Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 24, 2025

Robert and Haley share a weekly update from Gov. Tony Evers and wrap up discussing Native authors. Hear from NACDI’s Robert Lilligren and a new Sacred Animals with Wendy Pilot, volunteer leader with Humane World for Animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 23, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Arvina Martin! Then, hear an interview with Mary Annette Pember (Red Cliff Ojibwe), Author of Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 22, 2025

With Robert and Haley to start out the show is Ruth Anna Buffalo with updates from MIWRC! Then, hear from Rita Walaszek Arndt, Program and Outreach Manager with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 16, 2025

In partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and Little Moments Count, Doreen Lanoue, FFN Coordinator with All Nations Rise joins to talk about early childhood development! Then, Arvina Martin, Exec. Director of Emerge Wisconsin joins for her weekly update with Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 10, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI! Then, Rhiana Yazzie, Playwright, Filmmaker, Director, and Artistic Director of New Native Theatre and Amber Ball, Playwright, Director and Visual Artist join to talk about NNT’s production of “The Nut, the Hermit, the Crow, and the Monk.”

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 9, 2025

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) episode, Guest Host Anthony Taylor fills in for Christine McDonald and is joined by Tony Zaccardi (Public Health Specialist) as well as Michele Jackson and Rumyana Hulmequist from Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging! Learn about the City’s youth opioid awareness campaign, prevention and resources for community members.…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 4, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start off the show. Then, Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with special guest Kelly Miller, first Native American elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners! Plus, an encore segment from Wendy!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 3, 2025

Returning with Robert and Haley is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI. Today, Lilligren brings guest Terri Smith, Director of the Metropolitan Council Housing & Redevelopment Authority! Plus, hear from Kahomy Weston, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s Program and Project Coordinator!!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 27, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry are joined by Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI and Fawn YoungBear-Tibbetts, Executive Director of Wicoie Nandagikendan. Plus, get quizzed on Wendy Pilot’s animal fun facts from last week in preparation for tomorrow’s new segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 20, 2025

NACDI’s President and CEO Robert Lilligren returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry as well as Bikes for Kids Wisconsin’s Executive Director Kristie GoForth! Plus, hear a new sacred animals segment from Wendy Pilot, policy volunteer with Humane World for Animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 18, 2025

Join Robert and Haley as they hear new updates from Wendy Pilot (Humane World for Animals Policy Volunteer) and Ruth Anna Buffalo (MN Indian Women’s Resource Center CEO). Plus, Frida Alvarez (MnDOT Employee Resource Group Coordinator) joins for a conversation!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 12, 2025

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR episode, American Indian Community Specialist Christine McDonald returns with guests Russell Fujisawa (Office of Police Conduct Review Director) & Shunu Shrestha (Human Trafficking Prevention Senior Advisor). Learn about the Office of Police Conduct Review and opportunities to join the community oversight committee. We also talk about sex trafficking awareness, prevention…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 11, 2025

Ruth Anna Buffalo, CEO of MIWRC returns with Robert and Haley. Plus, hear from Leanna Goose, Rise & Repair Alliance Co-Facilitator as she shares information about tomorrow’s rally and protecting wild rice in the state of Minnesota!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 10, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Willard Malebear, Owner of Iktomi Tattoo and Founder of the nonprofit Art Shelf, with a special guest to talk about the upcoming 3-day Mni Sota Akitho Festival celebrating tattoo, art, and culture in St. Paul!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 6, 2025

Robert and Haley welcome Heather Maracle Fahey with M Health Fairview and Shannon Geshick with Minnesota Indian Affairs Council for the Healing in Four Directions Powwow! Plus, hear from Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s Program Director, Barry Hand!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 3, 2025

Robert and Haley are joined by Dr. Antony Stately, President and Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic. Plus, Artist Jennifer White joins to discuss her career as a painter and owner at Post Pilgrim Gallery in Sioux Falls!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 26, 2025

Producer Haley Cherry is joined by Guest Host Arvina Martin, who is also the Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin! Tune in as they chat with Ruth-Ann Thorn, Host and Producer of ‘This is Indian Country’, available March 3rd on FNXTV (First Nation Experience).

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 25, 2025

President and CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, Ruth Anna Buffalo returns for her weekly update with Robert and Haley! Then, hear from Deacon DeBoer, MNHS Native American Initiatives Program Specialist.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 24, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry return with Dr. Antony Stately, President and Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic and Jonathon Okutè Maza, Director of Western Hemisphere Indigenous Network and Host of “The Red Shirt” Podcast.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 21, 2025

In partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and Little Moments Count, joining Robert and Haley are Beth Ann Hedman-Dodds and Ashley Bunker from the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative Program with All Nations Rise. Plus, a new Sacred Animals with Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 13, 2025

Robert and Haley welcome Willard Malebear Jr. who is the Founder of the nonprofit Art Shelf and Owner of Iktomi Tattoo in Minneapolis! Then, Ana Negrete, Interim Director of the MN State MMIR Office, returns for a chat about tomorrow’s event!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 12, 2025

In this month’s episode of Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations), Guest Host and American Indian Community Specialist Christine McDonald welcomes Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt and Danielle Grant, President of Achieve Twin Cities! Meet the Hennepin County Sheriff and learn about paid summer internships for Minneapolis youth ages 14-21 through the Step Up program. Applications…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 11, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center President and CEO Ruth Anna Buffalo. Plus, Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin returns for a weekly chat!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 10 2025

NACC’s Dr. Antony Stately returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, hear a conversation on the upcoming “Healing in Four Directions Powwow” with Heather Maracle Fahey (M Health Fairview) and Pam Gokey (AIFC)!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 29, 2025

In partnership with Little Moments Count, Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise CEO Barb Fabre returns to discuss how federal policies can affect early childhood education. Then, hear a similar conversation as Robert and Haley welcome back Dr. Antony Stately from Native American Community Clinic!  

