Podcasts about native identity

Send us a textCode-Switching & Cultural Banter 0:00:00 Trauma, Humor, and Healing 0:15:00Counselor to Comedian 0:35:00Joke Anatomy 101 0:55:00Academic Comedy Fails 1:15:00The Art of Native Teasing 1:35:00Generational Laughs 1:55:00Breaking Stereotypes 2:15:00Guest: Kasey Nicholson (A'aa'niii'nin) https://www.rezzalicious.com/Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, February 25). # 61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor With Guest: Kasey Nicholson [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comHow to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbX: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

 The process to be officially considered Native American, can be complicated – and heartbreaking for those who identify but don't qualify. Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina who spent seven years working in the Obama Administration on issues of homelessness and Native policy. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why tribal membership is so difficult to achieve, why thousands of acknowledged tribes each have their own enrollment criteria, and what it means to win that recognition. Her book is called “The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America.”

Send us a text0:00 Language and Cultural Heritage6:27 Indigenous Music and Academic Research21:00 Navigating Native Scholars' Experiences30:12 Critiquing Research and Academic Mentorship39:50 Native Research and Epiphanies45:56 Challenges in Indigenous Knowledge Transmission58:34 Academic Integrity in Indigenous Research1:08:21 Realizations in Indigenous Research1:22:45 Unity Among Native Scholars1:29:55 Sincerity and Truth in AcademiaGuest: Miranda Rowland (Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #58 - Raising a Wisdom Baby: Indigenous Knowledge That Won't Let You Sleep [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz is a self-proclaimed data nerd. So, when she started work on a project on Native identity, she turned to the Census data. Quickly, she noticed that the number of people in the United States who identify as Native had skyrocketed over the last decade. That data made her curious about how communities–and the federal government–have historically defined Native identity. The result of that project is a new nonfiction book, The Indian Card, which combines research and interviews to tell stories about the relationship between identity and bureaucracy. In today's episode, Lowry Schuettpelz joins NPR's Scott Detrow to talk about the historical and personal impact of federal policies like the Indian Relocation Act, blood quantum and tribal enrollment.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Send us a text00:01 Indigenous vs. Tribal Archaeology11:21 Discussion on Singing Protocol 18:51 Unspoken Hierarchy in PowWow Culture28:53 Social Dynamics in Native Gatherings34:07 Struggles With Traditional and Academic Knowledge43:20 Navigating Indigenous Knowledge and Protocol56:40 Practitioners vs. Scholars in Traditions01:01:24 Reinterpreting Traditional Ecological Knowledge01:13:34 Personal Dental Care PreferencesHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Jul 31). #57 - Conversation on Traditions: Walking Belly First with Indigenous Practitioners and Scholars  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15784962How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.0:00 Dream Guests on My Podcast7:33 Musical Reflections on Seven Generations26:05 Complexities of Kinship Rules33:51 Crow Kinship Structure Clarified42:03 Crow Kinship Structure and Roles52:33 Navigating Crow Kinship and Social Rules1:07:25 Preserving Salish Kinship and Language1:11:38 Salish Social Organization and Kinship1:24:00 Cultural Preservation and Social Organization1:35:10 Secret Crow Function CultureHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Jul 31). #56 -  Native Cousin Chronicles: "She's my Mom's, Dad's, Sister-in-Law's, Daughter's Grandson"  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15136464How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the Show.

It's July 22nd. This day in 1934, FDR has signed the "Indian Reorganization Act," which provided economic relief to many tribes, but also came with provisions to reorganize the way in which Native Americans self-governed, and self-identified. This opened up a vacuum for fundamental questions of identity and community which reverberate today.Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Angel Ellis and Robert Jago, the hosts of a new series called "Pretendians," which looks at the history of non-native people claiming native ancestry -- and what that says about our political and cultural relationship with American Indians.You can listen to the entire Pretendians series right now, from CANADALAND!This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

Today's episode features two interviews with author Morgan Talty. First, a conversation with NPR's Melissa Block about his 2022 collection of short stories, Night of the Living Rez, and how he navigates the weight of representation for the Penobscot Nation. Then, NPR's Andrew Limbong asks Talty about his new novel, Fire Exit, which takes place in the same cinematic universe as his former book but follows a white man trying to make sense of his place within an Indigenous community. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hello to you listening in Muhos, Finland!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.We've had days of continuous rain; but I've discovered an antidote to cabin fever: walking the deep woods on my island. In the forest I'm reminded of the reciprocity of the universe - the give and take between us and the highest of powers.In her book Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God Kaitlin B. Curtice asks:  “What is it about a walk in the woods to remind us about the reciprocity of the universe? What do I mean? The bloodline of God is connected to everything . . . shells on the ocean shore, the mushrooms growing in the forest, the trees stretching to the clouds, the tiniest speck of snow in the winter, and our dust-to-dustness—we are all connected and tethered to this sacred gift of creation.” [Kaitlin B. Curtice, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God]Question: How does it feel when you are deeply connected, when you know that where you are is where you belong?You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you please subscribe, spread the word with a generous 5-star review and comment - it helps us all - and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out Services I Offer,✓ Arrange your no-sales, Complimentary Coaching Consult,✓ Opt In to my Every Now and Again NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work , and✓ Stay current with Diane on Substack (Wyzga on Words) and on LinkedIn Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

Send us a Text Message.Powwow Music Evolution and Stories - 00:12:03 Discussion on Traditional Singing Fundamentals - 00:21:48 Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing Styles - 00:27:51More on the Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing - 00:36:09 TBZ Evolution - 00:52:04Powwow Singing Critique and Memories - 01:02:43Music & Culture - 01:09:19Influential Singers and Song Making - 01:15:40 Songwriting and Musical Influence - 01:25:54Song Origins and Influences - 01:30:19Memorable Songs and Powwow Contests - 01:40:56The Impact of Powwow Singing Culture - 01:49:47Song Memory - 02:03:26Song from this episode (Link to YouTube)Blackstone Singers at G.O.N.Northern Cree-Schemitzun 95'Eyabay-Schemitzun 94'(2)StarBlanket Jrs - Kehew 11THE BOYZ @ SHAKOPEE POW WOW 2018The Boyz SNL @ Muckleshoot Vets 2019Guest: James "Bud" Day (Bois Forte band of Ojibwe)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, May 28). #55 - O.G. Powwow Boy Band: Evolution of a Contemporary Powwow Singing Group - Guest James "Bud" Day  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15136464How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the Show.

