Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsIn 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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(Extended version) A Gift for Revitalization with Language Warrior Anton Treuer
December 02, 2020 22:10 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThis is the extended version of our conversation with Anton Treuer. Today’s conversation is with Dr. Anton Treuer (White Earth/Leech Lake Ojibwe), a prolific author, international speaker, historian, and professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. As a spiritual guide and father of nine, Anton Treuer embodies and defines what it means to be a Language Warrior, which he writes about in his latest book. What does it take to keep the Ojibwe language thriving even as fewer first sp...
A Gift for Revitalization with Language Warrior Anton Treuer
December 02, 2020 21:37 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBToday’s conversation is with Dr. Anton Treuer (White Earth/Leech Lake Ojibwe), a prolific author, international speaker, historian, and professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. As a spiritual guide and father of nine, Anton Treuer embodies and defines what it means to be a Language Warrior, which he writes about in his latest book. What does it take to keep the Ojibwe language thriving even as fewer first speakers are available to teach? Anton Treuer embraces this challenge ...
Ashley Fairbanks’ Gift of Bold Vulnerability
November 25, 2020 20:26 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBToday’s conversation is with Ashley Fairbanks, an Anishinaabe artist, organizer, designer, and digital strategist, and the Creative Director for the 100% Campaign, which is working to build equitable clean energy to Minnesota’s economy. Ashley Fairbanks has risen in the political world, recently serving as Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s digital director. She shares about growing up in South Minneapolis with a large and loving Ojibwe family. And Ashley Fairbanks shares how she found her ...
Gifts of Culture & Storytelling with Deanna StandingCloud
November 18, 2020 13:39 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBNative Lights – Gifts of Culture & Storytelling with Deanna StandingCloud Today’s conversation is with Deanna StandingCloud (Red Lake Anishinaabe) who is a mom, playwright, organizer, artist, community leader, pow-wow emcee, and advocate for Indigenous people. Deanna shares how she pushed through her nerves to take her proper place as a leader, on a stage, holding a mic, or in front of a camera. All so that she can use her voice, share stories, and keep traditional culture alive an...
Native Lights – A Gift for Numbers with Daniel Lemm
November 04, 2020 21:11 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBNative Lights – A Gift for Numbers with Daniel Lemm Today’s conversation features Daniel Lemm (Lower Sioux Indian Community) who is the Chief Financial Officer at the Charles K. Blandin Foundation, in addition to being Leah’s spouse. Daniel Lemm shares how his love of numbers led to his career in philanthropy, helping get resources out into communities and in a good way. Daniel also speaks about working through loss, learning to proudly embrace his heritage, and the importance of s...
Appreciating What We’ve Learned in the Pandemic and Embracing New Opportunities
October 28, 2020 21:35 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. In today’s conversation, Host Leah Lemm and Reporter Melissa Townsend reflect on how we’re helping one another get through the pandemic. Throughout the 22 weeks of this program, we have been moved and inspired by so many sharing their stories; people have risen above the challenges they've faced to care for themselves and their families, to ...
Staying Active and Keeping Our Spirits High as Winter Arrives During the Pandemic
October 21, 2020 19:47 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Winter is coming! So, on today’s show Host Leah Lemm looks at how to stay physically and mentally active while continuing to keep our communities safe. Leah shares a fun conversation with Bill Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) a retired elder who is also her dad. Bill Premo shares wisdom with a side of humor and offers his take on how to stay shar...
How Leech Lake Schools Support Students Through Pandemic’s Constant Change
October 14, 2020 20:31 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHow Leech Lake Schools Support Students Through Pandemic’s Constant Change Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm looks at how schools are supporting their students under seemingly constantly changing conditions, especially given how internet access has been crucial for distance education for learners and educators of all ages. Leah checks in Kim Dick...
Youth Share Their Experiences During the Pandemic
October 07, 2020 19:53 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm hears what’s on the minds of Native youth in Minnesota. Leah chats with Caley Coyne (Athabaskan and Yup’ik) a 10th grader from Saint Paul. Caley shares her reflections on distance learning, missing powwows, racial justice, and new hobbies. Reporter Melissa Townsend talks with 13-year-old Rizal Agaton Howes (Anish...
