Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 29, 2022

Tonight on Native Roots Radio: Robert Pilot broadcasts live from the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow! Wendy Pilot leads the show from MN & Gina Peltier brings news and Mary Kunesh has her Friday visit!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 26, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about Camp Migizi offering violence prevention training, an effort to drop charges against water protectors in Park Rapids, MN and more. Next we’re joined by Miiskogihmiiwan as she provides some updates at the Native Roots Trading Post store. In…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 22, 2022

Robert and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Our guests today are MN State Senator Mary Kunesh and Winona LaDuke to talk about the importance of Earth Day. We also premier a new music video that features Winona LaDuke titled “Down in the River to Pray!”

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 18, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about Tyson Foods is asking their customers to pay higher prices because of inflation even though they’re making record profits, some Earth Day events coming up Friday and more! Next we’re joined by John Curtiss of the Retreat, an…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 15, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about a new documentary called Women of the White Buffalo streaming now on YouTube, a student protest against Lines 3 and 5, Flagstaff, AZ possibly needing to shut down water production and more. Next we’re joined by MN State…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 13, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about some events coming up about the proposed Huber Mill hosted Annie Humphrey and Honor the Earth, hemp legalization and more. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She talks about Alliant Energy’s…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 12, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about the arrests of water protectors in the deep north for peaceful protesting. Next we’re joined by Miiskogihmiiwan of the Native Roots Trading Post store as they discuss the importance of learning about Native American history and preserving traditions.…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 7, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about RBC pushing for a Canadian pipeline despite environmental concerns from indigenous communities, electric buses making appearances in Minnesota and more. Next we’re joined by attorney JoJo Brooks Shifflett, who talks about the history of Leonard Peltier being wrongfully imprisoned. Then…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 6, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about The Department of the Interior announcing it will invest $420 million for rural water construction activities in fiscal year 2022, Marquette University in Wisconsin barring direct fossil fuel investments with its endowment and more. Next we’re joined by Wisconsin state…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 4, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about a CBC report showing a rare Indigenous perspective of the Battle of the Little Bighorn being discovered through a in a donation to the Peel Art Gallery and Museum, supporting those that are facing legal action from protecting water on…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 30, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has our news today. She talks about Honor the Earth holding a drop the charges event for Winona LaDuke on Monday, April 4 (learn more at https://www.stopline3.org/events), other legal charges being brought against water protectors and more. Next we’re joined by North Dakota state Rep. Ruth…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 28, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has today’s news. She talks about some comparisons between the Chris Rock/Will Smith controversy at the Oscars last night to what happened with Sacheen Littlefeather where she represented Marlon Brando at the 1973 Oscars and declined his Best Actor award for his performance in The Godfather.…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 23, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has today’s news. She talks about how a federal court has revived part of a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man of Navajo heritage who alleges North Dakota law officers seriously injured him and violated his civil rights during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline five…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 21, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news. She talks about the city of Cohasset approving construction of a $440 million Iron Range wood-products plant that threatens treaty rights and natural resource areas. Then we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately who talks with the Native Roots Radio crew about the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 18, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Our first guest is Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha, who will be signing his book, Henry Boucha, Ojibwa, Native American Olympian at the Native Roots Trading Post store on Saturday from 12-4 at 700 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Department at Dayton’s). Then we’re joined by state…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 17, 2022

Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. In our first segment Gina talks about hemp in Minnesota and the industry. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). Wendy and Robert talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, door knocking during election season and…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 16, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. At the end of each show you’ve probably heard Robert and Wendy close by saying “free Leonard Peltier.” So tonight tonight we’ve welcomed Kimberly LaFromboise to the show, who shares some important (and shocking) detailed background information on the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of Leonard…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14, 2022

Wendy Pilot hosts today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news segment today. Then we’re joined by Gina’s brother, Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, who is running for Congress in the 8th Congressional district. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately, who speaks with the Native Roots Radio crew about seasonal affective disorder and how to stay motivated during…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 9, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier of Honor the Earth has our news. She has updates on the Hubert Project lumber mill in Cohasset. Up next is Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians. She talks about how she is fighting for the rights of nature in Wisconsin…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 2, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. We start today’s show reacting to last night’s State of the Union address. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She shares some helpful tips to save energy during late winter and early spring. Later we’re joined by Bob Blake as…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 28, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. In our news Wendy talks about how wildlife and pets in Ukraine are being impacted by the Russian invasion. Then we playback a clip of the late Clyde Bellecourt talking about his first sun dance. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately as he and Robert start…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 24, 2022

