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"Many people know that. You know, everything that he accomplished was being a youth growing up. Even being a jamboree and going to France, the young age, all through his years and even his later years. Being elder, he accomplished a lot, and we were able at least some time to be there and help him our just being there with him. Robin our dad was something that was on conditionally. We're speaking now with Alina old person the daughter of the late chief Earl old person and on Native American calling today, we are celebrating and honoring the legacy of the late chief Earl old person. We do have to take a short break, but we'll be right back with more guests. A number of states are enacting laws aimed at dictating how transgender people participate in sports, and even what public bathroom they can use. We'll hear from native trans advocates about what's behind the trend and how it affects their daily life. That's coming up on the next native America calling. OCO. Our Senate has now school. To that question, it's a duel in sheer kids dot gov. He argued to know some Medicare a le Medicaid una. Thank you for listening to native America calling. I'm Sean spruce. Today we are discussing the accomplishments of the late Earl old person who served on the blackfeet tribal business council for 6 decades as a staunch advocate for blackfeet tribal history, culture, and language. Montana governor, Greg gianforte just signed a bill, naming a portion of U.S. highway 89 in glacier county in honor of old person. Did you ever meet chief old person? Judge or hear him speak, or sing. Share your thoughts and memories of the chief by calling one 809 9 6 two 8 four 8. That's one 809 9 6 two 8 four 8 and we've got a caller who called in earlier and listening on KU and M in Albuquerque, New Mexico named Ralph Ralph, are you on the line?
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"This is national native news. I'm Antonia Gonzalez. A mountain 35 miles southeast of Eugene Oregon has been officially renamed to something less controversial. As KL CC's Brian bull explains swastika mountain is no more. The new name for the roughly 4200 foot high peak is mount halo. The name is derived from kalapuya chief jale, whose village was 20 miles west of the mountain. David Lewis is an assistant Professor of anthropology and ethnic and indigenous studies at Oregon state university. And a member of the confederate tribes of the grand Rand. He says, while some people have defended the swastika as a universal symbol for many cultures, it's more recent associations are troubling. The symbol has really negative connotations from World War II and its use as a symbol of fascism. And so we need to at times revisit names that have been given to the land and to rivers and towns and maybe replace those with things that have more residents with today's society. The U.S. part of geographic names approved the name change at its April 13th meeting and it takes effect immediately. Lois says the entire process began a year and a half ago. I'm Brian bull. Voters on the blackfeet nation have elected a replacement for council member who recently resigned following his arrest. Montana public radio's Aaron Bolton has more. Blackfeet disaster and emergency services director Robert De Rozier won the election and will take over the browning seat on the blackfeet tribal business council. The blackfeet nation held a special election Tuesday to fill the vacant post of former chairman Tim Davis, tribal council members last year, voted to remove Davis as chairman after 9 people, including family members, were arrested and Davis home on drug related charges. Davis continued to serve on the council. Davis was arrested in March for disorderly conduct and threatening a public official. The council planned to hold an expulsion hearing, but Davis resigned shortly after the hearing was announced. A Marin Bolton. After the final public comment hearing for South Dakota's proposed social studies standards, the state board of education standards voted to approve the proposal, those strong opposition remains. South Dakota public broadcasting's CJ Keene has more. After well over a thousand opposing comments from South Dakota's the embattled standards proposal sailed to passage on a 5 two vote. From the onset the proposal was panned by the state's education and native communities, sherri Johnson is the education director of the cysteine wapa in tribe, and she says many are unhappy with the role the native community is slated with. For a great part, you know, all of Native American are portrayed warlike and Native Americans are made to feel embarrassed about that role. That's when governor Noam says she doesn't want divisive. Well, that itself is divisive to Native American people. The right to vote is missing for Native Americans, the Native American religious act. You know, that was only past in 78. I mean, do you think these things are huge? Voices like that swayed some board members, board president Terry Neville sick announced his opposition at the end of the hearing and pier. By statute, these hearings are put in place to determine if the citizens of South Dakota have any concerns with the standards recommended by the revision committee that the statute indicates should be made up of South Dakota educators and professionals. These hearings should not be a debate with point counterpoint. There is no win win in this process. The longer it's gone on, it's become obvious that it will be a lose lose endeavor. Despite the opposition, board member Phyllis hyneman was unmoved. I found these standards and I'll be very honest. I have found the very exciting. When I read through some of this information and so I guess I first of all, I got to thank the governor for starting the conversation. Within minutes of passage a representative from governor Kristi Noem's camp sent to release applauding the passage of the standards, implementation of the new standards package will begin in June and take place over
