Podcasts about Yurok

Tiana Williams-Claussen is a member of the Yurok Nation and Director of the Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department. In this episode, she shares the story of how the California Condor, known as Prey-go-neesh in the Yurok language, went extinct on Yurok lands due to the environmental exploitation that followed the California Gold Rush. The Yurok Tribe has forged a partnership with the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to bring condors back home.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

Muchos sucesos que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabes cuáles son? Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival presenta este noticiero del mes de marzo de 2025 con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita. Música de introducción: - “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos de autor, propiedad de The Halluci Nation. Usada bajo su permiso. Redacción: - Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala. - Shaldon Ferris, khoisan, Cultural Survival, Sudáfrica. - Dev Kumar, sunuwar, Cultural Survival, Asia. Voz: - Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala. - César Gómez, maya poqomam, Cultural Survival, Guatemala. Edición: - Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala. Imagen: - Cultural Survival. MÉXICO: Pueblos indígenas protestan contra autopista que conduce a la vivienda del expresidente. https://udgtv.com/noticias/pueblos-indigenas-protestan-contra-autopista/264774?utm ECUADOR: La Corte Interamericana condenó a este país por vulnerar los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntario. https://es.mongabay.com/2025/03/corte-interamericana-condeno-ecuador-vulnerar-derechos-pueblos-indigenas-aislamiento-voluntario/?utm_source.com BOLIVIA: Kailasa, la nación ficticia que estafaba a indígenas. https://www.servindi.org/seccion-pueblos-indigenas-actualidad-reportaje/01/04/2025/expulsan-emisarios-de-nacion-ficticia-que PERÚ: Indígenas Wampis denuncian el avance de la minería ilegal aurífera en su territorio. https://www.rfi.fr/es/am%C3%A9ricas/20240322-ind%C3%ADgenas-wampis-de-per%C3%BA-denuncian-el-avance-de-la-miner%C3%ADa-ilegal-aur%C3%ADfera-en-su-territorio PANAMÁ: Comunidades reclaman no ser incluidas en acuerdo de compensaciones por hidroeléctrica Chan 75. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/comunidades-reclaman-no-ser-incluidas-en-acuerdo-de-compensaciones-por-hidroelectrica-chan-75-ME11510480 ARGENTINA: Mujeres mapuche denuncian criminalización contra sus comunidades por incendios en la Patagonia. https://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2025/03/06/nacion-mapuche-mujeres-mapuche-denuncian-criminalizacion-contra-sus-comunidades-por-incendios-en-la-patagonia-argentina/ ECUADOR: Derrame de petróleo crudo demuestra racismo y abandono estructural. https://www.revistacrisis.com/index.php/editorial/esmeraldas-derrame-de-crudo-demuestra-racismo-y-abandono-estructural PERÚ: Grupos indígenas protestan contra la mina Antapaccay de Glencore. https://es.marketscreener.com/cotizacion/accion/GLENCORE-PLC-8017494/noticia/Grupos-ind-genas-de-Per-protestan-contra-la-mina-Antapaccay-de-Glencore-49496376 NAMIBIA: África da la bienvenida a su 18ª vicepresidenta con la juramentación de Lucia Witbooi. https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/africa-welcomes-18th-female-vice-president-as-lucia-witbooi-is-sworn-in/x6d0fzv UGANDA: La lucha de la comunidad Benet por acceder a tierras para el cultivo. https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/benet-community-struggle-to-access-land-for-cultivation-#google_vignette ESTADOS UNIDOS: Tribus firman histórico acuerdo sobre derechos del agua del río Trinity. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/3/2314257/-Yurok-and-Hoopa-Valley-Tribes-Sign-Historic-Trinity-River-Water-Agreement?fbclid=IwY2xjawJqSZhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHg-6sJYobms5Mhh_vVTzidXYLog7kGBw4STBorPmISt_bRPfk59h21RNpLYu_aem_srgg2mgYVsDwS72Nlud9rQ Más links en nuestra página web. Esta es una producción de Radio de Derechos Indígenas. Nuestros programas son gratuitos para escuchar, descargar y difundir.

What happens when a man raised in the heart of Yurok country finally hears the creature he's been told about since childhood — and it stops him cold in his tracks? In this gripping episode, we talk to Rich, a licensed clinical therapist and Yurok tribal member, who shares two unforgettable encounters with Bigfoot along the Klamath River in Northern California. You'll hear how his great-grandmother passed down stories of the “wild people,” why his cultural upbringing made Bigfoot a given — not a question — and how one foggy night, that belief became terrifyingly real. With chilling vocalizations echoing across the river and an overwhelming sense of primal fear, Rich's story is raw, spiritual, and utterly unforgettable. We also explore sacred Yurok land, the meaning of “ridge runners,” and how the line between myth and reality isn't always where you think. This one will stay with you.

Während in Albanien Menschen darum kämpfen, den letzten komplett frei fließenden dieses Kontinents, den Fluss Vjosa, zu schützen, werden in den USA inzwischen ganze Flussläufe renaturiert. Das größte Dammrückbauprojekt findet sich am Klamath River, der durch Oregon und Nordkalifornien bis in den Pazifik fließt. Im Spätsommer 2024 wurde der letzte von vier Dämmen entfernt und nun befreit sich der Fluss ganz langsam aus der Domestizierung. Viele Menschen, die an seinen Ufern leben, wie die indigenen Völker der Yurok und Shasta, freut das. Die einen erwarten, bald mehr Lachs zu fangen, die anderen bekommen ihr Land zurück. Wieder andere allerdings sind unzufrieden mit der Veränderung, früher lebten sie direkt am Stausee, der ist jetzt trockengelegt.

