”Five Things Joe Biden Should Know About Camp Hale and Leadville”. Check out our newly redesigned newsletter! Read and subscribe to Hey Denver here: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/ We are on twitter: @citycastdenver Leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418‬ Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Robert Pilot for News Commentary with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) & hear from US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland alongside White Earth Tribal Member & MN State Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan at a weekend Indigenous Peoples’ Day event in the Twin Cities, MN.

October 10th marked Indigenous Peoples' Day in Minnesota and in cities and states across the United States. The day included official celebrations and community gatherings, including in Grand Rapids where a new sculpture was unveiled at River Side Park by Leech Lake Ojibwe artist Duane Goodwin.  MN Native News reporter Leah Lemm was on the scene for the celebration.A clear day welcomed the crowd of attendees gathered near the Mississippi River and Highway 169 in Grand Rapids. The community celebration was a joint effort; The city of Grand Rapids Human Rights and Arts and Culture Commissions teamed up with ISD 317's Anishinaabe gikinoo'amaadiiwigamigong and ISD 318's Anishinaabe gikinoo'amaadiiwin student programs.The festivities included food, student artwork, and the unveiling and blessing of Oganawedan Nibi or “She is Blessing Spirits in the Water “ – the sculpture is by artist Duane Goodwin and supported by the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission.Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan proclaimed the day an official state holiday, a similar proclamation was adopted by the city of Grand Rapids in 2014. The declaration was read aloud by council member Tasha Connely“…The city of Grand Rapids recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday in October as a day to reflect on our history and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that our Anishinabe, Chippewa, Ojibwe, the Dakota Sioux, and other Indigenous nations add to our city. Let it further be resolved that the city of Grand Rapids shall continue its efforts to promote the well-being, and growth of the native American and Indigenous communities and be it further resolved that the city of Grand Rapids encourages other businesses, organizations, and public entities to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day,” said Connely, “This was adopted on the 15th day of December 2014.”L: Since 2014, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, St. Paul and other Minnesota cities have adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day. The holiday began as a counter-celebration against the federal holiday that shares the same day.In Grand Rapids, the new stone sculpture is the likeness of a woman, with arms outstretched into a cradle allowing water to gather in her arms. She looks over the Mississippi River on a pedestal engraved with fish. The sculpture is named Oganawedan Nibi – a gift from Duane to the city of grand rapids, a blessing for the spirits of/in the water, and a symbol of the resiliency of the Anishinaabe people.“She's blessing water spirits, spirits in the water. The fish represents the life that flows through this river, and the sculpture shall live in symbol of the strength of the Anishinabe people.” said Duane, “It was a blessing to work so close to the river this summer. Every day it was a beautiful spot to work”Other events included the Owamni Falling Waters Festiva, on Saturday, at Owamni along The Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis where Indigenous artists, organizations and community gathered to celebrate. Performances included The Sampson Brothers, Cory Medina, Pretendians and the Sprit Boy Singers.In Duluth, a celebration was held by the Duluth Indigenous Commission with the theme “why it's great to be Indigenous,”The Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was also in Minnesota over the weekend, and met with Lt. Gov. Flanagan and others.Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, Governor Peggy Flanagan, who is White Earth Ojibwe, wrote on Facebook “Today, and every day, we honor our ancestors by being our full, beautiful, and powerful Indigenous selves. We are resilient, we are still here, and we will always be here in Mni Sota Makoce.”

Aimee Villarreal, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her appointment by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names, a federal advisory group to help identify and recommend changes to derogatory terms still in use for places throughout the country. Villarreal was trained in anthropology at the University of California at Santa Cruz with specialization in Mexican American culture and history. As a Chicana with roots in New Mexico and Texas, she is descended from farmworkers, faith healers, educators and community workers whose collective spirit she brings to her teaching, scholarship and creative projects. She is committed to homeplace ethnography and applied projects in partnership with local stakeholders. Her interdisciplinary research explores social movements and other acts of rebeldía for social justice, equity and sustainable futures in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. She produced and served as lead researcher for an award-winning documentary animation about the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. Currently, she is working on Unsettled Refuge, a historical project involving researchers in Canada and the U.S. who are documenting Indigenous practices of sanctuary and humanitarianism in North America. Her forthcoming book Sanctuaryscapes in the New Mexico Borderlands tells time-traveling stories about how vulnerable people band together to create communities of protection and care. Further reading: 1680 Pueblo Revolt: Frontera! Villarreal named to federal Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names

In this week's podcast, Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette talk about recent shootings during Fourth of July celebrations. With election season upon us, it is important to ask candidates questions about this safety issue. Related content: Red flags missed: How July 4 suspect slipped through system Editorial: TPS offers students an early start at getting into aviation workforce Editorial: New TPS program holds possibilities for better results for students facing trauma D.C. Digest: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to begin 'Road' in western Oklahoma Throwback Tulsa: Watergate scandal thrust ‘Little Giant' into spotlight Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Editorial Writer Bob Doucette: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Click here to submit a letter to the editorSupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will visit Oklahoma Saturday for the first stop on the “The Road to Healing” tour to hear from former Indian boarding school students and descendants. The year-long tour is part of Haaland's Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, which was launched last year. In May, the Interior Department released an […]

It's a busy week in Washington DC. Senator Mitt Romney joins the show to discuss a new bill being signed by US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland this Friday to help bring water to the Navajo Nation in Utah as well as the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children in British Columbia. The news was shocking, but among Indigenous people of Canada and survivors of the country's boarding school system, it was not a surprise. For generations there had been stories of children taken away from their parents never to be heard from again. Those who did return told of neglect, abuse, and forced assimilation. It's a brutal history that the United States and Canada share. Shortly after the unmarked graves were found in Canada, US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland called for an investigation into US boarding schools. Her first report, released last week, identified more than 400 institutions operated or supported by the US government. At 53 of these schools, there are marked and unmarked burial sites with the remains of children who died there.We hear stories from some of the survivors of the boarding schools and speak with Secretary Haaland about the ongoing investigation and a year-long listening tour to bear witness to survivors and facilitate healing. This episode contains discussions of child abuse that some listeners may find disturbing.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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