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Native Roots Radio Presents – I’m Awake: January 28, 2025

Ruth Anna Buffalo from MIWRC returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Plus, Rita Walaszek Arndt with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society is back to talk about updates on the “Our Home” exhibit and how to access genealogy resources!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 27, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Rayette Peltier with weekly updates from the American Indian Family Center! Plus, hear a conversation with Jonathon Okutè Maza, Director of Western Hemisphere Indigenous Network! See less

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Native Roots Radio: Presents I’m Awake 1.24.25

What the Trump  I.C.E.  raids mean for the Natives in this country Mary Kunesh stops in for her weekly update from the Minnesota Senate and what Trump’s attack on the 14th Amendment means for Natives nationwide Wendy has her weekly update in the Sacred Animals Cares for Them segment and speaks on the effects of…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 21, 2025

Robert and Haley start off the show with Ruth Anna Buffalo with updates from the MN Indian Women’s Resource Center. Plus, Red Lake Nation’s own Deanna StandingCloud and Trish Cook return to talk “Big Auntie Energy”!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 20, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Ruth Anna Buffalo with updates on Leonard Peltier. Then, hear from Dr. Antony Stately from NACC and Bruce White, award winning historian, author and anthropologist published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 16, 2024

NACDI’s Robert Lilligren is back with Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry. Then, hear updates on SMSC’s new program “IndigeFit Kids”, a new weekly update from Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers, and upcoming local events!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 8, 2025

Christine McDonald hosts Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) with guests Rebekah Tedrick and Ariah Fine! The City of Minneapolis’ annual Community Connections Conference is coming up on Feb. 8, 2025. This year’s theme is “Participation is power: speak out, take action, and grow.” Meet municipal leaders, enjoy a fun and free conference, and learn about…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 6, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry kick-off Native Roots Radio’s 9th season with Dr. Antony Stately, President and Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic and Rayette Peltier, Marketing and Communications Specialist at St. Paul’s American Indian Family Center!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 18, 2024

In partnership with Little Moments Count, Robert and Haley welcome Vanessa Goodthunder and Sandy Jackson from C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oṭi (CWOO) Lower Sioux Head Start Dakota language immersion program. Plus, Arvina Martin returns for her weekly chat!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 17, 2024

Leah Lemm, MPR Senior Editor and leader of the Native News initiative joins Robert and Haley to discuss her recent work “Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice.” Then, MN Representative Jessica Hanson returns for an update!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry discuss weekend news and are joined by Ruth Anna Buffalo (MIWRC) for a quick update. Plus, hear from American Indian Family Center’s Jessica Gourneau and Solar Bear’s Bob Blake from Red Lake!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 12, 2024

Robert and Haley talk winter art markets, Howling For Wolves, and share a weekly update from WI Gov. Tony Evers. Also hear best of segments from Robert Lilligren (NACDI) and Wendy Pilot with Sacred Animals from 11.21.24

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 11, 2024

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) episode, Christine McDonald is joined by MPD’s Implementation Team members Commander Yolanda Wilks and Kevin Carlisle! Plus, hear a best of segment with Christine and Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich from 1.10.24.

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Native Roots Radio Prestens: I’m Awake 11-27-24

Robert, Wendy, and Haley have their Takesgiving episode and give some tips for decolonizing the holiday season. Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh delvers a message about the upcoming holiday. Wendy’s Sacred Animals ‘Cares for Them” segment discusses the issues that can arise in animals eating table scraps this time of the year.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 25, 2024

Host of Mpls AIR, Christine McDonald is joined by Patrick Hanlon, Deputy Commissioner of Health, Sustainability and Healthy Homes as well as Guthrie Byard, Community specialist for people with disabilities, NCR. Learn about how the City of Minneapolis Health is taking on climate change with its Climate Legacy Initiative. Meet the City of Minneapolis’ community…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 20, 2024

In partnership with Little Moments Count, Barb Fabre, CEO of Indigenous Visioning, returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Arvina Martin, Exec. Director of Emerge Wisconsin is back for her weekly update!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 19, 2024

Ruth Buffalo returns with Robert and Haley. Also joining are Shannon Holsey and Kate Nelson to promote the upcoming event “What She Said – Uplifting Native Voices”. Then, MN Representative Heather Keeler wraps up!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 18, 2024

Join Robert and Haley as they welcome Dr. Antony Stately, President and Exec. Officer of Native American Community Clinic and Dr. Will Mantyh, Associate Professor at the University of MN Medical School to discuss disparities with Native Americans in research for Dementia.

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