Podcasts about tribal government

"Nothing happens by chance. It happens as intended." I was meant to meet this woman called Tommie. She exudes an aura that is calming, contagious, and confident. "Success is there for anyone that wants it." In this podcast episode, I interview S. R. Tommie a/k/a Tommie, the President and Founder of Redline Media Group and a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (the owners of Hard Rock International). The podcast explores Tommie's background, her influential upbringing in a Seminole tribal camp, and her journey to success. She discusses growing up with rich cultural traditions and the significant impact of her grandmother. She also elaborates on her company's strong values, which align with those of Hard Rock, focusing on kindness, community, and integrity. Tommie emphasizes the importance of authentic storytelling and supporting one another in business. The episode highlights her determination to achieve success, the cultural importance of the Seminole Tribe, and the community-oriented ethos of Redline Media Group. More about Tommie: Tommie has worked in many capacities throughout her career, serving in various capacities, from economic development, social welfare, community development/management, on both the Board and Council arms of Tribal Government, ultimately retiring in 2010, as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Throughout her many experiences Tommie has realized the importance of communication, consistency and making a positive impact.  With that at the forefront of her mind, she founded Redline Media Group, a full service creative marketing and strategic advertising agency.  As a start-up company, Tommie assembled a highly experienced team consisting of industry veterans that possessed proven leadership skills to ensure success. Redline Media Group launched as an organization consisting of three employees, and currently employs nearly 50 fulltime Team Members.  Today, after 15 short years, RMG is a multi-award winning creative, marketing and advertising agency, providing services Internationally, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful campaigns for a variety of products, services and brands, as well as, representing tribal and non-tribal municipalities and their respective business endeavors. Tommie continues to drive forward each, and every day, committed to building a legacy that will make her tribe and the matriarchs of her family proud. More about Redline Media Group: https://redlinemediagroup.com More about Hard Rock International: https://hardrock.com Most People Don't | Resources Learn additional key take-aways by listening to more of Bart Berkey's conversations with successful leaders on his weekly podcast. Please subscribe, like & share to help others find these words of wisdom. Find all Podcast episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule Bart to Speak ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. www.mostpeopledont.com Any KEYNOTE SPEAKING OR LEADERSHIP TRAINING REQUESTS can be directed to bart@mostpeopledont.com

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Dream Keepers Radio, where we're excited to present an engaging dialogue with Chief Amir Zahir that transcends the usual. Have you ever contemplated achieving financial liberation motivated by a book? That's exactly what Amir Zahir accomplished, inspired by the works of Don Kilam, especially the book 'We Built This City'. He carved a route to financial autonomy and liberty. In this extraordinary conversation, we dissect the book's teachings on forming governments, townships, and cities, emphasizing the importance of land ownership, generational curses, and municipal bonds.Ever considered how private trusts and unincorporated associations could be leveraged to navigate state laws and secure land? We're venturing into this rarely touched domain, discussing the pros and cons of such entities. We even broach the topic of Nevada's laws that provide more freedom and flexibility to families. As we continue our journey, we shift focus to the acknowledgment and personal experiences of combat veterans in Iraq and Tikrit. We compare lifestyles in America to those in other nations, stressing the need to comprehend our rights, self-awareness, and the value of community over individuality.Lastly, what's the power concealed in a name change? We explore this question as we discuss Abraham's transformation from Abram in terms of authority and character. We also delve into the potential use of covenants to achieve a lien-free status with the government. Our dialogue wraps up with the significance of having a vision and self-belief. Don't miss this enlightening episode packed with useful insights on financial independence, personal growth, and much more.https://onlyfans.com/donkilam https://onlyfans.com/donkilam https://www.amazon.com/Capi https://www.amazon.com/Million-Dollars-Worth-Game-Kilam/dp/B09HQZNRB9Support the Show.https://donkilam.com

Debra O'Gara talks with Mikayla Garza about her life's work and motivations. Debra is an accomplished Tlingít weaver and published author. She is a Lawyer and has been a Judge, Magistrate, and Policy Specialist for the Alaska Women's Resource Center. Debra is currently teaching Tribal Government at UAF and is also a PhD Candidate in their Indigenous Studies Program. This interview was done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Mikayla in Mr. Shumway's Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Focused on training native youth in tribal law and restorative justice practices, the Intertribal Court of Southern California Tribal Youth Court (TYC) aims to create positive change in communities. Learn how the court came to be, how it functions, and how is is transforming the lives of all involved. Series: "Education Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38892]

Today on Dakota Datebook, we'll be hearing about sovereignty and tribal government from Diane Fox, educator and enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.