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan & Patina Park: Two MN Leaders Speak About Leading During the Pandemic
October 02, 2020 16:16 - 28 minutes - 39 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm explores the question: what have we learned? As we cross the six-month milestone of this pandemic. We hear from two Minnesota Leaders about some of the topics the pandemic has brought to the surface, including health inequities, injustice, and the resiliency of our communities. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Ea...
Harvest Time: Connecting to Health Through What the Earth Provides
September 23, 2020 18:55 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm celebrates what the earth provides in the way of food and medicines grown and harvested throughout the year, and how this connects to our health and well-being. Leah’s guests work closely with the land to help provide for our communities’ food and health needs. Megan Schnitker (Lakota) speaks about the year-long harvest...
Looking to Silver Linings During Times of Struggle
September 16, 2020 20:58 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm reflects on the moments of beauty during challenging times. Leah is joined by reporter Melissa Townsend and together they review and reflect on some of their inspiring conversations with community members. Minnesota Native News launched several programs in response to the pandemic in addition to this one, in...
Bringing the Medicine of Music During the Pandemic with Annie Humphrey & Hip-Hop Artist Tufawon
September 09, 2020 19:58 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On today’s show, how two different musicians find creative ways to make and share their music, even as the pandemic continues. Leah visits with Annie Humphrey, an Anishinaabekwe mother, grandmother, and an award-winning musician who’s been a presence on the music scene for decades. Annie tells Leah how she is enjoying her time outdoors, pla...
Parents Share Back-to-School Plans for their Families as Pandemic Continues
September 03, 2020 18:05 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On today’s show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how parents and families are grappling with the challenge of heading back-to-school as the pandemic continues. Reporter Melissa Townsend spoke with three different parents about how they are gearing up for the school year and making decisions that best meet the needs of their school-age children. We...
A Special Extended Interview with McKnight Awardee Marcie Rendon
August 27, 2020 16:57 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBAnishinaabe writer Marcie Rendon has just been awarded the prestigious McKnight Distinguished Artist Award for 2020. Rendon is a citizen of the White Earth Nation who lives in south Minneapolis. She is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, play write, author and poet. The McKnight honor comes with 50-thousand dollars. Reporter Melissa Townsend talked with Rendon about her work and the most recent recognition. This is the extended, edited version of their conversation.
Rising to the Challenge of Keeping Tribal Communities Safe and Informed
August 19, 2020 20:03 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On today’s show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how tribal leaders and health care providers are ensuring tribal community members are getting the care and information they need. Joining Leah is Community Health Nurse Teri Morrison, who has lived and worked on the Bois Forte Reservation for 18 years. Teri shares how the tribe’s emergency respon...
Supporting New Moms Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During the Pandemic
August 12, 2020 19:29 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) continues her look at how parents of very young children and specifically how new moms are facing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic Leah’s guest today is Shashana Craft (White Earth Nation) who works for Headway Emotional Health as a Family Spirit Infant Parent Support Specialist and is also the...
Doing Our Best for Our Children’s Education During the Pandemic
August 05, 2020 19:33 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how parents and teachers are facing the challenges and opportunities of getting back to school, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The state is providing data-driven guidance, which allows local school districts to determine what’s best for their students when it comes to returning to classroom...
Reflections on Rising to the Challenge of the Pandemic and Respecting the Virus
July 29, 2020 19:07 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm reflects on the themes of rising to the challenge of the pandemic, respecting the virus, and coping with many unknowns. Leah is joined by reporter Melissa Townsend and together they review and reflect on some of their wonderful conversations with community members. Minnesota Native News launched several programs in response to the pandemic in add...
Keeping Track of COVID Testing and Treatment in Indian Country
July 22, 2020 22:05 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, we hear some nuts and bolts about COVID testing in Indian Country and current challenges our relatives face in getting treatment. And Leah looks at ways we embrace a healthy lifestyle while keeping an eye on our communities. Leah catches up with Dani Pieratos (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa) who is a mother, an entrepreneur, and a passionate supporter of fo...