Missing VHS tape and a burial board. 0:00Slang phrases and their origins. 4:38Cultural preservation, imposition, and ethnocentrism. 11:56Conflicts within families due to differing beliefs and values. 20:35Family dynamics and cultural preservation among Native American siblings. 26:01Cultural loss and its impact on family dynamics and identity. 34:27Cultural practices, family dynamics, and language revitalization. 42:17Language and logic in indigenous communities. 49:22Differences in logic and reasoning between individuals. 53:49Cultural schemas and understanding Native American realities. 59:16Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, April 18). #54 - Fencepost Philosophy: Familial Boundaries Delineating Logic, Tradition and  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/14644168How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Police encounters. 0:24Colonialism, language, and smudging. 4:48Smudging practice and techniques. 11:25The origin and usage of the word "smudge" in Native American contexts. 16:58Smudging practices and Timing. 23:08Smudging practices and cultural context. 30:53Cultural knowledge and tradition invention. 38:27Smudging and its significance. 43:13Smudging and gang fights. 49:51Indigenous representation and responsibility. 56:57Music, dance, and smudging. 1:03:38Cultural identity and reconnecting with heritage. 1:09:54Guest: Salisha Old Bull (Apsáalooke/Salish)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, February 18). #53 - A Smudge Too Far: Perils of Pretendigenous Smudging [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/14598221How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Archive music and recording techniques. 0:00 Native American music styles and cultural influences. 5:37 Tribal engagement and cultural resource management. 13:59 Tribal consultation and engagement in BLM meetings. 20:16 Identity and cultural expression. 28:12 Identity and spirituality. 33:02 Cultural preservation and learning. 37:50 Indigenous identity and research methods. 45:44 Positionality and self-location in indigenous contexts. 50:37 Indigenous methodology and privilege. 54:30 Crow fair traditions and announcing rights. 1:00:28 Cultural rights and knowledge transfer. 1:05:16 Self-location and cultural authenticity. 1:11:45 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, February 18). #52 - Authenticity Under Surveillance: A Native's Guide to Being Yourself…Everywhere! [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/953152/14523475How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Traditions Unveiled: Navigating the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. 0:00Feast or Fiesta: Exploring Food Choices Beyond Thanksgiving. 6:21Reclaiming Histories: Indigenous Research Challenges and Opportunities. 12:52From Podcasts to Papers: Academic Writing Adventures. 20:29Success, Legitimacy, and Indigenous Research Methodologies. 28:41Ownership and Equality: Indigenous Knowledge and Research Perspectives. 35:28Unmasking Misconceptions: Tribal Culture, Animals, and Academia. 43:12Publishing Pitfalls: Navigating Challenges in Academic Research. 47:41Indigenous Wisdom Unbound: Manifestos, Anthologies, and Competing Interpretations. 51:03Land Matters: Indigenous Research and the Power of Language. 1:02:49Conference Chronicles: Live Recordings, Reviews, and Sponsorship Dilemmas. 1:09:05Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2023, December 19). #51 - Anti-Un-De-Colonial Indigenization Potluck: A cornucopia of gripes and thoughts [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/953152/14171390How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comCheck out our sponsors belowHuttCast This show covers a vast range of topics: from life and business to cars and current...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this episode, we talk with Kaitlin Curtice, author, poet, storyteller, public speaker and an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation. Her most recent book is Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day. She also authored the 2020 award-winning book Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God. Katilin also has a children's book coming out this fall called Winter's _Gifts: An Indigenous Celebration of Nature _– just in time for the holidays! Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dismantlediscovery)

"There are many layers of tradition that people carry with them and their families and their communities." - Shane Doyle In this episode we talk with Dr. Shane Doyle, a Montana-based scholar, teacher, and community advocate whose work focuses on the history and heritage of Native American tribes of the Northern Great Plains. Growing up on the reservation, he experienced the rich oral traditions, history, and culture of his community. His native roots inspire him  to teach the importance and appreciation for the heritage and traditions of Native American cultures. As he delves into the complexities of identity, he shares his insights on the challenges faced by Native people in maintaining their cultural ties in the modern world. Shane's compelling narrative sheds light on the struggles of Native communities, the impact of colonialism, and the ongoing efforts to preserve and revitalize their cultural heritage. His story resonates with authenticity, offering a unique perspective that captures the essence of the contemporary Native American experience, and the significance of reconnecting with traditional roots in a rapidly changing society. About Shane Doyle: Dr. Shane Doyle is a Montana-based scholar, teacher, and community advocate whose work focuses on the history and heritage of Native American tribes of the Northern Great Plains. Shane is an enrolled member of the Apsáalooke Nation (also known as the Crow Tribe), and he holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Montana State University. Shane grew up in Crow Agency and he has built his career around making Native American history a cultural mainstay in everything from Montana's educational system to governmental land management decisions. Whether designing educational curriculums, making films, or singing Northern Plains tribal music, Shane is always focused on serving his community. Key Takeaways: Explore the Native American Experience in Yellowstone. Learn the Complex Challenges of Native American Identity. Discover the Importance of Native Culture in the Contemporary World. Gain Insights into the Yellowstone Revealed Event and Native Knowledge. Recognize the importance of Native culture in the contemporary world and its significance in shaping modern society. Explore the Native American Experience with Dr. Shane Doyle and his insight into cy contemporary Native American life.  Reflect on events like Yellowstone Revealed, he demonstrates the importance of these communities' gaining visibility and expressing their heritage. This exploration calls for a more profound understanding and appreciation of Native American experiences and contributions. Learn about Wyoming Humanities Native American Programing Resources and Links: https://www.linkedin.com/emydigrappa https://www.facebook.com/storiesaboutwhy www.ThinkWY.org Dr. Shane Doyle LinkedIn Newsletter Yellowstone Revealed Yellowstone National Park Montana Crow Agen

Native American identity and organization. 0:00Federal recognition for Native American tribes. 7:07Native American identity and federal recognition. 19:25Tribal recognition and federal government responsibilities. 21:58Tribal recognition and identity. 27:21Cultural identity and authenticity. 34:22Native American policy and advocacy. 42:26Tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation. 47:19Guest: Salisha OldBull (Salish/Crow)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Traditional songs and their cultural significance. 0:04Indigenous singing and morality. 22:28Indigenous land acknowledgments and cultural appropriation. 34:43Conference planning and land acknowledgments. 41:45Incorporating traditional ceremonies into a conference. 55:45Indigenous Research Methodologies and Identity. 1:12:21Organizing a conference for indigenous researchers. 1:18:52Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Intro: Too much sodium? 0:00 The best Predator movie ever made. 18:15 You're not active listening 22:48 Eagle feathers and fake feathers. 35:43 Not so good Ten Indigenous Movies List. 49:24 TRS Top 5 Indigenous Movies List. 1:08:08 Cinema should be an escape from the past. 1:36:47 Movie QuotesThunderheart (1992) - Busted armDances With Wolves (1990) - Why don't he writeHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) - Arogog's funeralThe Big Lebowski (1998) - Donny's AshesDances With Wolves (1990) - Don't hurt my mulesThe Last Dragon (1985) - Sho'nuffPredator (1987) Get to the Choppa! - I am here, kill me, do it - CIA got you pushing too many.Wayne's World 2 (1993) - DJ Handsome Dan Wayne's World (1992) - if you're gonna spewPredator (1987) I'm gonna have me some fun - It ain't no manCommando (1985) Army surplus store - Let off some steamBack to the Future (1985) - Hello, McFlyNot So Good Movie ListPowwow Highway (1988)Dances with Wolves (1990)Last of the Mohicans (1992) Theme Song (Promentory)Smoke Signals (1998)Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)Wind Talkers (2002)The Business of Fancydancing (2002)Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)Wind River (2017)TRS Top 5Shandin PeteLittle Big Man - Thunderheart - Skins - Hunt for the Wilderpeople - WindwalkerAaron BrienThunderheart - Dance Me Outside - Last of the Dogmen - The Education of Little Tree - The Missing - Powwow HighwaySalisha Old bullLittle Big Man - Thunderheart - Dance Me Outside - Last of the Dogmen - Legends of the FallSupport the show

Typical life. 2:25Bryan's law degree and how he got started. 10:55I'm glad people are listening. 18:30Dirty Belly. 19:55What is the legal definition of heritage? 27:59The Revolutionary War and the royal proclamation. 34:45Wabash Land Company and the Rebellion. 38:56Proclivity and the revolutionary war. 41:20Race Judicata and the legal system. 46:36Have you ever seen white people eat pork chops? 52:39Shake and bake and shake and bake. 54:56Orange Kool Aid. 56:07Sovereignty is about autonomy. 1:00:32Sovereignty vs. morality. 1:01:39Skepticism on the legal system. 1:08:05Spaces of Sovereignty. 1:13:16Fair and inclusive so everyone can hear. 1:17:19Not a system designed for us. 1:19:50Unification of the supreme court. 1:23:05Support the show

My uncle shot a real big buck. 0:00The Public Enemy tape. 2:31The best old dance recording I've ever heard. 14:39Weasel skins and porcupine quills. 17:59The problem with romanticism about the past. 24:36Practitioners knowledge vs non practitioners knowledge. 32:04Practice vs. Ideology. 39:16Dealing with the fear of not being enough. 45:48The importance of not being critical of indigenous studies. 50:18When does it become our responsibility to tell people to be respectful? 1:07:56Put your pride away. 1:12:34Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

On today's Dakota Datebook, we'll hear about the importance of the North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings in teacher preparation from Dr. Carmelita Lamb, Lipan Apache, and longtime professor at University of Mary.

