# native bookshelf (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover native bookshelf. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — Native American groups have limited success fighting border wall construction](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-august-19-2026-native-american-groups-have-limited-success-fighting-border-wall-construction/) _2026-08-19 · Native America Calling_ Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlon M. Jose vows to continue fighting after a federal judge turned down the tribe’s efforts to stop construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona. Jose says O’odham’s heritage, cultural sites, and natural environment are too important to allow unimpeded destruction at the hands of construction crews. At the same time, the Trump administration halted wall… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081926.mp3) ## [Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — Are Native voters in line with the Democratic Party’s shift to the left?](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-august-18-2026-are-native-voters-in-line-with-the-democratic-partys-shift-to-the-left/) _2026-08-18 · Native America Calling_ Claire Valdez (Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo) is a member of the New York Assembly running for a seat in Congress. She’s also a proud Democratic Socialist, a progressive wing of the party gaining ground in the success of elected leaders like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081826.mp3) ## [Monday, August 17, 2026 — Remembering Hurricane Katrina more than 20 years later](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-august-17-2026-remembering-hurricane-katrina-more-than-20-years-later/) _2026-08-17 · Native America Calling_ Elisabeth Pierite (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana) was a teenager when Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans in August 2005. Her family’s home was destroyed and they relocated a few hours north to Marksville, La., the hub of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Miles away, then-principal chief of the United Houma Nation, Brenda Dardar Robichaux, was thrust into the role of helping her… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081726.mp3) ## [Friday, August 14, 2026 — Live at Santa Fe Indian Market 2026](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/august-14-2026-live-at-santa-fe-indian-market-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Native America Calling_ Chugach Sugpiaq jeweler Denise Wallace says she tells stories through her pieces. This year, she’s presenting an elaborate belt she made with her family, featuring ornate, detailed figures, each holding significant meaning, along with intricate designs crafted from ivory, silver, and gold. Wallace has long been a fixture at the Santa Fe Indian Market, now in its 104th year, as nearly a thousand… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081426.mp3) ## [Thursday, August 13, 2026 — Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival grows its presence and influence](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/august-13-2026-pathways-indigenous-arts-festival-grows-its-presence-and-influence/) _2026-08-13 · Native America Calling_ More than 350 Indigenous artists will gather as the Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival marks its sixth year at the Pueblo of Pojoaque. It continues to grow its draw and reputation on what is a busy time for Native arts in northern New Mexico. In addition to individual booths for artists across disciplines, the event includes a substantial Native-centered film and media celebration and live musical… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081326.mp3) ## [Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Native Playlist: Thomas Michael Swensen and Debora Iyall](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-august-12-2026-native-playlist-thomas-michael-swensen-and-debora-iyall/) _2026-08-12 · Native America Calling_ Researcher and writer Thomas Michael Swensen (Tangirnaq Native Village) takes music fans to the fascinating intersection of punk music and Native America in his new book, “ Where Next, Columbus?: A Native Punk Mixtape “. He explores some of the unlikely places where this intersection appears, from Alaska to the Southwest to the Black Hills of South Dakota. He thoroughly dissects Native punk music,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081226.mp3) ## [Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Tribes face record-setting wildfire destruction](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-august-11-2026-tribes-face-record-setting-wildfire-destruction/) _2026-08-11 · Native America Calling_ A frequent location of summer wildfires, eastern Washington State, is suffering one of the most destructive fires seasons in memory. Fires on the Confederate Tribes of Colville Reservation have prompted evacuations and destroyed more than 50 homes and other structures. They are among the some 700 buildings destroyed in the current fire season in the state. On Oregon’s Warm Springs Reservation,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081126.mp3) ## [Monday, August 10, 2026 — August primary elections offer insights on Native candidates’ prospects](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-august-10-2026-august-primary-elections-offer-insights-on-native-candidates-prospects/) _2026-08-10 · Native America Calling_ Voters will soon find out whether the bid by Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe/D-MN) to become the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate clears the primary election hurdle in a hotly-contested race. It is one of the many races with Native candidates that are coming into clearer focus after a summer of primaries. Native women are particularly well represented in national… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/081026.mp3) ## [Friday, August 7, 2026 — Notable Native theater events range from horror to historic](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-august-7-2026-notable-native-theater-events-range-from-horror-to-historic/) _2026-08-07 · Native America Calling_ A dangerous secret lurks just under the surface in the play, “Bad Medicine,” making its debut at the Santa Fe Playhouse . Written by P.C. Verrone (Osage and Kiowa) and produced with a largely Native cast, it is a live production that claims elements of both horror and comedy. It comes with a warning that it “sheds light on how settler colonialism dehumanizes and exploits Indigenous peoples.”… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/080726.mp3) ## [Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Testing the limits of religious freedom](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-august-6-2026-testing-the-limits-of-religious-freedom/) _2026-08-06 · Native America Calling_ Two separate instances are putting Native authority related to religious freedom to the test. The Northern Arapaho Tribe demands the Christian ministry, Foundations Nations Church , leave the Wyoming reservation. The demand comes after video circulated on social media showed one of the church’s pastors characterizing Native sacred practices — including the Sun Dance — as “idol worship” and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/080626.mp3) ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VwJ1VKjOynCZ) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — Tribes condemn federal Colorado River water use plan](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-august-5-2026-tribes-condemn-federal-colorado-river-water-use-plan/) _2026-08-05 · Native America Calling_ Tribes that collectively make up the largest water rights holders along the Colorado River say the Trump Administration’s newest plan to deal with diminishing water levels is inadequate. Tribal leaders say they were left out of the decision making process and are now in store for serious water use cuts that violate existing water rights agreements as well as the federal government’s trust… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/080526.mp3) ## [Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — When is it OK to let a Native language die?](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-august-4-2026-when-is-it-ok-to-let-a-native-language-die/) _2026-08-04 · Native America Calling_ The Osage language was declared dead in 2005 after its last fluent speaker died, but revitalization efforts since then have built the number of proficient speakers to about 40. The Caddo Nation continues its extensive language revitalization efforts more than a year after its last fluent speaker walked on. It’s an uphill battle for most tribes in the U.S. to retain their language. The new book, “… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/080426.mp3) ## [Monday, August 3, 2026 — New outbreak of food-borne illness shakes public confidence in food supply](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-august-3-2026-new-outbreak-of-food-borne-illness-shakes-public-confidence-in-food-supply/) _2026-08-03 · Native America Calling_ Tribal public health officials are among those reassuring citizens about the safety of their food as reports of new cases of cyclospora infections continue to rise. Michigan continues to be a hotspot with state officials reporting more than 11,000 cases. The actual number is likely much higher than that. One hurdle in tracking the cyclosporiasis outbreak is it has a long incubation period and it… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/080326.mp3) ## [Friday, July 31, 2026 – Native film/TV round-up: A gritty tribal cop thriller, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ reboot, and remembering Native ‘Emergency!’ TV star](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-july-31-2026-native-film-tv-round-up-a-gritty-tribal-cop-thriller-little-house-on-the-prairie-reboot-and-remembering-native-emergency-tv-star/) _2026-07-31 · Native America Calling_ Over the course of a few days, a gang war erupts on the fictional Thunderstone reservation in the new film, “Gangland”. Officer Teddy Sharpe (Lou Diamond Phillips) and his trainee must navigate a community affected by a dark secret. The new film features several talented Native actors including Lane Factor (Caddo), Elisha Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Irene Bedard (Iñupiaq, Yup’ik and Cree), and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/073126.mp3) ## [Thursday, July 30, 2026 — The Menu: food heals in books ‘Our Knives Will Save Us’ and ‘Raven, Rising’](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-30-2026-the-menu-food-heals-in-books-our-knives-will-save-us-and-raven-rising/) _2026-07-30 · Native America Calling_ Renowned chef Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache, Navajo) admits he hid his alcoholism fairly well as he was making a name for himself as a Native chef throughout the 2000s. His memoir, “ Our Knives Will Save Us: Dispatches from a White Mountain Apache Chef “, details his arduous recovery and how food and the kitchen helped him figure out his purpose and path to healing. In the debut children’s… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/073026.mp3) ## [Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – Southeast Alaska tribes closer to land designation more than a half century after being locked out](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-29-2026-southeast-alaska-tribes-closer-to-land-designation-more-than-a-half-century-after-being-locked-out/) _2026-07-29 · Native America Calling_ A bill making its way through Congress offers new hope for five Native communities in Southeast Alaska to secure their own land for the first time. For more than 50 years following the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), the five tribes left out of the pivotal agreement that fundamentally changed tribal governance and land ownership in the state have been working to secure their… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072926.mp3) ## [Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — Addressing public health with veterinary care in rural areas](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-july-28-2026-addressing-public-health-with-veterinary-care-in-rural-areas/) _2026-07-28 · Native America Calling_ A coalition of rural Alaska Native villages is launching an initiative to boost veterinary care as a way to improve public health. They aim to cut down on the increasing number of feral dogs that pose a risk to residents by offering better spay and neuter services. They also hope a vaccination program can lower the spread of rabies. Alaska Native Rural Veterinary Inc. and the Alaska Federation of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072826.mp3) ## [Monday, July 27, 2026 – Trial by concrete and steel: Native strongmen push their strength to the limit](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-july-27-2026-trial-by-concrete-and-steel-native-strongmen-push-their-strength-to-the-limit/) _2026-07-27 · Native America Calling_ Longtime Phoenix-based professional strongman Jerry Pritchett (Chickasaw) isn’t ready to retire just yet. For now, his focus is on his son, Bubba, who at 15 years old, recently locked out a 615-pound deadlift at a competition. Pritchett is a veteran strongman and powerlifter who was named America’s Strongest Man in 2017 and was later named a World’s Strongest Man finalist. Other Native strongmen… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072726.mp3) ## [Friday, July 24, 2026 — Zuni Pueblo responds to monsoon flooding](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-july-24-2026-zuni-pueblo-responds-to-monsoon-flooding/) _2026-07-24 · Native America Calling_ Some residents of Zuni Pueblo in northwestern New Mexico were forced to evacuate their homes due to severe flash flooding earlier this week. The community is bracing for more storms and flooding as the monsoon season continues. Tribal leadership is working to protect tribal members and historical structures. We’ll get an update from community members, and the Pueblo’s governor, on recovery efforts… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072426.mp3) ## [Thursday, July 23, 2026 – First Nations in Canada wary of new bill addressing longstanding water issues](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-23-2026-first-nations-in-canada-wary-of-new-bill-that-addresses-longstanding-water-issues/) _2026-07-23 · Native America Calling_ More than 35 First Nations in Canada have active drinking water advisories, but a new federal bill aims to address the issue. Indigenous leaders are critical of the bill and argue that it limits federal liability and fails to protect clean water as a basic human right. Some Indigenous communities have been without clean water since the 1960s, leading First Nations leaders to demand legislative… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072326.mp3) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EF0Zd8RLiIMw) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — Accessing the vulnerability of Indigenous communities during 2026 wildfire season](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-22-2026-accessing-the-vulnerability-of-indigenous-communities-during-2026-wildfire-season/) _2026-07-22 · Native America Calling_ Around 200 wildfires are currently burning across the country and nearly 900 are burning in Canada. Large swaths of the northeastern U.S. are blanketed in heavy, hazardous smoke coming from widespread wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Ontario. In the neighboring Canadian province, three First Nations communities were forced to evacuate after fires ripped through their remote reserves.