Tribal Sovereignty and the Health of Native Communities
July 15, 2020 21:13 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. In this show, Leah welcomes Lyz Jaakola, an Anishinaabe mother, teacher, and musician living on her home Rez, Fond du Lac in Cloquet, MN. They reflect on the relationship between the federal government and tribes –and how it affects the health and economic well-being of tribal communities during the pandemic. Reporter Melissa Townsend talks with U.S. Senator Tina Smi...
How Art Helps Us Rise and Heal in a Crisis
July 08, 2020 19:30 - 29 minutes - 40 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. In this show Host Leah Lemm continues her conversation about art and health, with artist Isabella Star Leblanc (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota). Leblanc grew up in the Twin Cities and is a writer and acclaimed actress, starring in theater productions around the country and on the big screen. Leah and Isabella have a lively discussion about how we use art to adapt to crisis, what i...
How Artistic Gifts Help Inspire and Motivate Good Health
July 06, 2020 18:06 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Today on the show, Leah looks at how our artistic gifts can be motivation to prioritize health, to get healthy, to stay healthy. Last week we discussed how a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be complicated during the pandemic. Today on the show, Leah looks at how our artistic gifts can be motivation to prioritize health, to get healthy, to stay healthy. Last week we...
Confronting Added Risk and Uncertainty During the Pandemic
June 24, 2020 20:17 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. June is National Cancer Survivor Awareness Month, and in this show Host Leah Lemm explores how it's important to stay focused on health, even as the pandemic adds more risk and uncertainty. Leah is joined by MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend, who is a cancer survivor herself and discusses staying vigilant around taking care of your health, even as the pandemic ...
Tribal Leaders are Deciding When and How to Re-open
June 22, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the COVID-19 health crisis. Today’s in-depth conversation looks at how Tribal leaders are deciding when and how to re-open businesses and assessing how to keep employees, patrons, and community members safe. Leah talks with Casino employee RJ Dahl. And MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend talks with Joe Nayquonabe, CEO of Mille Lacs Band Corporate Ventures. MN Native News Special Edition: COVID-19 Com...
Health Care Providers and the Path of Healing During Times of Pain, Continued Racial Unrest, and the Pandemic.
June 19, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBOn this show, we find out how Native health care providers are expressing their values through their work during the Covid-19 pandemic Samantha Nelson, a Health Unit Coordinator in Monticello who is working on a team conducting COVID-19 testing, joins Leah for the conversation. MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend goes in-depth with Dr. Mary Owen about her work with underrepresented medical students, and how inequities are built into systems of healthcare and beyond. Dr. Mary...
Adapting Traditional Practices to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic.
June 18, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBLeah talks with Sharyl Whitehawk, who is Lac Courte de Oreilles Ojibwe, and an addiction counselor at the American Indian Family Center in Saint Paul. Sharyl shares how she keeps herself balanced and healthy, so she can be of service to others. MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend talks with Dennis Jones, a retired professor from the Department of Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, who now works at the American Indian Family Center, performs traditional ceremonies a...
How Tribal Communities Help Reduce the Risks of Commercial Tobacco Use and COVID-19
June 17, 2020 20:39 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. Lung disease, cancer, and now complications due to COVID19 are a few of the many dangers that smoking cigarettes or using commercial tobacco causes. Today’s show looks at how Indian Country is helping our communities reduce commercial tobacco use. Leah talks with Mille Lacs Band member Bobby Eagle, who is a cultural advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Health and...
NL: Biidaapi – Xander Ripley-Jaakola
June 11, 2020 16:56 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBHello! Today we talk with 13-year-old Xander Ripley-Jaakoa, an Anishinaabe youth from Cloquet, MN. Xander chats with us about how his school year ended up (and the joys and perils of distance learning), how he stays connected with friends (Discord app), and the very cool and hilarious music videos he and family have been making with their Isolation Band, including their song: Couch Potato!
NL: Biidaapi – Mike Laverdure
June 04, 2020 17:38 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBBoozhoo! We catch up with our friend Mike Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota), a partner with DSGW Architects. Mike offers his perspective on how the pandemic will change building codes and designs long into the future. And when Mike shares a story about his 3-year-old twin daughters, we laugh about the joys and woes of working from home, especially with children around.