Guest: Walter RunsAboveHosts: Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Audio clip by: Thinking of Driving - by Kjartan Abel.Visit https://kjartan-abel.com/library to find free music for your next project.This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

In this season 3 kickoff episode we welcome back Aaron with an investigation into some of our past discussions.Since his absence in the past four months we have had a chance to review past episode to find opportunities to dive deeper into unresolved matters. Specifically we reintroduce the idea that criticism in Indian Country should not stray into dogmatism. This launches us into further discussions into whether tribal understanding can hold multiple truths. An interesting divergence is made into a discussion on similarities that may be found in the non-overlapping magisteria view described by Steven Jay Gould in 1997. The episode continues by touching in the apparent uniformity characteristics of tribal people.  The conversation centers on the idea of a common belief in light of religious and other assimilative forces working to erode tradition and norms.  The discussion remains unfinished as we tackle the notion that rituals ought to evolve The questions remains as to why some disappear while others change form.  Support the show

In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe is joined by author, poet-storyteller, and speaker, Kaitlin Curtice to discuss themes from her new book, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day, including:Radical Self-love as an act of resistance from a lens of embodiment, rather than capitalism and consumerismEthics as resistance, especially what it means to decolonize the way some of us practice yoga and engage wellness spacesResistance work from a place of joy rather than just angerSolidarity Work as resistance - in the big social moments and the day-to-day smaller moments - and how we can make sure it doesn't slip into becoming performative.A full transcript of this episode is available at rss.com/podcasts/letitmatterpodcastSome additional resources mentioned in this episode:Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul by Najwa ZebianEmbrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice by Susanna BarkatakiA Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held EvansGUEST BIO: Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. As an inter-spiritual advocate, Kaitlin participates in conversations on topics such as colonialism in faith communities, and she has spoken at many conferences on the importance of inter-faith relationships. She is the author of Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God and of course her new book as I mentioned, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, Apartment Therapy, On Being, SELF Magazine, Oprah Daily, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She also writes a substack called The Liminality Journal. Kaitlin lives in Philadelphia with her family.Kaitlin's Links: Twitter, Instagram, Substack, Website

On today's Dakota Datebook, we'll hear about the importance of developing understanding from Dr. Twyla Baker, enrolled member of the Mandan Hidatsa, Arikara Nation and president of Nueta Hidatsa, a Sanhish College.

In this episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear Eya Co Nape Tasunka Fox, an indigenous dancer, young father, and an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, share how he honors his young son's identity through immersing him in his family's generational cultural practices, while allowing his individuality to inform his ultimate course.

In this episode, Qʷlm tl Stltla (Patrick Matt Jr., Qlispé) joins the discussion on the phenomenon of the older generation of tribal leadership retiring and how the next generation will fill the void with new ideas about identity and governance. Discussed are issues related the short longevity of the newly adopted governance structure of tribal nations. Since 1934 the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have governed from an imposed model in the form of a formalized constitution. The mismatch of traditional values and norms are discussed and new ideas are postulated to take on emerging leadership roles. As always, thank you for listening!Guest: Qʷlm tl Stltla - Patrick Matt Jr., (Qlispé)Hosts: Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer: Written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Blessing to the World by Karen Drucker from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living First Reading: Kaitlin Curtice, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God, Brazos Press, 2020. page 15. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Psalm Translation: Wilda C. Gafney, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church © 2021 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY 10016, used by permission. (Year W) page 38. Second Reading: Luke 24:28-32. Scripture quotation is from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Prayers of Concern: Written by Claudia Love Mair Sung Response: Tune by Betsey Beckman, lyrics by Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil, sung by Simon de Voil and Alexa Sunshine Rose Closing Song: Beauty by Betsey Beckman from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Closing Blessing: Written by Christine Valters Paintner to companion her book The Soul of a Pilgrim (Ave Maria Press) Please note: All of the songs and prayer responses are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs & responses have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). Audio and video recordings of the Prayer Cycles are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Martin Jennings, Jennifer Greenleaf & Sedrick Hindsley discuss their cultural journeys and the importance of sharing with the next generation.

In this episode we discuss opinions in Native inspired conferences. Conferences have been integrated in as a mode of convening and disseminating knowledge across Tribal Nations. They have become the mainstay for meeting and sharing some cultural pursuits and identities. We briefly discuss ideas that we have about conferences in general and touch on some pathways to reinventing a way to meet and discuss in a fashion that is less reflective of academic institutions.  As always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

In this episode we discuss an important component of Native reality.  Prayer is a unique endeavor in Tribal life that continues to thread through nearly all processes that are deemed important. We discuss some of the recent stereotypes and romantic expressions while reflection on our own experiences and understanding of the process of wish-making. As always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Teagan Dreyer shares with us her personal experiences and research of Native identity and self-determination within reclaimed boarding schools. Teagan is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in her second year of the History PhD program at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She studies the experiences of Native American students in federal and tribally-run boarding schools post-World War II. In her research Teagan has focused on the experiences of students in Oklahoma but is also concerned with schools around the country. This research has led Teagan to study the implications of changing federal policies on boarding schools and tribal self-determination through education. Additional Resources:Chilocco Indian School History Project through Oklahoma State University - https://chilocco.library.okstate.edu/historyGraphic novel on Chilocco Indian School - https://chilocco.library.okstate.edu/graphic-novelChilocco Indian School Documentary - https://chilocco.library.okstate.edu/documentaryNational Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition - https://boardingschoolhealing.org/Carlisle Indian School Project - https://carlisleindianschoolproject.com/Returning Home: Diné Creative Works from the Intermountain Indian School co-authored by Farina King, Michael P. Taylor, and James R. Swensen - https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/returning-home

In this episode we have chat with guest Joshua Rosenau.  Josh has been living on the Reservation for a number of years and shares his insight as a Non-Native outsider. His experience in connecting with Natives and some cultural pursuits are highlighted as advice for other non-Natives seeking to understand the Native experience. As a non-Native, Josh overviews some mistakes and the lessons learned from these experiences. As always, thank you for listening!Guest: Joshua RosenauHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the showSupport the show

In this episode we take some time to jump around in our thoughts about a number important topic. We start the discussion by introducing the topic and issues of outsiders living in and around Indian County while enjoining in some of our cultural practicers. This brief discussion leads us in to an in depth conversation about original style powwow singing. In this discussion we take the time to provide some auditory examples of singing styes through a few different eras while pointing our nuanced differences. These examples provide a backdrop to further discussions on rules imposed by Tribal nations for their modern contest powwows. The concept of sovereignty and the importance of the witness are discussed. The conversation circles back to "that one White Guy" on the Rez while building up to the forthcoming next episode where this phenomenon will be discussed further.  As mentioned in this episode, here are the links to the songs discussed:Old Agency Pow Wow Singers - tasha helay YouTube ChannelUpper Crossing - Young Bear - Topic YouTube ChannelHigh Noon - Schemitzun World Championship 2000 - Topic YouTube ChannelCrow songs - All Nations Warriors Society YouTube ChannelAs always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

In this episode  we revisit some unfinished business from a previous discussion. Specifically, We dive deeper in the complications found when Native thoughts and philosophies are committed to written text, especially in legal and academic scholarship. Some primary issues are knowing that we may not fully understand the construct that are being writing about. Additionally, some traditions and customs are better left out of written form in order to preserve their evolutionary nature. The cautionary tale here is that some written forms of Tribal thoughts and traditions can become interpreted as static and settle business. Yet, many tradition and customs have evolved with the changing world. This can cause much confusion and perpetuation of romantic stereotypes. Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

There is no singular Indigenous experience. We take a walk with five Indigenous peoples from five different regions of Turtle Island in what is currently known as the United States to hear their stories about their identities, their cultures, and their connections to land.  Guests featured are John Scott-Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, Tuscarora lineage from Six Nations), Carey Flack (Muscogee Creek descent, Choctaw Freedmen, and Cherokee Freedmen), Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock Indian Nation), Lofanitani (Black, Tongan, Modoc, Klamath, and Cherokee descent), and Colette Denali Montoya (Pueblo of Isleta and Pueblo of San Felipe.)Host: Jessica Ramirez. Producer: Stina Hamlin. Story editor: Tracy Rector.  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How is your Indigenous identity connected to land? The Seedcast team is inviting our Indigenous listeners to record your thoughts in a voice memo and send them to: Seedcast@NiaTero.org. We plan to share your voices in a future episode! Learn more: Producer Stina Hamlin: Instagram / Twitter; Projects: Remaining Native Documentary, Sonic Occupation Colette Denali Montoya: Instagram / Website; opportunities to support Ukraine, to combat fracking in Colette's homelands, and to support Pueblo survivance. Jeremy Dennis: @jeremynative / @mashousestudio / JeremyNative.com / Ma's House StudioLofanitani: TikTok / Instagram / WebsiteJohn Scott-Richardson: Instagram

This week in an episode from the HER archives, I talked with Potawatomi author and speaker Kaitlin Curtice about her new book Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. Listen in as Kaitlin shares her journey of decolonization and reconnecting with her identity as an Indigenous woman. To find out more about Kaitlin Curtice, visit https://kaitlincurtice.com/.  To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the January/February 2021 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal.Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.