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072226.mp3) ## [Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Native in the Spotlight: Laura Tohe](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-july-21-2026-native-in-the-spotlight-laura-tohe/) _2026-07-21 · Native America Calling_ Acclaimed Diné writer and Arizona’s current poet laureate, Dr. Laura Tohe , is working to share her poetry across the state’s rural communities. That includes public readings and uplifting young, emerging poets in the state. Growing up in a remote community on the Navajo Nation, Tohe demonstrated a firm grasp of both Diné bizaad and English at an early age. She attributes that to growing up in a… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072126.mp3) ## [Monday, July 20, 2026 — Tribes sue after feds redefine ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act, upend decades of land conservation](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-july-20-2026-tribes-sue-after-feds-redefine-harm-in-endangered-species-act-upend-decades-of-land-conservation/) _2026-07-20 · Native America Calling_ Conservation groups and at least two Pacific Northwest tribes filed lawsuits against the federal government after it redefined “harm” in the Endangered Species Act earlier this month. Now, destruction of habitat is no longer considered “harm” to endangered wildlife. Supporters of the move say it lifts burdensome restrictions to land management and development. Environmental groups and tribes like… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/072026.mp3) ## [Friday, July 17, 2026 – A conversation about law, advocacy, and redemption with Cherokee attorney Courtney Jordan](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-july-17-2026-a-conversation-about-law-advocacy-and-redemption-with-cherokee-attorney-courtney-jordan/) _2026-07-17 · Native America Calling_ Tulsa, Okla.-based Cherokee Nation citizen Courtney Jordan used to be a federal prosecutor, but she is now on the other side of the courtroom as a defense attorney specializing in the intersection of federal Indian law and criminal law. Jordan uses TikTok and other social media platforms to inform others about their rights and key cases in Indian Country, while openly sharing her own run-in with… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071726.mp3) ## [Thursday, July 16, 2026 — Tribal leaders condemn Trump’s downsizing of Utah national monuments](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-16-2026-tribal-leaders-condemn-trumps-downsizing-of-utah-national-monuments/) _2026-07-16 · Native America Calling_ Bears Ears National Monument (Photo by Tim Peterson). President Donald Trump, once again, reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah on Monday. Both monuments were downsized by about 90% opening up nearly three million acres to resource developers. Several tribes have cultural and sacred ties to the respective monument areas and have been fighting to… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071626.mp3) ## [Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Native Playlist: Shub and Darksiderz](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-15-2026-native-playlist-shub-and-darksiderz/) _2026-07-15 · Native America Calling_ Mohawk DJ and music producer Shub (formerly DJ Shub) is part of the innovative force behind the “Powwow-Step” genre, a fusion of electronic styles like dance, dubstep, hip-hop, and traditional Indigenous music. Shub further explores his signature sound and pushes its potential to new heights on his latest album, “Heritage (Part Two)”. Listeners can expect party-ready tracks, chopped powwow… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071526.mp3) ## [Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Strengthening the tribal workforce: trade school and a new federal grant program](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-july-14-2026-strengthening-the-tribal-workforce-trade-school-and-a-new-federal-grant-program/) _2026-07-14 · Native America Calling_ The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded the Federal Pell Grant, a subsidy for undergraduate students, to cover short-term workforce training programs for the first time. Native education advocates view the new Workforce Pell Grant program as a positive initiative that could help more low-income adults get into high-demand jobs while boosting enrollment at tribal colleges and universities. The… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071426.mp3) ## [Monday, July 13, 2026 – Tribal solar projects shine on without much federal support](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-july-13-2026-tribal-solar-projects-shine-on-without-much-federal-support/) _2026-07-13 · Native America Calling_ Tribal officials and renewable energy advocates are celebrating a major legal victory after a Minnesota administrative judge ruled in favor of the Upper Sioux Community’s solar-powered casino. The dispute centers on the tribe’s right to supplement its power with on-site solar energy, while also highlighting the friction between tribal sovereignty and local utility monopolies. In federal court, a… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071326.mp3) ## [Friday, July 10, 2026 — New report: Native student discipline disparities persist at New Mexico school district](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-july-10-2026-new-report-native-student-discipline-disparities-persist-at-new-mexico-school-district/) _2026-07-10 · Native America Calling_ A new report by the New Mexico Department of Justice says Native students are disciplined more harshly and miss more school days from suspensions than other students at Gallup-McKinley County Schools. The