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Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine

212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings

In Native Lights, people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce - a.k.a. Minnesota - tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. These are stories of joy, strength, history, and change from Native people who are shaping the future and honoring those who came before them.

Native Lights is also a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities.

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

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Willard Malebear Jr.: Forging Positive Impacts for Community Through Tattoos, Non-profits, and Resilience

March 07, 2024 18:06 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Willard Malebear Jr. is a Lakota artist who is the CEO and owner of Unified Theory Collective, he is also the Executive Chairman of Art Shelf. Both organizations are heavily geared toward infusing creativity and getting art supplies out to the community. Willard is an experienced painter and tattoo artist who found a way to combine all his passions, embracing arts and culture for wellness.   In this week’s episode, we learn about Willards introduction into the tattoo world, his li...

Mary LaGarde: The Grand Re-Opening of the Minneapolis American Indian Center

February 29, 2024 13:52 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Mary LaGarde is the Executive Director of the Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) and a member of the White Earth Nation. She was selected to lead the organization in June 2013 and has over 30 years of nonprofit experience in program services, including management and development.   In 2008, LaGarde received the DreamMaker Award from the Ann Bancroft Foundation. In 2014, she was honored at the University of Minnesota’s American Indian Student Cultural Center’s Honoring of Am...

Staci Drouillard: Preserving History Through Storytelling

February 15, 2024 15:35 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Staci Lola Drouillard is a Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe direct descendant. She lives and works in her hometown of Kitchibitobig—Grand Marais, on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Staci works as a radio producer for WTIP North Shore Community Radio and authors the monthly column Nibi Chronicles for Great Lakes Now, a branch of Detroit Public Media.   Her first book Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe (UMP, 2019) won the...

Dr. Michael Migizi Sullivan: Teaching Language Learners in the Modern-Day Classroom

February 08, 2024 16:37 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Michael Migizi Sullivan Sr. is a lifelong student of the Ojibwe language, father, husband, ceremonial drum keeper of the Ojibwe, powwow emcee, up-and-coming storyteller, and teacher of the Ojibwe language. Dr. Sullivan earned his doctorate in linguistics at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, working under the tutelage of Larry Amik Smallwood as his main language consultant and Dr. John D. Nichols. Dr. Sullivan is the Faculty Director of Native American Studies at the Lac Court...

Fern Renville: Re-connecting to the Dakota Homeland Through Weaving, History, Art and Joy

February 01, 2024 15:27 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Fern Renville is a storyteller, artist, playwright, and enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. Fern lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she is currently investigating the role of nettle fiber in Dakota material culture as a Native Artist in Residence at the Minnesota Historical Society.   In this episode, Fern talks about weaving a stronger connection to this homeland not only through nettle fiber but through stories, knowledge, and the sharing of history. Fern expresses...

Steven StandingCloud: Transforming Art in the Digital Future

January 25, 2024 16:03 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Steven StandingCloud is an enrolled member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians located in northcentral Minnesota. Steven has been an artist most of his life and works under StandingCloud Graphics. He says the art forms that he creates are inherent to the Ojibwe and Lakota people. Steven spoke with us about how he got his start in graphic design in the 1980s, what he wants his work to accomplish and how he is carrying Native American art into the future. For more on his art, v...

Gabby Menomin: Dedication to Ecological Restoration, Honoring Plant Relatives

January 11, 2024 17:27 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Gabby Menomin is a citizen of the Forest County Potawtomi Community in northern Wisconsin. She’s currently the restoration manager for Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi. She oversees the ongoing ecological restoration of Wakan Tipi, which is a cave sacred to Dakota people, located in St. Paul along the Mississippi River. She graduated with a master’s degree in Tribal Natural Resource Management.   Gabby is focused on plant relatives and how climate change is impacting them. She is passionate...

Dr. Melissa Blind: Working to Improve Indigenous Health and Dementia Research

December 21, 2023 15:15 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Melissa Blind is Cree from George Gordon's First Nation in Saskatchewan. She earned her PhD in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona.  Melissa has over a decade of experience working with Indigenous communities in Indigenous health and dementia research.    As the current Senior Research Associate on the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team at the University of Minnesota, Duluth campus, Melissa is focused on collaborative research to improve dementia outcomes in ...