Unladylike actress! Children's author calls his fans racist! Did Trotsky or Pratt coin "racism"? Women's Health Protection Act fails! Poor Indian kids!  The Hake Report, Thursday, May 12, 2022 AD: 73yo Broadway actress Patti LuPone cusses at an audience member not properly wearing a mask! // Dem blacks cry "racism" on Ron DeSantis; his appointed judge agrees! // Rick Riordon, "Percy Jackson" author, calls his fans "racist" for complaining black actress Leah Jeffries was cast as white character Annabeth Chase! // (Trotsky's granddaughter Nora Volkow decries the "overdose epidemic" at NIH!) //  "Racism" coined by Russian commie Leon Trotsky or American Richard Henry Pratt? // Chuck Schumer's "Women's Health Protection Act" fails! // American Indian children report commissioned by Sec of Interior Deb Haaland! //  MUSIC: "Mad at the Girls" and "Virginity Disease" - Lust Control - We Are Not Ashamed: Getting It Right the Second Time (originally 1992, Urgent Records; re-released 2006, Retroactive Records) // "Bar Crawl" - TrackTribe - YouTube Audio Library (Chris selection) //  CALLERS Rick from Maine distinguishes capitalism from crony capitalism. //  Social Pariah from Denver, CO talks at-length about Dinesh's election documentary //  Art from Ohio says he saw a bunch of these foreigners in line for food stamps! //  TIME STAMPS 0:00:00 Thu, May 12, 2022 0:02:09 Hey, guys! 0:04:20 Patti LuPone, cussing Broadway actress 0:09:23 Redistricting! Racist in Florida, Dem in NY! 0:16:18 Supers: Draft, William, actors 0:21:05 Rick Riordan calls fans racist! 0:28:47 RICK, ME: Capitalism lesson 0:33:50 Supers: Italians, Obama, musicians 0:38:54 Trotsky's granddaughter on OD's in NIH 0:49:16 UK embraces Trotsky term "racism"? 0:55:29 NPR: Richard Henry Pratt coined it 1:01:34 Music info 1:03:02 "Mad at the Girls" - Lust Control 1:04:50 "Virginity Disease" - Lust Control 1:05:59 Hake during "cool to be a virgin" 1:08:19 Hake reads more chat 1:10:09 Supers: Trotsky, Jewish 1:15:47 False start w/ Social Pariah 1:16:43 Supers: Google photos, Italians 1:17:51 SOCIAL PARIAH: Dinesh doc 1:28:31 Supers: White, Libs, Shenanigans, Racist 1:30:50 ART, OH: Food Stamps, immigrants 1:38:04 Bigg Bump, rappers, Percy Jackson 1:41:30 Women's Health Protection Act 1:49:07 American Indian children, Deb Haaland 1:57:00 Finish PM, Prez, Swedish PM: NATO 1:58:55 "Bar Crawl" - TrackTribe Also see Hake News from JLP.  HAKE LINKS VIDEO: YouTube* | Facebook | Twitter | LIVE Odysee | DLive | Twitch* | ARCHIVE Odysee | BitChute | Rumble  PODCAST: Apple | Spotify* | Podplayer | Castbox | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google | iHeart | Amazon | PodBean  SUPER CHAT: Streamlabs | Odysee | EXCLUSIVE SUPPORT: SubscribeStar | Teespring  CALL-IN: 888-775-3773, LIVE M-F 9-11 AM PT (Los Angeles) thehakereport.com/show  *NOTE: Liberal platforms commonly censor Hake's content.  BLOG POST https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2022/5/12/051222-thu-get-the-out-who-coined-racism

On today's episode, I chat with Dr. Sophie Gilbert, a wildlife biologist, hunter, mom, and grateful heterotroph living in Moscow, Idaho. For the past six years, she's been a professor at the University of Idaho, where she's worked on all kinds of projects, from deer in the coastal temperate rainforest of Alaska to the conjoined effects of drought and carnivores on wildlife-ranching systems in the west. Now, Sophie is joining a forest ecosystem services start-up, NCX, where she'll work to make sure that wildlife habitat and biodiversity are valued alongside forest carbon in the fight against climate change. Sophie and I chat about what it means to ensure that hunting is both biologically renewable and socially sustainable, how we come to a deeper understanding of death as human beings and consumers, and the need for more deliberate and patient communication about the rich and complex issues related to hunting and conservation. In the conservation segment, I give an update on two stories related to funding for conservation: a recent announcement by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and the next steps for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. In this episode, we discuss: Department of the Interior press release: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-progress-toward-conservation-and-restoration-wildlife#:~:text=Secretary%20Haaland%20announced%20%242.5%20million,Corridors%20and%20Habitat%20Connectivity%20program “Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund”: https://www.nfwf.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/NFWF-WesternBigGameMigration-20220330-GS.pdf Report: “Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 2”: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20225008 Blog: "Habitat Connectivity is a Critical Part of Wildlife Conservation": https://landscapesandletters.com/2017/06/10/habitat-connectivity-is-a-critical-part-of-wildlife-conservation/ Blog: "Cooperative Conservation Defines the Hunting Narrative": https://landscapesandletters.com/2021/02/17/cooperative-conservation-defines-the-hunting-narrative/ The Wildlife Society: “Recovering America's Wildlife Act”: https://wildlife.org/policy/recovering-americas-wildlife-act/ The Wildlife Society: “Recovering America's Wildlife Act heads to Senate floor”: https://wildlife.org/recovering-americas-wildlife-act-heads-to-senate-floor/

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Rep Joe Neguse announce projects to receive $130 Million in federal wildfire funds | Public Utilities Commission denies Xcel Energy request to postpone Community Solar projects now moving forward | Indigenous Americans living on tribal lands undercounted by 2020 US Census under Trump | $4 Million in federal COVID aid will help Universal Pre-school take off in Colorado | Mitt Romney declines to endorse Mike Lee in Utah https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Rep Joe Neguse announce projects to receive $130 Million in federal wildfire funds | Public Utilities Commission denies Xcel Energy request to postpone Community Solar projects now moving forward | Indigenous Americans living on tribal lands undercounted by 2020 US Census under Trump | $4 Million in federal COVID aid will help Universal Pre-school take off in Colorado | Mitt Romney declines to endorse Mike Lee in Utah https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Nearly 400 years after the Rappahannock Tribe was forced from their lands, they will finally return as owners to one of their towns on Fones Cliffs.Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, herself a member of the Pueblo Laguna Tribe, spoke during the ceremony.

HOUR 1Russian atrocities and how they can be responded to / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/world/europe/ukraine-nova-basan-russia.html? and https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/31/us-nato-slovakia-ukraine-s300-air-missile-defense-russia/?Republican U.S. Senators Murkowski, Romney, and Collins will support Kentangi Brown for the U.S. Supreme Court / https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing/Tom and Tom talk about Kentangi Brown Jackson and why Senator Murkowski supports her (impressive credentials are one reason)Gary from East Anchorage on the Municipal ElectionToday is Anchorage's Municipal Election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/04/04/anchorage-assembly-candidates-push-to-get-out-the-vote-in-final-sprint-before-election-day/Anchorage Municipal Election turnout likely the same as 2021/ (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/05/anchorage-election-turnout-expected-be-par-with-previous-years/Municipal Election drop-boxes / https://muniorg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=218a434eff2c42b49e06932d56d2e862HOUR 2Rabbi Mendy Greenberg talks about his prayer to the U.S. Senate / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YCp8rC34ugThe Anchorage Municipal Election is today!Sec of Interior Deb Haaland will visit Alaska in April / U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will visit several Alaska communities during the week of April 17New State Senate districts may change maps / https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/04/new-proposal-for-state-senate-districts-could-link-girdwood-and-eagle-river/Anchorage Assembly candidate Kathy HensleeAnchorage Assembly candidate Randy Sulte

Nearly 400 years after the Rappahannock Tribe was forced from their lands, they will finally return as owners to one of their towns on Fones Cliffs.   Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, herself a member of the Pueblo Laguna Tribe, spoke during the ceremony.   Pamela D'Angelo was there. 

The recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of four former residential schools in western Canada have shocked and horrified Canadians and the world. This has spurred an interest here in the United States to understand the history of our Native American boarding schools in the 19th and 20th centuries. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding school policies. Since many of these schools were run by religious orders, the National Museum of American Religion felt that it would would be helpful if we convened a panel of experts to discuss religion's role in our Native American boarding school history. We'll answer questions at about the fifty minute mark, so submit them in the chat window. We have with us today the following experts: Ashley Dreff is the General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church. Previously she was an Assistant Professor of Religion and Director of Women's and Gender Studies at High Point University.  Dr. Bradley Hauff is Episcopal Church Missioner for Indigenous Ministries and a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. As Missioner for Indigenous Ministries, Rev. Hauff is responsible for enabling and empowering Indigenous peoples and their respective communities within the Episcopal Church. He holds a Master of Divinity from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary & a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Minnesota School of Professional Psychology of Argosy University. Farina King, is of English-American descent, born for Kinyaa'anii, or the Towering House Clan, of Dine' (Navajo). She is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. & Associate Professor of History at Northeastern State University in Talequah, homelands of the Cherokee Nation and United Keetowah Band of Cherokees Brenda J. Child is Northrop Professor of American Studies and former chair of the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families, 1900-1940. Dr. Child served as a member of the board of trustees of the National Museumof the American Indian-Smithsonian. She was born on the Red Lake Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota Christine Diindiisi McCleave is an Indigenous consultant, and a doctoral student in Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a focus on healing historical trauma through the use of traditional plant medicines. She is the former CEO of the National Native American Boarding Schooling Healing Coalition