How looming federal cuts will impact health coverage in the San Joaquin Valley. Also, an update on the Yurok Tribe's condor restoration program. Finally, the Crocker Art Museum has a new CEO. Health Coverage in San Joaquin Valley Threatened

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in western Oregon signed away their subsistence hunting and fishing rights in exchange for federal recognition in 1980. Now, after years of work, those rights are fully restored, opening up a rich store of traditional food for tribal members. Author Brook Thompson was inspired to write her children's book, I Love Salmon and Lampreys, after witnessing a salmon kill in the Klamath River in 2002. Her book, illustrated by Anastasia Khmelevska, is an approachable story about environmental stewardship. Indigenous chef and restaurateur Bleu Adams reimagines American cuisine at her new eatery, The Continental, in Provo, Utah, "celebrating the land, the seasons, and the stories that shape us." GUESTS Brook Thompson (Yurok and Karuk), author, civil engineer, activist, artist, and full-time Ph.D. student at the University of California, Santa Cruz in environmental studies Bleu Adams (Diné, Mandan and Hidatsa), owner and chef of The Continental and served as an emissary for the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Robert Kentta (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), Siletz Tribal Council member

Until very recently, salmon and other fish attempting to spawn in Northern California's Klamath River found a number of dams in their way. Over the past several years, in the largest project of its kind to date, those dams have been removed. Now, the watershed is being restored to let the salmon swim upriver and allow other plants and animals to return.  Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Brook Thompson, a member of the Yurok tribe, restoration engineer, PhD candidate in Environmental Studies at UC Santa Cruz, and author of I Love Salmon and Lampreys, an illustrated book for children.  Her doctoral work is focused connecting water rights and Native American knowledge through engineering, public policy, and social action.

In this episode, we welcome Elizabeth Azzuz, Director of Traditional Fire for the Cultural Fire Management Council [https://www.culturalfire.org/]. Join us as Elizabeth shares her profound insights on cultural fire practices from the Yurok and Karuk traditions and their significance in promoting ecological balance and cultural sovereignty. We delve into the historical context of fire suppression, the urgent need for Indigenous-led fire management practices, and the deep-rooted connection between fire and the ecosystem. Discover how cultural burning not only enhances wildlife habitats but also fosters a sense of community responsibility and respect for Mother Earth. Support the Podcast via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Since time immemorial, many Indigenous peoples have used fire to tend and care for the lands, to help the ecosystem and all inhabitants of the forest to flourish together in balance, and to sustain culture for future generations. Given the growing urgency around climate change, the greater scope and intensity of fires, and the long legacy of colonization and its impacts upon our environment, cultural burning is now being more widely embraced and recognized for its value — this after 100 years of fire suppression and criminalization of Indigenous practices around fire and tending the land in a prescient and balanced way. We had her on the show in 2020 to discuss her work using Traditional Native Yurok and Karuk methods of what is called cultural burning to protect forests and local communities, heal degraded ecosystems, and reestablish forest-grown food, medicine, and products, so check our archives for Episode 83. LISTEN: https://wilderutopia.com/ecojustice-radio/cultural-fire-native-land-management-and-regeneration-2/ For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Also the films for clips are: Firetender on PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7g7vMnKfE Firelighter: Fire is Medicine https://www.pbs.org/video/firelighters-fire-is-medicine-fzumwo/ Elizabeth Azzuz, Director of Family and Traditional Burning Programs for the Cultural Fire Management Council [https://www.culturalfire.org/] based in Northern California. A cultural fire practitioner, also gathers and propagates traditional food and medicinal plants. Of Yurok and Karuk descent, she comes from and lives in her ancestral territory where the Trinity River flows into the Klamath on the North Coast of California. Elizabeth is a mother and grandmother; at the age of four she learned about burning from her grandfather. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 254 Photo credit: kiliiiyuyan

A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the six artists chosen for this year's Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award winners by the First Peoples Fund. The art they create tells only a part of their stories, as each helps revive and propel cultural knowledge that is sometimes endangered. We'll hear from the artists and organizers about their passions for preserving culture and passing it on to future generations. GUESTS Julia Marden (Aquinnah Wampanoag of Gay Head), Aquinnah Wampanoag traditional artist, knowledge keeper, and 2025 Community Spirit Award Honoree Lisa Morehead-Hillman (Karuk, Yurok, and Shasta), Karuk, Yurok, and Shasta basket weaver Fox Spears (Karuk), program manager of fellowships for the First Peoples Fund Terrill Goseyun (San Carlos Apache), Apache artist

The Northwest Forest Plan is one of the primary reasons that we have any forest left in the Northwest.  Without it, and other protections that are now also at risk because of the Trump administration, our public lands would look no different than the industrial clearcuts and monocrop tree plantations that surround me in the Coast Range.In December, the Forest Service released its planned amendment to the Northwest Forest Plan in what is called a ‘Draft Environmental Impact Statement', or DEIS, and we the public have until March 17th to submit comments on their proposal.We are going to release several episodes focusing on the good, the bad, and complexities of the Forest Service's proposed changes, and we'll provide as much guidance as possible for how to submit comments and get involved in other ways.You can find guides to submit comments in the notes of the podcast version of this episode, and we will also be sharing links to comment writing guides on our website and social media very soon!For now, I'm so excited to start this mini-series off with Ryan Reed.  Ryan is from the Karuk, Hupa and Yurok tribes in Northern California, an Indigenous Fire Practitioner, wildland firefighter, co-founder of the Fire Generation Collaborative, and a member of the Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee, among many other things!  Ryan is a thoughtful, dynamic speaker, and I've wanted to have him on Coast Range Radio for a long time.Real quick before we get started, I love to get feedback, questions, show ideas or whatever else is on your mind.  My email is michael@coastrange.org.  If you appreciate what we do, please share this show with people in your community!Show Notes:https://www.firegencollab.org/https://fusee.org/Braiding Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Climate-Adapted Forests: https://depts.washington.edu/flame/mature_forests/pdfs/BraidingSweetgrassReport.pdfComment Writing Guides!Northwest Forest Plan DEIS Engagement toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MOAORP7b1YenBZsZj27qfBJiJU4b6oXAX6vXKtqdQ-w/edit?usp=sharingRecommendations for Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Justice in the Northwest Forest Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/nwfpjustfutures/resource-guide-for-making-public-comment/Support the showPlease Donate to Help us Keep This Show Free!

