This episode of #REDHOOPTALK features KLEE BENALLY, Diné Nation. Klee is a talented musician, traditional dancer, writer, artist, filmmaker, & Indigenous anarchist. Klee is originally from Black Mesa and has worked nearly all of his life at the front lines in struggles to protect Indigenous sacred lands. Klee provides strategic […]
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act as amended, protects citizens of federally-recognized Native Nations and members of the Native American Church in the use, possession, and transportation of Peyote for ceremonial purposes. Peyote use is the only legally secured religious practice for Native Americans, though the Native American Church is […]
Join us Friday, March 4 at 5pm ET for #REDHOOPTALK LIVE as we chat with special guest MARISSA J. MERCULIEFF, a citizen of the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island. What is it like growing up on an isolated island in Alaska? What was law school like? What are the […]
Kevin Carrillo, a Hopi/Comanche hip-hop artist, knew his life had to change after he was nearly killed in a drunken knife attack last year. But in an ironic twist, the very vehicle that he rode to such depths — his music — is helping him, and potentially others, to forge […]
On May 14, 2022, Shannon O’Loughlin (Choctaw), CEO & Attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs, delivered the commencement speech for the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law to inspire community service and the graduates of the programs, including the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program, […]
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Indian Country Today’s daily newscast Pandemic restrictions and the social justice movement are colliding on stage in St. Paul, Minnesota. The result is, small scale compositions that are premiering this month all composed by people of color. These solo pieces are made for wind instruments and the concerts are being […]
Indian Country Today’s daily newscast The Grand Canyon has inspired creativity for generations. Musicians know this well through the Grand Canyon Music Festival. Since 1983, the festival has had a unique relationship with nearby tribes. The Native American Composers Apprenticeship Program brings Native youth together with professional classical musicians and […]
Indian Country Today’s daily newscast Today’s show includes the topic talked about more and more: blood quantum. Plus, younger generations of Alaska Natives are dealing with identity issues as the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act approaches. Follow us on Twitter – https://twitter.com/IndianCountry Follow us on Facebook […]
Indian Country Today’s daily newscast Things are heating up all over the world. What does climate change mean for Indigenous people? Plus, tribal nations across the country are looking at what it means to be a citizen. Follow us on Twitter – https://twitter.com/IndianCountry Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/IndianCountryToday/ ICT […]