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland talks about parallels between her own family's residential school experience and Japanese internment as she tours a former relocation camp The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in two cases centering on Native American sovereignty

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland talks about parallels between her own family's residential school experience and Japanese internment as she tours a former relocation camp The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in two cases centering on Native American sovereignty

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland host a press call on February 14, 2022. Haaland and Newland discuss the Biden administration's agenda for Indian Country ahead of their appearances at the National Congress of American Indians winter meeting. Cover photo by U.S. Department of the Interior

Get the state of the science and public policy related to wolves in the U.S. today. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) hosted this virtual conversation in a January 25 webinar. See the video replay here, or listen to this podcast replay. Learn about the history of gray wolf persecution and recovery, PEER's unique approach using the Pittman-Robertson Act, hear from a notable scientist about the state of the science about liberalizing wolf-killing, and explore an indigenous perspective for a new vision for wolves based on an ancient relationship. The webinar included Q&A from participants and a call to action for participants to protect wolves in 2022 and beyond.  Featured Speakers: Adrian Treves PhD Professor and Founder of the Carnivore Coexistence Lab  Adrian conducts independent research and advocates for future generations of all life, for scientific integrity, and for sovereign publics worldwide. He studies and speaks about the public trust doctrine and intergenerational equity around the world. Adrian earned his PhD at Harvard University in 1997 and is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and director of the Carnivore Coexistence Lab since 2007. For the past 27 years, his research focuses on ecology, law, and human dimensions of ecosystems in which crop and livestock ownership overlaps the habitat of large carnivores from coyotes up to grizzly bears.  Peter David Wildlife Biologist  Peter David a wildlife biologist with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, where he assists GLIFWC's member tribes in the implementation of their off-reservation, treaty-reserved rights. He received his education (bachelors and master's in wildlife ecology) from UW-Madison, and from the tribal elders and members for whom he has worked for the last 35 years. At the Commission, he has had the opportunity to work with a variety of natural resources – or “more than human beings” in the Ojibwe world view - ranging from wild rice to wolves.  Dave Parsons  Dave Parsons received his Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University and his Master of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology from Oregon State University. Dave is retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service where from 1990-1999 he led the USFWS's effort to reintroduce the endangered Mexican gray wolf to portions of its former range in the Southwest.  Chandra Rosenthal Attorney, Rocky Mountain PEER Director  A Colorado native, Chandra heads up the office as Rocky Mountain PEER Counsel. Chandra, formerly staff attorney with Defenders of Wildlife specializing in endangered species and public lands issues, has also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and, under a legal fellowship, worked on a Superfund site with the Department of Energy. Chandra earned her law degree in 1993 at the Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law, where she focused her studies on environmental law.  Moderator  Hudson Kingston Policy and Litigation Attorney at PEER  Hudson, a born and raised Minnesotan, helps public employees hold governments to account for environmental harm in the Midwest and across the country. He comes to PEER after working with public health, consumer protection, and environmental organizations in both Washington DC and the Midwest. Over the course of his career, he has worked on litigation and policy related to climate change, addressing the water pollution impacts of mining, pesticide regulation, the environmental and health impacts of e-cigarettes, and environmental injustices perpetuated by the administrative state. It has been his honor to partner in this work with tribes, local nonprofits, low-income advocates, coalitions of environmental and social justice groups, and local/state/territorial/federal public employees. Hudson received his law degree from the University of Iowa School of Law, and two Masters of Laws degrees in human rights and international law from New York University and the National University of Singapore. He received his bachelor's degree in French and English Literature from Carleton College, in Minnesota. Call to Action Participants are encouraged to call Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland at (202) 208-3100 and encourage her to: (1) Use Pittman-Robertson funds as a lever to compel states to protect native predators and (2) Issue an immediate emergency listing of the Grey Wolf as an endangered species. Links: A Review of the Effects of Liberalizing the Killing of Wolves(Pre-print of the peer-reviewed publication) http://faculty.nelson.wisc.edu/treves/publications.php  Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission https://glifwc.org/ Video Replay of this Webinar https://peer.org/webinar-pups-and-packs-saving-wolves-in-2022/ Speakers' Slides https://peermd.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/all-staff/Ebi7scQF_OBGhX0TIxworGQB5xA7569EzDhDBdXse7-URw?e=uUBOg3 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility https://peer.org/   Special thanks to Studio 809 Podcasts Supporter and Community Partner, Springs Homes. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. 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Environment Reporter Laura Paskus sits down with executives involved in a potential multi-billion-dollar public utility merger that could have big implications for citizens across the state. Hear why those corporate leaders say this will be a good thing for customers in New Mexico, despite concerns over Avangrid's past issues on the East Coast. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is moving to remove the word ‘Squaw' from all federal lands, citing the derogatory connotations it carries for Native Americans. Our panel discusses the timing of the decision, and the influence of Sec. Haaland's Native voice in Washington, D.C.. And, we look back on a report earlier this year for Our Land, with Correspondent Laura Paskus, where explored the power of what we name places in New Mexico, and shares a December conversation with then-U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland – about legislation she was proposing that hopes to make those names more culturally sensitive and inclusive. Correspondents: Laura Paskus Guests: Pat Vincent-Collawn, PNM Resources, President and CEO Pedro Azagra Blázquez, Corporate Development Director, Iberdola Don Tarry, PNM Resources, Senior Vice President and CFO Line Opinion Panelists: Cathy McGill, NM Black Leadership Council Sophie Martin, attorney Dan Foley, former House Minority Whip For More Information: PNM Merger Statement New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Discusses PNM / AVANGRID Merger – KPVI TV PNM/Avangrid merger under heavy fire at PRC – Albuquerque Journal Interior Secretary Deb Haaland moves to ban the word 'squaw' from federal lands – NPR Deb Haaland is taking on racist names on federal lands – Salon States Slowly Erasing Word 'Squaw' From Maps – Pew Stateline --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nmif/message

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California, on November 20, 2021, to mark the 52nd anniversary of its occupation by Native activists in pursuit of tribal self-determination. Haaland delivered remarks about the progress that has been made in Indian Country in the intervening years, as well as the work needed ahead. "We are the descendants of grandparents, aunts, uncles and parents who were stolen from their homes and from their families so that their cultures, traditions, and languages could be wiped away from their memories," said Haaland, who is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities. "Many of us come from families who were relocated from our homelands with broken promises by the federal government that their children would have better lives," she said. "In November of 1969, a history began with acts of defiance to 'Take the Rock,'" Haaland continued. "That history -- in many ways -- paved the way for the Tribal self-determination policies that President Biden and I championed just this week as we gathered with Tribal leaders for the first White House Tribal Nations Summit of this administration." Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/usinterior/51698317113/

It was 52 years ago that a group of Native American's - at first only a few dozen but eventually more than 600 - occupied Alcatraz Island, from 1969 to 1971. The U.S. has closed the notorious prison and was trying to offload the land. This violated an 1868 treaty which returned unused federal lands to Indigenous People's. It set up an historic occupation, which reverberates to this day. Hosted by Matt Pitman, with guests including: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Subscribe to Bay Current on Apple and Google podcasts. Get each episode on the KCBS Radio YouTube page.