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"This is national native news. I'm Antonio Gonzalez. The former chairman of the blackfeet nation has resigned from the tribal council following his arrest last week. Montana public radio's Aaron Bolton reports. Blackfeet tribal business council members last week announced that board member Tim Davis was arrested for disorderly conduct and threatening a public official. The allegations are related to legal charges, family members face for selling and possessing drugs, including fentanyl at Davis home last year. The council was scheduled to hold an expulsion hearing for Davis this week, but he resigned before the hearing according to a press release from the council. Nearly a year ago, police arrested 9 people at the home of then treble chair Davis, on drug related charges. Shortly after, the blackfeet treble business council unanimously voted to remove Davis chairman, but he continued to serve on the council. Davis denied that he knew anything about the drugs at his home, according to the release announcing Davis resignation. He said, quote, I understand the importance in high standard of conduct that each member of the blackfeet tribal council must conduct oneself, which is why I am resigning. The blackfeet nation will hold a special election on April 25th to fill Davis's seat through the end of his term in July. For national native news, I'm Erin Bolton. Leaders of the wabanaki nations are calling on Maine lawmakers to recognize tribal sovereignty and help ensure a better economic future for their youth. The first state of the tribes address in two decades was recently delivered, focusing on self determination and economic collaboration with the state. Catherine Carly has more research shows the 5 wabanaki tribes could be an economic engine for large parts of rural Maine, but restrictions set in the main Indian claim settlement act of 1980 ensure the tribes are governed under state law. The tribes are also not guaranteed access to federal programs like the other 574 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. MiG mag tribe vice chair Richard syllable boy says self governance would bring jobs and growth to one of the nation's poorest areas. This wouldn't just benefit Native Americans. This would benefit the surrounding community. This would benefit the state of Maine as a whole. Syllabus says wabanaki tribes would benefit from available federal dollars, helping them to create local farming and mill jobs or extend hours at a fishery that once fed diners in Portland, a growing bipartisan effort is backing legislation that could avoid a veto by governor Janet mills, who has long opposed tribal sovereignty over concerns for land use and potential litigation. I'm Catherine carley reporting. In its recent report, a Guatemalan human rights monitoring group says attacks on human rights defenders, including indigenous leaders throughout the country, are on the rise. Maria Martin reports. The organization called at the fed, the union for the protection of Guatemalan human rights defenders, says that in 2022, they documented over 3500 attacks. These ranged from the criminalization of the dependent judges and prosecutors to threats and arrests of indigenous leaders supposing mining and palm oil projects to organize smear campaigns on social media. And if they was vengeance against its political and economic enemies, has become Guatemala's
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"This is national native news. I'm Antonio Gonzalez. The blackfeet tribal court has released the names of 9 people who were recently arrested on drug charges at the home of the blackfeet nation, tribal chairman, Montana, public radio's Aaron Bolton reports, the arrest came after the blackfeet nation declared a state of emergency following a series of fentanyl overdoses and deaths. The blank feet travel courts chief justice initially sealed the case following the arrest last week. The court aimed assistant U.S. attorney for the blackfeet tribe, Josh lamson, unsealed the case, releasing the names of the 9 individuals arrested at the home of blackfeet tribal business council chairman Timothy Davis, 6 of those arrested, share the Davis last name. Charges range from criminal sale and possession of dangerous drugs to child endangerment. Was not home when law enforcement searched his residence and has not been arrested. In a text message to MTR, he said, quote, this terrible miscarriage of justice is a sham and was fake news and a political witch hunt against me and my family. All 8 who were charged pleaded not guilty. A pretrial date has been sent for later this