Death is one of the final cultural expression in any society. The discussion of death and mourning can be a sensitive topic. The TRS team discuss current and modern beliefs related to human remains in relation to repatriation of objects from museums. This is contrasted with the what we understand about the beliefs of our ancestor. Importantly, where and how did current beliefs diverge from past traditions? Or, have they even diverged? The discussion centers on some protocols that may have evolved to fit into the changing social and cultural reality. In the second half the TRS team furthers the discussion centered on current issues surrounding the perpetuation of internal romantic ideas and misconceptions. These issues can stifle progress within our indigenous traditions and can continue to spread belief that may not be contributing to addressing the reality of today. In the end the discussion wraps up by tackling how this concept also applies to current understanding of Indigenous research and knowledge production in Tribal communities.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the TRS team discusses many topics centering on emerging social structure in Native families. In Part I, the conversation emerges from a discussion on family names while shifting to the phenomenon of the "keeper". Importantly, the issue of cultural responsibilities resting on the knowledge of a single individuals creates potentially problematic issues with cultural transmission. In addition, superstitious are touched on as a source of ambiguity in relation to cultural understandings.In Part II, the team continues by exploring how the idea of sovereignty operates in Indian Country. The  team takes the discussion of sovereignty from the angle of Treaties and how these mixing of legal traditions have potentially skewed person-to-person relationships and further person-to-landscape relationships and traditions. The important questions is raised asking "Are people more important that the land?" This simplified look does not take into consideration the complexities involved in all matters of history and relationship but explores how our need to maintain tribal connections in the past may have been stronger than present day.Stay listening near the end to hear Shandin's Southern inspired TRS commercial and Aaron's Blood Tribe inspired promo. Also introduced is TRS Quick Topics! Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

New contributor.Spencer Hess introduces his take on Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin Curtice. How did we get in our own way? SH's reaction to Kaitlyn Curtice's book Native begins to indicate the way. For more from us: https://pmaurin.org … More PMC Decadence: Going ‘Native,’ Radical Liberalism Gone to Seed 1 (Contributor: Spencer)

Welcome to Madang! Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is. reality. Please join me at Madang. This is the fourteenth episode of Madang where I converse with Kaitlin Curtice. Kaitlin Curtice, a poet, author and public speaker. She is an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and has grown up in the Christian faith. Kaitlin writes on the intersection of Indigenous spirituality, faith in everyday life, and decolonization within the church. Her latest book, NATIVE: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God is about identity, soul-searching, and being on the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. As both a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Curtice offers a unique perspective on these topics. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her identity both informs and challenges her faith. In this episode I talk with Kaitlin about poetry, women are water protectors, baptism, spiritual places, community, land acknowledgments, white supremacy, language and so much more. I am thrilled to announce that Madang podcast is now hosted by The Christian Magazine. Please visit their website for the latest Madang podcast as well as current articles on Christianity, culture and society. I have written several pieces for the Christian Century and welcome this new partnership. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim/support

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss what some may view as "secret knowledge" in Tribal Communities. In the episodes we are joined by returning guest Salisha Old Bull to provide further insight on this phenomenon. The episode span a gamut of ideas and angles where the idea of ownership of knowledge manifest. In particular, in Indigenous art, where images and designs are often transferred, borrows and appropriated under many traditional and nefarious means. Also, discussed are cultural knowledge of traditions practiced by non-Native participants and the opinions and response from Tribal Communities. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Guest: Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

Ruth Anna Buffalo, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives and first Native American Democratic woman elected to the North Dakota Legislature, and citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, joins us to talk about a report revealing that that there has been an 86.5 percent growth in the Native population in the US between the 2010 and 2010 census, with more people self-identifying as indigenous. We talk about the implications of these changes, and how there could be some positive outcomes from this, as it could signify growing political power, but also the issues associated with quantifying and assigning identity, which delves into a long standing and complex issue dealing with the concept of race, belonging, and culture that has its roots with the dispossession and disenfranchisement of native communities in the U.S.Matthew Telles, Instacart driver and organizer, joins us to talk about news that the company DoorDash is opening a new location in New York City, where it's moving away from the contractor model and designating its workers as full time employees in the subsidiary company known as DashCorps. We talk about how this could be considered a small victory for workers, since they will now be entitled a guaranteed wage, albeit a low one, and benefits usually denied to gig workers in the industry across the country, and whether we will see similar moves in other app-based companies. Jamal Muhammad, host of the Luv Lounge radio show and the Old School Lunch Bag Mix on Square 1 radio, and Bomani Armah, hip-hop artist and educator, join hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about thousands of students getting sick with COVID-19 and more quarantined just days before the winter break, as D.C. Public Schools is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak, and a new bill introduced in Oklahoma that takes aim at the 1619 Project and which looks to dictate how the history of slavery is taught across the state.

We took a small break but we are back to discuss more important issues and accomplishment from Indian Country. We had a chance to resent and are ready to jump back in to elaborate on old topics and bring forth new and challenging discussions. In this episode we provide an overview of some previously discussed topics centered around the idea quoted from previous guest and noted artist Ben Pease "frenzied culturalism". We also talk about new emerging topics and put forth a challenge to Indigenous scholars to join the conversation to advance out thoughts. Thank you to our loyal listeners and welcome to new subscribers! We hope you enjoy this episode.Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

Claudia Love Mair and Christine Valters Paintner have a conversation with Kaitlin Curtice about her book Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. Curtice draws on her personal journey, poetry, imagery, and stories of the Potawatomi people to address themes at the forefront of today's discussions of faith and culture in a positive and constructive way.

Land stewardship is at the core of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The valuable resources that come with the land were a primary catalyst for the groundbreaking legislation passed 50 years ago. ANCSA also permanently merged Alaska Native identity with corporate entities, requiring a new vision for cultural progress and responsibility.     Guests: […]

Land stewardship is at the core of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The valuable resources that come with the land were a primary catalyst for the groundbreaking legislation passed 50 years ago. ANCSA also permanently merged Alaska Native identity with corporate entities, requiring a new vision for cultural progress and responsibility.