The Thanksgiving “pilgrim and Indian” stories that many of us were taught as children perpetuate harmful stereotypes and whitewash a painful history of violence and colonization that continues to impact Indigenous communities today. How can we have a more honest conversation with our children about this history? On this episode of Early Risers, host Dianne Haulcy speaks with early childhood educator and Dakota language activist Vanessa Goodthunder. She is the director of C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oṭi, which is Dakota for “Lower Sioux Children Are Sacred School,” an early childhood program in the Lower Sioux Indian community in southwestern Minnesota where children learn Dakota history and language as their birthright. Goodthunder explains why every day is Indigenous People's Day and how she uses language as a tool to heal from historical trauma. Download the discussion guidehttps://files.apmcdn.org/production/27a5993344cf6204aa47c08fb62d980d.pdf Episode Resources: Goodthunder and her colleagues have created an online repository of Dakota language resources for young children and their families. The repository includes links to videos featuring Dakota language children's songs and activities, as well as children's books such as “Goodnight Moon” being read aloud in Dakota. For guidance on teaching young children about Thanksgiving in a socially responsible way: “Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving,” from the National Museum of the American Indian ​​“Talking to Kids About Thanksgiving: Center Truth, Connection and Being Grateful,” from PBS SoCal Recommended books about Thanksgiving from American Indians in Children's Literature “Native American Perspectives on Thanksgiving” from Project Archaeology Think Small has a free ParentPowered texting program where parents can receive weekly texts with facts, tips and hands-on activities parents can use to help prepare children ages 0-5 for kindergarten. Goodthunder discusses examples of historical and generational trauma, including the forced sterilization of Native women in the 1960s and 70s, and the abuse and neglect of Indigenous children at North American boarding schools, which were established by the U.S. government in the early 19th century to suppress Indigenous culture and enforce assimilation. In June 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, with the mission to document the painful history of U.S. federal boarding school policies with a focus on cemeteries and possible burial sites with the remains of Indigenous children.  The acknowledgment by the U.S. government regarding forced sterilization from the National Library of Medicine, National Institute of HealthUnderstanding the history of forced sterilization Understanding the generational impact of child sexual abuse on Native children

In this episode of the #bemore with Ingomu podcast show we're having a conversation about why you need business systems to succeed with CEO and Co-Founder of MindTeam Solutions and Ingomu Coach Sylvia Henderson, MBA and Online Business Strategist Athenee Mastrangelo. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month we recognize US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 13, 2021. Kerry, a former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, delivered remarks via video to NCAI, which is holding its 78th annual convention virtually due to COVID-19. During his speech, Kerry said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, who is the first Native person in a presidential cabinet, will help lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. Thumbnail photo by U.S. Department of State: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassydhaka/51104879531/

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021. NCAI, the nation's largest inter-tribal advocacy organization, is hosting its 78th annual convention this week. Tribal leaders are meeting virtually to hear from top officials from President Joe Biden's administration and key members of Congress. Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior. She's also the first Native person in a presidential cabinet. Thumbnail photo by Tami A. Heilemann / U.S. Department of the Interior (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/usinterior/51370885471/

President Biden Delivers Remarks on Restoring Protections for National Monuments and Steps the Biden-Harris Administration is Taking to Better Conserve and Restore Lands and Waters that Sustain the Health of Our Communities, Tackle the Climate Crisis, and Power Good Jobs and a Strong Economy White House October 8, 2021 Speakers: Gina McCarthy, Assistant to the President & National Climate Advisor Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland President Joe Biden Photo courtesy Office of Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez

In another special Rural Matters Bonus Brief, Michelle meets with White House Senior Policy Adviser for COVID-19 Equity Dr. Cameron Webb to discuss how COVID-19 and the Delta variant continues to challenge rural America.  “We've got so many states now with surges and cases, and it tends to track pretty closely to the vaccine rates in states... It is because this Delta variant is really less forgiving... if you are not vaccinated, you are not protected,” said Webb. They also discuss how staffing shortages effect the number of beds available in rural hospitals.  As a result of less elective surgeries during the pandemic, rural hospitals have been hit extra hard.  This has resulted in hospitals being forced to cut staffing, leaving some rural residents with less-than-ideal care available to them.  Dr. Webb talks on his belief that the recent FDA approval of the Pfizer MRNA COVID-19 vaccine will help ease the minds of some remaining individuals that haven't received the shot yet.  Michelle brings up the misinformation involving vaccines and COVID-19 treatments, and what messengers of information should be trusted.  Dr. Webb suggests trusting local health providers, and the CDC for guidance.  Lastly, they discuss how the Delta variant impacts children.  “...more kids are being hospitalized... If you think that just because you made it through 2020 just fine doing things a certain way, what I need (for) you to understand is this is a game changing variant, it spreads with twice the transmissibility,” Dr. Webb stated.  Click the below links to listen to more Rural Matters Bonus Brief episodes with Biden-Harris Administration officials Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Chief Science Officer of COVID Response Dr. David Kessler, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, NIH Director Francis Collins, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh.  

The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on stories of gender and politics, kicked off their Represents summit Monday featuring various keynote speakers who will explore why representation matters in all areas like democracy, politics, sports, culture and more. NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins will be interviewing Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland about the significance of her role. Here's a sneak peak. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This seven-minute Rural Matters Bonus Brief brings Michelle and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack together again for a discussion on how the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill passed on August 10th in the U.S. Senate will benefit rural communities. “For rural America, this is a very important day. Expanded access to broadband, improved infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, (there is) a lot to like about this bill,” Secretary Vilsack shared.   They also discuss how this bill addresses the issues that face rural communities in the face of our current climate crisis.  Secretary Vilsack relates how the significant investment in expanded access to broadband will assist rural farmers with precision agriculture, helping them reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make their farming more efficient.  In addition, he mentions how the bill's focus on greater resiliency in the face of a changing climate will help rural communities through adapting to drought, and mitigating the impacts of wildfires. Secretary Vilsack and Michelle continue by discussing how improving transportation infrastructure will benefit rural America, allowing for efficiency in an export-dominated economy, as well as how improved public transportation systems will help rural residents access health care and schooling.  Lastly, they cover how the new infrastructure bill will focus on the importance of eliminating lead in rural America's drinking water.  “This bill... addresses a problem that has been with us for far too long... So that when we turn on the tap, regardless of where we are turning it on, we have the peace of mind, and assurance that the water we are going to consume, and our families are going to consume, and our children will consume at schools is safe.,” said Secretary Vilsack. For more discussions on President Biden's ‘Build Back Better' plan and how it relates to rural communities, click the links below for previous Rural Matters Bonus Briefs with Biden-Harris Administration officials Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Chief Science Officer of COVID Response Dr. David Kessler, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, NIH Director Francis Collins, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh.

A letter addressed to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, signed by more than 300 groups, urges the federal government to ban certain single use plastics in National Parks, citing climate change, environmental justice, and preservation of public lands. This week, Plastic PSA host Alexis Goldsmith interviews Lara Levison, Senior Director of Federal Policy at Oceana.

Rural Matters Bonus Brief brings Michelle and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves together for an in-depth, 20-minute discussion on how the U.S. Economic Development Administration's American Rescue Plan programs can help rural communities and regions “Build Back Better.”  Michelle and Deputy Secretary Graves connect over their shared rural roots and passionate understanding of the unique challenges that these communities face after the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In order for us to have a strong middle class and economic recovery in this country, we need to make sure that rural and tribal communities have the type of economic recovery that other parts of the country are starting to see… Rural communities have different needs than Urban communities,” said Graves. Under President Biden's American Rescue Plan, the EDA has been allocated $3 billion in funding to assist previously underserved communities in their efforts to accelerate economic growth, and to build local economies to be more resilient to global economic impacts in the future. This funding will be available to rural communities through six innovative challenges: Build Back Better Regional Challenge Good Jobs Challenge Economic Adjustment Assistance Indigenous Communities Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Statewide Planning, Research and Networks The EDA also recently announced the exciting Coal Communities Commitment, which allocates $300 million to support these hard-hit communities in their recovery, and aid in creating new jobs and opportunities.   Visit https://www.eda.gov/arpa/ to attend informative webinars, receive technical assistance for the application process, and for more information on how the EDA's American Rescue Plan programs can help your rural community or region. For more discussions on President Biden's Build Back Better plan and how it relates to rural communities, click the links below for previous Rural Matters Bonus Briefs with Biden-Harris Administration officials Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Chief Science Officer of COVID Response Dr. David Kessler, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, NIH Director Francis Collins, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh. 

