Indian Country in Present Tense (feat. Amelia Schafer)

Amelia Schafer (Indian Country Today, Rapid City Journal) joins Josiah to discuss her reporting on indigenous affairs in South Dakota, and the issues facing Indian Country, particularly the Pine Ridge Reservation.

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• COUP Council, https://coupcouncil.org/donate.
• Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation, https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/projects.
• One Spirit, https://www.onespiritlakota.org/donate.
• Native American Heritage Association, https://www.naha-inc.org/donate.

References

• "Former school employees sue tribal officials over banishment", Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/former-school-employees-sue-tribal-officials-over-banishment.
• "Gov. Noem's drug comments disturb Crow Creek officials," Keloland Media Group, https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/gov-noems-drug-comments-disturb-crow-creek-officials.
• "Lakota tribe issues State of Emergency due to high rates of violence," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/lakota-tribe-issues-state-of-emergency-due-to-high-rates-of-violence.
• "Survivors speak out against domestic abuse," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/survivors-speak-out-against-domestic-abuse. 
• "Finding Karson," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/finding-karson.
• "Walking while native a dangerous endeavor," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/walking-while-native-a-dangerous-endeavor.
• "NDN Collective prepares for DC rally," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/ndn-collective-prepares-for-d-c-rally.
• "Wounded Knee 'killing fields' one step closer to return to tribes," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/wounded-knee-killing-fields-one-step-closer-to-return-to-tribes.
• "Protestors Block Highway To Mount Rushmore Amid President's July 4th Celebration," NPR, https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/887178376/protesters-block-highway-to-mt-rushmore-amid-president-trumps-july-4th-celebrati.
• "Uncovering the history of Rapid City Indian School," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/uncovering-the-history-of-rapid-city-indian-school.

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A series of conversations about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two interviews and one bookclub episode per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141