Crow Culture and Traditions. JAMES LINK FOR FIRST NATION FOODS BUSINESS https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=111807328420357&set=a.111805821753841&type=3&mibextid=YsHG2a He is creating a natural and nutritious fruit leather brand. PETER SANTANELLO'S CROW RESERVATION VIDEO https://youtu.be/LON6eGikrKk Traditions: Apsaalooke- “Children of the Large Beak Bird” (name of the Crow people). giving away first kill to clan uncle, giving food to generations, food offerings for spirits to eat a small amount, it is all a cycle. Not wearing orange while hunting. Some friction, views of non-tribal people needing to respect the Crow and respect the lands. Elk can sense energy waves rf waves). Horses. Social media allowing people to help others and help w/ issues. Living in multiple worlds, modern world, conveniences, ancestral cultural food systems. Chief by going to battle, many modern veterans high enlisting group on military, sports, basketball. Living in 3 worlds. Medicine man Frank Fruscrow. Vision Quests- fasting, pipe smoke, ceremony of rocks getting heated from prayer only no fire. Time & worlds all exist at the same time, Gregorian time is linear, Einstein's Theory of Relativity the faster you go time slows down itself until it comes to a halt, it can be spliced to go backwards. Tribal Government is a colonial construct and they make the laws and ordinances, it is a foreign concept in Crow Country. Historically used Teepees not permanent housing structures and teepees has more flexibility to change out non-working or broken parts- women would be keepers of the home putting up poles and entire lodging. Families may move in together during hardships. Feeding everyone in the home offering guests the best foods and it is culturally offensive to offer lesser foods or decline the best that is being offered. Needs for tribal cultural jurisdictions to be enforced, warriors used to enforce policies surrounding crimes and illegal activities historically. Plenty Coups (chief, quote) “With education you are the White Man's equal and without it you are his victim.” Outcasted educated people who return- trying to change the status quo, the 80 hour club works 80 hr per wk and you never see them at work, comfortable people don't want to change anything because they are getting nice checks. Leaders get voted in and the ones with largest families likely win and are hard to get voted out. Foreign concepts to make people fight. Crow Fairgrounds- where Crow Fair is held the 3rd wk of August ea year, Powwow, rodeo, parades, teepees set up throughout the valley making it the teepee capital, 100yo festival. Newly caught horses in corral to ride one until stand still, there were deaths, it is a sport, games of war games in the culture, men would stand in the corral and tried to ride and tame the horse when they were all released into the corral. Regalia- elk teeth worn by women show husband is a good (SORRY THIS PART WAS ACCIDENTALLY DELETED) iding going for leases to extract resources from the land. Lodge Grass valley of the chiefs- Oshoajikcha. Food as medicines. Per tradition food was made with protein, fat and berries, pemican. JAMES LINK FOR FIRST NATION FOODS BUSINESS https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=111807328420357&set=a.111805821753841&type=3&mibextid=YsHG2a He is creating a natural and nutritious fruit leather brand. PETER SANTANELLO'S CROW RESERVATION VIDEO https://youtu.be/LON6eGikrKk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you know anything about Alaska? Do you know about the Gwich'in Way of Life or the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Most people do not because the stories of what occurs there are not widely discussed in the lower 48. Welcome to Love and Light, Elder Sarah James, a spokesperson for Neets'aii Gwich'in Tribal Government. Elder Sarah James will share with us about the protection of the Caribu and the Gwich'in Way of Life.

Do you know anything about Alaska? Do you know about the Gwich'in Way of Life or the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Most people do not because the stories of what occurs there are not widely discussed in the lower 48. Welcome to Love and Light, Elder Sarah James, a spokesperson for Neets'aii Gwich'in Tribal Government. Elder Sarah James will share with us about the protection of the Caribu and the Gwich'in Way of Life.

