Podcasts about tohono o'odham

Today on 30 Minutes, our multipart series continues with excerpts from O’odham Roots Run Deeper than Walls by Co-Founder of…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a staggering number of businesses and much of our public life are paused across the country in the interest of health and safety. There is one place where activity has amped up since the shutdowns – construction sites along the U.S. Mexico border. Our guest is conservationist Laiken Jordahl, who works as a campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity near Arizona’s Organ Pipe National Monument. He documents the heightened activity of border wall construction on National Park land, which sits next to the Tohono O'odham tribal nation reservation and encompasses a UNESCO bioreserve.Jordahl posts on-the-ground reports and footage to his Twitter feed. He shares evidence of the Trump Administration’s disregard for federal Environmental Protections and the desecration of Native American heritage sites. He notes the Administration attempts to complete broad sections of the wall ahead of the election – and in the middle of the pandemic.As Jordahl shares, “This crisis has brought the world to its knees in a way that nothing else could. It's changed everything about our day to day lives and that's why it's so mystifying and enraging that border wall construction is continuing, and it's actually accelerating across Arizona. There are hundreds of construction workers here in our state right now that are building new miles of wall.” This episode, we speak to Jordahl, during the time of self-isolation and quarantine for COVID-19, about the accelerated pace of construction of the border wall. He shares the devastating impacts on the land and residents of the region, the ecological outcomes on endangered species and water systems, and the importance of bearing witness in the borderlands.

This is a music playlist featuring music from tribal communities throughout Southern Arizona that mainly consist of the four sister tribes known as the Tohono O'odham, Akimel O'odham, Onk Akimel O'odham, and Ak-Chin Indian Community. This social type dance music has been around since the 1800's, first introduced by the Jesuit missionaries who came into contact with the tribes. To learn more please refer to past episodes titled "The Culture of Waila, part 1 & 2."I wanted to put together this playlist as my tribute to all those O'odham out there missing the dances. This is probably the first time in history that all dance celebrations on O'odham lands have been cancelled due to the current health scare of COVID-19. So I dedicate this episode to anyone in need of a good Waila dance session! Recorded: April 08, 2020

The Tohono O'odham nation sits on the US-Mexico border. Tribal member, activist, and scholar Nellie Jo David describes the threats to the Native American nation, including surveillance and physical harassment.

Description: Danielle chats with Saguaro National Park’s Community Engagement Coordinator Cam Juarez about the desert’s spectacular beauty and what he’s doing to ensure that Saguaro’s worldwide popularity has strong roots in the multicultural communities that surround it. You’d expect everyone in Tucson - a city sandwiched between Saguaro’s east and west districts - to be well acquainted with every inch of the park’s 91,000 acres. But Cam had never set foot in the park before becoming a ranger. Neither had many of his fellow Tucsonians. Since joining Saguaro four years ago, however, he’s extended park awareness by creating relevant and diverse programs that better reflect the region’s population. Inclusivity is another aspect of Cam’s mission to bridge the gap between the park and the people who live in its midst. To that end, Saguaro recently held a ceremony to posthumously award a civilian arrowhead to a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation. “We’re happy to be in partnership with them,” he says, “because it’s that close connection to First Nation peoples, but also to honor traditions that are millennia old.” The park’s diversity isn’t limited to humans. “We’re probably one of the most biodiverse deserts in the world,” says Cam. From dense stands of Saguaro cactus to Ponderosa pine forests to wildflower super blooms, there’s a broad range of flora to explore. The same is true of the birds, mammals, and reptiles that call the park home. “Sometimes we’ll take it for granted,” Cam says of Saguaro’s painted skies and verdant desert floor. But the more the local community interacts with the park he says, “It becomes something you want to protect.” Pair the following tips from Cam with the sample itineraries from our recent family adventure to make the most of your Saguaro National Park visit: Always check the weather! Carry more water than you think you need! If traveling in the summer, map your hikes so you finish early - before 9am! - and save trips to visitors centers for midday when the temperatures climb Winter is an amazing time for backcountry camping November through April are the busiest months and parking is limited so consider coming later in the day and plan sunset hikes Leave your pets at home as encounters with wildlife can be deadly Loop drives offer great views with pull-offs for picnicking and trails for quick hikes The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a short drive from the park and features historic collections, live plants, and desert animals such as the javelina in a zoo-like setting Danielle and Cam discuss the following: What is a Community Engagement Coordinator and why is Cam’s position important to the future of Saguaro National Park? [3:11] East vs West: What’s a rincon anyway? [7:02] Saguaro’s sky island ecosystem: what it is and how rangers protect it [7:37] The desert’s amazing biodiversity [9:15] Black bears, elf owls, and the occasional monster [10:38] Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum [13:18] What the Wild Kratts saw - or didn’t see [13:53] All about jumping cholla [16:09] Amazing facts about the park’s signature saguaro cacti [17:17] How desert creatures and humans use the saguaro while it’s alive and after it has died [20:04] Saguaro “boots” [21:40] Birds, bats, and bees help pollinate the cactus [23:15] Ceremonial uses of the saguaro fruit by the Tohono O'odham peoples [23:55] Remembering Stella Tucker, keeper of traditions at the Saguaro Fruit Harvest Camp [24:33] Waterfalls, washes, and tinajas: perennial water sources in the bimodal desert [25:40] Cam’s tips for taking in all that the park has to offer [29:28] How much water should you take with you? It’s more than you think [32:30] Cam shares his favorite park memories and invites everyone out to the desert before climate change has irreversible effects on Saguaro [35.15]   Actions: Subscribe to our podcast wherever podcasts are available or from our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ We also want to hear about your adventures. Email us at Hello@everybodysnps.com. You may write us a message or even record a short voice memo on your phone and then attach it to the email. You may also send comments at https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/contact. You may be featured on an upcoming episode.   Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook   Tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