Today's episode is very timely. Our guest is Margo Robbins, cofounder and Executive Director of the Cultural Fire Management Council. Margo advocates for the return of cultural burning practices as a way to strengthen community, support biodiversity, and mitigate out of control fires that plague so many areas.But before I get further into the details of today's episode, I want to note that it was recorded just a few days prior to the tragic and devastating wildfires that affected the Los Angeles area in January. We've had numerous interviews on Nature's Archive with wildfire and prescribed burning experts, so if you've heard any of those, you know that fire frequency, intensity, and management practices vary dramatically depending on what habitats and climates we're talking about. Los Angeles is predominantly shrubland and chaparral, which has been invaded by numerous invasive grass species, further enhancing fire risk.Today's episode focuses largely on the forested lands of Northern California, specifically, Yurok tribal lands. So while the topics discussed here may apply to other habitats, the specifics will vary.Despite all of the past episodes relating to wildfire, we've had a notable gap - that is, no one has been able to speak to traditional indigenous use of fire. That is, until today.So today you'll hear why cultural fire is so important across so many dimensions of life. You'll hear how cultural fire can be safely practiced, and how it has strengthened the Yurok community. If the idea of purposeful fire being beneficial to the land is new to you, I invite you to check out episode #89 with Lenya Quinn-Davidson - it's one of our most popular and provides good baseline information for today's episode. In fact, we have several other episodes that discuss wildfire, prescribed burning, and more - all are listed below.I was incredibly grateful for Margo spending the time with us today. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.FULL SHOW NOTESLinksCultural Fire Management CouncilIndigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN)Tending the Wild by M. Kat AndersonRelated Nature's Archive Episodes#89: Burning Questions: Understanding Fire Management with Lenya Quinn-Davidson#82: Amanda Monthei – Life with Fire#24: Justin Angle – On The Fireline -Wildfires in the Western USAENCORE: Rick Halsey – Wildfire Ecology in the Chaparral and the American WestSupport Us On Patreon!Buy our Merch!Music: Spellbound by Brian Holtz MusicLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist site: https://brianholtzmusic.com Discover the Jumpstart Nature Podcast - entertaining and immersive, it's the nature fix we all need.Check past Nature's Archive episodes for amazing guests like Doug Tallamy, Elaine Ingham, and Rae Wynn-Grant, covering topics from bird migration to fungi to frogs and bats!

That time a tree came to talk with me and I started to really learn. How spirits are different from ghosts. And how a Yurok man's thoughts about talking with the spirits of trees provides the foundation for living in balance with our more-than-human kin. Get full access to Nature :: Spirit — Kinship in a living world at priscillastuckey.substack.com/subscribe

L'année 2024 a marqué un tournant pour notre planète. Douze mois consécutifs au-delà du seuil de 1,5 °C de réchauffement, un cyclone dévastateur à Mayotte en décembre, et une intensification des catastrophes naturelles. Pourtant, tout n'est pas sombre. La BBC rappelle sept bonnes nouvelles environnementales à ne pas oublier.Adieu charbon au Royaume-Uni. Depuis le 30 septembre, le pays ne produit plus d'électricité à base de charbon. La dernière centrale, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, a cessé ses activités pour être transformée, peut-être en centre de stockage pour batteries. En France, les centrales thermiques, comme celle de Saint-Avold, amorcent aussi leur reconversion grâce à la biomasse.Le vent dépasse le charbon. Pour la première fois, en avril 2024, la production d'énergie éolienne a surpassé celle des centrales thermiques aux États-Unis. L'Agence internationale de l'énergie prévoit un triplement des capacités mondiales en énergies renouvelables d'ici 2030, porté par la Chine, qui investit massivement dans le solaire. Des droits pour la nature. Cette année, les monts Te Papakura o Taranaki (Nouvelle-Zélande), les vagues de Linhares (Brésil) et plusieurs espèces marines ont obtenu un statut de personne légale, garantissant leur protection.Des zones préservées. Aux Açores, une aire marine protégée de 287 000 km² interdit pêche et extraction minière, préservant 28 espèces de mammifères marins et 560 espèces de poissons. Moins de déforestation en Amazonie. Si la destruction reste massive, elle a diminué pour la neuvième année consécutive. Lula promet un arrêt total d'ici 2030. Enfin, des programmes comme celui des peuples Yurok en Californie ont permis le retour des saumons et des condors. Et au Kazakhstan, l'antilope saïga, presque éteinte en 2003, compte aujourd'hui près de 3 millions d'individus. 2024 n'aura pas été qu'une année noire : la preuve que des solutions existent et que l'espoir, lui, persiste. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

How does the present reckon with the historical legacies of notable figures of the past? How do you contextualize the actions of people from other generations today? How do we deal with the information learned through methods that are unacceptable today?Andrew Garrett is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of The Unnaming of Kroeber Hall: Language, Memory, and Indigenous California.Greg and Andrew discuss the renaming of Berkeley buildings originally named after problematic historical figures, with a focus on Alfred Kroeber. The discussion explores Kroeber's contributions to linguistics and anthropology, his controversial involvement with Indigenous peoples and remains, and his work with the Yurok language. Andrew provides an insightful examination of the broader implications of these issues for contemporary relations between universities and Indigenous communities.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Show Links:Recommended Resources:Alfred KroeberYurok LanguageFranz BoasUmweltWest Berkeley ShellmoundElgin MarblesPhoebe HearstGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at UC BerkeleyProfile on WikipediaSocial Profile on XHis Work:Amazon Author PageThe Unnaming of Kroeber Hall: Language, Memory, and Indigenous CaliforniaEpisode Quotes:Is Alfred Kroeber's legacy in language and storytelling overlooked?48:26: One of the reasons why I think Kroeber's real legacy have not been seen so clearly in anthropology because I think his most important legacy going forward is about language and about storytelling, narrative, and oral history. And those are things that are less part of the anthropology world today and more part of the linguistics world. But he's usually identified as an anthropologist. So linguists tend to be a bit unaware of what he did. And anthropologists look only at the culture side of what he did and find it less interesting. So, this kind of separation has, I think, been part of the difficulty.Understanding inequality today requires tracing its roots to the past41:21: I think the law has evolved in California. I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding of the way the law has evolved is that geographical and national ownership is sufficient. So, you no longer have to show that certain ancestral remains are somehow intangibly associated with you culturally, simply that they are found in the area that is your tribal area. That makes it more analogous to the Etruscan situation.How Alfred Kroeber helped revive indigenous cultures25:49: I think one of the important uses that have been made of [Alfred Kroeber]'s material is not for world culture but for those cultures where there's a massive archive of material from their grandparents or great-grandparents that they can use in cultural and language revival projects today. It's like the thing that [Alfred Kroeber] didn't see as possible—the survival of Indigenous cultures—that he, in fact, helped to make possible.

The Yurok Tribe is partnering with other agencies to increase capacity in the work of caring for California condors.

