Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump

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Trump so far: How it started, how it’s going

Before taking office this week, President Donald Trump promised swift and decisive actions to get his agenda moving.

In addition to major reforms for immigration and pardons for participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S> Capitol, he signaled policy directions that affect Native Americans. Among them are proposed cuts to Medicaid, changes that affect Native foster care, and reductions in protected lands.

President Trump targets Indian education in first round of executive actions

As Indian Country celebrated the release of Leonard Peltier, the new occupant of the Oval Office began taking aim at some of the bedrock principles of the trust and treaty relationship.

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Trump also eliminated federal government diversity programs and took steps to reverse the decision to name North America’s highest peak that refers to the traditional Koyukon Athabascan word.

Join Native America Calling to take stock of some of Trump’s immediate priorities.

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Alaska’s two Republican senators say Denali should always be known by its Native name.

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Guests on Native America Calling

Nagruk Harcharek (Iñupiaq), president of the Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat in Alaska

Evon Peter (Gwich’in and Koyukon), board member of the Gwich’in Council International and former chief of Arctic Village in Alaska

Nazune Menka (Koyukon and Lumbee), assistant professor of law and faculty director at the Center for Indian Law and Policy at Seattle University School of Law

Juanita Cabrera Lopez (Maya Mam), executive director of the International Mayan League

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