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Monday, October 22, 2007 – Tribal Background Checks:
Some tribes have started running background checks on the people who work for them. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who disagrees with the need to know who is watching our kids and handling our funds. Still, some point out that background checks can include inaccurate or outdated information and disqualify the wrong people from consideration for a job. These checks can also be costly and time consuming. Where should we draw the line when we're trying to keep our communities safe? Guests include Michele Justice of the Navajo Nation and Personnel Security Consultants.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 – Polar-Palooza:
At opposite ends of the world sit the Arctic and Antarctic. But these Polar regions do share common ground. Both are experiencing dramatic climate change that has dire consequences for the rest of the planet. An outreach project called Polar-Palooza is traveling across the country to bring "Stories from a Changing Planet" and important information about the Poles. Unfortunately, what happens at the Poles does not stay at the Poles. Is it too late to stop global warming? Guests include Athabascan wildlife biologist Orville Huntington of the Alaskan Native Science Commission.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – Book of the Month: Hundred in the Hand:
Lakota author Joseph Marshall III has published the first book in his new Lakota Westerns series. "Hundred in the Hand" is about an important battle won by the Lakota in 1866. Based on historical accounts and oral history, the story brings new depth to the battle and the history of the Lakota. Marshall , from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota , is an award-winning author of nine books. His first language is Lakota and he is also a wilderness survival specialist. What leadership lessons can we learn from history?
Thursday, October 25, 2007 – Dressed in Black:
When you see a young person dressed all in black what do you think? Does it make you want to keep your distance, or do you see just another youth expressing their self? Despite what you may perceive, youth who wear all black do it to make a statement. For some it is a test to see just how you will react or how quick you will pass judgment. For others it is a signifier of a culture such as Goth or Emo. How is this world of black influencing the world of Native youth? Guests include Brian Wallace, former chair of the Washoe Tribe and his son Arron Wallace, a musician and filmmaker.
Friday, October 26, 2007 – The Vote on Indian Health:
The Indian Health Care Improvement Act is moving to the Senate floor and Native groups are rallying support on Capitol Hill for the crucial votes. The act was originally enacted in 1976. It provides the framework for the Indian health care system, but has not been reauthorized since President Bush took office. It is also one of the top priorities for the Alaska Federation of Natives, which is convening in Fairbanks , Alaska this week. It has received favorable support from Senate committees so far. Will the bill finally pass, and can it bring the Indian health care system into the 21 st Century? Guests TBA.
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