The Yurok Tribe has hit a new milestone this week in their goal of restoring 2,200 acres of riparian habitat along the Klamath River. Also, several illegal marijuana grow operations were raided in Butte County, and the Butte County Search and Rescue Team is fundraising to build a new headquarters.

Our favorite costume party is ready to commence, and what better occasion to acknowledge the most infamous of the cryptid-hominid demographic than Halloween.  "Scientists" remain skeptical that "Bigfoot" is a reality, but it's difficult to wholly dismiss centuries of folklore and countless first-hand accounts celebrating the existence of this hairy wild man sporting a size 37AA moccasin.  Known by many names across a diversity of cultures, Yeti, Sasquatch, Skookum and abominable snowman to name just a few, the enigmatic "Squatch" has continued to capture the investigative curiosity of many due to his reputed shape-shifting & telepathic abilities, as much as his uniquely large stature and reclusive demeanor. Ashlea Stinnett will be our anthropological guide on this Alfacast for good reason.  She had her first encounter with the Sasquatch People in 2013. This began an incredible adventure of friendship,  student/teacher relationship, and continuous interactions with the Sasquatch  People through intentional camping trips in their known homelands across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Video documentation of her adventures are available on the YouTube channel Ashlea Stinnett @cryptocryptid1487, and on Tik Tok @crypto_cryptid.  Ashlea was featured in the documentary A Flash of Beauty: Paranormal Bigfoot, which can be found on all streaming services. Ashlea also publishes planners and journals through KDP that feature the personal photography that she takes during her intentional connection camp outs of Sasquatch related artifacts, glyphs, footprints and the majestic nature of their homelands, which can be purchased through Amazon. The remote Alfa Vedic farm is ground zero Bigfoot country, and everyone here from local Yurok to the backwoods folk will entertain with their personal close encounter experiences.  Alfacast is where you want to be this Halloween, so join in on the fun! Site links:    / @cryptocryptid1487   Learn The True Nature Of Dis-Ease & How Our Bodies Actually Work: https://alfavedic.com/themyth/ Join Our Private Community And Join In The Discussion: https://alfavedic.com/join-us/ Follow our new YT channel: / @offgridelegance   Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Learn how to express your law and uphold your rights as one of mankind. https://alfavedic.com/lawformankind Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site.  Find them all at   https://alfavedic.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner

FROM THE VAULT: This episode was originally released on 07/08/2024. We're re-releasing it today in the hopes that someone, somewhere, knows information about Terri Lynn McCloskey's unsolved murder. When 26 year-old Yurok Tribal Member Terri Lynn goes missing, no one could understand why anyone would have wanted to hurt this bright young woman. But nearly 40 years later, many questions remain. Where is the police file on Terri Lynn? Who allegedly confessed to her killing? And what do 17 nearby murders possibly have to do with Terri Lynn's case? Episode sources: Frater, Laura. "Who Killed Terri Lynn McCloskey?" Two Rivers Tribune, March 2023. Frater, Laura. Interview with Allen McCloskey Senior, February 2023. Frater, Laura. Interview with Allen McCloskey Junior, February 2023. Unknown journalist. "Unsolved." Redding Record Searchlight archives, August 13th, 1989. Unknown journalist. "Bones Identified as Those of Missing Hoopa Woman." Two Rivers Tribune archives, unknown date. https://kobi5.com/news/yurok-tribe-investigator-rescues-woman-from-potential-human-trafficking-223415/ https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/americas-greatest-detective-finalist-detective-julia-oliveira/ Do you have a story you'd like to see covered on Floodlights? Follow us on Instagram @floodlightspod and send us a message. We'll get back to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yurok fisherman and tribal leader Sammy Gensaw and environmental scientist-turned-activist Craig Tucker share the epic story of how Indigenous leadership and non-Indian allyship made the impossible inevitable: the biggest-ever dam removal and salmon restoration in history. It represented a literal watershed moment; unprecedented co-equal decision-making between the tribes and their historical nemesis – the US government. Once complete in 2024, the project will liberate the Klamath river and several tributaries to once again run free across 400-miles from Oregon through California and into the Pacific Ocean. Featuring Sammy Gensaw (Yurok) is the Founding Director of the Ancestral Guard, Artist, Yurok Language Speaker, Singer, Writer, Cultural/Political/Environmental Activist, Regalia Maker, Mediator, Youth Leader & Fisherman. Craig Tucker has 20+ years of advocacy and activism experience, especially working with tribal members, fishermen and farmers in the Klamath Basin on dam removal, traditional fire management, gold mining, and water policy, and is the founder and Principal of Suits and Signs Consulting. Resources Indigenous Forum – Undam the Klamath! How Tribes Led the Largest River Restoration Project in US History | Bioneers 2023 Credits Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel Written by: Kenny Ausubel Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris Producer: Teo Grossman This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.

