Native America Calling: Storytelling and advocacy through film, culture and collaboration

Indianz.Com > News > Native America Calling: Storytelling and advocacy through film, culture and collaboration

Native America Calling

Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.

Alternate Links: Native Voice One | NAC

Native America Calling: Storytelling and advocacy through film, culture and collaboration

Friday, April 17, 2026

nativeamericacalling.com nativeamericacalling nativeamericacalling

Storytelling and advocacy through film, culture, and collaboration at Arctic Encounter

Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world — especially in the Arctic — are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.

Moneymaker, who is Samoan and was raised by an adoptive Iñupiaq father, pivoted her career after a successful run in pop music to highlight Indigenous stories on film. Her work has been showcased at United Nations Climate Conferences, prestigious film festivals and the Arctic Encounter Summit in Anchorage, Alaska.

Trailer: Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life

Tune into Native America Calling to speak to Moneymaker about her film work and hear from Unangax̂ tribal leader Crystal Dushkin about her efforts to revitalize her culture while bringing economic security to her community. Dushkin serves as president of the Village of Atka, as mayor of the city of Atka and as chair of Atx̂am, an Alaska Native village corporation.

Also, join Rachel Kallander, who is the founder and CEO of the Arctic Encounter Summit that took place in Anchorage this week. She’ll give a review of this year’s convening of global leaders and stakeholders.