Eileen Bass: Preserving Indigenous narratives and working to revitalize language

December 07, 2023 20:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

On today’s episode, Leah and Cole speak with Eileen Bass. Eileen is Hunkpapa Lakota, Mvskoke Creek, and a citizen of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma. She’s currently an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.   In the summer of 2023, she was accepted into the Minnesota Historical Society’s Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship program. She is also part of the Dakota Language Nest at the university’s Child Development Laboratory School.   Eileen s...

Thomas Draskovic’s Gift of Artistry, Educating Native Youth and Activism

November 09, 2023 18:57 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Today, Leah and Cole speak with Thomas Draskovic, a citizen of the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota who is an educator, actor, musician, artist and activist.    Thomas has worked in the Twin Cities Native community in both schools and nonprofits for over 20 years, and for the past 16 years he’s been at the American Indian Magnet School in East St. Paul as the Lakota Language and Cultural Specialist.   He shares with us how storytelling and authenticity are crucial in hi...

Mathew Holding Eagle III: Finding a Voice for Radio & Covering Native Communities

November 02, 2023 16:26 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

On today’s episode, Leah and Cole speak with Mathew Holding Eagle III, a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation – federally recognized as the Three Affiliated Tribes – in western North Dakota.   Mathew started his career in construction before pivoting to journalism! He now works at MPR News as a reporter. He’s covered Native communities in Minnesota for quite a bit and recently received a National Native Award from the Indigenous Journalist Association for his reportin...

Travis Zimmerman: Sharing and Celebrating Ojibwe History

October 26, 2023 18:40 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

On today's episode, Leah and Cole speak with Travis Zimmerman, whose family is from the Crane Clan of Grand Portage. He is the site manager for the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post.  Travis also hosted "DeCoded: Native Veterans In Minnesota Who Helped Win World War II," — produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers.  Travis talks about his love for Native American history, specifically Ojibwe history and culture, and his path to the museum and trading post.  You can fi...

Ernest Briggs: A Journey in Acting and Empowering Indigenous Artists

October 12, 2023 15:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

On today’s episode, Leah and Cole speak with Ernest Briggs (White Earth Nation), who is a director, writer, producer, teacher, and actor from the Twin Cities where he's worked in the theater community for 15+ years. He’s the artistic director of Turtle Theater Collective, a collective of Indigenous theater artists focused on telling Native stories.   Ernest recently made his Guthrie Theater debut in “For The People,” a Native comedy that’s based on the Minneapolis Native community....

Ernest Briggs: A Journey in Acting and Empowering Indigenous artists

October 12, 2023 14:43 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

On today’s episode, Leah and Cole speak with Ernest Briggs (White Earth Nation), who is a director, writer, producer, teacher, and actor from the Twin Cities where he's worked in the theater community for 15+ years. He’s the artistic director of Turtle Theater Collective, a collective of Indigenous theater artists focused on telling Native stories.   Ernest recently made his Guthrie Theater debut in “For The People,” a Native comedy that’s based on the Minneapolis Native community....

Adrienne Zimiga-January: Bringing more Native Voices to Theaters

October 05, 2023 17:43 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Today, Leah and Cole chat with Adrienne Zimiga-January, a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation who has been creating and performing in the Twin Cities theater community for over a decade.    This fall, she’s making her Guthrie debut on stage in “For The People.” It’s billed as a “world premiere comedy by Native voices” with a story set in the Minneapolis Native community.    In addition to her insights on the play, Adrienne talks about her passion for theater, bringing more Native s...

Tony Drews: Capturing Excitement for Native Culture and Language Through Games

September 15, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Today, Leah and Cole chat with Tony Drews (first-generation direct descendent of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), a lifelong student of Ojibwe culture and language.    As president and founder of Nashke Native Games, Drews talks about his background in education and how he has found ways to better engage native students in their culture. He describes how excited the students are with these games that not only teach language, but the meaning and history behind the words.    Drews is also ...