When a wildfire powered by extreme heat and drought nears a neighborhood, all it takes is a single spark to send homes up in flames. We share some steps homeowners and renters alike can take to reduce that risk.  Also, on the northern California coast the Yurok tribe is getting 125 acres of its stolen land back thanks to an historic partnership between the National Park Service, California State Parks, and Save the Redwoods League. Chairman of the Yurok Tribe Joseph L James describes how the land will help nurture Yurok cultural traditions. And to raise awareness about the threats facing coral reefs, crafters everywhere are picking up their crochet hooks and contributing to a worldwide “Crochet Coral Reef.” The curator of the Pittsburgh Satellite Reef at the Carnegie Museum of Art describes what it's like to stand inside the exhibit and how it came together. From abolitionist Harriet Tubman to novelist Louisa May Alcott, some of the country's most important women trailblazers shared a connection with the natural world in their girlhood. Tiya Miles shares their stories in her book Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation. -- What issues are you most interested in having Living on Earth cover in the 2024 election season? Let us know by sending us a written or audio message at comments@loe.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January of this year, The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Institute for Human Rights Blog released this statement: "Indigenous people are incarcerated in federal and state prisons at over four times the rate of white people". Like many groups of color, Native people are vastly overrepresented in criminal legal system. In today's episode you'll meet Henry Frank, an Indigenous artist belonging to the Yurok and Pomo Nations. Henry shares his redemptive story that involves a pen, prison and the power of community during his darkest hour. It was through this community and his reengagement with the arts that allowed him to envision a world outside of those prison walls he was once told he would die behind - a vision that ultimately came true. To learn more about Henry you can visit his website or follow him on Instagram. To support an organization serving systems-impacted Indigenous people, check out Indigenous Justice. Finally, looking for a book to learn more about the plight of Natives in the penal system, purchase Dr. Luana Ross' book here. Numbers 12:6 He said, “Listen to my words: “When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communities.Episode Highlights:Geneva's journeyHow to be effective when giving to Indigenous communitiesGeneva Wiki Bio:Geneva Wiki is a Citizen of the Yurok Tribe of northern California and brings extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and Tribal communities. Geneva serves as a Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment, supporting community organizing efforts advancing health and racial equity throughout the State, and with a specific focus on community power building within California's indigenous communities.Previously, Geneva was the Executive Director of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation and served as the local Initiative Manager of the Del Norte and Tribal land's Building Healthy Communities initiative. Wiki was also the Deputy Executive Director of the Yurok Tribe and Founding Director of a community-driven, non-profit charter high school on the reservation. Named one of America's 37 Innovators under the age of 36 by the Smithsonian Magazine, Geneva was also recognized as a National Innovator by the US Department of State, High Country News, and a 40 Under 40 Native leader by Native Americans in Business and Enterprise.Geneva is married to a Maori, an indigenous New Zealander, and previously lived in New Zealand, working as an Executive Designer with a human-centered design consultancy aimed at improving systems and policies to work better for people and the public good. While there, she was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Social Impact.Wiki earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a degree in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon. She currently lives on the ancestral land of the Nisenan people outside of Sacramento with her spouse and three daughters.Links:California Endowment https://www.calendow.org/Report: Building Healthy Communities: A Decade in Review November 2020: https://www.calendow.org/app/uploads/2021/04/The_California_Endowment_Decade_In_Review_2010_2020_Executive_Report.pdfIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-indigenous-peoples-day-special-episode-with-erik/id1556900518?i=1000630664943https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/176-fund-indigenous-communities-with-empathy-and/id1556900518?i=1000653180873https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/115-sybil-speaks-show-up-as-your-best-self-with-giving/id1556900518?i=1000598265819Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

When 26 year-old Yurok Tribal Member Terri Lynn McCloskey goes missing, no one could understand why anyone would have wanted to hurt this bright young woman. But nearly 40 years later, many questions remain. Where is the police file on Terri Lynn? Who allegedly confessed to her killing? And what do 17 nearby murders possibly have to do with Terri Lynn's case? You can follow the show @floodlightspod. Episode sources: Frater, Laura. "Who Killed Terri Lynn McCloskey?" Two Rivers Tribune, March 2023. Frater, Laura. Interview with Allen McCloskey Senior, February 2023. Frater, Laura. Interview with Allen McCloskey Junior, February 2023. Unknown journalist. "Unsolved." Redding Record Searchlight archives, August 13th, 1989. Unknown journalist. "Bones Identified as Those of Missing Hoopa Woman." Two Rivers Tribune archives, unknown date. https://kobi5.com/news/yurok-tribe-investigator-rescues-woman-from-potential-human-trafficking-223415/ https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/americas-greatest-detective-finalist-detective-julia-oliveira/

The Klamath River 4-Dam Removal project is the largest such effort going on anywhere in the world. For decades advocates for letting the river run free to benefit salmon and all other associated riverine biodiversity assumed the corporate and government entities that had built and managed the dams were too powerful and closed off to the idea of removal.  But in recent years certain conditions changed and the stars somehow aligned— just long enough— for more open discussions of possibility to take place. Six indigenous tribes, agencies, politicians and corporate interests engaged in dialogues that led to a decision and a plan to bring the dams down.  By the end of 2024, this portion of the mighty Klamath River will flow freely once more.Learn More About the 4-Dam Removal Project:NPR: No turning back: The largest dam removal in U.S. history beginsAmerican Rivers: 6 Things You Need to Know About the Klamath River Dam RemovalsOregon Public Broadcasting: Researchers, tribes, residents prepare for a century of sediment released from the Klamath damsThis episode was produced by Chrissie Bodznick with music by Trace Ketterling.Learn more about The Answers Are Out There Podcast at www.theanswersareouttherepodcast.net or on instagram. You can also sign up to receive email updates here. Email us at sean@theanswersareouttherepodcast.net

Send us a Text Message.Gender and sexuality have been understood and expressed in a wide variety of ways in different parts of the world, in different cultures, and throughout history. As we learn more about other worldviews, our understanding expands, and we can become more compassionate and wise in our interactions with the LGBTQ+ community. Our guests today join Jen In the Den to deconstruct and reconstruct ways of looking at sexuality and gender through an Indigenous lens of intersectionality.  Special Guest: Celeste NambaCeleste Namba, a queer woman of Navajo and English-German descent, grew up in Ganado, Arizona, as the youngest of seven. She now resides in Provo, Utah, and works in fintech, focusing on improving financial services for low-income communities. In addition to her career, Celeste and her wife, Keisha, are in the process of adopting their son. Her work aims to create a more inclusive and accepting society for all. Special Guest: Sam PerezSam is a member of the Navajo Nation who has spent a good chunk of his life working in film and television production. The other part of that is spent raising his kid and trying to be a better person. Special Guest: Roni Jo DraperRoni Jo Draper, Ph.D. (Yurok|she.her) is an educator, storyteller, filmmaker, and activist. Roni began her career as a high school mathematics and science teacher where she worked primarily with children at risk of not completing high school. She is professor emeritus from Brigham Young University where she taught courses in literacy education, multicultural education, and global women's studies. She is currently on a one-year appointment at Utah Valley University where she teaches courses in multicultural education and classroom management. Roni Jo is also the writer, producer, and director of the documentary short film Fire Tender, which centers the lives of Yurok fire practitioners as they return cultural fire to heal land. Fire Tender will air on PBS in April in conjunction with their Earth Day celebrations.Links from the Show:Information about Fire Tender: https://www.wmm.com/sponsored-project/fire-tender/ Find whose land you live on: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/10/1127837659/native-land-map-ancestral-tribal-lands-worldwide Join Mama Dragons today at www.mamadragons.org Mama Dragons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamadragons Mama Dragons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themamadragons/ In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at www.mamadragons.org.  Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