Vendictive Navajo Politics- this segment is about how the Coronavirus exposed the Tribal Government's weaknesses causing the Rez leaders to use or get attacked by frustrated black magic curses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Looking to understand how Grand Ronde's Tribal government works? Listen our "crash course" podcast explaining what guides Tribal government and how members can better engage with it. You can also watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oSDGh0t6KQQMore "crash course" videos on Tribal government coming soon. If you have a topic you would like to learn more about, send your ideas to kamiah.koch@grandronde.org. Documents used in this podcast can be found at: https://www.grandronde.org/

Before the arrival of Europeans, the Ojibwe nation occupied much of the Lake Superior region, including what is now Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in the United States. In 1850, President Zachary Taylor's administration, in response to demands from European Americans, planned to force the Ojibwe of Wisconsin west of the Mississippi in violation of signed treaties. They planned to bring the Ojibwe to Minnesota from Wisconsin in late fall so that they would have to stay for the winter, wearing down their resistance to relocation. Nearly 3000 Ojibwe men made the long journey to Sandy Lake, Minnesota, where they waited for weeks for a government agent to arrive and even longer for what turned out to be spoiled food and only a small portion of the payment and goods they were due. The conditions were so poor that 150 men died of disease, starvation, or freezing. On the treacherous return journey to Wisconsin another 200 men died. In 1852, Chief Buffalo, the principal chief of the Lake Superior Ojibwe, traveled to Washington, DC, by birchbark canoe with three other men, to press President Millard Fillmore to cancel the removal order. They managed to find an audience with Fillmore, who upon hearing about the broken treaty promises and the tragedy at Sandy Lake, agreed to cancel the removal order and work on a new treaty. The 1854 Treaty of LaPointe allowed the Ojibwe to stay in their traditional territories and created permanent reservations of land for many of the bands, including the Red Cliff. Under the treaties, the tribes reserved certain rights, including rights to hunt, fish, and gather on the lands that they ceded. In the more than 150 years since the 1854 Treaty of LaPointe, the sovereignty of the Ojibwe people has been threatened time and time again, and it's taken Ojibwe activism to protect the rights. Joining me to help us learn more about the Red Cliff Ojibwe, the importance of treaties, and the Native activism needed to defend them is Dr. Katrina Phillips, an enrolled member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Assistant Professor of Native American History at Macalester College, and author of Staging Indigeneity: Salvage Tourism and the Performance of Native American History. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The episode image is Mitaawangaa, or Sandy Beach, on the shores of Frog Bay Tribal National Park. Photo by Katrina Phillips. Suggested Organization for Donations: Dream of Wild Health The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) MIGIZI Recommended Kids' Books: Indigenous Peoples' Day by Katrina Phillips The Disastrous Wrangel Island Expedition by Katrina Phillips Fry Bread by by Kevin Noble Maillard We are Grateful by Traci Sorell Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child Johnny's Pheasant by Cheryl Minnema Selected Sources: "When Grandma Went to Washington: Ojibwe Activism and the Battle over the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore," by Phillips, Katrina. Native American and Indigenous Studies, vol. 8 no. 2, 2021, p. 29-61. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/article/804026. “Miskwaabekong History,” Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa “Origins and History, Tribal Government,” Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa “Ojibwe Treaty Rights,” Milwaukee Public Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mysterious (or not so much) manmade(?) cave in Upton - Attributed to various groups but still unsolved, the Upton Chamber is one of hundreds of structures throughout the region with an unknown past. It is, however, the largest and most accessible (and probably the coldest). "The Upton Stone Chamber is part of Upton Heritage Park located at 18 Elm Street. The park is now open to the public. The chamber and the nearby stone cairns on Pratt Hill are on the National Register. In 2011, the entrance to the chamber was restored by master stonemason David Stewart-Smith and David Wiggins. As part of the restoration project, archaeologists from John Milner Associates conducted an archaeological investigation." (stonestructures.org) "...no artifacts have been found inside Upton Stone Chamber or most of the other stone chambers for that matter. So, what was the purpose of the stone chamber in Massachusetts?" (ancientpages.com) A Visit to the Upton Chamber (newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com) "A six foot high fourteen foot long tunnel leads into the mammoth chamber. The chamber is twelve feet in diameter and twelve feet high and beehive in shape, like a large stone igloo. Upton chamber is an amazing work of dry masonry with a cap stone weighing several tons." (strange-new-england.com) The official site of the Tribal Government and Citizens of Nipmuc Nation (nipmucnation.org) Christopher W Pittman - "Cellar Walls" list of mysterious structures in New England (cellarwalls.com) Stone Structures & Rock Art (neara.org) Now Mostly Forgotten, Root Cellars Were Once Fundamental to American Settlers (dustyoldthing.com) Chamber of mystery (archive.boston.com) Cooling Takes Off in the Roaring Twenties (achrnews.com) Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster (space.com) Pictures at: instagram.com/lostmassachusetts Music Courtesy of Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org) More on lostmassachusetts.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lostmass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lostmass/support

Episode Highlights: Host, Kristin Carpenter, sits down with Renita Smith and Emily Newman to offer a look at the tools Camber Outdoors offers to “Meet the Moment” A recent workplace survey by Glassdoor reported that 76% of employees and job seekers said a diverse workforce was very important when evaluating companies and offers. Hear how Camber Outdoors works with companies to move closer to the goals of diversifying their workforces As we approach the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, it’s timeto check in on the goals and promises you made as an organization over the past year    Description: In June 2020, Emily Newman and Renita Smith of Camber Outdoors went live on Facebook with Channel Mastery host Kristin, in the midst of protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd. During that discussion, they announced the release of new resources Camber had created to help brands and businesses in the specialty markets and outdoor industry move forward with their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Now, as we approach the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in late May, Emily and Renita offered a check-in or progress report and “Tools to Meet the Moment.” The discussion invites organizations to revisit the promises made a year ago and continue to learn, act and change within their organizations. With a recent Glassdoor workplace survey reporting that 76% of employees and job seekers said a diverse workforce was very important when evaluating companies and job offers, it’s important now more than ever to continue work in this space and continue to revisit the promises outlined in 2020. Emily Newman is Executive Director of Camber Outdoors and serves as ex officio on the organization’s board of directors. Prior to joining the organization in 2019, Emily served as Founder and Founder & Principal of Beechwood Partners, a social-impact consultancy dedicated to developing vision, strategy, operational systems and teams for foundations and field-leading nonprofit clients.  Notable projects included work with the Obama Administration’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Microsoft, Majestic Realty Foundation, PeerForward, the Los Angeles Urban League and a variety of prestigious Tribal Government and Family Foundations. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College at Columbia University and a Master of Science from the New School for Social Research.  Renita Smith is Chief Programs Officer of Camber Outdoors and a proven leader in driving superior performance, financial value, and positive social impact for enterprises spanning the private and nonprofit sectors. She is passionate about creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that enable companies to better reach and serve customers, employees, partners, suppliers, and their communities. In her role at Camber, Renita devises our strategic roadmap and leads the implementation of all programs, initiatives, and resources that will support the $887 Billion Outdoor Recreation Economy in building a diverse talent pipeline and creating inclusive hiring practices and workplaces. Renita serves on the boards of several organizations focused on health, education, and the arts. She is particularly passionate about helping to equip low-income, minority, and/or underrepresented young people actualize their potential in college, career, and beyond. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Elizabeth Furse died this week at the age of 84. Furse represented Oregon's first U.S. House district from 1992 to 1999. She was a strong advocate for Native Americans and helped five Oregon tribes restore their federal recognition. After leaving Congress, Furse founded the Institute for Tribal Government at Portland State University. Delores Pigsley, tribal chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, joins us to remember her.

The Rothko Chapel's biennial Óscar Romero Award has been given every two years since 1986 in recognition of courageous, grassroots human rights advocacy. The award is named in honor of Archbishop Óscar Romero of San Salvador who was assassinated on March 24, 1980, because of his vocal opposition to the violent oppression of his fellow citizens. Building upon climate change topics addressed at our 2019 Spring Symposium: “Toward a Better Future: Transforming the Climate Crisis,” the Chapel honors three recipients who are committed to climate justice, and together represent the Chapel's intersection of art, spirituality and human rights. 2020 Awardees include: Gérman Chirinos, Founder of MASSVIDA (Honduras); Bernadette Demientieff, Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee (Alaska); and Jorge Díaz, Co-Founder of AgitArte (Puerto Rico). The virtual ceremony was led by David Leslie, Executive Director of the Rothko Chapel and an invocation was given by Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, the Resident Priest of Myoken-ji Temple in Houston. This year's Nomination Committee included Cassandra Carmichael, Executive Director at the National Religious Partnership for the Environment; Guillermo Kerber, former Program Executive for Climate Justice at the World Council of Churches; Cara Mertes, Project Director for Moving Image Strategies at the Ford Foundation; Marianne Møllmann. Director of Regional Programs at the Fund for Global Human Rights; Bryan Parras, Healthy Communities Campaign Organizer at the Sierra Club; and Nato Thompson, Artistic Director at Philadelphia Contemporary. About the Awardees: Gérman Chirinos is a land and water rights activist from Honduras. Over the past 10 years, protected and publicly held lands in southern Honduras have been privatized, and large-scale energy projects and logging have limited access to water and land. Motivated by this growing environmental crisis, Gérman joined other activists in 2014 to found the Southern Environmental Movement for Life (Movimiento Ambientalista del Sur por la Vida) or MASSVIDA, an association of 37 communities in active resistance to the destruction of land and water. When asked what difference the award will make for MASSVIDA, Gérman said: “We will no longer be silenced, our work will become known.” Bernadette Demientieff is the Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee and she is Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in. Bernadette stands strong to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge-Coastal Plain, the Porcupine Caribou Herd and the Gwich’in way of life. Bernadette is a council member for the Arctic Refuge Defense Council. She also serves as an advisory board member for NDN Collective, the Care of Creations Task Force, Native Movement Alaska, and Defend the Sacred Alaska. She is a tribal member of the Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government, and on the leadership council for ITR. When asked about her years of advocacy, Bernadette said, "We must all remember that we are on a spiritual path and that co-existing and respecting each other’s ways of life is important." Jorge Díaz co-founded AgitArte in 1997 based in Santurce, PR and is an editor of the book When We Fight, We Win! He is a puppeteer, popular educator and bicultural organizer with over 25 years of experience. He is deeply committed to working class struggles against oppressive systems, namely colonialism, patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism. Jorge is also a founding member of Papel Machete, a collective of radical artists and street theater/puppetry workers dedicated to education, agitation and solidarity work in 21st century Puerto Rico and its Diaspora. Upon announcement of receiving the award, Jorge said, "I take this award as an opportunity to reaffirm my individual commitment to continue in the collective struggle for a life in which we can be free from violence." This program was underwritten by The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation.

Join these Indigenous women for a conversation about their contemporary struggles to protect Native lands and lives. ---------------------------------------------------- Celebrate the book launch of How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America, a new book edited by Sara Sinclair from Haymarket Books and Voice of Witness, with a roundtable conversation about Indigenous sovereignty today. How We Go Home shares contemporary Indigenous stories in the long and ongoing fight to protect Native land and life. In myriad ways, each narrator's life has been shaped by loss, injustice, resilience, and the struggle to share space with settler nations whose essential aim is to take all that is Indigenous. “How We Go Home is a testament to modern-day Indigenous revitalization, often in the face of the direst of circumstances. Told as firsthand accounts on the frontlines of resistance and resurgence, these life stories inspire and remind that Indigenous life is all about building a community through the gifts we offer and the stories we tell.” —Niigaan Sinclair, Winnipeg Free Press “The voices of How We Go Home are singing a chorus of love and belonging alongside the heat of resistance, and the sound of Indigenous life joyfully dances off these pages.”—Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author of As We Have Always Done Speakers: Sara Sinclair is an oral historian, writer, and educator of Cree-Ojibwe and settler descent. Sara teaches in the Oral History Masters Program at Columbia University. She has contributed to the Columbia Center for Oral History Research's Covid-19 Oral History, Narrative and Memory Archive, Obama Presidency Oral History, and Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project. She has conducted oral histories for the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the International Labor Organization, among others. Sara is co-editor of Robert Rauschenberg: An Oral History, published with Columbia University Press in 2019. Gladys Radek (Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations) is a tireless grassroots advocate fighting for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) in Canada. Gladys' niece Tamara went missing in 2005 at age 22 along the notorious Highway of Tears. This inspired Gladys to become a community activist and eventually a Family Advocate for the National Inquiry into MMIWG in Canada. Gladys is a co-founder of Walk4Justice, an organization created to fight for the families and all women who went missing or were found murdered, as well as to get all of the answers they deserve. With Walk4Justice, Gladys has crossed the country 7 times and has spoked to thousands of families whose lives have been impacted by violence perpetrated against Native women and girls. Ashley Hemmers is an enrolled member of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, whose reservation spans the states of California, Arizona, and Nevada. Ashley is a strategic specialist in multi-state cross-jurisdictional Development and Management of Tribal Economies. She holds over 10+ years of experience in Tribal Enterprising including fiscal and capital wealth strategies. In addition to capital projects and operational development, Ashley is experienced in grants administration and administrative oversight in the areas of Telecommunications, Tribal Law, Critical Infrastructure, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Healthcare, Systems of Care, Education, Intervention, and Community Relations. During her time within Tribal Government, she has worked to strengthen Tribal/Federal and Tribal/State partnerships by developing strategic models. Order a copy of How We Go Home: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1555-how-we-go-home In Canada order here: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/how-we-go-home Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/LplWft8t7DI Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

