The Red Nation Podcast

On September 12, hundreds gathered on Piscataway lands in front of the White House to demand executive clemency for Leonard Peltier, who celebrated his 79th birthday that day. A caravan of supporters, family, and loved ones departed after ceremony from Rapid City, South Dakota en route to Washington, D.C.– a 1,600 mile journey that arrived on Monday, September 11. Speakers include: Dallas Goldtooth, Susan Harjo, Fawn R. Sharp, Nick Tilsen, Nick Estes, Kevin Sharp, and others. Read more here: https://ndncollective.org/a-stain-of-injustice-hundreds-gathered-35-arrested-in-front-of-white-house-calling-for-release-of-leonard-peltier/ For more information: https://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/freeleonardpeltiercamp https://twitter.com/PeltierHQ?s=20 https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/american-indian-movement-announces-walk-for-leonard-peltier Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Noelani Ahia, Kanaka Maoli activist and co-founder of Maui Medics Healers Hui, discusses the deep Indigenous histories lost in the news cycle of the devastating Maui wildfires. Topics include combatting disaster capitalism, Indigenous relations with land, water, and fire, and the vision for a just and sustainable future after catastrophe.

In this episode, Nick Estes discusses Indigenous sovereignty, the issue of land back, and criticizes Mount Rushmore. They explore the United States v. Sioux Nation case, inadequate compensation for the Sioux people, and the role of the Supreme Court. They highlight the significance of the Powder River Country and Black Hills to indigenous nations and the erasure of indigenous governance systems. The dilemma of accepting compensation for the Black Hills is also examined, along with the problematic history of Mount Rushmore and indigenous resistance. The hosts answer listener questions and promote their Patreon Premium episode.

The 2022 Podcast Tour is back! This episode fell to the wayside last year but come take a break in the Healing Foods Oasis with us. In this episode, Talavi Cook (Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Hopi, and Dine) takes us on a tour telling us all about the plants and herbs growing in the oasis. Talavi Cook is the Environmental Health & Justice Program Manager at Tewa Women United. We hope you have as much fun as we did! Tewa Women United is led by Native women and continues to do great work for the community. You can learn more here: https://tewawomenunited.org/ Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

This week, Roqayah and Kumars are joined by returning guest Nick Estes and former guest host Shanti Singh for a deep dive into the past, present and future of extraterrestrial visitation. Nick is a member of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate nation, Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, a cofounder of The Red Nation, and cohost of TRN's flagship podcast. He is also lead editor at Red Media, the author of Our History is the Future: Standing Rock versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance, and coauthor of Red Nation Rising: From Bordertown Violence to Native Liberation. Shanti is an organizer with the San Francisco chapter of Democratic Socialists of America and previously served as deputy data director for the 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign in California. She is currently the Legislative and Communications Director for Tenants Together, the first and only statewide tenant advocacy organization in California. After catching listeners up on some of their recent adventures, Nick and Shanti share their takes on Posadism, going to Mars, Blink-182, Stonehenge, Alien vs. Predator, Scully vs. Mulder, as well as the gold standard of problematic UFO lore, History Channel's Ancient Aliens. The gang also discusses well-known UFO reports pre- and post-Roswell, the US national security state's history of manipulating alien conspiracy theories to cover up its own black operations, and whether this explains the revelations since 2017 of the military's close encounters. Follow Nick on that one website @nickwestes and Shanti @uhshanti. If you want to support the show and receive access to tons of bonus content, subscribe on our Patreon for as little as $5 a month. Also, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. We can't do this show without your support!!!

Beata Tsosie-Peña, Organization Director of Breath of My Heart Birthplace, and Tina Cordova from Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium discuss the health impacts of nuclear activities on indigenous communities and the erasure of their voices in popular media. They reflect on a legislative win, advocate for justice, cleanup of contaminated sites, and restoration of sacred sites. They also highlight the negative impact of Indian Health Services on indigenous practices and discuss the concept of white privilege.

The second half of the extra-long conversation RPH co-hosts Elena Ortiz and Melanie Yazzie had with Diné filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson about her celebrated debut novel Shutter (2023) Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Power Hour is back! Co-hosts Elena Ortiz and Melanie Yazzie talk with Diné filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson about her celebrated debut novel Shutter (2023) *This is the first half of the conversation; the hosts spoke with Ramona for almost two hours! If you can't wait to listen to the second half, subscribe to Red Media on Patreon or watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel* Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

*Warning: discussions of violence and abuse towards children* Since 2015, the Mohawk Mothers are engaged in a legal battle against McGill University's plans for Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital. The Mohawk Mothers are "committed to searching the grounds for unmarked graves, as well as undiscovered evidence related to the CIA's MKULTRA medical program." For more information https://www.mohawkmothers.ca/ https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/ The Mohawk Warrior Society: A Handbook on Sovereignty and Survival Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Native community members respond to the report issued by the US Department of Justice on racist policing against Black and Native people in Minneapolis. We discuss the long history of policing the Native community, the formation of the American Indian Movement, and community responses to racist policing. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr