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Stay up to date this week with\u00a0Native America Calling<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest schedule Your National Electronic Talking Circle. You can listen\u00a0LIVE every day<\/a>\u00a0at 1pm Eastern.<\/p>\n

Monday, July 13, 2020 \u2013 A setback for the Dakota Access Pipeline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tribes in the Dakotas and their allies declared victory when a U.S. District Court judge stopped the flow of oil through the Dakota Access Pipeline and ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to do another, more extensive environmental review. Still, the company that operates the pipeline plans to appeal the judge\u2019s decision saying oil will flow again \u201conce the law and full record are fully considered.\u201d The DAPL decision was one in a series of setbacks for pipelines all over the country that tribes expressed concerns about. We\u2019ll analyze where these court decisions fit in with the ongoing fight against the encroachment of oil pipelines on traditional tribal land.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 \u2013 Mohawk Resistance 30 years later<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, Mohawks from Kanesatake, Canada are acknowledging a 30-year-old land conflict that is still not resolved. On July 11th, 1990, a protest against a proposed golf course expansion and condominium project on land significant to the Mohawk erupted into an armed standoff. For 78 days, Mohawks blocked roads, demanding the Canadian government return the land to the tribe. A provincial police officer was shot and killed. A Canadian soldier stabbed and a Mohawk girl in the chest with his bayonet while the girl held her 4 year old sister. The development project was cancelled, but the land is still not returned to the tribe. We\u2019ll get a review of the original resistance and hear about the legacy three decades later.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 \u2013 Native Minneapolis rebuilds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minneapolis was the epicenter of a revolt against ongoing oppression of people of color. Sadly the progress toward ending injustice took the life of George Floyd and sparked a rash of fires, property destruction, and looting. Native organizations are among those caught up in the chaos during days of violent protests. Now, they are among those looking for ways to build a brighter future amid the ashes and boarded up windows. We\u2019ll hear from those who are set on turning trauma into opportunity for the Twin Cities urban Native residents.<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 16, 2020 \u2013 Service workers risk health and livelihood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waiters, hair dressers, clerks and others who work face-to-face with customers face a lot of uncertainty. Their jobs have been on the line or eliminated since coronavirus restrictions began in March. As some states start reopening, service workers also put themselves at greater risk dealing with the public. At the same time, business owners are confronting significant revenue losses, state health restrictions, and evolving CDC guidelines in order to navigate through the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 17, 2020 \u2013 New Mexico confronts public education disparities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two lawsuits are shining a harsh light on New Mexico\u2019s learning environments for Native American students. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Public Schools after a allegedly called a Navajo student a \u201cbloody Indian.\u201d Another maintains the state has not made enough progress in correcting inequities for Native students as ordered by a court in a previous lawsuit. We\u2019ll hear about both of these cases and explore what hopes there are for providing an equitable public education for all students.<\/p>\n