Native America Calling
Weekdays 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Native America Callingis a live call-in program linking public radio stations, the Internet and listeners together in a thought-provoking national conversation about issues specific to Native communities. Each program engages noted guests and experts with callers throughout the United States and is designed to improve the quality of life for Native Americans. Native America Calling is heard on 52 stations in the United States and in Canada by approximately 500,000 listeners each week.
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Tues. 04/21 11a: We all agree that it is important to speak our Indigenous languages. Learning a language is hard work and it’s even harder to for an…
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Mon. 04/20 11a:A proposed new rule and ongoing lawsuit may lead to changes in the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. The Bureau of Indian Affairs proposed…
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Fri. 04/17 11a: California is in their third year of a drought that has cost the state billions in agriculture revenue and thousands of jobs. On April 1,…
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Thurs. 04/16 11a: Some Native Americans remember violence experienced by their ancestors through journeys across the lands where those events took place.…
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Wed. 04/15 11a: Trevino L. Brings Plenty (Cheyenne River Sioux) started writing when he was a teenager. Over the past 10 years, his writing has evolved…
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Tues. 04/14 11a: Gaming has been profitable for some tribes, but others struggle to turn a profit and repay loans. The Unlawful Internet Gambling…
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Mon. 04/13 11a: In February, the families of Autumn Irene Martineau (Fond du Lac) and Mushkoob Aubid (Mille Lac) successfully fought to keep their…
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Fri. 04/10 11a: The soulful music of Inuit singer Karina Moeller is one way to jump into spring. Many people know her as one of the voices of the…
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Thurs. 04/09 11a: A new documentary takes viewers inside the world of Polynesian football hopefuls. “In Football We Trust” premiered this year at Sundance…
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Wed. 04/08 11a: Public television and radio receives funds from a variety of sources, including the federal government through the Corporation for Public…