month. Four national native news, I'm Aaron Bolton. A Montana court black two state laws Wednesday that advocates say hinder Native American voting rights, one measure would have ended election day registration, which native voters rely on to cast votes. The second measure would have blocked paid ballot collection, native voters on rural reservations often rely on the service of ballot collectors. The Montana 13th judicial district court of Yellowstone county granted the preliminary injunction. The challenge to the laws was brought by the Native American rights fund, the ACLU of Montana, the American civil liberties union, and Harvard Law School's election law clinic on behalf of two native vote organizations and four tribes. A number of Alaska tribes are backing U.S. Supreme Court nominee katangi Brown Jackson, one of the tribes is central council of Clinton and haida Indian tribes of Alaska. President chalish Richard Peterson says that while she does not have the most experience in Indian country law, Jackson is by far the most qualified candidate nominated to the Supreme Court in recent years. So I think her given aptitude for it is across for us, we want people to adjudicate on the letter of the law and we think the letter of the law favors a lot of the tribal cases. Other tribes and tribal organizations across Alaska have sent letters of support to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, including the association of village council presidents, which represents 56 tribes in western Alaska. The letter states that a record of fairness makes her a good choice for the Supreme Court. Jackson also has support from Kuwait, a heidelberg cooperative association, Craig tribal association, native village of eyak, akiak native community, norvik native community, and tanana chiefs conference, Alaska, senator Lisa Murkowski says she'll support Jackson's nomination. Jackson is expected to be confirmed Thursday becoming the first black woman to serve on the nation's highest court. The national Native American Hall of Fame announced Wednesday received a grant to create an exhibit at the first Americans museum in Oklahoma City, interviews of inductees will be used in an oral history exhibit part of the Hall of Fame's mission is to educate the public about contemporary Native Americans by sharing their stories. The exhibit is expected to open in November. The award is from the association of tribal archives, libraries, and museums..
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"Welcome to native America calling. I'm Andy Murphy. A superior court decision to dismiss criminal charges against Chile up fishermen fends off a challenge to treaty rights in Washington state. The inner tribal council of Michigan is teaching people how to use traditional ingredients with videos and other cooking resources. A native woman wins the title on a big time reality cooking show and sugar bush season is currently underway with wild onion season fast approaching. That's what's on the menu. We're back after the news. This is national native news. I'm Antonio Gonzalez. The city of Toronto has unveiled its first ever plan to support reconciliation with indigenous people. Dan Carpenter reports. Toronto has one of Canada's largest urban indigenous populations, and along with that has come higher rates of homelessness and poverty. The reconciliation action plan was developed over three years with input from indigenous Inuit and matey people, along with elders, knowledge keepers, youth, and indigenous employers and city allies. The plan is 28 goals included in 5 themes. They are actions to restore truth to correct relations and share power for justice, financial reparations, and actions for the indigenous affairs office. Toronto mayor John Tory says the city has a rule to play in advancing truth and reconciliation with indigenous people. The message was conveyed loud and clear to me that this just can not be another government report. And I want to reiterate that the reconciliation action plan is a living document that will grow. And it will involve. And it must grow. And it must have all, as needed, to ensure that it is in fact credible. And effective, as seen through the eyes of indigenous communities and is a work plan for the government that comes from our indigenous communities. The plan also includes the creation of 5200 affordable rental homes and the creation of an indigenous crisis response pilot. The city also plans to apologize to matey, improve relationships with treaty and territorial partners and boost indigenous economic development. The action plan will be considered by the executive committee next week and then go before Toronto city council a week later for national native news at Dan Carpenter. The blackfeet nation in Montana has declared a state of emergency to address a series of opioid overdoses and deaths Montana public radio's Aaron Bolton has more. The blackfeet tribal business council's declaration states there were 17 opioid overdoses and for deaths on the blackfeet Indian reservation in just a week's time. The blackfeet tribe is forming a task force led by treble law enforcement and behavioral health officials to craft recommendations on how to deal with the growing issue and will report back to the tribal council. Recently, Montana law enforcement has found fentanyl in counterfeit.