Shaun Chosa: Reimagining Indigenous Presence in Pop Culture

September 09, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today, Leah and Cole chat with artist Shaun Chosa. Shaun's art boldly blends Indigenous heritage, counterculture, and pop culture influences, echoing his self-described nomadic upbringing.    Currently, his pieces are on display at the Friedli Gallery through October 2023, where he weaves Indigenous traditions into the fabric of popular culture. Shaun shares captivating stories from his travels across Indian country, offers unique insights into Indigenous representation in pop cul...

Tashia Hart: Art, Nature and The Path to Growing Joy

August 18, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

This week, Leah and Cole chat with Tashia Hart (Red Lake Nation), a culinary ethnobotanist, artist, photographer, award-winning author, and cook. As a multifaceted artist, Tashia’s art reflects the stages of her life, connections to nature and food. She shares about the making of her most recent work, Native Love Jams, a “sweet” romance that explores the relationships of love and food. Tashia also shares how adversity from publishers led to the creation of her publishing company (No...

Sam Zimmerman’s Journey Back to Painting and the Homelands

August 11, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Leah and Cole chat with artist Sam Zimmerman (Grand Portage). After two decades on the east coast in public education, Sam moved back to Minnesota to rededicate himself to his passion for painting and to be closer to his family and community. His artwork explores his Ojibwe heritage, as well as his learnings and experiences in nature after returning to his ancestral homelands. Sam shares about learning language and culture through community collaborations, illustrating books for Nat...

Rhiana Yazzie: Empowering Indigenous Creativity

August 04, 2023 17:13 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Leah and Cole are joined by the multi-talented Rhiana Yazzie (Diné Nation), a remarkable theatre artist, filmmaker, playwright, and the visionary force behind New Native Theatre. Rhiana shares the latest developments at New Native Theatre, delves into her award-winning feature film ""A Winter Love," and shares about her lifelong passion for storytelling that has shaped her journey from childhood to becoming a leading voice in Indigenous creativity. Native Lights is a weekly, half-h...

John Villebrun: Cultivating the Next Generation Through Basketball

July 21, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Cole and Leah meet and chat with high school basketball coach John Villebrun (Bois Forte Band). John coaches girls’ basketball at Mountain Iron-Buhl High School on the Iron Range. The team was recently crowned the Minnesota Class A State Girls’ Basketball Champions, and John received the honor of Assistant Coach of the Year! Now as a decorated coach, John remains modest and continues to lead with perseverance and determination, setting an example for the next generation. Miigwech to...

Native Lights At The Four Sisters Farmers Market Pt. 2

June 23, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Leah and Cole take a trip to Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis! It’s the first market day of the year, and our hosts chat with poet, playwright, and author Marcie Rendon; Janet Court from the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI); and The Pretendians who played music at the Farmers Market! We also hear Pretendians songs “For the Sun” and “The 38” from their upcoming album Stories From the Fire   Four Sisters Farmers Marketis every Thursday 11am to 3pm during the sum...

Native Lights At The Four Sisters Farmers Market Pt. 1

June 16, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Leah and Cole take a trip to Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis! It’s the first market day of the year, and our hosts chat with nature-inspired jewelry designer Lali Aguilar from Corn Silk Daughter; food and plant loving Rivianna Zeller, a Farmer & Distribution Coordinator with Dream of Wild Health; Native book publisher Tom Peacock from Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing; and Destiny Jones, Food Sovereignty Coordinator and Farmers Market Manager at Four Sisters Farmers ...

An Garagiola’s Gift For Bringing Indigenous Values to Academia

May 05, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today Leah and Cole chat with An Garagiola, a descendent of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, and the University Coordinator and a Lead Researcher on the TRUTH Project. An shares about researching archives from the University of MN and the MN Historical Society, findings from the TRUTH Project, and how she’s bringing Indigenous values to Academia and research. The Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) project has released a report detailing the “persistent, syste...

Audrianna Goodwin’s Gift of Being a Dreamer

April 28, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Today Leah and Cole chat with Audrianna Goodwin, a Red Lake Nation citizen and part of the core research team for the TRUTH Project where she has been appointed tribal research fellow for Red Lake Nation. Audrianna shares her outlook as a ‘dreamer’ and how family and community helped her along her path. She explains her TRUTH Project research that examines medical research done to Red Lake children by the University of Minnesota and how Indigenous-led research is vital to healing an...