Fierce Sec. of Interior Deb Haaland doesn't have many answers when defending Tree Spiking Bureau of Land Mgnt. Nominee Tracy Stone Manning, BV pours through the embarrassing details on News Radio KKOB

Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland address a meeting on Native voting rights on July 27, 2021. The meeting took place in the Office of the Vice President at the White House. A group of Native leaders shared how their people have long faced challenges to exercise their fundamental right to vote--from the long distance voters must travel to reach their polling places to anti-voter laws that directly impact Tribal communities. The leaders also shared how they are engaging voters--and in particular young voters--in their communities, by connecting the issues they care about to their vote. Participants included: President Kevin Killer, Oglala Lakota Nation, South Dakota Allie Young, Navajo Nation, Arizona Chairwoman Shelly Fyant, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana President Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, Alaska Prairie Rose Seminole, Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, North Dakota

Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland address a meeting on Native voting rights on July 27, 2021. The meeting took place in the Office of the Vice President at the White House. A group of Native leaders shared how their people have long faced challenges to exercise their fundamental right to vote--from the long distance voters must travel to reach their polling places to anti-voter laws that directly impact Tribal communities. The leaders also shared how they are engaging voters--and in particular young voters--in their communities, by connecting the issues they care about to their vote. Participants included: President Kevin Killer, Oglala Lakota Nation, South Dakota Allie Young, Navajo Nation, Arizona Chairwoman Shelly Fyant, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana President Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, Alaska Prairie Rose Seminole, Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, North Dakota

Community members gathered along the Pack Creek drainage yesterday evening to witness a flash flood driven by rains in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The soft trickle of Pack Creek became rushing, muddy waters full of debris, which some say smelled like burned earth. The Pack Creek Fire burned 9,000 acres in the mountains this June, and experts familiar with burn scars said there could be potential for increased flooding in the area. Plus, Lake Powell reaches its lowest point yet, the Navajo Nation struggles with drought conditions, and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland discusses federal conservation legislation in Colorado. Show Notes: Photo: A flash flood in Pack Creek carried mud and debris through the drainage on Sunday evening. U.S. Forest Service: Pack Creek Fire closures still in effect (7/22/21) https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7.22.2021_updated-packcreek-closure_press-release.docx KUNC: Lake Powell - Nation's Second-Largest Reservoir - Hits Record low https://www.kunc.org/environment/2021-07-24/lake-powell-nations-second-largest-reservoir-hits-record-low?fbclid=IwAR1k_MuKNn386os-H6oZI49IJzP2Rw3K9BRFdG-F8n6z-xFc-uDiQAKU4P8 KJZZ: Drought Continues To Impact Navajo Nation https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1700942/drought-continues-impact-navajo-nation?_ga=2.128008908.1949674385.1626721454-384238978.1615335712 Ouray County Plaindealer: Counties push for CORE Act at meeting with Interior Secretary Haaland https://www.ouraynews.com/news/counties-push-core-act-meeting-interior-secretary-haaland

Michelle talks with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland about President Biden's "Build Back Better Plan," the nation's worsening climate crisis and how it impacts national security.

Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland joins Zerlina and Jess to talk about what's next for the department, how the American Rescue Plan is helping the indigenous community, and what it means to her to hold this position in the Biden administration.

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: The wheels of justice keep turning for those charged in the January 6th assault on the US Capitol. An Indiana woman has become the first to be sentenced, and a member of the Oath Keepers pleads guilty while agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. Meanwhile, following the grim discovery of hundreds of buried Indigenous children at residential schools in Canada, the United States government will investigate what happened to Native American children in this country. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the historical probe this week. And lastly, a socialist nurse has defeated an entrenched Democratic machine candidate in the race for mayor in Buffalo, New York. Don't call it a miracle – it's a sign of the times. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: This courtroom update comes from the Associated Press. An Indiana woman yesterday became the first of nearly five hundred defendants to be sentenced for the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol – and she avoided time behind bars. Anna Morgan Lloyd of Indiana was ordered by a federal judge to serve three years of probation, perform one hundred and twenty hours of community service and pay $500 in restitution after admitting to entering the Capitol. She pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge under a deal with prosecutors. Lloyd, forty nine, apologized to the court, the American people, and her family. At her sentencing, Lloyd said she was ashamed the day became "a savage display of violence." In seeking probation for Lloyd, prosecutors noted that she was not involved in any violence and destruction. Lloyd was invited by her hairdresser to drive to Washington to hear Donald Trump speak. US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth said he was giving her a break, but didn't want others to think that probation – and not a stiffer sentence – would be the norm. Also yesterday, the AP reports, Graydon Young, a member of the Oath Keepers extremist group, pleaded guilty to charges in the insurrection and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a major step forward for the massive investigation into the insurrection. It was also the first guilty plea in the major conspiracy case brought against members of the Oath Keepers. Something tells me their sentences will be a bit stiffer. U.S. Will Probe Native Schools Abuses This look at our national traumas comes from the New York Times. The United States will search federal boarding schools for possible burial sites of Native American children, hundreds of thousands of whom were forcibly taken from their communities to be culturally assimilated in the schools for more than a century, the interior secretary announced on Tuesday. The initiative is likely to resemble a recent effort in Canada, where the discovery of the remains of two hundred and fifteen children at the site of a defunct boarding school rekindled discussion of the traumatic history and treatment of Native populations. Addressing a virtual conference of the National Congress of American Indians, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said the program would "shed light on the unspoken traumas of the past, no matter how hard it will be." The forced removals were a result of the Civilization Fund Act of 1819. In the years after the law was enacted, residential boarding schools were established across the nation and used to house relocated Indigenous children, suppressing American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian cultures. The Times says the new program, called the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, will identify the facilities and sites where there may have been student burials. It will also mine records that were kept by the department, which had oversight of the facilities. A final report will be sent to Secretary Haaland by April 1. And there's no question it will make for painful but necessary reading. Socialist Victorious In New York Amazing news here, in case you missed it on the Majority Report. NBC News reports that a socialist candidate in Buffalo, New York, defeated the city's four-term mayor in a major upset in Tuesday's Democratic primary. India Walton beat Mayor Byron Brown, fifty two percent to forty five percent, with one hundred percent of precincts reporting. The Associated Press called the race late yesterday morning. Walton told MSNBC yesterday, "I believe we won because we organized. We have a message of care love and hope that is resonant with working class Buffalo." If Walton, thirty nine, wins the general election in November, she will become the first socialist mayor of a large American city since 1960, when Frank Zeidler left office in Milwaukee. Her chances of winning are high since Buffalo hasn't had a Republican mayor since 1965. According to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Walton is a a nurse and community organizer. She had the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America as well as the Working Families Party. She campaigned on a platform of boosting affordable housing in the city and reforming the criminal-justice system. Brown, a former state senator, had been entrenched as Buffalo's mayor since he was first elected in 2005. A longtime ally of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Brown served a stint as the chairman of the state Democratic Party before relinquishing the post in 2019. Now that's one hell of an upset – and a big win for the American left! AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: The Guardian reports that the antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in his cell in Spain, hours after the country's national court approved his extradition to the United States. He was wanted on tax-related criminal charges that carry a prison sentence of up to thirty years. The Spanish authorities say it was suicide. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed legislation that will require public universities to survey students, faculty and staff about their beliefs. The measure does not specify what will be done with the survey results. But DeSantis suggested budget cuts could be looming if universities are found to be "indoctrinating" students. As if he needed an excuse to make cuts! NBC News reports that the US Supreme Court yesterday limited the ability of union organizers to enter the private property of growers in order to reach farmworkers in California. In a six-three decision, the court said unions violate the Constitution when they enter a grower's private property without paying. Which is outrageous, because California enacted its rules on this because farmworkers often live on their employer's property. According to CBS News, dozens of cows escaped a slaughterhouse in Southern California and roamed free for over an hour on Tuesday, injuring four people. One of the animals was fatally shot by deputies after authorities said it charged at a family. That ending is sad and somehow predictable, but at least those cows went down fighting. AM QUICKIE - JUNE 24, 2021 HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Corey Pein PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal initiative Tuesday that will "uncover the truth and the lasting consequences of these schools" in the U.S. Jeffrey Brown reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal initiative Tuesday that will "uncover the truth and the lasting consequences of these schools" in the U.S. Jeffrey Brown reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland addresses the mid-year conference of the National Congress of American Indians on June 22, 2021. Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community, discusses the Federal Indian Boarding School Truth Initiative announced by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. He also discusses other priorities affecting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education before taking some questions from NCAI Chief Executive Officer Dante Desiderio. Newland has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, a political position at the Department of the Interior.

