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Native America Calling: Free speech and social media collide
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Free speech and social media collide
In life, Charlie Kirk espoused controversial opinions that many people consider repugnant.

But now his violent and public death is now becoming a test for what other public figures—and ordinary citizens—are able to say without severe consequences. Dozens of people, including a Washington Post columnist and a U.S. Army colonel, are facing repercussions after speaking out about Kirk on social media.

Even in Canada, a First Nations cabinet member in the province of Manitoba is facing calls to resign after sharing a post criticizing Kirk for his views. In the United States, an effort is collecting information on thousands of people for possible retribution for their comments about Kirk.

Tune in to explore some of the limits of social media posts Native Americans should be aware of in their personal and professional lives.

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Che Jim (Diné), content creator

Kodee Artis (Navajo), tribal advocate, Navajo law practitioner, bladesmith, actor, and comedian

Judith Wright (San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians), president of the board for the National Native American Human Resources Association

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