tag: radio

Ohkomi Forensics
The disproportionately high number of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women inspired Haley Omeasoo to launch a research lab.
Joe Biden
It’s that time again for the White House Tribal Nations Summit. Will this one be the last?
Native America Calling NAC
Tribes and tribal businesses are among the entities facing growing security threats.
Sage & Oats Trading Post
Native business owners and Native entrepreneurs offer an alternative during the holiday buying rush with unique products and services.
Nunavik, Quebec
The Canadian government apologized to the Inuit people of Nunavik for the mass killing of sled dogs in Quebec.
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Native land surveyors are bringing a unique understanding of the land to their work and for the future.
Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel draws its name from a river flowing through Ojibwe territory.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
What’s on The Menu? Navajo origin stories, wild rice, salmon runs and more!
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
In a viral video, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed a haka on the floor of New Zealand’s Parliament and tore apart a bill that would weaken Māori political rights.
National Museum of the American Indian Native Knowledge 360; The First Thanksgiving
Tune into Native America Calling to talk with Native educators about the work they’re doing to bring accuracy and balance to classrooms during the Thanksgiving season.
Mark Trahant
As he marks 50 years in journalism, Mark Trahant is stepping down from his leadership role at ICT, formerly known as Indian Country Today.
Department of Health and Human Services
A Medicaid scam in Arizona swept up thousands of Native people and sought reimbursement for care they never received.
Antelope Canyon
A new film shares the story of a Navajo father who refused to send his daughter back to the boarding school she ran away from.
White House
If he lives up to his word, president-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will be a big one.
Natilus
A high school teacher from the Navajo Nation is part of a science expedition in the Pacific Ocean.
Hear Her
Personal stories of pregnancy-related complications from Native women are the centerpiece of a new informational campaign.
Jesse Ed Davis
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.
Jalama Beach in California
Tribes will share management of a new 4,500 square-mile marine sanctuary in southern California.
New Caledonia
Tensions are high in New Caledonia as the remote Pacific island nation’s Indigenous people are pushing for independence.
Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.
Ledger Art
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.
Native America Calling NAC
Native people are significantly underrepresented in the information technology workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women.
White House
Are Native people poised to benefit from the change in power in Washington?
Election Day
All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day.
Native America Calling NAC
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police
Join Native America Calling to hear about the history of “Lighthorse” and how they paved the way for tribal law enforcement.
Halloween
Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors.
Shelly Lowe, Maria Rosario Jackson, Joe Biden and Jill Biden
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.
World Indigenous Business Forum
At least 1,000 Indigenous leaders are gathering in New Mexico for the World Indigenous Business Forum.
Indian Boarding School Students
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures — along with traditional foodways.
Phoenix Indian Boarding School
President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era.
Department of Health and Human Services
Every year, thousands of Native people are going without the health care they’re entitled, or are risking costly medical bills for treatment that should be covered.
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
With less than two weeks before the November 2024 election, join Native America Calling to discuss progress — and continuing hurdles — for Native voters.
John Harvard
Native student admissions for the class of 2028 have suffered after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious recruitment in colleges and universities.
Claudia Sheinbaum
Claudia Sheinbaum has made history as Mexico’s first female president, taking office with promises to improve the nation’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Native America Calling NAC
In the final days before the November 2024 election, campaigns are working at a feverish pace to reach Native voters.
Angoon, Alaska
The U.S. Navy is formally apologizing to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, more than 140 years bombarding the Tlingit village.
Shawnee game play in 'Civilization'
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.
Rebecca Nagle
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability.
Duke Redbird
Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.