Robert Pilot is hosting today’s show solo. We start the show with special guest Gina Peltier bringing us our news segment. She talks about how public comments are now available for a new proposed plant for Huber Manufacturing, which could cause major environmental damage in the area. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 23, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. We start today’s show with Shannon Holsey, President at Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Then we’re joined by Bob Blake who has the solar news from Solar Bear. He talks about how scientists have discovered a new way to possibly make lithium batteries last longer, the Urban…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 22, 2022

Tonight – Special Guest Robert Pilot airs his exclusive interview with Screenwriter and Actor Bobby Dues (Wilson)- Writer and actor for Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, and more! Also news with Ogimaa starting out the evening.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 21, 2022

Join host Robert Pilot as he welcomes Nancy Beaulieu, Water Protector and Treaty Activist with Bimi’ji 350 from Northern MN. Tonight’s discussion will include issues of representation, environment, treaty rights and more! News with Ogimaa, and an update from the front lines against mining in the Southwest.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 18, 2022

Join tonight as Robert Pilot hosts Mary Kunesh (MN Sen. Dist.41) as she provides updates from the MN Legislature, as well info and discussion on other important issues in Indian Country regionally and nationally.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 16, 2022

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy tonight for a special guest! MN Congressional Candidate Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier joins to talk about the Redistricting Map proposal in MN and why it’s important to Indian Country. Solar Bear Bob Blake has the Solar News, Ogimaa has the NRR Daily News, and Wendy has Sacred Animals.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 14, 2022

Join tonight for a special MMIWR Episode of I’M AWAKE with special guest host Heather Keeler! Joined by Mary Kunesh and other native legislators to talk about the Nationwide MMIW Crisis as well as what’s happening in their houses and senates on this issue

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 10, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Ogimaa with national news, Robert Lilligren from the Twin Cities with local & regional topics PLUS Wendy shares some great news on Sacred Animals!

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Cervical Cancer Symposium with Native Roots Radio and SAGE

American Indian women in Minnesota are twice as likely to develop cervical cancer. Native Roots Radio partnered with Minnesota’s Sage breast and cervical cancer program to talk about cervical cancer on this symposium. Guests include public health experts within the American Indian community who share important information about cervical cancer in our Native communities. Learn…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 9, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about a push to have charges dropped against water protectors in Aitkin County, an Intercept story about how Enbridge was tracking Native American protestors on Line 3 and more. Next we’re joined by Angelica Allery of MIWSAC…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 8, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy as they welcome Water Protector & activist Gina Peltier from Honor the Earth. Gina will share updates from the Free Leonard Peltier rally held yesterday as well as share upcoming news on a Drop The Charges Rally for water defenders in Northern MN.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 7, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and TJ Turner. We’re joined by MN state Rep. Heather Keeler of district 4B. She and the rest of the Native Roots Radio crew speak with MiLinda Turner of the Youth Action Board about their work helping homeless youth. Later we have a conversation about Leonard Peltier, how…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 3, 2022

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot for a weekly update from Franklin Ave and beyond with Native American Community Development Institute CEO & Director Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Plus, Wendy share Sacred Animal News on the Mexican Gray Wolf & Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe joins with some regional & national Native-Centric News.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 2, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about the hearing taking place today and tonight regarding the environmental impact statement of Line 5 in Wisconsin (virtually attend at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CzO_Cc1KSjGp0Sqijzt5OA), the effort to release Leonard Peltier from prison after he contracted COVID, protests taking place…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 1, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about the possible rerouting of Line 5 in Wisconsin as well as the Wisconsin DNR holding an online hearing next month to gather comments on Line 5. Next we’re joined by Antonia Gonzales of National Native News…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 31, 2022