school district has a majority Navajo student population and was the focus of a 2023 news investigation that prompted calls for further investigations. In South Dakota, education leaders are… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/071026.mp3) ## [Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Native programs aimed at cultivating responsible tourism](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-9-2026-native-programs-aimed-at-cultivating-responsible-tourism/) _2026-07-09 · Native America Calling_ Tlingit and Haida Tribes, the Ketchikan Indian Community, and other communities in Southeast Alaska are urging tourists to stop disrespecting unique cultural symbols such as totem poles. Nearly two million tourists visit the region annually and tribal members are reporting an uptick in incidents of tourists mocking Native culture. The message from the tribes remains: all are welcome and respect is… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070926.mp3) ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q58xzqcg6J4H) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Trump administration escalates attack on Native American museum narratives](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-8-2026-trump-administration-escalates-attack-on-native-american-museum-narratives/) _2026-07-08 · Native America Calling_ A new 162-page report just released by the White House flags a museum exhibition for what it says is “radical, activist ideology” that “seeks to teach disdain and inspire disgust of our great country.” The report faults Native land acknowledgements, mentions of stolen land, and the use of the term “genocide” connected to an ongoing exhibition by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070826.mp3) ## [Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Finding success through the art of contemporary horsemanship](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-july-7-2026-finding-success-through-the-art-of-contemporary-horsemanship/) _2026-07-07 · Native America Calling_ Named a “legendary Lakota horseman” by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Fred Ecoffey (Oglala Lakota) has enjoyed a celebrated 68-year career as a jockey. After winning his debut race in 1957, Ecoffey went on to compete in more than 17,500 races, earning inductions into both the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame and the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Ecoffey, 88, has retired from professional racing, though… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070726.mp3) ## [Monday, July 6, 2026 — Two Native artists making waves in the arts world](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-july-6-2026-two-native-artists-making-waves-in-the-arts-world/) _2026-07-06 · Native America Calling_ A piece by artist Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Band of Choctaw and Cherokee) titled “Yet With a Steady Beat” is part of an exhibit in the brand new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which opened to the public in June. The large, colorful canvas is dotted with political buttons that would’ve been seen in movements for Native rights, farmers’ rights, and civil rights. Being handpicked by the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070626.mp3) ## [Friday, July 3, 2026 — Art exhibitions offer creative interpretations of Native survival and endurance](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-july-3-2026-art-exhibitions-offer-creative-interpretations-of-native-survival-and-endurance/) _2026-07-03 · Native America Calling_ As the country commemorates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, several galleries are exploring the enduring strengths of Native Americans through both traditional and contemporary works. “Paper Trails: Unfolding Indigenous Narratives” at the Museum of Contemporary Native Art in Santa Fe, N.M. aims to stretch the boundaries of the paper medium while also examining Native cultural… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/nac070326.mp3) ## [Thursday, July 2, 2026 — Native Hall of Fame recognizes leaders and advocates whose work benefits tribes and community](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-july-2-2026-native-hall-of-fame-recognizes-leaders-and-advocates-whose-work-benefits-tribes-and-community/) _2026-07-02 · Native America Calling_ Carol Juneau (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation) helped build and shape the foundation of what is now the Blackfeet Community College in the late 1970s. Her educational work led her to advocacy and elected office as she served 12 years in the Montana legislature. Juneau is one of six Native leaders in this year’s class of National Native American Hall of Fame inductees. In this program, we’ll… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070226.mp3) ## [Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — Native historians elevate overlooked history in the wake of America250 celebrations](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-july-1-2026-native-historians-elevate-overlooked-history-in-the-wake-of-america250-celebrations/) _2026-07-01 · Native America Calling_ Fifteen days after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the new nation signed its first international treaty with the Wolastoqey and Mi’kmaq Nations of present-day Maine. It’s a history that