Yurok Tribe v. Klamath Water Users Association

Discover why scientists are chopping down redwood trees… to save them. Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the tallest trees on Earth, coast redwoods. These ancient California forests support hundreds of different species, and store more carbon than any other forest on the planet. But in the last century, 95% of them were cut down by loggers.  Now, scientists are trying to find ways to bring old growth redwoods back and they've discovered a surprising strategy... cutting them down actually helps them grow. Chris heads to Redwood National and State Parks to learn about this new restoration effort and why saving the coast redwood trees will help countless other species in and around this national park. Plus Chris gets to climb a redwood, and learns about the relationship the Yurok have with this towering species.  This season of THE WILD is about the incredible biodiversity in our national parks: from the tallest trees on the planet to the driest deserts and everything in between. And it's about the people working in and around our national parks to protect the natural world, while we still can.  This show would not be possible without listener support. You can help us continue to create this special immersive storytelling by donating at kuow.org/donate/thewild. Thank you. As always, there are some great photographs and clips from our journey through the national parks on Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife. THE WILD is a production of KUOW, Chris Morgan Wildlife, and the NPR Network. This episode was produced by Lucy Soucek and edited by Jim Gates. The Wild is hosted, produced and written by Chris Morgan. Fact checking by Apryle Craig. Our theme music is by Michael Parker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Pacifica based artist Saif Azouz, discussing his journey in art, inspiration from nature and literature, his current exhibition 'Cost of Living', and his reflections on boundaries and displacement. Saif's experience with art, his use of materials, and his perspectives on creativity and community are highlighted throughout the episode.About Artist Saif Azzuz :Saif Azzuz is a Libyan-Yurok artist who resides in Pacifica, CA. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Painting and Drawing from the California College of the Arts in 2013. Azzuz has a forthcoming solo exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum in Houston, TX in 2025 and has exhibited widely in the bay area including exhibitions at 1599dt Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Adobe Books, San Francisco, CA; Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA; Galerie Julien Cadet, Paris, FR; ICA SF, San Francisco, CA; Pt.2 Gallery, Oakland, CA; Ever Gold [Projects], San Francisco, CA; NIAD, Oakland, CA;  Rule Gallery, Denver, CO; Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York, NY; Jack Barrett, New York, NY and K Art, Buffalo, NY. Azzuz is a 2022 SFMOMA SECA Award finalist and has participated in the Clarion Alley Mural Project and the Facebook Artist in Residence program.Selected public collections include de Young Museum - Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Facebook, Menlo Park, CA; Gochman Family Collection, NY; KADIST, San Francisco, CA; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC; Rennie Museum, Vancouver, Canada; Stanford Health Care Art Collection, Menlo Park, CA; UBS Art Collection, New York, NY; and University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN. Learn more about Saif, CLICK HERE. Follow  on Instagram:  @SaifAzzuzCheck out Saif's current exhibit "Cost of Living" HERE. --About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com

The Yurok Tribe's justice system is providing a path for healing with wellness and traditional values being vital parts of helping people. The Yurok Tribe's Chief Judge Abby Abinanti explains how the wellness court is different, and highlights work off the reservation with her close connection to the Friendship House located in San Francisco, Calif, in the first of a two-part video series by Antonia Gonzales.

In Season 4, we're exploring the different kinds of jobs you can do in the redwood and redwoods parks. In this second episode, host Emily Harwitz chats with Francisco Saavedra about forestry, how his Yurok heritage informs his forestry practice, who the redwoods are to him, and what he hopes to accomplish as a Guardian of the Redwoods.  Francisco Antonio Saavedra Jr. is a proud, federally enrolled member of the Pit River tribe Madesi Band, with Yurok and El Salvadoran ancestry. He was born and raised in Northern California.  Francisco is currently studying tribal forestry at College of the Redwoods and aspires to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Tribal Forestry and Natural Resources from Cal Poly Humboldt. He was a 2023 Redwoods Rising Forestry Apprentice and is returning to apprentice for the 2024 season. Find him on Instagram @francisco_sav Note: Marbled murrelet calls in this episode are taken from a recording by Andrew Spencer in Redwood National and State Parks and used under the Creative Commons license. The full recording can be found here: ⁠Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savetheredwoods/message

When the salmon numbers in the Klamath River dwindled, it wasn't just a loss of wildlife, it was a piece of Brooke Thompson's heritage slipping away. Our latest episode of Breaking Green features Brooke, a Yurok and Karuk Native American, water resource engineer, and PhD student, who unravels the deep ties between her tribe's culture and the river's salmon. Discover how she leverages her academic prowess and indigenous insight to fight against the environmental crises that threaten both her community's traditions and the planet's health.Join us as we traverse the complex landscape of salmon conservation, where Brooke illuminates the delicate balance of water flow management, the harrowing impact of the 2002 salmon kill, and the vital role of habitat restoration. Her story is one of resilience and purpose, driving home the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge with modern science. From the halls of academia to the United Nations climate conferences, Brooke's voice brings a fresh perspective to the urgent dialogue on conservation and the empowerment of indigenous leaders.As we wrap up the conversation, Brooke doesn't shy away from the pressing issues of our times—microplastics in fish, renewable energy projects on indigenous lands, and the need for authentic representation in environmental policy-making. Her call to action is clear: to heal our planet, we must honor the wisdom of those who have cherished it for millennia. By supporting indigenous voices and practices, we're not just upholding justice; we're investing in a legacy of stewardship that could save us all.This podcast is produced by Global Justice Ecology Project.Breaking Green is made possible by tax deductible donations from people like you. Please help us lift up the voices of those working to protect forests, defend human rights and expose false solutions.  Donate securely online hereOr simply text GIVE to 716-257-4187

The razor-thin majority Democrats hold in the Senate could be crucial to passing more climate legislation under a second term for President Biden, and in the event former President Trump is re-elected, could prevent the total unraveling of President Biden's climate agenda. One of the key Senate races to watch in 2024 is the Ohio contest between incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown and Trump-endorsed Republican Bernie Moreno. Also, on the northern California coast the Yurok tribe is getting 125 acres of its stolen land back thanks to an historic partnership between the National Park Service, California State Parks, and Save the Redwoods League. Chairman of the Yurok Tribe Joseph L James describes how the land will help nurture Yurok cultural traditions. And in the 2020 novel Migrations set in the future, polar bears are extinct. So are chimpanzees and wolves and big cats. For the novel's protagonist, this mass extinction is personal. So, she does the first thing that comes to mind: she makes her way onto a fishing boat to follow what might be the very last migration of the Arctic Tern from pole to pole. --  We rely on support from listeners like you to keep our journalism strong. You can donate at loe.org – any amount is appreciated! – and thank you for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some 125 acres of forest land in California's Redwood National and State Parks will return to the Yurok Tribe in a first-of-its-kind arrangement. Also, Chico's historic El Rey Theater is up for sale for just under $2 million, and the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 this week to approve the county's election results.