This is the last part to the borderlands episode featuring Tohono O'odham Hemajkam Rights Network (TOHRN). Two members of the group, Amy Juan, and Nellie Jo David, had the opportunity to travel to Palestine with the World Without Walls delegation in 2017. Their purpose to making the journey was to listen and learn about how Palestinians are impacted by the Israeli Apartheid Wall. The simliar connections to a border wall and living in a militarized community can be easily linked to what border communities in Southern Arizona are dealing with. These two O'odham women also had the opportunity to share about how Tohono O'odham and our lands have been affected by border issues. Tune in to more about what the experience was like and how it inspired them to continue doing the work they do in regards to community and border issues on the Tohono O'odham Nation.

Did you know that the companies building the apartheid wall in Palestine are the very same ones building the wall on the US/Mexico border? Amy Juan of the Tohono O'odham nation, which straddles that very border, went to see for herself last fall on a delegation to Palestine. In episode 4, Muna and Jams talk with Amy about her trip there, as well as learn about the ever-increasing border militarization that the Tohono O'odham have already been dealing with for years. Interwoven into this interview is plenty of talk about food -- we all can't help but collectively swoon over musukhan aka the Palestinian national dish -- and Amy closes out perfectly with a mesmerizing song. We dare you not to be moved. Subscribe to the Watermelon Brigades podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.

In this episode, on two separate interviews I feature Josh Garcia, Tohono O'odham tribal member and journalists Todd Miller. During the interview with Josh we discuss the the fifteen integrated fixed towers proposed to be permanently placed along the border within' the boundary of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Josh's' work consists of sharing information on these surveillance towers to tribal members who've never heard of this proposal or have little understanding of it. As I sat with Todd Miller we first discuss his relation to the Tohono O'odham community and how his work relates to whats happening on the Tohono O'odham Nation in regards to the border. We also discuss his current book titled "Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, & Homeland Security." In his first book titled "Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the frontlines of Homeland Security", Todd dedicated an entire chapter to O'odham tribal members. Tune in to hear more about these two perspectives on the southern border. Date Recorded: January 2018

Emily Buchanan hears from John Ponitfex from the charity Aid to the Church in Need. He's just returned from Nineveh Plains where he says thousands of Christians to are returning home now that Daesh have been forced out of the area. What is the future they are facing? What impact has the recent Referendum on Kurdish independence had on them? The Tohono O'odham are a federally recognised American Indian Nation in South Western Arizona. The word Tohono O'odham means 'desert people.' Prior to the mid 19th century their lands stretched right across the Sonoran desert into Mexico. Since then, a 62 mile border has divided the community in two, but this border has been semi-permeable with tribal members continuing to travel to their ancestral lands. President Trump's plan for a fortified wall threatens that. Penny Boreham reports. The leaders of the Provinces within the Anglican Communion meet in Canterbury on Monday. Three of them will stay away because they believe they can no longer remain in fellowship with the Anglican church in USA and the Scottish Episcopal church who have approved gay marriage, and with Canada which looks set to do so. Sanctions against the SEC are likely to be announced on Tuesday. The BBC's Religious correspondent Martin Bashir is following the conference. Helen Grady reports from Italy where Muslims are struggling to find places to pray together, and Trevor Barnes reports on the impact of the Balfour Declaration on religious communities in the Middle East. Producers Rosie Dawson and Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Series Producer: Amanda Hancox Photograph by Phia Saban.

In this episode I sit with Damon Enriquez and discuss the history of how waila music came to be within' the culture of the Tohono O'odham. Tune in as we exchange stories on how waila music was started within' our own families. Date recorded: February 2017

Episode 1.0 features Female Farmer Project Founder, Audra Mulkern and co-host Kate Doughty discussing why farming in Arizona is the first issue tackled here on the podcast. Joined by Debbie Weingarten, we interview those who farm in the balance. Our guests include Anastasia who ranches 160 acres in the Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochise county and is in the process of closing her operation. Also featured is Julie Pierson, a member of the Tohono O'odham tribe and San Xavier land allottee and board member. Joining her is Cie'na Schlaefli the San Xavier farm's food production manager. Sheryl Wiser is our featured farming advocate/musician.

Special guest Amy Juan discusses the importance of carrying on Tohono O'odham himdag (way of life). Recorded: August 2016

Featuring Joshua Garcia, Tohono O'odham tribal member. Together we discuss the fifteen integrated fixed towers proposed to go up alongside the border within' the Chukut District and Gu'vo District on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Josh and I also cover the draft of the Environmental Assessment and the major threats that could forever impact the future of the plant and animal life as well as O'odham way of life as well. Recorded July 2016

In celebration of Kitt Peak's 50th anniversary, Aden Meinel, founding Director of the Optical Sciences Center, third Directory of Steward Observatory, and first Director of Kitt Peak National Observatory, spoke about the history of the selection of Kitt Peak as the location for a national observatory and Bernard Siquieros, Education Curator of the Tohono O'Odham Nation's Cultural Center and Museum, shared a Tohono O'Odham perspective on the meaning and history of Iolkam Du'ag, or Kitt Peak, and the Baboquivari Range. March 22, 2010.