historian and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald wishes more Americans knew. Brown University assistant professor and Narragansett Nation citizen Dr. Mack Scott… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/070126.mp3) ## [Tuesday, June 30, 2026 — The Menu: Native food and America’s origins, a tribal vineyard, and a cafe’s uninformed Indigenous branding misses the mark](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-june-30-2026-the-menu-native-food-and-americas-origins-a-tribal-vineyard-and-a-cafes-uninformed-indigenous-branding-misses-the-mark/) _2026-06-30 · Native America Calling_ A new café in Vancouver, British Columbia faced mounting criticism from the Indigenous community for its questionable use of Indigenous branding. The incident ignited conversations about the potential harms of cultural appropriation. Santa Ana Pueblo just entered into a partnership with New Mexico’s largest winery. The vineyard on the tribe’s reservation is just one of a handful that are owned and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/063026.mp3) ## [Monday, June 29, 2026 — First Nations group works to reclaim thousands of sacred items from Swiss collector](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-june-29-2026-first-nations-group-works-to-reclaim-thousands-of-sacred-items-from-swiss-collector/) _2026-06-29 · Native America Calling_ A Swiss private collector is selling a massive collection of thousands of Indigenous pipes, firearms, and cultural items, valued at over $17 million. A group is leading an effort to repatriate the items that are nearly 200 years old. They originated with First Nations and potentially U.S. tribes. The group is hoping to raise millions of dollars to bring these items home before they fall into… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062926.mp3) ## [Friday, June 26, 2026 — Native books to keep young readers engaged this summer](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-june-26-2026-native-books-to-keep-young-readers-engaged-this-summer/) _2026-06-26 · Native America Calling_ If you’re looking for an alternative to screens for the youngsters and young adults in your life over summer break, a new book by a Native author might be the solution. There is a wealth of new and familiar stories that feature Native characters. We’ll hear from our panel of avid readers — who are also authors of books for kids and young adults — about some of their favorite new reads as well as… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062626.mp3) ## [Thursday, June 25, 2026 — First Nations challenge Alberta’s separation drive](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-june-25-2026-first-nations-challenge-albertas-separation-drive/) _2026-06-25 · Native America Calling_ First Nations and Métis leaders in Alberta are actively opposing the province’s secession movement. Alberta will hold a referendum this October on whether to separate from Canada. Premier Danielle Smith is in a war of words with First Nations leaders and faces legal challenges from tribes for pushing forward with the vote. Smith publicly admonished tribal leaders to “check themselves” after the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062526a.mp3) ## [Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — Affordable housing progress misses Native priorities](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-june-24-2026-affordable-housing-progress-misses-native-priorities/) _2026-06-24 · Native America Calling_ Sweeping legislation in Congress is aimed at lowering the cost of housing. The fate of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is still questionable, but if it is approved it would, among other things, remove some barriers to housing construction, especially in major cities. While the bill enjoys relatively rare bipartisan support, Native American affordable housing advocates say it is a missed… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062426.mp3) ## [Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — Descendants reflect on Greasy Grass anniversary](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-june-23-2026-descendants-reflect-on-greasy-grass-anniversary/) _2026-06-23 · Native America Calling_ Citizens of Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and other tribes are making their way to Montana to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Greasy Grass, also known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn. They are going there to mark a milestone for one of the most significant battles on U.S. soil. Many of them can directly trace their lineage to the warriors who were there. Among them is Jodi… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062326.mp3) ## [Monday, June 22, 2026 — Rebecca Nagle’s ‘First America’ amplifies Native voices amid the din of America 250 celebrations](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-june-22-2026-rebecca-nagles-first-america-amplifies-native-voices-amid-the-din-of-americas-250-celebrations/) _2026-06-22 · Native America Calling_ The Declaration of Independence infamously contains the phrase, “merciless Indian savages”, an indication of just where Native Americans fit into this year’s celebration of the founding document’s 250th anniversary For much of that time, the federal government, colonial historians, and the general public have fetishized a version