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"This is national native news. I'm Antonia Gonzalez. Memorial arrangements have started for Earl old person longtime chief and chairman of the blackfeet tribe in Montana on Tuesday a procession on the blackfeet nation brought him to tribal offices where reviewing was held. Wednesday he'll be escorted to the high school where helene state until Friday Thursday and Friday services are planned, old person passed away last week after battling cancer. He was elected to the blackfeet tribal business council in 1952 and served for more than 60 years, serving as chairman for more than 50 in 1978, he was bestowed hereditary chief. He's being remembered for his leadership and importance to the blackfeet people in both the U.S. and Canada. Earl old person was 92 years old. Elders and young people from across Alaska are taking part in learning, sharing and connecting on a virtual platform this week at the 38th annual first alaskans Institutes elders and youth conference. The event features speakers, language circles, cultural sessions and networking opportunities. This is the second year the conference is being held online due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. Valerie Davidson is on the board of trustees for first alaskans institute and is a healthcare leader in Alaska. She urged attendees to take COVID-19 seriously talking about its impact on the Alaska native community asking people to continue to take precautions wearing masks, washing hands and being mindful of others. Our ancestors sacrificed everything for us. Everything because they love us so much and we all need each other to make it. I need you, we need each other. And so Guiana for taking all of those extra measures to keep each other safe. The better we are, the sooner we'll be able to get through this. And as my mom says, my grandma used to say, I'm telling you this because I care about you. I'm telling you this because I love you. Because sometimes the hard things need to be said and sometimes the hard things need to be heard. The state is also asking people to take precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 as cases in Alaska continue to be high. Meanwhile, the Alaska federation of natives announced its annual convention will be virtual. The AFM convention is held days after the elders in youth conference, AFM says the virtual event will be held for two days in December due to health and safety concerns. The AFM board postpone the annual convention in October to follow COVID-19 trends on Friday, AFM announced the virtual platform, saying current information shows continuing high rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, particularly in anchorage where the convention was to be held. The Navajo Nation council passed legislation Tuesday, which prohibits the use of commercial tobacco products indoors and in public places. Health advocates have worked for years on public education on tobacco use and have been urging the tribe to approve a smoke free Bill. The air is life act was approved by a vote of 20 to three. The speaker needs to certify it, the navy president will then have ten days to either veto or approve it. The U.S. Senate committee on Indian affairs is hosting a roundtable Wednesday on economic development, chairman of the committee, senator Brian shots will lead the discussion, tribal leaders and native financial experts from across the country will join federal representatives. The roundtable will focus on leveraging federal financing to invest in native communities and economic development. Cherokee nation principal chief chuck hoskin junior on Tuesday signed into law in early childhood education act, the legislation approved by the council earlier this month invests up to $40 million to replace 8 existing head start centers and upgrade others on the Cherokee nation in Oklahoma. I'm Antonia Gonzalez. National native news is produced by colonic broadcast corporation with funding by the corporation for public broadcasting. Support by the Sanofi chambers law firm, championing tribal sovereignty and defending Native American rights since 1976, with offices in Washington, D.C., New Mexico. California and Alaska. Support by AARP the native urban elder needs assessment survey will provide data to improve urban Indian elder health equity. Elders are underrepresented in data, and you can help info and survey at UIA coalition dot org. Native voice one the Native American radio network. This is native America calling, I'm Andy Murphy. Hunting gray whales is a sacred act and a tradition the maca tribe kept going for generations. But with one brief exception, the tribe has not hunted whales for the last 100 years. Now, the tribe is the closest they've been in decades to resuming this cultural practice. Over harvesting by commercial whalers initially prompted the tribe to voluntarily stop hunting whales in the 1920s. And then after the whale populations recovered, the tribe resumed hunting in 1999. But legal challenges halted whale hunting again after 1999. So today, tribal leaders are hopeful the national marine fishery service will make an exception for the tribe in the marine mammal protection act to harvest one to two gray whales every year for the next decade. A federal judge this month recommended that exception go forward. Wildlife conservation groups continue to oppose whale hunting. So this hour we'll hear from the macaw tribe about the significance of whale hunting and we'd like to hear from you. How has your cultural relationship with a certain animals changed over time because of overhunting by outsiders? Give us a call at one 809 9 6 two 8 four 8 that's also one 800 9 9 native. And joining us from Nia bay, Washington is Timothy green, chairman of the macaw tribe, welcome to native.