Join Hosts Wendy & Robert Pilot for Monday’s Weekly Wellness Discussion with Dr. Antony Stately from the White Earth Nation (PhD) & CEO of the Native American Community Clinic in Twin Cities, MN. Also a visit from Rep. Heather Keeler as state legislature opens up and news with Ogimaa.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 26, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about scholarships available for Native artists, data about Line 3 aquifer breaches, Enbridge bringing their spotty record to Wisconsin for Line 5 construction and more. Next we’re joined by Wisconsin state Senator Jeff Smith who talks about Wisconsin…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 25, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa highlights what could happen to water protectors who were charged with crimes protesting Lines 3 and 5, anti-protestor legislation being proposed in Wisconsin, the Native American Music Awards (https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/), the Indigenous Futures Survey (https://indigenousfutures.org/) and more. Next we’re joined by…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 24, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they feature Our Weekly Wellness discussion with Dr. Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic along with news from Ogimaa and Wendy’s sacred animals.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 20, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot with Franklin Avenue Updates and more from Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) President and CEO at Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) Also news with Ogimaa and Wendy’s Sacred Animals.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 19, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa updates us on Line 5 in Michigan and Wisconsin, a proposed northern Minnesota nickel mine signs a deal with Tesla and more. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She talks about how Alliant…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 18, 2022

Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host Native Roots Radio with Special Guest Heather Keeler, MN Rep. 4A (DFL) & Weekly updates with Nancy Beaulieu of Bimi’ji 350 Tune in tonight for a double feature of amazing Warrior Women interviews!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 17, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about January 15 being declared Clyde Bellecourt, updates on Line 5 in Michigan and Wisconsin,  and Twin sisters Dakota and Jesse Brant, of Six Nations of the Grand River, are the 2022 winners of the the Young Aboriginal…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 12, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about a protest in Carlton, MN regarding safety of children in residential foster homes, the Duluth News Tribune reports that Tesla signs a deal to buy nickel from a proposed Aitkin County mine, an update on the movie…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 10, 2022

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news segment Ogimaa talks about updates on Polymet and an article in the Intercept about how prosecutors hit anti-pipeline protesters with felony charges to “send a message.” Next we have our sacred animals segment a little early as Wendy talks about some disinformation campaigns…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 6, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa highlights a new Line 3 documentary titled LN3: Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe in Resistance, both Minneapolis and St. Paul reinstating mask mandates and more. Then our guest for thr remainder of the hour is Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 3, 2022

In our news today Ogimaa talks about some important dates in Line 3 construction history, why Line 5 will be a major issue in both Wisconsin and Michigan in 2022 and more. Our guests today include MN state house rep. Heather Keeler and Dr. Antony Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 29, 2021

Robert & Wendy Pilot welcome Robert Blake (Red Lake Nation), director of Native Sun Community Power Development with the Solar News from Solar Bear. Check out Native Sun Community Power Development for more exciting news on Native Solar Projects! Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe provides local, regional and national Native-Centric News and Wendy Pilot brings Sacred Animal…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 28, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot today for Treaty Rights Tuesday with Nancy Beaulieu of Bimi’ji 350 with updates from the Water is Life movement in MN and beyond. Native Roots News with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe on the ongoing Aquifer Breach leaking hundreds of thousands of gallons of water near Clearbrook, MN & more. Sacred…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 22, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. We’re also joined by North Dakota State Representative Ruth Buffalo and Bob Blake who has the solar news from Solar Bear. And in Wendy’s sacred animals section she talks about some fun facts about hippos, African elephants, pigeons and…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 15, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Ruth Buffalo (MHA Nation, ND) with updates PLUS Bob Blake (Red Lake) with the Solar News, brought to you by Native Sun Community Power Development! As always, news with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe, Sacred Animals with Wendy and more!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 14, 2021

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Nancy Beaulieu for the National Day of Action to Stop Line 3! Note: Due to technical difficulties the show joined in progress.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 9, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about the approaching the Dec. 14 anniversary of the first major action against Line 3, the Omicron variant leading to the cancellation of a meeting between the Pope and Canadian Indigenous leaders regarding boarding schools, redistricting in…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 8, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy, a new sponsor of Native Roots Radio Network with tips on how to manage energy costs this winter! PLUS Bob Blake from Red Lake brings the Solar News, Ogimaa with Native and Environmental News, and Wendy with…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 7, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot tonight for a special interview with musician and artist Reuben Kitto Stately, known as KITTO (Red Lake, Ojibwe & Santee, Dakota) Special updates from the Native Roots Trading Post with Miiskogihmiiwan! As always, news updates with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Sacred Animal News with Wendy!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 6th, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news update today. She talks about Amber Ortega, a Native American woman who testified her religious beliefs justified protest of the border wall, Denver unusually not recording any snow yet and more. Then we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately who talks about the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 2, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about a change o legal strategy regarding stopping Line 5, TC Energy advancing a lawsuit to protest cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline and more. Later we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of Native American Community Development…

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