We skim the surface of privilege while protesting, a community's fight against the corruption in Tribal Government, and Chris Cameron's brand, The Olive District.

A statewide conversation with Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. It is a time for all of us to learn about the State of Minnesota's response to this COVID-19 pandemic. This week the Lt Governor answered questions about students heading back to school, special session and the Governor's Emergency Powers and Tribal Government's leadership in transparency regarding the virus. Plus, questions on the accuracy of the 2020 Census . As the Lt. Governor reminds us each week "You may be over the virus but the virus isn't over you." Have you filled out your census yet? You can sign up online here. If you didn’t get a chance to send or call in your question this week email covid@ampers.org or call 612-562-9895.

Chief Lynn Malerba has served as a registered nurse, as director of Cardiology and Pulmonary Services at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, as chairwoman of the Tribal Council and now as the first female Chief of the Mohegan Tribe. And she’s now drawing on this full history as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps disproportionately through the Native American population. For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations (www.cdcfoundation.org/conversations). About Chief Malerba: Chief Lynn Malerba the first female Chief in the modern history of the Mohegan Tribe, a sovereign, federally-recognized Indian tribe with a reservation in Southeastern Connecticut. Prior to becoming Chief, Malerba served as chairwoman of the Tribal Council and served in Tribal Government as executive director of Health and Human Services. Preceding her work for the Mohegan Tribe, Malerba had a lengthy career as a registered nurse and as the director of Cardiology and Pulmonary Services at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Malerba is chairwoman of the Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee of the Federal Indian Health Service, a member of the Justice Department’s Tribal Nations Leadership Council, a member of the Tribal Advisory Committee for the National Institute of Health and a member of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee.   Key Takeaways: [1:55] What led Chief Malerba to the field of nursing earlier in her career? [4:12] Chief Malerba talks about how she became the Director of Cardiology and Pulmonary Services at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. [5:19] Chief Malerba shares how she became Chief. [7:47] Chief Malerba talks about her main responsibilities as Chief. [10:24] You have to raise your voice for the ones you are advocating for. [11:13] Chief Malerba talks about the impact of COVID-19 on her community. [13:17] Chief Malerba shares the existing health challenges for Native Americans prior to the pandemic. [18:46] How has the budget process contributed to the health iniquities Native Americans face? [21:29] How did COVID-19 add to the already existing health challenges of Native Americans? [22:37] Do certain cultural traditions of tribes present potential challenges during this time of coronavirus? [25:29] Chief Malerba talks about ways that tribal nations have previously worked with the U.S. during public health emergencies. [27:59] Chief Malerba talks about tribal nations and their work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in providing preparedness and response resources for tribal leaders. [30:35] How has COVID-19 impacted Chief Malerba’s ability to do her work? [31:50] How are rural tribal communities overcoming challenges to ensure good information is shared with their citizens? [33:27] Chief Malerba talks about the best approaches for those in public health to reach tribal nations. [35:58] Chief Malerba shares the story she wants people to know about public health and tribal nations. [38:51] Chief Malerba gives her advice to the future public health leaders of America.   Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Visit CDC.gov for detailed information about COVID 19

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Elizabeth Furse is a former member of the United States Congress from Oregon's First District. She served three terms from 1992 to 1998. Since 1998 she has worked with national tribal leaders to establish the Institute for Tribal Government in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. She was also a co-founder of the National Coalition to Support Indian Treaties (1970-78), the Director of the tribal restoration project for the Native American Program at Oregon Legal Services (1980-86), and the Founder and Director of the Oregon Peace Institute (1986-91). During her tenure in the U.S. Congress, Ms. Furse served on the Merchant Marine & Fisheries, Banking, and Armed Services Committees.