of Native culture, all while working to extinguish that culture from… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/062226.mp3) ## [Friday, June 19, 2026 — Native Playlist: Kalyn Fay and Logan Staats](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-june-19-2026-native-playlist-logan-staats-and-kalyn-fay/) _2026-06-19 · Native America Calling_ “Rainwater and Whiskey” and “Empty Hands” are the latest singles off Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats ‘ forthcoming third album. These songs further explore Staats’ vintage country, soul and blues sound that were showcased on his 2023 Juno-nominated album, A Light in The Attic. His songwriting often centers on Indigenous rights and reclaiming identity. He continues to build on his mainstream… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061926.mp3) ## [Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Native Bookshelf: ‘The Home of the Drowned’ by Elin Anna Labba](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-june-18-2026-native-bookshelf-the-home-of-the-drowned-by-elin-anna-labba/) _2026-06-18 · Native America Calling_ Sweden’s surging demand for electricity to power its mid 20th Century modernization had life-changing consequences for the country’s Indigenous Sámi people. In her new novel, “ The Home of the Drowned ”, Elin Anna Labba tells the fictional account of a family forced out of their village by the construction of a series of hydroelectric dams that flood their village. It’s based on the real account… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061826.mp3) ## [Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — Gloves off: Native bare-knuckle boxers fight for recognition in the ring](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-june-17-2026-gloves-off-native-bare-knuckle-boxers-fight-for-recognition-in-the-ring/) _2026-06-17 · Native America Calling_ For decades, Leo “Bushido” Bercier (Ojibwe) balanced a full-time job and a family as he worked to make a name for himself as a professional fighter. Now, he’s hoping the controversial sport of bare-knuckle boxing will afford new opportunities. Along the way, he’s helping other amateur fighters in Great Falls, Mont. Similarly, across the country, Joshua Oxendine (Lumbee) is lining up bouts while… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061726.mp3) ## [Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — Native impressions of the nation’s 250th year celebrations](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/tuesday-june-16-2026-native-impressions-of-the-nations-250th-year-celebrations/) _2026-06-16 · Native America Calling_ Oregon’s only contribution to a time capsule organized for the America250 commemoration is a pin by Lillian Pitt , an artist from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs known for her focus on Native Americans’ 12,000 years of history. In a statement, Pitt says she’s gratified that the work will remind the people who open the capsule 250 years from now “of those who have made this land their home… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061626.mp3) ## [Monday, June 15, 2026 — The ongoing lessons from the Battle of Greasy Grass 150 years later](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-june-15-2026-the-ongoing-lessons-from-the-battle-of-greasy-grass-150-years-later/) _2026-06-15 · Native America Calling_ Once overshadowed by the myth of “Custer’s Last Stand”, Native Americans have successfully reclaimed the narrative of the Battle of Greasy Grass. 150 years after the defeat of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer’s 7th U.S. Cavalry, northern Plains tribes plan numerous events over multiple days to commemorate the historical milestone and to explore the ways the unexpected victory by a coalition of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061526.mp3) ## [Friday, June 12, 2026 — Indigenous representation during the world’s largest sporting event](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/friday-june-12-2026-indigenous-representation-during-the-worlds-largest-sporting-event/) _2026-06-12 · Native America Calling_ Tribes in Washington State and Vancouver, British Columbia are presenting their culture and history to soccer fans all over the world. The Puyallup Tribe’s partnership with FIFA is the first time an Indigenous nation is formally represented at the World Cup for the games in host city, Seattle. The Musqueam Indian Band and Squamish Nation also have hosting and planning agreements in Canada. They… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061226.mp3) ## [Thursday, June 11, 2026 — In the parched West, tribes restore waterways to improve quality and quantity](https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-june-11-2026-in-the-parched-west-tribes-restore-waterways-to-improve-quality-and-quantity/) _2026-06-11 · Native America Calling_ A site of tragedy for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has become a place of renewal and promise . The tribe has worked for the past seven years to revitalize the land of the 1863 Bear River Massacre. By eradicating invasive species, reviving native plants, and returning water canals to their natural paths, the tribe is significantly boosting both water quality and flow of the river.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/ins.blubrry.com/nativeamericancalling/061126.mp3)