In this 48-minute video, I follow the Yurok Tribe Council, both past and present members, as they tour the historic removal of the Iron Gate and Copco dams on the California side of the Klamath River. After a 40-year fight, on August 28, 2024, the last standing dams came down, […]
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. But what does AI mean for Indigenous nations, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, data sovereignty, and future generations? In this episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Desiree Jackson of the Matriarch AI Initiative and David Jacobs of Kinship […]
At the California Energy Commission statewide summit, leaders from across Indian Country came together to address one of the biggest gaps in infrastructure development: Indigenous workforce participation, ownership, and long-term economic sovereignty. In this powerful panel, Dylan Aubrey (Founder of the Tribal Workforce Trade Association & Drum Circle News) breaks […]
Join me, Dylan Aubrey, and my special guest, Sal Melgoza, in this insightful 10-minute clip as we discuss the profound symbolism of Grandfather Fire, the journey of healing, and whether having a Native name can be considered unprofessional in today’s world. Our conversation dives deep into the spiritual and cultural […]
This is Episode 3 of the Brook M Thompson Series, brought to you by Proven Sustainable, featuring a powerful cross-Pacific dialogue on Indigenous-led river restoration, ecological science, and civil engineering frameworks. In this episode, Māori restoration ecologist Dr. Aroha Spinks (Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki) and Dr. Brook M. Thompson (Yurok […]
In this first episode of Drum Circle News season 3, I sit down with my dad, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, a Yurok man from the Klamath River, to talk openly about who we are, where we come from, and what it means to be Indigenous today. We talk about growing up […]
In this compelling 50-minute interview, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Omeatl, a talk show host on KBQH 101.5 FM LA, to discuss his incredible journey and mission. Omeatl, who owns 35 acres in the Tejon Mountains where he has reforested 500 trees, shares his story of coming to America as […]
Join us for an in-depth 45-minute interview with Amy Cordalis, a Yurok leader recently recognized in Time’s Top 100 Climate List and as a United Nations Champion of the Earth. Amy shares the incredible history of her family, from her great-grandmother’s pivotal role in the Salmon Wars to her great-grandfather’s […]
In this 1-hour interview, I sit down with Michelle Cencalli, a member of the Tejon Tribe and a teacher at a native school on the Morongo Reservation. Michelle begins by sharing the history of her tribe, which started as the Tejon Ranch in the 1800s. She details how the rancheria […]
In this powerful 10-minute episode of Drum Circle News, join Dylan Aubrey and Sal Melgoza as they discuss the incredible work Sal is doing by hosting ceremonies at such a young age. Sal shares his inspiring journey and emphasizes the importance of not putting anyone on a pedestal, highlighting that […]