Will Uncle Sam Pay Off Your Student Loans? Being a Federal Employee has many perks, including great benefits and retirement packages. One perk that many federal employees fail to notice is loan forgiveness. Although not all loans and employees are eligible, it has been an incredible opportunity for many.  To qualify for PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) a number of conditions have to be met,  including the following: -Work for the Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Government or a Non-profit organization -Work full time for that organization -Have Federal loans -Repay those loans with a income-driven repayment plan -Make 120 qualifying payments Let's dig into the details of some of these. Eligible Loans A loan is eligible if it is made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Basically, if it is a direct loan). Loans from the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program do not qualify unless they are consolidated into a Direct Consolidation Loan.  Student loans from private lenders do not qualify for this program. Qualifying Payments For a payment to be qualified it must be made: -after Oct 1, 2007 -under a qualifying repayment plan -for the full amount due as shown on your bill -not more than 15 days late -while you are employed full-time by a qualified employer You must make at least 120 payments for the loan to be forgiven which comes out to at least 10 years. This 10 years doesn't have to be consecutive if you are employed by a non-qualified employer in the middle of the ten years. Another huge perk of this program is that the forgiven amount does not count as income. This differs from many loan forgiveness programs on the private side. For example, in other programs, let's say you get $30,000 worth of loans forgiven, you'd have to include an extra $30,000 in your taxable income. With this program, this is not required. Bottom Line: More money in your pocket. While there are a number of requirements for this program, it can be an incredible benefit if you qualify. So many people miss out on incredible benefits just like this because they simply don't educate themselves on what is available. Don't miss out. Take the time to educate yourself about what makes the most sense for your situation, and it could not only mean you keep so much more of your money, but that you can live in confidence knowing you are planning and ready for the future.       

Elizabeth Furse is a former member of the United States Congress from Oregon's First District. She served three terms from 1992 to 1998. Since 1998 she has worked with national tribal leaders to establish the Institute for Tribal Government in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. She was also a co-founder of the National Coalition to Support Indian Treaties (1970-78), the Director of the tribal restoration project for the Native American Program at Oregon Legal Services (1980-86), and the Founder and Director of the Oregon Peace Institute (1986-91). During her tenure in the U.S. Congress, Ms. Furse served on the Merchant Marine & Fisheries, Banking, and Armed Services Committees.

In this episode we my old friend and former label mate Charles Escalanti aka Mic TitacCharles Rufus Escalanti was born in Yuma, AZ and raised on the Ft. Yuma Quechan Reservation in Winterhaven, CA. Charles is an elected Councilman for the Quechan Tribe (2018-2020), which has been one of his proudest accomplishments. Charles is also an award winning songwriter and Hip Hop Artist, and had toured through the most of the United States and Canada. Charles also accumulated over 20 years of Tribal Gaming and Management experience, with both of his past occupations have allowed him to be efficient in the Administration, public speaking and networking. Charles’ future is open to all things that may come into his path, he has stated that “No burden is to heavy for him to carry”.For more information please visit these linksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mic.titanMusic: https://soundcloud.com/mictitan Tribal Government: https://www.quechantribe.com/government Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/awwypodcast)

Thomas and Dr. Crow discuss Gov. Stitt, the Sovereignty Symposium, and Tribal Government in general. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