In remarks to the National Congress of American Indians 2021 Mid Year Conference on June 22, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding school policies. Today's announcement is accompanied by a secreterial memo in which Secretary Haaland directs the Department to prepare a report detailing available historical records, with an emphasis on cemeteries or potential burial sites, relating to the federal boarding school program in preparation for a future site work. This work will occur under the supervision of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. “The Interior Department will address the inter-generational impact of Indian boarding schools to shed light on the unspoken traumas of the past, no matter how hard it will be,” said Secretary Haaland. “I know that this process will be long and difficult. I know that this process will be painful. It won't undo the heartbreak and loss we feel. But only by acknowledging the past can we work toward a future that we're all proud to embrace.” Secretary Haaland recently reflected on the inter-generational trauma created by these policies in an op-ed. “We must shed light on what happened at federal Boarding Schools,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, who also delivered remarks outlining implementation of this effort. “As we move forward in this work, we will engage in Tribal consultation on how best to use this information, protect burial sites, and respect families and communities.” Beginning with the Indian Civilization Act of 1819, the United States enacted laws and implemented policies establishing and supporting Indian boarding schools across the nation. The purpose of Indian boarding schools was to culturally assimilate Indigenous children by forcibly relocating them from their families and communities to distant residential facilities where their American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian identities, languages, and beliefs were to be forcibly suppressed. For over 150 years, hundreds of thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their communities. The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative will serve as an investigation about the loss of human life and the lasting consequences of residential Indian boarding schools. The primary goal will be to identify boarding school facilities and sites; the location of known and possible student burial sites located at or near school facilities; and the identities and Tribal affiliations of children interred at such locations. The recent discovery of 215 unmarked graves by Canada's Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc First Nation at the Kamloops Indian Residential School prompted the Department to undertake this new initiative with the goal of shedding light on these past traumas. The work will proceed in several phases and include the identification and collection of records and information related to the Department of Interior's own oversight and implementation of the Indian boarding school program; formal consultations with Tribal Nations, Alaska Native corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to clarify the processes and procedures for protecting identified burial sites and associated information; and the submission of a final written report on the investigation to the Secretary by April 1, 2022. The Interior Department continues to operate residential boarding schools through the Bureau of Indian Education. In sharp contrast to the policies of the past, these schools aim to provide a quality education to students from across Indian Country and to empower Indigenous youth to better themselves and their communities as they seek to practice their spirituality, learn their language, and carry their culture forward. MORE: https://wp.me/pcoJ7g-3rD

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland addresses the mid-year conference of the National Congress of American Indians on June 22, 2021. Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community, discusses the Federal Indian Boarding School Truth Initiative announced by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. He also discusses other priorities affecting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education before taking some questions from NCAI Chief Executive Officer Dante Desiderio. Newland has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, a political position at the Department of the Interior.

“The animals never forget who we are because they see us every day in their world,” added Angelo. “The best way to remind ourselves who we are and where we belong is to go out into the world and have relationships with our relatives.” Angelo Baca is a Navajo and Hopi filmmaker, and a PhD candidate in sociocultural anthropology at NYU. A graduate of the Native Voices Program at the University of Washington, he has created numerous documentaries and collaborative works around such subjects as indigenous food sovereignty, Native youth development and indigenous international repatriation. He's also taught Native American literature and media courses at Brown University. In 2016, he directed the ethnographic documentary Shash Jaa': Bears Ears, in an effort to illuminate the Utah landscape's significance to indigenous peoples of the region. Support Bears Ears - donate to Utah Diné Bikéyah here! Shásh Jaa' (Bears Ears) is a proposed 1.9 million acres of Utah wilderness considered sacred lands to the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition (Navajo, Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, Hopi, Zuni) coming together to protect this pristine area from natural resource extraction and make this area a designated National Monument in collaborative management partnership with tribes. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland submitted her first report. https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_c27c346e-c999-11eb-9150-67ce4083279b.html Special thanks to onX Backcountry for supporting Fastest Known Time. onX Backcountry is “All in for Outdoors” during the month of June, finally you can plan that next FKT and navigate offline with a year-long subscription to the onX Backcountry mapping app for only $10 in June with all net proceeds are going to support Leave No Trace. Learn more at onxmaps.com/greatoutdoors

House Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building SD - 124 Presiding: Chair Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) Witnesses The Honorable Deb Haaland Secretary Department of the Interior https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/16/haaland061621.pdf Photo by Department of the Interior: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usinterior/51089970776/

June 12, 2021 — We look the Biden Administration's push to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, including an interview with US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Also on this episode: the latest on the state budget passed by the House; SC Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel breaks down recent worrisome crime statistics; Gov. Henry McMaster and other state officials announce a new workforce training program; and more.

NCAI Participates in White House Announcement of Historic Investment in Broadband for Indian Country June 3, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. -- Shannon Holsey, Treasurer of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, delivered opening remarks today as the White House announced Broadband deployment as a key component of President's Biden infrastructure plan, also known as the American Jobs Plan. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo also delivered remarks from the White House complex and discussed how this investment would be aimed toward tribal communities. Secretary Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce would make $1 billion in funding available to tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal organizations for broadband infrastructure. “Thanks to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - my community and others like mine are finally being heard, and our longstanding infrastructure issues are addressed. Indian Country is 100 percent behind the Administration and looks forward to working through a strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration,” Holsey said. “Expanding broadband to our communities is not just a game changer - it is a life changer to tribal communities like mine and all Tribal Nations across the country.” There are 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations within the United States that are rich in their geographic, political, and cultural diversity. For decades, the federal government has recognized that Indian Country has substandard infrastructure in every sector. According to a 2019 Federal Communications Commission report, individuals residing on tribal lands are nearly 4.5 times less likely to have Broadband internet access as compared to those on non-tribal lands. This chronic underfunding of infrastructure exacerbated the vulnerability of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in tribal communities having at times the highest rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths per capita in the United States. On April 13, 2021, NCAI and 30 AI/AN organizations, which collectively serve over 580 federally recognized tribal governments, sent a letter to Congress and the White House requesting resources to urgently address neglected and dilapidated infrastructure that requires improvements to meet the health, safety, welfare, and development needs of AI/AN communities. On May 28, 2021, the President released his Fiscal Year 2022 budget request to Congress. This budget proposal includes substantial investments in tribal infrastructure, which Tribal Nations are urging Congress to include in any upcoming budget negotiations. In an effort to address immediate broadband needs today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released its Notice of Funding Opportunity for tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations to access approximately $1 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure. The deadline to apply for this funding is September 1, 2021.