Land stewardship is at the core of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The valuable resources that come with the land were a primary catalyst for the groundbreaking legislation passed 50 years ago. ANCSA also permanently merged Alaska Native identity with corporate entities, requiring a new vision for cultural progress and responsibility.     Guests: […]

Listen to Kevin Martin discuss the Native American culture with Heather, and the various ways in which native tradition is being passed down to future generations. Reflect on the vast differences between a society that values individualism and that of a tribal and community-focused culture. Get a deeper understanding of the native perspective on the environment and medicine, and how one becomes a “Medicine Man”. Learn how Native Americans face cultural appropriation, identity challenges and poverty, all while possibly being the sacred torch bearers for the soul of America. Feel inspired to hold reverence, give back and educate yourself on those who lived on this land before we did.  In this episode, Heather and Kevin discuss: Learning about Native plant medicines from the elders in the tribe Education on a reservation Individualism v.s. tribal community Ceremonies Matriarchy Peyote ceremonies in the Native American Church The story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Cultural appropriation outside of Native communities How many parts of many Native rituals are being borrowed by modern-day spiritual groups, especially those promoting the use of mushrooms (psilocybin) and Ayahuasca Mental health Cultural identity Family identity Personal identity Environmental identity Kevin Martin is the founder of StarLife Foundation, an organization to restore indigenous livelihoods through the intersection of tech and native culture. Kevin is a Sioux and Assiniboine Tribal Member from the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. He is the Father of the known Navajo entertainers, the Martin Sisterz, and is a Traditional Counselor at Rock Point High School in Arizona. Kevin has a Masters in School Counseling and is CACREP (multicultural counseling) accredited. https://starlife.earth  Heather Grzych is the author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility and the host of the Wisdom of the Body podcast. A board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, she bridges the worlds of conventional and alternative medicine to help women and men heal their physical and emotional lives. Heather is on the board of directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and has consulted with doctors, governments, and insurance companies. She offers virtual consultations and programs worldwide. www.heathergrzych.com   Connect with Heather: Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Book an Ayurvedic consultation or connection call with Heather:  https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online   Join the Wisdom of the Body club on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/wisdom-of-the-body   This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of applying "personhood" or legal human rights to river.  In the "Inside Indian Country" episodes we invited a guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views and opinion.Our guest, Bryan Dupuis is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He is a  non-traditional second-year law student at the Alexander Blewitt III School of Law at the University of Montana. He was raised on the Flathead Reservation and graduated from Two Eagle River School and recently received his Bachelor of Science in Hydrology at Salish Kootenai College. His partner is also a Masters student in the Wildlife Biology program at the U of M, and has two sons. They have all relocated to Missoula to completed their education. The episode focuses on the recent trend of gaining legal personhood for rivers and river corridors.  Many countries and communities have worked to ensure that their water bodies are protected as an acknowledgement of their life-giving  properties. The TRS team dives into this idea promoted by Bryan Dupuis and his study of the Maori's effort in Aotearoa.Read more here Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Guest: Bryan Dupuis (Salish/Qlispe/Ksanka)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

“What does it mean for me to actually be a Potawatomi woman? To be a Christian? To be human?” Author Kaitlin Curtice, a member of the Potawatomi Nation, joins Amy Julia on the podcast to talk—and to ask questions— about racial and religious identity, holidays and traditions, and entering into an expansive understanding of the love of God.Show Notes:As both a member of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Kaitlin Curtice offers a unique perspective on the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. Kaitlin’s book Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God  “shows how reconnecting with her Native American roots both informs and challenges her Christian faith.”Connect online:Website: kaitlincurtice.comInstagram: @kaitlincurticeTwitter: @KaitlinCurticeOn the Podcast:Kaitlin’s books: Native and Glory HappeningThe Doctrine of Discovery document“[when] your faith becomes the catchall for your identity, we lose the nuance of what it means to be human in a lot of ways.”“That’s what assimilation does…the church wants what is white in me but not what is native in me.” “What I want to do is help people ask the questions in the first place about America, about Christianity, about who they are…and that’s about belonging, right, about identity.”“Can we have thoughtful, reciprocal relationships with one another where the end goal isn’t, ‘Can I get you to heaven or not?’”“You can’t reconcile something until you actually acknowledge it. American Christianity has not acknowledged its complicity in the genocide and colonization of Indigenous peoples.”“When we learn to have this reciprocal relationship with the earth, we will become more humble as human beings.”“We take care of ourselves because we also are trying to learn to care for one another better.”“This journey [of decolonization work or anti-racism work] is lifelong, and it will involve us messing up and trying again and apologizing and fixing it and reading another book and then reading that book all over again…”“Every time we take a step forward or we do the action, that doesn’t mean that we’ve now reached the end and done all the things. We should always be doing all of the things and not think that we have to reach some finish line. We’re always doing it. That’s what being human is. That’s how we love each other better.”__Thank you to Breaking Ground, the co-host for this podcast.Head, Heart, Hands, Season 4 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast, is based on my e-book Head, Heart, Hands, which accompanies White Picket Fences. Check out free RESOURCES that are designed to help you respond to the harm of privilege and join in the work of healing. Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.

In this episode, the TRS team have an interesting conversation with Lumbee scholar Dr. Ryan Emanuel. The episode starts with an  classic war dance song by the Fort Kipp Singers  recorded  around late 1960's or early 1970's.  The Fort Kipp Singers from  Montana are still considered one of the great singing groups among the Northern Plains. During the time period, Their singing style and songs made them in demand at pow-wows and celebrations in the Northern Plains States and Canada. The influence of their style of singing and songs are alive still alive today.The discussion continues with Dr. Ryan Emanuel (Lumbee), a hydrologist and professor at North Carolina State University, where he studies connections between water, ecosystems, climate, and communities. He also studies environmental policy and environmental justice through an Indigenous lens, focusing on barriers to tribal participation in environmental permitting. He is an ex officio member of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs' environmental justice committee and has served on North Carolina's statewide advisory council on Indian education.  Emanuel currently serves on the National Science Foundation's Committee for Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, and the American Geophysical Union's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  He is also a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society's Academic Advisory Council.  Emanuel holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Duke University. The discussion  continues, where the TRS team establishes our connection with the Ryan's tribal group, including where the Norther Rockies tribes timelines intersect. This fascinating discussion highlights the span of history that the Lumbee and other east coast tribes have had with colonialism. Their history of contact began far in the distance past in relationship to the our Tribes here in Montana.  They are a great example of resilience in the face of many waves of oppression. Their reality also provides a mirror of what may be the fate of our Tribes here in the West if we take for granted the cultural resources that remain.Learn more about Ryan and the LumbeeNC Native Environment (my website/blog): https://nativeenvironment.weebly.comWater in the Lumbee World (2019 article, free access): https://academic.oup.com/envhis/article/24/1/25/5232296Lumbees on Somewhere South (2020 TV show on PBS, requires PBS subscription): https://www.pbs.org/video/its-a-greens-thing-9gxgcu/Malinda Maynor Lowery on the KKK rout of 1958: https://scalawagmagazine.org/2020/01/ambush/Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team debrief on the previous episodes discussion on the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an  war dance song  recorded on July 9th, 1950 in Arlee, MT and being taught to a group by Joseph Weaselhead, a Blackfeet, who was living on the Flathead Reservation. While singing with the group he wanted to sing a certain Blackfeet song. This is an early example of the ability that singers posses to learn new song quickly. It also brings in the discussion of how this remains true for powwow singers today. There are complications and difficulties that are discussed in the comical and often unseen world of powwow singing.The discussion continues with an overview of the podcast statistics including where our listeners are tuning in from. Further, the TRS team begin tackling some of the main talking points brought up in the previous episode. The second half starts with another song recorded recorded on July 9th, 1950 at  Arlee, MT. The Blackfeet war dance song is from Joseph Weaselhead and accompanied by Louie Nine Pipe (Salish), Mary Beaverhead (Salish), Paul Finley, (Salish) Philip Rondine (Blackfeet), Frank Big Crane (Salish), Jerome Hewankorn (Kootenai). In the the last half, the discussion shifts to an in-depth discussion and debrief on the main tenets brought up in the previous episode.Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. The song is discussed as possibly influenced from popular mainstream music. Additionally, in this episode we invited guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views in land acknowledgements. Return guest, Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke) is an Indigenous artist based in Montana, living on the Flathead Indian Reservation. She creates a diverse array of art genres but has an affinity to beadwork (salishaoldbullart.com). She is also the Student Success Coordinator for the Health Careers Opportunity Program at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Public Administration. New guest, Annie Ost (Spokane),  lives in Spokane, Washington just south of the Spokane Indian Reservation. Representing an urban Indian population, she currently works multiple jobs in Spokane where she has been raising a family. The episode focuses on the recent explosion of land acknowledgment by academic institutions and organization. Consideration is given to the purpose and intent of these statements as interpreted by those living in Indian Country. The discussion seeks to understand the nature of these statements as a product of the work by past generations of Native activists and current efforts by Native communities. This is contrasted by the view of the every-day Native living and working in their communities. In the the last half, the discussion shifts to recommendation on how to provide a form of land acknowledgment that is in alignment with the thoughts and perceptions of the guest and TRS team. The discussion centers on a form of acknowledgment that is less formal and orated; one that is natural and offers evidence of a Tribes cultural ties to the land throughout the intended talk or presentation. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts. Learn More about our guests: salishaoldbullart.com Guest: Annie Ost (Spokane) & Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb Twitter: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the second half of this two part series on Native Journalism, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to the purpose and intent of media in Indian Country. The episode starts with an Owl or Round Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. Again, the search for the songs origin and importantly, the sharing of these tracks provides a backdrop to some of the main tenets related to journalism and the search for fact and truth. Joining us in part two is Lori Edmo from ShoBan (Shoshone-Bannock) News (http://shobannews.com/) and Dalton Walker from Indian Country Today (https://indiancountrytoday.com/). For 23 year, Lori Edmo has served as editor of the Sho-Ban News, a weekly newspaper of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Previously, she has worked as publications manager at the UCLA American Indian Studies Center; as a copy editor at the Idaho State Journal; as communications coordinator the Museum at Warm Springs; and for one year she was a Journalist-in-Residence at the University of Idaho School of Communications under a grant from the Freedom Forum. She served 10 years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors. She's been a recipient of numerous awards from the Native American Journalism Association (NAJA) including the Wassaja Award for excellence in Native journalism and the Medill Milestone Achievement Award for her lasting impact on media to the benefit of Indigenous communities. Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe) is a national correspondent at Indian Country Today. Previously, Dalton was a senior reporter at O'odham Action News in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Dalton has worked at The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Omaha World-Herald. He has served three years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors.The episode focuses on the notion of traditional values and the level of self-censorship that is applied when reporting in Indian Country. Some important details are discussed concerning unique issues in journalism in local reservations and communities.  Specifically, covering deaths, homicides and suicides. This includes sensitive issue related MMIW.  The discussion also tackles the  effect of social media as both a tool and a challenge in reporting facts. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Learn More about our guests:https://www.facebook.com/ShoBanNews/ @daltonwalker on Twitter @daltonwalker1 on InstagramGuest: Lori Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock) & Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to journalism in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the Alan Merriam collection. The search for the singers and origin of the song are an important component. As with many aspects of Tribal histories, much has been undocumented or remains unidentified. The quest for knowledge of these tracks leads us into discussing the main tenets and role of Native Journalism.To assist in this discussion, the TRS invites Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), the General Manager of the Big Horn County News. Luella is a graduate of The University of Montana School of Journalism with experience in graduate schools at Montana State University. Luella has a wealth of experience in journalism, including positions on the staff of The Billings Gazette, The Ravalli Republic, as an internships at papers in Seattle, Great Falls and Missoula. She has also previously worked as a communications instructor at Little Big Horn College and a consultant for the Crow Tribe media department. She rounds off her expertise also working as a community outreach coordinator at the St. Labre Indian School.The discussion focuses on identifying elements within Native journalism that set it apart from mainstream media sources. From the commentary, there is a debate as to whether journalism as a profession must dominate Native journalistic style or if the culture and life of Natives has a greater influence to shape and add a unique spin to news in Indian Country. The second half of the episode starts with a discussion on the role of Tribal Governments providing oversight and therefor censorship of Native journalism. The discussion examines this quandary from a journalistic endeavor, where freedom of press and expression should be paramount. In addition to this, the question is explored if elements of Tribal storytelling sneak their way into European model of journalism when written and distributed through Native Journalists. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Visit and read works by the Big Horn County Newshttps://www.bighorncountynews.comGuest: Luella Brien (Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