State water officials say the last snow survey of the season on Tuesday revealed good news for the millions of Californians and farms who rely on snowmelt. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED LA County authorities have a new strategy to help curb gun violence. Reporter: Jackie Fortier, LAist A parcel of land along the Northern California coast is being restored by the Yurok tribe, who is returning the property to nature. The land has been returned to the tribe in a first of its kind deal – in partnership with the National Park Service and California State Parks. Reporter: Alec Stutson, North State Public Radio 

Here are this week's good vibes:LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum in WashingtonBig ROI on Child Care Benefits“Hop” Showcases Authentic Disability RepresentationFederal Forms to be Updated for Better RepresentationYurok Becomes First Tribal Nation to Co-manage LandThis week's Call to Action:March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. My good friend Rhodes Perry created a checklist on how to show up for your TGX (transgender and gender expansive) colleagues. It's a great personal and professional resource. Read the stores:https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-good-troubleConnect with Julie Pham: https://curiositybased.com/ Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Save the Redwoods League starts the process of turning the old timber mill site in Orick over to the Yuroks.

Last week, the Yurok Tribe signed a historic agreement with the National Park Service, California State Parks and Save the Redwoods League to transfer a 125-acre property back to tribal ownership. The site, known as ‘O Rew, is roughly in the center of Yurok ancestral territory and sits at the southern gateway to Redwood National Park. The agreement marks the first time that a national park will be co-managed by a Native tribe. Nika Bartoo-Smith recently wrote about the agreement for Underscore News and ICT. She joins us with more details.

Cher-Ae Heights reps have joined Yurok and Bear River tribal officials in opposition to offshore wind energy development along the North Coast, the coastal landslide near Ferndale that's closed a coveted hiking spot may also call for an emergency road project, our airport is adding extra flights to LA starting June 9, the Paskenta tribe has purchased Blue Lake's Mad River Brewery from the Yurok tribe, the Yurok Tribe is reclaiming 125 acres after 90 percent of their land was taken during the mid-1800s, Guy Fieri is being celebrated as the honorary mayor of his childhood hometown of Ferndale, and more. TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr throughout the week for updates even before episodes are released. HumAlong Alternative Radio plays alternative rock favorites and new discoveries. Take it with you at humalt.com. Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck's Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

A teenager's alleged plan to sell drugs on social media shockingly backfired, a family survived a plane crash near the Humboldt-Mendocino line with the help of some cool tech, Humboldt County is eyeing its cannabis future after the rejection of what High Times called the “Karen initiative," Yurok and the Bear River tribal officials have denounced proposed offshore wind energy projects along the North Coast, an arrest was made following reports of threatening and anti-Semitic messages on social media, a school board controversially voted to oust Arcata High School's principal, Congressman Jared Huffman joined the majority of U.S. reps voting to rein in TikTok, the New York Jets re-signed Eureka export Jake Hanson, and Eureka's St. Bernard's earned their first-ever high school state championship in girls basketball. TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr throughout the week for updates even before episodes are released. HumAlong Alternative Radio plays alternative rock favorites and new discoveries. Take it with you at humalt.com. Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck's Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

The construction of a dam on the Klamath River, once teeming with salmon, led to a sharp decline. Water is now freely flowing for the first time in 100 years.

House Committee on Natural Resources Economic Diversification to Create Prosperous Tribal Economies Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Economic Diversification to Create Prosperous Tribal Economies.” Witnesses are by invitation only. Witnesses and Testimony Mr. Justin Ahasteen Executive Director Navajo Nation Washington Office Washington, DC https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-AhasteenJ-20240215.pdf Ms. Sherry Rupert CEO American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Albuquerque, New Mexico https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-RupertS-20240215.pdf Mr. Lance Morgan President and CEO Ho-Chunk, Inc. Winnebago, Nebraska https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-MorganL-20240215.pdf Mr. Raymond Bacon Executive Director Yurok Economic Development Corporation Klamath, California [Minority witness] https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-Wstate-BaconR-20240215.pdf Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415536 Hearing Notice: https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-20240215-SD001.pdf Hearing Memo: https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/15/HHRG-118-II24-20240215-SD002.pdf

“If it's not fun for everyone, then it's not actual fun.” When schoolyard banter crosses into harassment and bullying, what can we do to keep our kids safe at school? This week In the Den, Jen and special guest Dr. Roni Jo Draper discuss how to recognize and respond to bullying whether our child is being bullied or has become a bully within the public school system. Special Guest: Roni Jo DraperRoni Jo Draper, Ph.D. (Yurok|she.her) is an educator, storyteller, filmmaker, and activist. Roni began her career as a high school mathematics and science teacher where she worked primarily with children at risk of not completing high school. She is professor emeritus from Brigham Young University where she taught courses in literacy education, multicultural education, and global women's studies. She is currently on a one-year appointment at Utah Valley University where she teaches courses in multicultural education and classroom management. Her educational scholarship has appeared in several books, educational research journals, and professional journals for teachers. In her recent work she has turned to Indigenous storytelling and other art forms to share stories that center the lives of Indigenous peoples. She produced the film Scenes from the Glittering World, about the in- and out-of-school lives of three Navajo young people attending a remote high school on the Navajo Nation, which is available to view on PBS. Roni Jo is also the writer, producer, and director of the documentary short film Fire Tender, which centers the lives of Yurok fire practitioners as they return cultural fire to heal land. Fire Tender will air on PBS in April in conjunction with their Earth Day celebrations. Additionally, Roni works as an advocate for social justice in her community. She has served as the chair of the board of the ACLU of Utah, a member of the national board of the ACLU, the Vice-President of the board of PFLAG Provo/Utah County, a member of the board of Provo Pride, and as a founding board member of Encircle.Links from the Show:Bullying in school resource: https://law.duke.edu/childedlaw/docs/Bullying_in_School_Fact_Sheet.pdf More resources: https://www.understood.org/articles/bullying-laws Join Mama Dragons today: www.mamadragons.org In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at www.mamadragons.org.  Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