NL: Biidaapi – Louise Matson
May 29, 2020 19:34 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBGreetings! Today we talk with Louise Matson (White Earth Band of Ojibwe) the Executive Director of the Division of Indian Work and founding board member of Bdote Learning Center. Louise shares how she and her staff are working hard to support community members, by making remote connections and distributing pre-packed food supplies, even as they long for and miss the in-person gatherings.
NL: Biidaapi – Briand Morrison
May 26, 2020 17:21 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBBoozhoo! We’re happy to connect with our friend Briand Morrison (Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), the renowned jazz guitar player (you can hear him and his music on Native Lights podcast S1 Ep2, check it out!). Briand has no public gigs right now, due to the pandemic, but he’s still making plenty of music and enjoying life with family at home
NL: Biidaapi – Jenn Hall
May 21, 2020 22:01 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Hello! Today we talk with Jenn Hall (Leech Lake), who is a brand-new Minneapolis firefighter! Jenn gives us a glimpse into how she safely does her job, answers calls, responds to emergencies, and faces danger, even with the pandemic going on. Jenn also shares how she stays grounded through quiet time, rest, watching Netflix, and talking on the phone with family and friends.
NL: Biidaapi – Stacy Hammer
May 19, 2020 17:55 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Greetings! On this day we check in with registered dietician Stacy Hammer (Bdewakantunwan Dakota). Stacy is the Director of Community Health at the Lower Sioux Health Care Center. When the pandemic hit, Stacy and her team swung into action to figure out how to provide health care and support, even as everything was shutting down.
NL: Biidaapi – Shelbie Shelder
May 15, 2020 22:59 - 13 minutes - 18 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Hello Relatives! Today we talk with Shelbie Shelder (Little River Band of Ottawa Indians), a 4th year medical student at the University of Minnesota. Shelbie talks about how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted her rigorous academic load but also re-invigorated her desire to be a physician. Shelby is also focused on Native youth mental health during this time and recording the health disparities amplified by Covid-19.
NL: Biidaapi – Marie Rock
May 14, 2020 15:39 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Boozhoo! Today we catch up with Marie Rock (White Earth) who is the Program Manager at KOJB-FM “The Eagle” Radio which broadcasts to the Leech Lake Reservation, where she hosts the morning show. Marie is also the host of MN Native News, so her voice is familiar throughout the state. Enjoy our fun and lively chat with Marie who shares how she copes and keeps spirits high during the pandemic.
NL: Biidaapi – Bryce Premo
May 11, 2020 18:51 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Hello! Connecting with friends and family during this pandemic is incredibly important. So today, we are catching up with our brother Bryce Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe). Bryce works in mental health advocacy and suicide prevention, and he manages a Sober House. Bryce tells us some of the ways he and the residents help each other maintain good mental health, even while facing the challenges and uncertainty of these times. ...
NL: Biidaapi – Deb Foster
May 08, 2020 18:49 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBGreetings! Today we catch up with Deb Foster (St. Croix Ojibwe), Executive Director of the Ain Dah Yung Center which provides a healing place of safety and support for Native youth. We first met Deb Foster in our Native Lights Podcast (S2 EP4) when we talked about how Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung came to life. Now Deb shares how the youth and staff are faring during the pandemic, and how traditional practices offer strength and hope.
NL: Biidaapi – Maggie Thompson
May 06, 2020 15:23 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBBiidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin) Boozhoo! Today we meet Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe) the owner/designer/artist at Makwa Studio, a small knitwear business. When the pandemic hit, she answered the call and fired up her sewing machine. Maggie and her team crank out cotton masks to donate to healthcare workers, alongside creating and selling special ribbon masks celebrating adaptation and resilience.
NL: Biidaapi – Vanessa Goodthunder
May 04, 2020 18:48 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBGreetings! Today we’re happy to speak with Vanessa Goodthunder (Lower Sioux) who is the Director of Cansayapi Wakanyeza Owayawa Oti (Early Head Start and Preschool). Vanessa shares how she and her fellow teachers are staying connected to their students, from a distance. And, we laugh about all the TV binging we’re doing in these times. Biidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin)
S2 EP6 – Celebrating Accomplished Artists
April 28, 2020 22:15 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWe round out Season 2 of our Native Lights podcast by exploring the cultural influences that have shaped the work of two celebrated and accomplished Native artists. Chaz Wagner (Bois Forte Ojibwe) is a musician, singer, traditional drummer, and co-leader of the Native American rock band, War Bonnet, which was nominated for two 2019 Native Grammy Awards. Dyani White Hawk Polk (Sičangu Lakota), is a mixed media visual artist. Dyani has earned many grants, fellowships, and awards, including ...