This is the extra lecture on Bonita Lawrence's article "Gender, Race, and the Regulation of Native Identity in Canada and the United States: An Overview"

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to traditional leadership in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish War Dance Song from sang by Paul Finley in 1950.  The Salish name for the war dance is “Swenš ” and this was same name as that given to the Salish war dance that predated the more recent "Grass Dance". Paul Antoine noted that around 1873 a party of Salish that he was with, was on its way to the Plains where they up with some Crows and it was there that they first saw the grass dance. He also noted that previously the Crow had a war dance similar to the Salish.The discussion focuses on the details of Crow chieftainship, including the merit and character needed to be considered to ascend to leadership. Challenged are the stereotypes and romantic ideas that we hold about the realities of our ancestors and how these pitfalls can propagate falsehoods or misunderstandings about past tribal life. The question posed is are we truly striving to live up to the ideals and values that our ancestors held?    The second half of the episode starts with a Salish War "Snqaqaa" (Going to war) sang by Paul Finley 1950 near Arlee. When raiders are prepared to depart camp and night arrived, these men would go from teepee to teepee, singing one of these raiding songs. In the buffalo hunting days these songs were gained as gift from the supernatural and each man would have one or more of them. The discussion continues with an examination of morality and virtues in todays tribal communities. We continue to discuss if tribal life and the common notions of virtue hold true in Indian country. The considerations of virtues life honesty and bravery are pondered in this unfinished discussion. Important questions remain, such as "Does tribal ceremonial practice foster greater personal and tribal virtue?"Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Listen in to Host Aaron Brien on the Extreme History Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-on-past-indigenous-archaeology-crow-war-shields/id1532514949?i=1000505227864Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team talk with Ben Pease (Apsáalooke/Tsétsêhéstâhese), renowned artist from  Lodge Grass, MT. The episode starts with a song from the TRC archives. The song is sung by Pat Kennedy (1925-2004),  well-known singer throughout the United States and Canada, spiritual healer and traditionalist. Many of his songs are still sang today. Ben Pease grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation town of Lodge Grass, MT, and graduated High School at Hardin High School. Ben subsequently attended Minot State University on a football scholarship and was awarded the Twyman Art Scholarship. At MSU he studied under Walter Piehl, a protege of world-renowned artist Fritz Scholder. After meeting his Wife at Minot State University and having their first son, Ben and his family moved to Bozeman, MT. Pease left football behind and continued his pursuit of art & creativity at Montana State University where he studied under Rollin Beamish & Sara Mast.Please visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/ Buy us a Coffee to support the showThe episode continues with a discussion on the social implications of pan-indianism and how the pressure to maintain an "Indian cool factor" can detract from the inner workings of Tribal life. Additional discussions center on the controversies of the emergent copyrighting of cultural products.Ben's work has gained national & international attention. His work has been featured in scores of magazines, books, online publications, and social media networks like Western Art Collector Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Mountain Living Magazine, Big Sky Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Montana Women's Magazine, National Geographic, University of North Carolina Press, and even various international periodicals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Stuttgart, & Frankfurt.The second half of the episode starts with an Owl Dance song from and unknown artist, again from the TRS archives. The discussion continues with an examination of the inter-tribal effects of our own cultural impositions we place on each other. The results are evaluated as a "frenzied culturalism", imagined as individual racing frantically to satisfy an indigenous image. The discussion shifts to way we can move ourselves out of "Indian 101" an into a new era of advancement that represents our Tribal reality. Guest: Ben Pease Website: https://www.benpeasevisions.com/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BenPeaseVisions/Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePlease visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this new episode, the newly formed enterprise, Tribal Research Specialist (TRS), provides a brief introduction to our services and vision. As usually, the episode starts with a song. In this case, the song comes from a private reel-to-reel collection. The song was unmarked and unattributed to the artists. The TRS discusses the possible origin of the song and asks listeners to provide what they may know.  The episode continues with a discussion concerning issues surrounding the encroachment of Institutional Review Board protocol in Tribal community research. Further, the discussion focuses on Tribal Nations advancements and how this progress has required adaptations that have not always reflected Tribal values. This aligns with many other issues that can arise when Tribal people and our unique traditions and philosophies are subjugated by Federal and societal pressures.The second half of the episode revisits the same song while still maintaining the discussion surrounding ethnographic approached to Tribal Phenomenon used by Tribal researchers. The sharing of knowledge is discusses as straying from the spirit of generosity. This is not to ignore the fact that IRB's were and are intended to protect Tribal people from exploitation, yet how far do we have to go to emulate a process that does not align with the realities of Tribal life.Additionally, the TRC discussion veers into thoughts of 90's powwow music as an example of shifting ideologies and values related to sharing.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePlease visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

