Monday, May 16, 2016 – Keeping our kids safe Protecting children is a top priority for most families. As communities mourn the recent abduction and murder of young Navajo girl, we’ll take a moment to discuss how we can protect
Week of May 9 on Native America Calling
Monday, May 9, 2016 – Putting Pe’ Sla into trust State and tribal governments are currently clashing over a sacred area known as Pe’ Sla or ‘The Heart of All That Is’. The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved putting the
Week of May 2 on Native America Calling
Monday, May 2, 2016 – Reading and Writing in our Native Languages First we learn to talk. And then comes reading and writing. In Native America, tribes and tribal members are working hard to revitalize and speak our Native languages.
Week of April 11 on Native America Calling
Monday, April 11 2016 – Do you fear the police? The fatal police shooting of a Navajo woman in Winslow, Arizona is raising questions again about interactions with police. Officials say she threatened the officer with scissors when stopped during
Week of March 28 on Native America Calling
Monday, March 28, 2016 – Children and parents coping with hearing impairment As many as 5 out of every 1,000 children have some type of hearing loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Causes range from genetics
Week of March 21 on Native America Calling
Monday, March 21 2016 – Carbon Credits in Native America Can you buy forgiveness for environmental damage? Carbon credits offer opportunities for companies and even individuals to balance out their greenhouse gas emissions by paying another entity that promises to
Week of March 14 on Native America Calling
Monday, March 14 2016 – Glass Art in Native America Forming glass from sand has ancient roots. But using glass in art is a relatively new medium for Native American artists. Those who work with glass turn traditional images, shapes,
Week of February 15 on Native America Calling
Monday, February 15, 2016 – Best and worst presidents As the nation ponders the election of the 45th president later this year, we take time on this President’s Day to consider the previous 44 office holders. Who are regarded as
Week of February 1 on Native America Calling
Monday, February 1, 2016 – The school-to-prison pipeline for Native youth More and more studies are exposing educational practices that work against minority students’ success. Civil rights advocates say disparities in school punishment contribute to higher incarceration rates later in
Week of January 11 on Native America Calling
Monday, January 11 – Fighting for land The protesters occupying the federal wildlife headquarters near Burns, Oregon say the militia stand-off is over the federal government’s control over land. We will hear from the Burns Paiute tribe about the place