S2 EP5 – Building Supportive Environments
April 28, 2020 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode, two stories highlight significant work to build supportive environments for Native people to heal and thrive. Kwe Pack is a spectacular group of Native women supporting each other to run long-distance trail races. Kwe Pack has been featured on Good Morning America, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Oprah Winfrey’s World Vision Tour. This group encourages each other to draw on their inner strength; to heal and flourish in all areas of their lives. We also talk with hosts Leah...
S2 EP4 – Two Visionaries, One Project
April 28, 2020 21:30 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThe program explores the unstoppable power when two visionaries come together to bring a special project to life. We meet Deb Foster (Ojibwe), the Executive Director of Ain Dah Yung and Mike Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota), a partner with DSGW Architects. Deb Foster and Mike Laverdure both played leading roles in the creation of Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung, a beautiful new apartment building in St. Paul, where formerly homeless Native young adults can live,...
S2 EP3 – Honest Portrayals of Native People
April 28, 2020 21:15 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis episode explores work being done towards authentically and accurately representing Native people, communities, and our stories. Rebecca Crooks-Stratton (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) is the Secretary/Treasurer of her tribe, and now she leads "Understand Native Minnesota," an ambitious campaign to support Native American narrative change in Minnesota’s K-12 education system, as a way to raise awareness and constructively overcome misunderstandings and misperceptions....
S2 EP2 – Cultivating a Gift for Healing
April 28, 2020 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBRespected Anishinaabe elder and well-known physician, Dr. Arne Vainio (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) tells the story of how he became one of only 3,400 Native physicians in the United States. He is currently a family physician at the Fond du Lac tribal clinic. His story is about class divisions, lateral violence, and the unwavering generosity of people in his Native community. Hosts: Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Cole Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), siblings, musicians, and ...
S2 EP1 – Bringing in New Life
April 28, 2020 20:45 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWe kick off our new season with a story from Mnicoujou [mini-co-jew] Lakota doula, Takayla Lightfield. She stands side-by-side with Native women supporting the birth of the next generation. Takayla Lightfield (Mnicoujou Lakota, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota), is a self-employed doula who also works at the Division of Indian Work and is a breastfeeding consultant in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Hosts: Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Cole Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojib...
NL: Biidaapi - Antony Stately
April 27, 2020 16:27 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBGreetings! Today we check in with Antony Stately, Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida), CEO of Native American Community Clinic (NACC). NACC is located in the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis and provides health, dental, and counseling services to community members. Antony speaks about the challenges of managing a health care clinic during the pandemic, transitioning to telehealth, and we compare notes on the fun and foibles of distance learning.
NL: Biidaapi – Benjamin Shendo
April 24, 2020 17:09 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBBoozhoo! Join us for a fun conversation with Chef Benjamin Shendo (Cochiti and Jemez Pueblo), the Café Manager of Gatherings Café, at the American Indian Center in south Minneapolis. When the pandemic hit, Benjamin and his team moved quickly to deliver daily meals to Native elders sheltering at home. Gatherings Café serves fresh, locally grown foods that are Indigenous and prepared in healthy ways. Way to go Chef Benjamin Shendo!
NL: Biidaapi – Marcie Rendon
April 22, 2020 16:52 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBGreetings! We are excited to catch up with renowned author, playwright and poet, Marcie Rendon (White Earth Nation) and we hear how she is using her time cooped up at home. Spoiler alert: she’s been writing funny stories and planning her garden! Enjoy this conversation with the insightful and creative Marcie Rendon.
NL: Biidaapi – James Vukelich
April 17, 2020 15:30 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWe are happy to say Boozhoo! to our friend James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw today. James is the creator of “Ojibwe Word of the Day,” which he shares on Facebook and YouTube, and he is a leading voice in Native Language revitalization efforts and spiritual teachings. James shares some Ojibwemowin that offers perspective and help for staying in balance during challenging times like this pandemic.