Monday, July 6, 2009 – Native Youth Losing Their Religion :
An agnostic, broadly put, is a person who is not committed to the existence or non-existence of God. A few generations ago, you’d have had a hard time finding a Native American agnostic or atheist. But, there are signals that the younger generation of Natives is less prone to be absolutely sure in their faith in a higher power. A recently released report shows that Native youth feel they are more likely to die young. Are these two outlooks directly related? Is it hard to have faith when you don’t see anything to believe in? Guests TBA.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 –Current Events:
The dispute between the Canadian government and Akwesasne Mohawks over the closure of the port of entry on Cornwall Island in New York is showing no signs of being resolved. A suicide prevention conference called “Breaking the Silence” will be held at Red Rock State Park in New Mexico. The upcoming 2009 Indigenous Soccer Cup will include college preparation workshops, as well as life and leadership workshops. Summer art shows, cultural celebrations and festivals are taking place across Indian Country, and powwow season is in full swing.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 – Broke, Busted and No Justice:
When Native people find themselves locked up in city, county or state jail they find out the hard way that if you have no money you can’t get a lawyer. And if you can’t get a lawyer, it’s hard to get justice. A new report called “Justice Denied: America’s Continuing Neglect of Our Constitutional Right to Counsel” probes this issue. So when it comes to Native inmates who find themselves in this predicament, what are their options? Whose obligation is it to defend indigents who get caught up in the system? Guests TBA.

Thursday, July 9, 2009 – Legacy of the Church Rock Disaster:
The largest nuclear accident in the U.S. did not take place at Three Mile Island. It took place 30 years ago in Church Rock, N.M., on the Navajo reservation when a reported 100 million gallons of radioactive water burst through a dam. The flood exposed the Rio Puerco River and the Colorado River basin to more than 1,100 tons of uranium mill tailings. Today, the people of the region are still fighting against uranium development. What lessons were learned from this disaster? Guests include Larry King (Navajo) of the Eastern Navajo Dine’ Against Uranium Mining, and Manny Pino (Acoma Pueblo) of the Indigenous Environmental Network.

Friday, July 10, 2009 – Building a Village in a Concrete Jungle:
Natives continue to make the move to urban settings, and the need for more services grows each time another Native enters the city limits. Often, Natives in the city lack health needs, social needs and other resources. For those who are trying to create a home away from home, how does this increase the necessity for Natives of different nations to build compatibility within the concrete jungle? How can working in unison raise the overall standard of living for Native city dwellers? Guests include Norby Blake (White Earth Ojibwe) Executive Director/Inter-tribal Elder Services in Minneapolis .

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