NCAI Participates in White House Announcement of Historic Investment in Broadband for Indian Country June 3, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. -- Shannon Holsey, Treasurer of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, delivered opening remarks today as the White House announced Broadband deployment as a key component of President's Biden infrastructure plan, also known as the American Jobs Plan. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo also delivered remarks from the White House complex and discussed how this investment would be aimed toward tribal communities. Secretary Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce would make $1 billion in funding available to tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal organizations for broadband infrastructure. “Thanks to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - my community and others like mine are finally being heard, and our longstanding infrastructure issues are addressed. Indian Country is 100 percent behind the Administration and looks forward to working through a strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration,” Holsey said. “Expanding broadband to our communities is not just a game changer - it is a life changer to tribal communities like mine and all Tribal Nations across the country.” There are 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations within the United States that are rich in their geographic, political, and cultural diversity. For decades, the federal government has recognized that Indian Country has substandard infrastructure in every sector. According to a 2019 Federal Communications Commission report, individuals residing on tribal lands are nearly 4.5 times less likely to have Broadband internet access as compared to those on non-tribal lands. This chronic underfunding of infrastructure exacerbated the vulnerability of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in tribal communities having at times the highest rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths per capita in the United States. On April 13, 2021, NCAI and 30 AI/AN organizations, which collectively serve over 580 federally recognized tribal governments, sent a letter to Congress and the White House requesting resources to urgently address neglected and dilapidated infrastructure that requires improvements to meet the health, safety, welfare, and development needs of AI/AN communities. On May 28, 2021, the President released his Fiscal Year 2022 budget request to Congress. This budget proposal includes substantial investments in tribal infrastructure, which Tribal Nations are urging Congress to include in any upcoming budget negotiations. In an effort to address immediate broadband needs today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released its Notice of Funding Opportunity for tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations to access approximately $1 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure. The deadline to apply for this funding is September 1, 2021.

NCAI Participates in White House Announcement of Historic Investment in Broadband for Indian Country June 3, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. -- Shannon Holsey, Treasurer of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, delivered opening remarks today as the White House announced Broadband deployment as a key component of President's Biden infrastructure plan, also known as the American Jobs Plan. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo also delivered remarks from the White House complex and discussed how this investment would be aimed toward tribal communities. Secretary Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce would make $1 billion in funding available to tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal organizations for broadband infrastructure. “Thanks to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - my community and others like mine are finally being heard, and our longstanding infrastructure issues are addressed. Indian Country is 100 percent behind the Administration and looks forward to working through a strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration,” Holsey said. “Expanding broadband to our communities is not just a game changer - it is a life changer to tribal communities like mine and all Tribal Nations across the country.” There are 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations within the United States that are rich in their geographic, political, and cultural diversity. For decades, the federal government has recognized that Indian Country has substandard infrastructure in every sector. According to a 2019 Federal Communications Commission report, individuals residing on tribal lands are nearly 4.5 times less likely to have Broadband internet access as compared to those on non-tribal lands. This chronic underfunding of infrastructure exacerbated the vulnerability of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in tribal communities having at times the highest rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths per capita in the United States. On April 13, 2021, NCAI and 30 AI/AN organizations, which collectively serve over 580 federally recognized tribal governments, sent a letter to Congress and the White House requesting resources to urgently address neglected and dilapidated infrastructure that requires improvements to meet the health, safety, welfare, and development needs of AI/AN communities. On May 28, 2021, the President released his Fiscal Year 2022 budget request to Congress. This budget proposal includes substantial investments in tribal infrastructure, which Tribal Nations are urging Congress to include in any upcoming budget negotiations. In an effort to address immediate broadband needs today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released its Notice of Funding Opportunity for tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations to access approximately $1 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure. The deadline to apply for this funding is September 1, 2021.

NCAI Participates in White House Announcement of Historic Investment in Broadband for Indian Country June 3, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. -- Shannon Holsey, Treasurer of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, delivered opening remarks today as the White House announced Broadband deployment as a key component of President's Biden infrastructure plan, also known as the American Jobs Plan. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo also delivered remarks from the White House complex and discussed how this investment would be aimed toward tribal communities. Secretary Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce would make $1 billion in funding available to tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal organizations for broadband infrastructure. “Thanks to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - my community and others like mine are finally being heard, and our longstanding infrastructure issues are addressed. Indian Country is 100 percent behind the Administration and looks forward to working through a strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration,” Holsey said. “Expanding broadband to our communities is not just a game changer - it is a life changer to tribal communities like mine and all Tribal Nations across the country.” There are 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations within the United States that are rich in their geographic, political, and cultural diversity. For decades, the federal government has recognized that Indian Country has substandard infrastructure in every sector. According to a 2019 Federal Communications Commission report, individuals residing on tribal lands are nearly 4.5 times less likely to have Broadband internet access as compared to those on non-tribal lands. This chronic underfunding of infrastructure exacerbated the vulnerability of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in tribal communities having at times the highest rate of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths per capita in the United States. On April 13, 2021, NCAI and 30 AI/AN organizations, which collectively serve over 580 federally recognized tribal governments, sent a letter to Congress and the White House requesting resources to urgently address neglected and dilapidated infrastructure that requires improvements to meet the health, safety, welfare, and development needs of AI/AN communities. On May 28, 2021, the President released his Fiscal Year 2022 budget request to Congress. This budget proposal includes substantial investments in tribal infrastructure, which Tribal Nations are urging Congress to include in any upcoming budget negotiations. In an effort to address immediate broadband needs today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released its Notice of Funding Opportunity for tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native Corporations to access approximately $1 billion in funding for broadband infrastructure. The deadline to apply for this funding is September 1, 2021.

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For years, Black Americans, Latinx communities, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans have been disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards. This is not an accident or coincidence. It's the result of policy choices, corporate practices, and deliberate actions.  That's why this week, Chelsea is sitting down with three people who share a deep commitment to environmental justice: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was one of the first people to speak out and bring public attention to the Flint Water Crisis; Juan Parras, founder of T.E.J.A.S., an organization standing up to the powerful oil industry in his hometown of Houston, Texas; and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary, who is responsible for our public lands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary Deb  Haaland  Highlights Efforts to Combat Violence Ahead of Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaska Native Awareness Day WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland  holds a press call on May 4, 2021, to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to combat violence against Indigenous peoples, a day before the commemoration of Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaska Native Awareness Day. Secretary Haaland is joined by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and Director of the Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice Tracy Toulou on the call Secretary Haaland has established the cross-departmental Missing and Murdered Unit, which will provide the necessary resources and leadership to prioritize unsolved cases. The Departments of the Interior and Justice have also announced the next steps in the implementation of the Not Invisible Act to garner attention to this crisis. Speaker: Secretary of the Interior Deb  Haaland Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Bryan Newland Director of the Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice Tracy Toulou Followed by questions and answers with the media

Secretary Deb  Haaland  Highlights Efforts to Combat Violence Ahead of Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaska Native Awareness Day WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland  holds a press call on May 4, 2021, to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to combat violence against Indigenous peoples, a day before the commemoration of Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaska Native Awareness Day. Secretary Haaland is joined by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and Director of the Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice Tracy Toulou on the call Secretary Haaland has established the cross-departmental Missing and Murdered Unit, which will provide the necessary resources and leadership to prioritize unsolved cases. The Departments of the Interior and Justice have also announced the next steps in the implementation of the Not Invisible Act to garner attention to this crisis. Speaker: Secretary of the Interior Deb  Haaland Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Bryan Newland Director of the Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice Tracy Toulou Followed by questions and answers with the media

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland discusses the American Rescue Plan with actor Mark Ruffalo on April 2, 2021. The American Rescue Plan Act, which became law on March 11, includes a historic $31.2 billion investment in Indian Country. Of that amount, $1.75 billion is being administered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, which are part of the Department of the Interior, the federal agency that Haaland leads. The $900 million at the BIA includes direct aid to tribal governments and funding for housing, water and other needs. The $850 million for the BIE benefits Indian schools, as well as tribal colleges and universities.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addresses the Navajo Nation Spring Day of Prayer event on March 19, 2021. Haaland was introduced by President Jonathan Nez, who spoke from Window Rock, Arizona, the capital of the Navajo Nation. "She is our fierce leader," he said, citing Haaland's accomplishments as one of the first two Native women elected to Congress and now the first Native person in a U.S. presidential cabinet. Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, joined the event from her office in Washington, D.C. She became the leader of the Department of the Interior on March 17. "I love the Navajo Nation," Haaland said. She expressed remorse for the lives lost on the reservation to COVID-19. "This pandemic has caused so much pain for so many people across the United States, but I know it has hit the Navajo Nation very hard," she said.

