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Native America Calling Airs Live
Monday - Friday, 1-2pm Eastern | To participate call
1-800-996-2848,
that's 1-800-99-NATIVE | | | | | | | | | | Monday, June 9, 2008 - Buying Back the Land:
Tribes across the U.S. are purchasing former ancestral lands and putting those lands into federal trust. Non-Native opponents of this now common practice say it's unfair because it cuts into the local tax base and disrupts development of the community. But tribal officials contend that now that they have economics on their side, mostly in the form of casino profits, it's perfectly within their legal rights to buy back the land and place it within tax-free status. Why are tribes buying so much land? Would you sell your property to an Indian tribe? Guests include Cris Stainbrook (Oglala Lakota) President/Indian Land Tenure Foundation. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Reducing Stress with Culture:
Do you ever feel your life, and your body, is out of balance? Do you ever feel stressed out because you're trying to do ten things at once? The National Indian Women's Health Resource Center is hosting a conference that aims to help Native women get back in balance physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. One of the concepts the conference will emphasize is cultural methods of stress relief like singing, dancing, and laughing. Can the secrets to reducing stress be found within our traditional tribal culture? Guests include Phyllis Spears (Cherokee), a master's level RN who works in health promotion in the Tucson , AZ area. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Funny, You Don't Look Indian:
Virtually every Native person has heard it said about themselves, a family member or a friend. Many people have said it, and if not, at least thought it, to folks of Native descent. Inter-racial Natives have dealt with prying questions and speculative glances for almost as long as non-Natives have been on the continent. Why is it necessary, or even acceptable, to pigeon-hole ourselves and others into easy-to-identify ethnic groups? How do you feel and/or react when someone questions your Native-ness? Guests include Michelle Stutzman (Seneca descendant). Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Music Maker: Samantha Crain:
From the Oklahoma-born and bred singer/songwriter Samantha Crain (Choctaw), comes “The Confiscation,” a collection of short stories in the form of song. This musical novella tells a story of redemption and betrayal. Crain has recorded a unique and haunting set of songs that evokes a traditional folk sound. Only 21 years old, her songwriting is beyond her years, and her lyrics of disaster and despair coexist peacefully with anthems of community and reconciliation. While each narrative on this EP is of a different voice, they all relate, as do the people involved. Join us and meet our Music Maker of the Month. Friday, June 13, 2008 - Happy Fathers Day - Son:
Parents say one of their greatest moments as a parent is when their child is born. For some, the next greatest moment is when they see their child become a parent . It's your turn Dad, in the spirit of Father's Day, to share just what it meant for you to see your son become a father. What things do you hope your son will pass on to your grandchildren? And for the sons, what do you want to share with your father as you take on the role of being a father yourself? How do the women in both the dad and grandpa's life play a role in this relationship? Guests TBA.
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