Misty Blue & Indigenous-led Research Toward Healing and Recognition

April 21, 2023 15:24 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Today Misty Blue, White Earth Nation citizen and Tribal coordinator of the TRUTH Project, chats with Leah and Cole about some of the TRUTH report’s findings, the importance of Indigenous-led research, and what the TRUTH project recommends the UMN do to take steps toward healing.    The Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) project has released a report detailing the “persistent, systemic mistreatment” of Indigenous people by the University of Minnesota. As a land...

Gerilyn Lopez: Supporting Access to Energy Efficient Practices and Renewable Energy

April 14, 2023 16:06 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today Leah and Cole chat with Gerilyn Lopez, a member of the White Earth Nation. Gerilyn works as a weatherization auditor and inspector at MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership. She connects low incomes families to energy-efficient practices and materials in Northern Minnesota. In addition, she is an advocate for women and diverse communities getting into the clean energy and home improvement industries. Her work led her to speak at the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference in March. ...

Alicia Smith’s Gift for Caring

March 31, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today we’re chatting with Alicia Smith, Alicia is Yupik from Pitkas Point Village in Alaska, and is the Deputy Director of the Economic Assistance and Employment Support Division at the MN Dept of Human Services. After working as an American Indian advisor for the state, she now oversees the state’s anti-poverty support programs that include food stamps, food banks, shelters, and community action programs. She shares how family, community, and Yupik values have guided her along her ...

Wayne Somes: Growing Family and Cultural Bonds Through Ojibwemowin

March 24, 2023 15:29 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today Leah and Cole speak with Wayne Somes, a citizen of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Wayne shares how his passions for family, early childhood development, and Ojibwemowin have led him along a path to Northern Minnesota.    Wayne is also the Tribal Liaison for MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership, a community support non-profit serving Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail and Wadena counties. In his role, he works on outreach, tribal collaboration efforts, ...

Thomasina TopBear: Empowering Community Through Art

March 17, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today we’re speaking with artist Thomasina “Tomie” TopBear. She is a self-taught artist, muralist, published illustrator and organizer from the Oglala Lakota & Santee Dakota Nations. She specializes in large-scale murals; her work can be seen on the sides of buildings throughout the Twin Cities and the country. Cole talks with her about City Mischief Murals, which she co-founded. It’s an all Indigenous, Black & Pacific Islander artist collective centered on healing through art. She ...

Tabitha Chilton’s Gift for Building Access & Trust in Healthcare Systems

March 10, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Leah and Cole chat with Tabitha Chilton, a White Earth Nation member who serves as Sanford Health’s Native American patient advocate in Bemidji, Minnesota. Tabitha’s focus on outpatient care at the Joe Lueken Cancer Center helps Native communities access healthcare throughout Northern Minnesota. She works with Tribal communities to help build trust and understanding in the healthcare system and emphasizes the need for preventative care and primary care. Tabitha chats with us about h...

Jewell Arcoren: Healing With Language and The Next Generation

March 03, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today Leah and Cole chat with Jewell Arcoren (Sisseton Wahpeton Nation). Jewell is a community activist and the Executive Director for Wicoie Nandagikendan, an Ojibwe and Dakota language immersion preschool in Minneapolis. There, she pursues her commitments to early childhood education, language revitalization and addressing intergenerational historical trauma. Jewell talks about how cultural integration is a key to healing and moving forward, including language revitalization and t...

Sasheen Goslin & Deanna Reder Bring Their Distinct Abilities to the Team at AICHO

February 24, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today is a special episode of Native Lights. We have two guests! Sasheen Goslin and Deanna Reder from the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Duluth. They are two members of the small team at AICHO that is dedicated to all aspects of wellness for the Indigenous communities in Duluth.  Sasheen (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Red Cliff Ojibwe and Kickapoo) is the Indigenous Health Coordinator at AICHO and Deanna serves as the Legal Advocate for Dabinoo’Igan Domestic V...