Our 10th and final episode of Season 2 extends our critique on the history of colonial acquisitions and collections with a focus on the colonial legacies of the institutions of Museums. We focus on the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, recent movements to 'decolonize' museums as with the Museum of Us in San Diego, and discuss whether it is possible to ultimately decolonize these institutions. Speakers:Dr. Amy Lonetree (enrolled citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation), Dr. Alírio Karina, Dr. Samuel Redman, Gregg Castro (t'rowt'raahl Salinan / Rumsien & Ramaytush Ohlone), Dr. Cutcha Risling-Baldy (Hupa, Yurok, Karuk), Nicole Lim (Pomo), Dr. Micah Parson, Dr. Chris GreenAudio editing: Daniel StonebloomInterviews: Martin Rizzo-MartinezMusic: G. GonzalesLinks & Further Reading:California Indian Museum & Cultural CenterAcorn BitesDecolonizing Museums: Representing Native America in National and Tribal Museums, Amy LonetreeThe National Museum of the American Indian: Critical Conversations, Edited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb“Decolonizing Museums, Memorials, and Monuments,” The Public Historian, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 21–27 (November 2021), Amy LonetreeMuseum of Us“Race: Are we so different?” ExhibitMuseum of Us: Colonial Pathways PolicyAgainst and Beyond the Museum, Alírio Karina

Members of the Yurok Tribe told California lawmakers that state's first year using an alert system specifically for missing Native people is making a difference. The Feather Alert system issues public messages similar to the widely used the Amber Alert process. Yurok officials say the new alerts are widely used by tribal members and other Native residents, increasing the chances of finding people who go missing. The California effort is one of the tools in the constant battle against human trafficking that disproportionately affects Native Americans and other people of color. Anyone who has information about a potential human trafficking situation or a person who may be experiencing human trafficking should contact the FBI, local law enforcement, or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 (text: 233733) GUESTS Nicole Matthews (White Earth Band of Ojibwe), executive director of Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition Rebecca Balog (Oglala Lakota, Mohawk, Romani), training and technical assistance program development coordinator for Mending the Sacred Hoop Bonnie Clairmont (Ho-Chunk), victim advocacy specialist for the Tribal Law and Policy Institute

The construction of a dam on the Klamath River, once teeming with salmon, led to a sharp decline. Water is now freely flowing for the first time in 100 years.

Crews have completed demolition of one dam on the lower portion of the Klamath River along the Oregon-California border. It's a major milestone in the area's tribes' efforts to restore salmon, traditionally the primary food source for tribes in the area. At least four Indigenous chefs released cookbooks in 2023, helping change the narrative and methods around traditional dishes. Those are two of the Indigenous food highlights we'll feature the latest helping of The Menu, our regular feature on Indigenous food and food sovereignty hosted by producer and resident foodie Andi Murphy. GUESTS Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk), foodways worker and author of the Chími Nu'am cookbook Jack Strong (Siletz), executive chef of the Allison Inn and Spa Annelia Hillman (Yurok tribal member), Food Village coordinator for the Yurok Tribe Food Sovereignty Program Harleigh Moore-Wilson (Osage), Osage Nation director of Natural Resources and Food Sovereignty

From the Up and Vanished team comes The Vanishing Point. Episode 2: The last confirmed sighting of 35 year old Emmilee Risling's was on a cold Autumn day in October 2021. She was standing on Pecwan bridge but several reports place her at “the end of the road”; a remote area on the Yurok reservation. Our team travels to the end of the road to speak to the man some say knows more about Emmilee's disappearance than he leads on.  Follow on social @thevanishingpointpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The increase in unprecedented damage from wildfires knows no boundaries and International Indigenous fire management experts see global participation as a solution. At the heart of their work is recognition that climate change is a major contributing factor.  They're bringing traditional fire knowledge to a new generation who are inheriting some of the worst conditions for destructive wildfires in history. We'll talk with some of those gathered for this year's Indigenous Peoples Burning Workshop. GUESTS Charity Battise (Alabama Coushatta), student at the University of Oklahoma   Ryan Reed (Karuk, Hupa, and Yurok), Indigenous fire practitioner Victor Steffensen (Tagalaka descendent), lead fire practitioner of the Firesticks Indigenous Alliance

Moving through all four seasons, Yurok homecook Sara Calvosa Olson tells a compassionate story about the flavors and food of her tribe through her new debut cookbook Chími Nu'am. Menominee chef Jessica Pamonicutt's catering company Ketapanen Kitchen will be getting a lot of visibility as a member of this year's Chicago Bears Small Business All-Pros Team. And part of Minneapolis American Indian Center's reconstruction is a totally revamped Gatherings Café with a new executive chef Vernon DeFoe (Red Cliff). It's all part of The Menu, our regular feature on Indigenous food and food sovereignty produced and hosted by Andi Murphy (Diné). GUESTS Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk), foodways worker and author of Chími Nu'am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen   Vernon DeFoe (Anishinaabe from Red Cliff Wisconsin), executive chef of Gatherings Café Jessica Walks First (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin), executive chef and owner of Ketapanen Kitchen

Yurok fisherman and tribal leader Sammy Gensaw and environmental scientist-turned-activist Craig Tucker share the epic story of how Indigenous leadership and non-Indian allyship made the impossible inevitable: the biggest-ever dam removal and salmon restoration in history. It represented a literal watershed moment; unprecedented co-equal decision-making between the tribes and their historical nemesis - the US government. Once complete in 2024, the project will liberate the Klamath river and several tributaries to once again run free across 400-miles from Oregon through California and into the Pacific Ocean.  Featuring Sammy Gensaw (Yurok) is the Founding Director of the Ancestral Guard, Artist, Yurok Language Speaker, Singer, Writer, Cultural/Political/Environmental Activist, Regalia Maker, Mediator, Youth Leader & Fisherman. Craig Tucker has 20+ years of advocacy and activism experience, especially working with tribal members, fishermen and farmers in the Klamath Basin on dam removal, traditional fire management, gold mining, and water policy, and is the founder and Principal of Suits and Signs Consulting Resources Indigenous Forum – Undam the Klamath! How Tribes Led the Largest River Restoration Project in US History | Bioneers 2023 This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.