This is the first of two episodes featuring excerpts from authors who speak on religious pluralism, interfaith relationships, and how diverse identities and cultures enrich religion. In this first episode, Avery focuses in on the extra complexities faced by Christians in approaching interfaith relationships respectfully, as members of a religion with a history and present tangled up in colonization and assimilation. The passages Avery shares in this episode come from Barbara Brown Taylor's 2018 book Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others and Kaitlin B. Curtice's 2020 book Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. The next episode will feature authors from religions other than Christianity. (0:00 - 5:35) Why trans persons of all (and no) faiths need to include religious identity in our solidarity and activism; why the focus on Christianity for this first ep (5:36 - 10:35) Excerpts Barbara Brown Taylor's Holy Envy begin - "Could my faith be improved by the faiths of others?" (10:36 - 16:41) How fear of hell and a need to be most right, most favored poisons Christians' ability to open themselves to learn from other faiths (16:42 - 20:17) Moving Christianity from the center and putting God (or absolute truth) there - Christianity becomes one of many "planets" (religions and other ideologies) orbiting around that center (20:18 - 24:25) Excerpts from Kaitlin B. Curtice's Native begin - the violence of Christian colonization and white assimilation against Curtice and her Potawatomi ancestors (24:26 - 31:38) How Curtice's Potawatomi identity enriches her faith and helps her see the interconnectedness of all faiths and cultures (31:39 - end) Reckoning with one's personal history of oppression that comes with being Christian and/or holding white ancestry For an episode transcript, visit blessedarethebinarybreakers.com.

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with Salisha OldBull (Salish/Apsáalooke). She is a Student Success Coordinator at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Public Administration.  She enjoys focusing on placed-based theory educational knowledge. Her goal in art is to continue to explore place-based values and traditional ecological knowledge.The episode begins with sound bytes from IRC Advisory Board members Vernon Finley (Kootenai) and Greg Dumontier (Salish). Vernon explains that "...understanding and the explanation that comes to them through experience... that understanding will change between this and next year. And that and the new understanding will also be right for that particular time." Greg continues to explain that "The boundaries are always going to be there, there's always going to be limits to what you can approach from an academic standpoint, and we shouldn't be frustrated or angered or try to avoid those boundaries. We need to find those."Salish and the IRC Team start the discussion by focusing in on the disparity of Tribal perspectives in academic text. This also brings forward the challenges that Native researchers face when trying to study their own people and places. The team discusses the often double standard we face when engaging in research that is outside the scope of Western Academics, where the focus is on our own questions and research the edges on the important topics that are not often discussed outside of the Tribal context. Issues arise including knowledge hoarding, loss of traditions and in-fightingThe second half episode begins with a sound byte from IRC Advisory Board Myrna (Salish). Myrna says "...we're the ones that are standing in the doorway right now. And am I going to advance or just stand here for a while longer and hold this door shut to people? Like some of the elders who for whatever reason, can't allow that door even, you know, a crack or whatever to allow a discussion or to allow for a little bit more experience for someone who's searching..."Salisha and the IRC Team continue the discussion on the reality that much knowledge will not be passed on due to individual choices to hold certain understanding so tightly that they never are shared or learned by anyone. The discussion center on how we can do better to reframe what our own native perspective is and isn't. Discussed is the idea that we should not force an unnatural narrative just to meet the needs of outside influence. Also discussed is the emergence of some Native attire and how the preception of traditionalism has transformed through these outward expressions. Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Salisha OldBullHosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

  In this episode I chat with Kaitlin Curtice about her new book, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. We chat all about her story, her journey of faith, and decolonization. Guest Bio/Info: Kaitlin Curtice is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation as well as a Christian, public speaker, and poet. She travels around the country speaking on faith and justice within the church as it relates to Indigenous peoples and has been a featured speaker at Why Christian, Evolving Faith, Wild Goose Festival, and more. Find Kaitlin here: Find Kaitlin here: kaitlincurtice.com Twitter: @KaitlinCurtice Instagram: kaitlincurtice Facebook: facebook.com/kaitlincurticewriter Special music by: Hudson Freeman Spotify: Hudson Freeman Instagram: hudsonfreeman Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga

In this bonus episode, listen to highlights from the IRC teams discussion from Episode 5 and Episode 6. In Episode 5 the team discusses the acquisition and use of knowledge from the medium of traditional songs. An Apsáalooke song from Crazy Sister-In-Law provides physical documentation of success and authority. Songs such as these commonly called "Honor Songs" are used in times of celebration. The descendants of Crazy Sister-In-Law also have to right to use this song when accomplishments happen in an individual's life. The song is also a carrier of power gained from the Spiritual world. These are important constructs when examining knowledge in a modern Indigenous context.  The discussion continues focusing on the importance of songs as tools used during times of uncertainty. In a historical sense, this was during warfare between tribes. Today, the reliance on rites and rituals on songs is still alive yet the 'rights' to sing and use these songs are contentious. Validation of personal knowledge of songs and ceremonialism is still held by the community. However, how can Tribal Colleges begin to embrace these communal construct and integrate them into their educational structures? Does this even belong in this space?   In Episode 6, the IRC team discuss a Scalp Dance song from the Piikani used for the occasion of the killing of the Sioux Chief White Dog and used by the Brave Dog or Crazy Dog Society provides physical documentation of success and authority. The song is used as a victory song during the ceremonies of that society as a praising song to herald someone about their accomplishments. These are important constructs when examining knowledge in a modern Indigenous context. The discussion continues on the importance of songs as tools used during times of uncertainty. In a historical sense, this was during warfare between tribes. Today, the reliance on rites and rituals on songs is still alive yet the 'rights' to sing and use these songs are contentious. Validation of personal knowledge of songs and ceremonialism is still held by the community. However, how can Tribal Colleges begin to embrace these communal construct and integrate them into their educational structures? Does this even belong in this space?   Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Our listener's input is valuable!Featuring: Mike Lafromboise, Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Serra Hoagland, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this bonus episode, listen to highlight from the IRC teams discussions from Episode 3 and Episode 4. In Episode 3 the team discusses positive stereotyping and romanticism of Indigenous worldviews. The introduction of EuroAmerican instrument, in this case, a harmonica played by Jerome Vanderburg, facilitated the notion of composition of songs into the lifeway of Indigenous people. The fact that Indigenous people are adaptable and our cultural expressions are not static is a factor in combating the effects of positive stereotyping and the development of a romanticized version of ourselves. Stereotypes that are deemed favorable beliefs about ourselves that directly or indirectly suggest that we have a more significant advantage or superiority in areas such as stewardship, holistic solutions, and circular thinking can steer us away from our practical roots.In Episode 4 the IRC team discusses the assumption that Indigenous thought is circular and metaphorical. The Salish Syulm, an observance by the woman of the brave deed of their male relatives, serves as a platform to discuss the misuse/use of metaphors and circularity in an Indigenous worldview. The Syulm has been described metaphorically as a "scalp dance", as the woman will dance with the articles their male relatives wore in battle or took from a battle; often this was a scalp of the enemy. In this same way, the "circle" has been touted as a primary component of Indigenous life when in reality it may be simply a description of the cyclical pattern of life and not an all-encompassing symbolic representation of reality.Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Our listener's input is valuable!Featuring: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Serra Hoagland, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with JoRee LaFrance (Apsáalooke). She is a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. She comes from the Crow Reservation located in southeastern Montana. Her Apsáalooke name is Iichiinmaaáatchilash (Fortunate with Horses) and she comes from the Greasy Mouth clan and is a child of Ties in the Bundle clan. She uses the intersection of her background in earth sciences and Native American studies to focus on water quality issues on her reservation.JoRee's PhD research aims to understand the contaminant behavior in the Indigenous Food, Energy, Water Security and Sovereignty (Indige-FEWSS) nexus in the Little Bighorn River watershed. More specifically, she will address the contaminant concentration-discharge relationship in the river to further determine any implications and to characterize exposure routes unique to Apsáalooke people.The episode begins with Ellen BigSam (Salish) singing a Snqaqaá. The Nqaqaá was performed in anticipation of the departure of a war or hunting party. In the Nqaqaá a small group of people sang the Snqaqaá from teepee to teepee as the war or hunting party made their preparations for departure. By the time the singers had completed the circle the warriors had departed silently.JoRee and the IRC Team continue by discussing the importance of our tribal communities and landscapes as a source of inspiration for our research and academic aspirations. The discussion centers on how our time away from our tribal communities helps to shape the research we envision while attaining academic knowledge. The conversation shifts to the importance of communicating our academic knowledge back to our Tribal Communities. The second half episode begins with Grant Bull Tail (Apsáalooke). During the creation of humankind and the Earth, it is said in some version of the creation story that the Creator sang this song. JoRee and the IRC Team continue the discussion on the purpose of writing in Western academics. The discussion center on advice for current and emerging Indigenous scholars on how to make our academic writing be a purposeful product for our respective Tribal communities. The discussion shift to the complexities of economic development on Reservation and how Tribes can move toward sustainable and renewable economic ventures.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: JoRee LaFranceLearn more:https://environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu/person/joree-lafrancehttps://climas.arizona.edu/about/people/joree-lafrancehttps://dartmouthcollegefund.org/story/way-homeHosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Shandin Pete, Brenda ShepardWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with The WILLOW AGEP Alliance Fellows. The Willow AGEP Alliance brings together three institutions - University of Montana, Salish Kootenai College, and Sitting Bull College. The WILLOW AGEP Alliance includes interconnected components focusing on retention and support for NAF-STEM via a mentoring program, grant preparation, and management program, and institutional support program.  The development of a model to increase the success of NAF-STEM will provide more effective ways to strengthen their participation through professional development and systemic institutional change. This is an AGEP-T: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate – Transformation under these NSF HRD grant numbers: #1723248 - University of Montana (UM), #1723006 - Salish Kootenai College (SKC), and #1723196 - Sitting Bull College (SBC).The IRC team asked the WILLOW Fellows the following questions: In Western Academics, what has been considered a victory to you? In the current state, how do victory and success look in the future?  Guests include:Dr. Annie Belcourt (Otter Woman) is an American Indian Assistant Professor in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Montana Pharmacy Practice and School of Public and Community Health Sciences Departments.https://health.umt.edu/pharmacypractice/Faculty%20and%20Preceptors/Directory.php?ID=3227Renae Schmitt is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She is an instructor in the Environmental Science Program at Sitting Bull Collegehttps://sittingbull.edu/sitting-bull-college/programs/environmental-science-masters-program/Dr. Robert Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana in the Computer Science Department. http://hs.umt.edu/cs/facultyAndStaff/default.php?s=Smith3075Dr. Aaron Thomas is a member of the Navajo Nation. He is the Director of Indigenous Research and STEM Education (IRSE) at the University of Montana, in addition to his role as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.https://hs.umt.edu/chemistry/people/faculty.php?s=Thomas2104Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Hosts: Aaron Brien, Salena, Hill, Serra Hoagland, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this bonus episode, listen to highlight from the IRC research team discussion on the implication of traditional understandings situated into modern Indigenous life and love. Also, the exploration of modern issues facing cultural revitalization and foundational worldview characteristics important to research by Indigenous scholars. Also highlighted are discussions on the power of songs in an Indigenous worldview. Of interest is the spiritual power of songs and how they can be situated in a modern context. The question arises whether songs, as one of the most important parts of Indigenous spirituality and lifeway, can have a space in modern academics and research. How can Indigenous scholars and communities reclaim this knowledge authentically?Featuring: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Serra Hoagland and Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the IRC team discusses the infusion of other religious practices into important components of our Indigenous identity. The episode starts with a hymn called X̣alips Č̓awm (Daylights Prayer) sung by Joe Woodcock, Mary Ann Combs, Mary Finley & Joe Eneas (Salish & Pend d'Oreille). The hymn is used during the Salish wake service. The Hymn is sung after the night-long vigil ends and just before the first light of the day. Designated people would sit with the deceased through the night, praying and singing hymn to ensure that the ‘evil ones' that move around at night don't disrupt the prayers and offerings left for the family. The tune for this hymn is a traditional Salish song adapted by Father Mengarini to a Catholic prayer sometime between 1841 and 1850 during his time at St. Marys Mission in the Bitterroot Valley. The IRC team is also joined by a special guest, Jason HeavyRunner (Salish/Piikani). Jason is serving on the IRC's advisory board and currently works for. He holds a Masters of Arts in Social Work from Walla Walla University. He is working as a Foster Care Permanency Planner for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Jason has maintained a balance of participation in his tribal customs from both his parent and has gained knowledge from his travel to the Tribal communities across the West.The IRC team continues the discussion after listening to a clip of Johnny Arlee (Salish) singing Qeqs nkʷneyi Sent Susep (Sing with us Saint Joseph) around 1997. This hymn was used for the feast days for Saint Joseph, the son of Jacob and descendent of King David. It is probably that this hymn was also arranged by Mengarini from a traditional Salish song. There is no records to prove it yet it has a sound that resembles that of the genre of Salish music. The first priests to encounter the Salish understood the importance of music and songs in daily life and used it as a tool to achieve their goals. It was noted that “for the Flathead, the most important single fact about music and its relationship to the total world is its origins in the supernatural sphere.” This fits well with the Catholic worldview and facilitated the learning and blending of Salish and Gregorian liturgical hymns.The discussion centers around questions such as "Can these infused religious practices be replaced with traditions that existed before them?" "How is our current identity defined by part of other introduced practices?" "Will the next generation maintain these blended practices or will something else evolve?" Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Jason HeavyRunnerHosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the IRC team begins to discuss how social order, manners, cooperation, and identity are maintained through traditional songs. The recent advent of the "Owl Dance" is discussed as an evolved dance that stems from victory in war and the quest for love. The IRC team is also joined by a special guest, Jason HeavyRunner (Salish/Piikani). Jason is serving on the IRC's advisory board and currently works for. He holds a Masters of Arts in Social Work from Walla Walla University. He is working as a Foster Care Permanency Planner for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Jason has maintained a balance of participation in his tribal customs from both his parent and has gained knowledge from his travel to the Tribal communities across the West. The Owl Dance was explained by Louis J. Tellier, an announcer at a celebration in Arlee Montana in 1958, as originating from the Gros Ventre back in 1910. For reference, James Teit, while visiting Montana in the early 1900's, collected material from Salish informants Michel Revais. Revais explained that the Owl Dance is looked upon as distinctly a woman's dance, and is said to have been introduced from the Eastern Tribes around 1870. The Team uses these understandings to further discuss how songs and dances broker the exchange of manners to foster cooperation between tribal groups and within tribes. The discussion of songs as a necessary means to facilitate good feelings and to pass along news of victories in war was purposefully the maintenance of identity.Further, some claim that the Owl Dance was of Cree origin and others say that it came from the Crow. In 1910, another informant noted that the dance was called the “Choosing Dance” from the fact that either a man or woman chose a partner. As a side note, the Gros Ventre, according to Rodnick (1978), received the Owl Dance from the Sioux around 1920. The dance was based on a victory social dance and the songs that were used at the time were based on the defeating of the Germans in WWI. Also, Rodnick explained that the Assiniboine received the Omaha Dance from the Sioux in 1872. This provides for further discussion centered on the reality that, with termination and assimilation policies from the Federal Government, many Native people are of split Tribal identity. This reality creates a potential for discrimination and exclusion within our Tribal societies. How can songs and customs evolve to continue to manage and create social order to mitigate this reality? Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Jason HeavyRunnerHosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Serra Hoagland, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, Amelia travels to Pennsylvania and speaks to Brooklyn and Sarah -- two activists and artists from Chicago who are living in Centre County, PA. Tune in for a conversation about trans + queer identity, native + indigenous politics, and what it means to make a home in a place that isn't particularly welcoming to you.Fifty Feminist States is no longer releasing new episodes. Click here to follow Amelia's next podcasting project Softer Sounds.