Marie: This is Minnesota Native News, I'm Marie Rock. Coming up...The confirmation of Deb Haaland as U.S. Secretary of Interior is a historic moment. Deb Haaland… Now Secretary Haaland… is the first Native person to hold a cabinet position in U.S. History.Reporter Leah Lemm has reactions to this historic event, from folks in Minnesota. But first, here's Deb Haaland speaking at her confirmation hearing… back in February. **STORY #1: Indian Country in MN Reacts to Deb Haaland's Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of the InteriorUS Sect of INT DEB HAALAND: I spent summers in Mesita, our small village on Laguna Pueblo, the location of my grandparents' traditional home. It was there that I learned about my culture from my grandmother by watching her cook and by participating in traditional feast days and ceremonies. It was in the cornfields with my grandfather, where I learned the importance of water and protecting our resources, where I gained a deep respect for the earth. Reporter: That was NOW U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland giving her opening statement at her confirmation hearing in February. And on March 15th, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Representative Deb Haaland's historic nomination by a 51 to 40 vote. On social media I noticed many comments and sharing of the news, including a friend who went and danced out in the snow. There's an overwhelming sense that the voices from tribal nations will be heard even more so now that a tribal citizen is at the helm of the US Dept of Interior.Red Lake Nation citizen Cherilyn Spears shares her thoughts…Cherilyn Spears: I am just really, really excited. I am just so, so excited. I just see so much positive changes coming along with the new administration, that we're finally going to have our voices heard and it's been a long, long time coming. I know one other thing I want to add too, is like, trust responsibility - is making the government uphold their trust responsibility towards data of tribes nations. Then again, like I say, you know, there's Zach Ducheneaux moving up into the Farm Service Agency and then Janie Hipp, she's moving into a different position as General Counsel and any other members that Biden recognizes and as do our own senators here in Minnesota. They have been on our side with a lot of projects and they understand they get us, you know, they understand what our needs are and have been for years.And so with that coming on, I'm just really, really excited to see what she's going to be accomplishing in these next four years. And I'll be right there, cheering her on!During her time in Congress… Then… Representative Haaland focused on policies to benefit New Mexico families, climate change, and the missing and murdered indigenous women crisis, and environmental and economic justice. Michael Van Horn, also from Red Lake notes the significance of Haaland understanding the needs of Indian Country….Michael Van Horn: What it does is it allows, you know, with everybody moving and transitioning into these positions, it allows for our voices as Native Americans, to be able to be heard. Everybody that's been promoted and moving onto these positions are fully aware of what Native American needs are - that we haven't had a seat at the table. So this just allows for more of our voices to be, and our needs being shared with other people in order for Funding, for everything involved really in conservation efforts. You know what I mean? That's definitely... you know, natural resources…. That's definitely plays a role in us managing our own lands. Um, you know, and, and having that voice, you know, I mean, too, as well as, you know, allowing us to be able to manage our own lands versus being told how to manage our own lands.Sec Deb Haaland is also an inspiration. Kayla Aubid is from Citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe…Kayla Aubid: Overall, as an individual at that level of government, for her to be able to negotiate and continue to conversate with people who may or may not be like in her same like political spectrum, just for me as a woman and wanting to do something that shadows Deb Haaland - that ability to be a flow and mediator and have the tough conversations, but stand true to yourself. That's kind of like, it was just remarkable to watch and to hear, I guess - breathe this crazy sigh of relief.Furthermore, there's the excitement for what this means for Indian Country and the rest of the country. Kayla Aubid: I've been following this for a while. It's remarkable. She recognizes that this is a historic moment for Indian Country and that, she's also recognizing that in general, the skills and expertise that she's bringing to this position are great for all of us.For MN Native News, I'm Leah Lemm.

Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott & Associates and Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU,  recaps several of the executive orders signed by President Joe Biden and how it will impact the oil and gas industry. “Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland is a very scary person. She has called repeatedly for an all out fracking ban. She's [...]

President Joe Biden has signed a bunch of Executive Orders in his first two weeks in office. As he said yesterday, he's not making new law, he's just eliminating bad policy. Last Wednesday was the day he tackled climate. On day one, Biden signed executive orders to re-join the Paris Climate Accord and another refocusing on the climate crisis and canceling the Keystone XL permit . Last Wednesday, day 8, he continued with another order to initiate a plan to combat climate change (in accordance with the Paris treaty), establishing the Office of Domestic Climate Policy and a national climate task force. And he brought science back to the White House, filling the position of Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (a position left open by Trump for the past 18 months), and also appoint him to serve as presidential science adviser. And, for the first time, that position was elevated to cabinet level. We've also seen Biden appoint new secretaries of Energy (Jennifer Granholm), Interior (Deb Haaland). And he named former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy the first White House National Climate Advisor, and appointed John Kerry as the first United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. Friend of the show Sandy Schoelles is founder and creator of The Environmental Coffee House and joins us today to grade the new administration on its climate crisis concern and explain the good, the bad and the ugly. Of course, as usual, we'll begin with the latest news and insanity...

Center for Biological Diversity Conservation Advocate Randy Serraglio discussed two key Arizona environmental campaigns and sacred indigenous lands that are under even more pressure as the Trump administration comes to an end. At stake are Oak Flat and construction on the border wall. He says that government agencies are bowing to political pressure to expedite controversial actions in favor of mining interests. According to the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, on January 4th, the US Forest Service announced that they would be publishing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on January 15, 2021, which would trigger a land swap that would trade Oak Flat away to international mining company Rio Tinto for its proposed Resolution Copper to build a large underground copper mine. Randy Serraglio discussed steps that the Biden administration can take with newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation New Mexican. When confirmed, she will become the first Native American to run the Department of the Interior and the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. He also discussed policies that are rooted in racism and white supremacy and how we must dismantle racism and white supremacy in the dominant culture, in our own organizations, and in ourselves. Randy Serraglio, Southwest Conservation Advocate, works on a variety of public-lands and other conservation issues in Arizona and the Southwest. He joined the Center in 2007 and currently leads the Center’s effort to stop proposed copper mines at Rosemont and Oak Flat, advocates for the jaguar and other protected southwestern species, and works to stop the border wall and destructive militarization of the border region. A veteran of many environmental and human rights campaigns, he holds a bachelor’s in Latin American studies from the University of Arizona. This map shows resources that would be lost if the Resolution Copper Mine isbuilt in Arizona. The mine proposal involves the privatization of 2,400 acres(red boundary) from the Tonto National Forest to Resolution Copper. It wouldalso nullify an Executive Order that has protected the Oak Flat Campgroundfrom mining for over 50 years (black boundary). The type of mining beingproposed would occur deep underground and create empty voids so largethat the land above caves in on itself. The so-called block caving methodwould result in a crater one mile wide and 1,000 feet deep, noted on the mapas circular subsidence zones. The minethreatens to dewater Ga’an Canyon, which provides permanent water and lushriparian habitat for the area’s wildlife and is considered by Apaches to be aplace where spiritual beings that represent healing live. Image credit: Earthworks.