Scotty Ratliff is a member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe on the Wind River Reservation. Scotty grew up on his family’s horse ranch north of Pavilion, Wyoming. He served in the Wyoming State House as a legislator from 1980 to 1992. In 1990 he received the Human Rights Award from the Wyoming Counseling Association. He co-authored a school textbook with Janet Flynn on “Tribal Government at the Wind River Reservation.” He has also served as a member of the Wyoming State Council on Juvenile Justice. He has served as the President of the Board for the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame and remains on its Board. Since 2002 he has served as a special assistant to his friend and former colleague U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, advising on issues at the Wind River Reservation. Ratliff continues his service today as a member of the Shoshone Tribal Economic Board, the Wyoming State Board of Education and the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Native Americans serve our country at a high rate compared to other demographics. Many of us are familiar with the Navajo Code Talkers, who were key to our victory in World War II. As we round off Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to spotlight VA's efforts to deliver benefits to Native Veterans and work with their tribes. The Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR) works to strengthen and build closer relations between the VA, tribal governments and other key federal, state, private and non-profit partners in an effort to effectively and respectfully serve Veterans across Indian Country. This work is done in the spirit of government to government consultation and collaboration, respectful of the special relationship that exists between the United States and tribal governments. I sat down with my colleague, Stephanie Birdwell, who is the Director of OTGR. She talks with us about how her office works with tribal governments, how these partnerships help deliver benefits to Native Veterans, and the nuances of these benefits as it relates to Native Veterans (such as VA home loan for property on tribal land).

Jim Gray is Osage. Not only is he Osage, he is the former Principal Chief. Jim is one of the few (so far) elected leaders to appear on NextGen Native. Jim served two terms as Principal Chief from 2002-2010. During that time, he led significant reforms to the Osage government, eliminating almost one hundred years of U.S. government say in who was an Osage. I’ve shied away from interviewing elected leaders on NextGen Native. The reason is there are so many people serving or working in Indian Country that are not elected leaders that I thought they needed a spotlight of their own. However, I think Jim’s story as a former leader, in particular one who accomplished what he did as a young leader, is worth sharing his story. It’s amazing to see how small events cascade and facilitate into life changing moments. Jim did not seriously consider college until he realized he could play tennis at the collegiate level. Sport is what pushed Jim into college and set him on his course. Jim's first job was with his tribe as a grant writer. Eventually he found a job in the newspaper business where he found the work suited him. He continued working for the Tahlequah Daily Press for about ten years. An opportunity arose to buy his own newspaper, the Native American Times. At the time, there were only a few papers in Indian Country that were not owned and published by tribes.The Times was able to cover all tribal issues in Oklahoma and across Indian Country with a unique viewpoint. Jim Gray ran for office after a controversial time in Osage politics. He wrote a piece that described the need for a serious alternative candidate. After reading this piece, tribal members urged Jim to run. Jim won by a handful of votes. And just like that a tribal leader was created. Jim dove into the work of reforming the Osage government. Under his leadership, the tribe was able to enact a law at the federal level to pave the way for tribal reforms, create a commission to consider the reforms, draft a constitution, and enact it despite small pockets of resistance in the tribe. The reforms were recognized by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Honoring Nations program. He accomplished this as someone that had never run for office. Jim finished third in the 2010 election. It took him some time to adjust to life outside of office. It included a stint in DC. But ultimately, he needed time away to realize what he accomplished while in office, and to appreciate life outside office. For anyone looking to enact big changes-his story is one worth listening to and studying. For the rest of Jim’s story, check out the episode.

Alex White Plume is the former Tribal President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. From November 2004 to June 29, 2006, he served as Vice-President for the tribe. However, after Cecilia Fire Thunder, the tribal president, was impeached, White Plume assumed the role as president. He was succeeded by John Yellowbird Steele. Alex White Plume, the only farmer to plant, cultivate, produce, sell and deliver a hemp crop within the borders of the USA since 1968. The 1851 Ft. Laramie Treaty recognizes the Lakota as a sovereign nation and grants that the Lakota of the Pine Ridge Reservation can grow any food or fiber crop. In 1998, the Tribal Government for the Pine Ridge Reservation, (comprising all of Shannon Co., So. Dak., the poorest county in the U.S.--with 85% unemployment) legally separated industrial hemp from "marijuana", specifically allowing hemp. Hemp is a perfect crop for the near-desert climate, requiring moderate moisture and no crop chemicals, while providing the potential for all the nutritional and economic gains the area desperately needs. Alex White Plume, has grown industrial hemp on his land since 2000. That year and every year since, the DEA, with helicopters and machine guns, have confiscated the crops (legal in the sovereign nation in which it was grown), costing taxpayers more than $1,000,000.00. In 2006 the Federal Appellate Court ruled against White Plume's appeal of the seizures. 2006 also saw the release of the film Standing Silent Nation, a documentary about the White Plumes and their hemp crop. In December 2007, Alex and Debra White Plume's home was destroyed in a house fire.