Annie Humphrey’s Gift for Living With Care and Empathy

February 17, 2023 21:35 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today we chat with Annie Humphrey (Leech Lake Ojibwe). She’s an Anishinaabekwe mother, grandmother, and an award-winning musician who’s been a presence on the music scene for decades. We have a wide-ranging conversation with Annie that highlights her wisdom, her path to music, her care for her family and empathy for community. Annie talks about her latest album Eat What You Kill, building a hemp house, and the upcoming benefit show for the American Indian Community Housing Organizat...

LeAnn Littlewolf: Creating Vibrant Community Through Informed Leadership

February 10, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today we chat with LeAnn Littlewolf, a Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citizen and co-Executive Director for the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Duluth. AICHO’s community informed programs aim to create a stronger, healthier, more stable Native community in Duluth.  As co-Executive Director, LeAnn brings three decades of experience in community leadership and advocacy, culturally informed strategies for community and economic development. She shares about her pa...

Rebekah Fineday’s Gift for Building Trust in Healthcare Systems & Native Communities

February 03, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.  Rebekah Fineday’s Gift for Building Trust in Healthcare Systems & Native Communities Today, we’re speaking with Rebekah Fineday, a Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citi...

Levi Brown’s Gift for Building Relationships Across the Table

January 27, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.    Levi Brown’s Gift for Building Relationships Across the Table   Today we’re speaking with Levi Brown, Leech Lake Ba...

Elaine Fleming: Celebrating and Sharing the Culture of Leech Lake

January 20, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Elaine Fleming: Celebrating and Sharing the Culture of Leech Lake Today Leah and Cole chat with Elaine Fleming. She teaches and preserves Leech Lake Ojibwe cultur...

Amber Annis: Nurturing & Protecting Authentic Narratives

January 13, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.   Amber Annis: Nurturing & Protecting Authentic Narratives  Today Leah and Cole chat with Amber Annis, a Cheyenne Rive...

Jada Brown: Expression and Affirmation Through Singing

December 23, 2022 20:17 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.   Jada Brown: Expression and Affirmation Through Singing  Today Leah and Cole have a conversation with Jada Brown. Jad...

Karen Jones and Stephanie Longfield: Taking Initiative for Future Generations

December 16, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.    Karen Jones and Stephanie Longfield: Taking Initiative for Future Generations   Today Leah sh...

Jessica Glidden: Fostering Native Leadership

December 09, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Jessica Glidden: Fostering Native Leadership  Today Leah and Cole chat with Jessica Glidden (Bois...

Derek Nicholas: Indigenous Fare for Future Generations

December 02, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.   Derek Nicholas: Indigenous Fare for Future Generations Leah and Cole have a conversation with D...

Heather Friedli: Revealing Nature’s Allure

November 28, 2022 20:22 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Today Leah and Cole chat with Heather Friedli, a contemporary impressionist oil painter. Heather creates vivid landscapes inspired by her family’s Native American and Mexican heritages and her time exploring the natural world. In addition to painting, Heather is also a professional snow sculptor and recently appeared in Disney’s Best In Snow sculpting competition. She shares about her family, painting styles, and her inspiring hike along the whole Appalachian Trail.    Heather liv...

Rita Walaszek Arndt: Representation in History

November 17, 2022 17:31 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.   Today Leah and Cole chat with Rita Walaszek Arndt (White Earth Nation). Rita is the program an...

Susie Ballot and Lera Hephner’s Work to Preserve Culture Across Generations

November 11, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Susie Ballot and Lera Hephner’s Work to Preserve Culture Across Generations Today Leah shares her...

Duane Goodwin: Expressing Culture Through Sculpture

November 04, 2022 11:24 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Duane Goodwin: Expressing Culture Through Sculpture   Today Leah shares her conversation with artist Duane “Dewey” Goodwin (White Earth Nation). Duane is known f...

Elizabeth Day’s Gift for Nurturing Community and Storytelling

October 29, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.    Elizabeth Day’s Gift for Nurturing Community and Storytelling   Today we hear from Elizabeth ...

Tamee Livermont Brings Indigenous Values to Health Care Education and Policy

October 21, 2022 15:49 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.    Tamee Livermont Brings Indigenous Values to Health Care Education and Policy   Today Leah and C...

Maggie Lorenz’s Leadership in Reclamation and Gift for Resiliency

October 07, 2022 11:45 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio Show Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Today Leah and Cole chat with Maggie Lorenz, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Oj...