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

In partnership with LMC and MPR, Robert and Haley welcome back All Nations Rise IPLI Program Manager Beth Ann Hedman-Dodds with cohort graduate Geri Goodman! After, hear a chat on heart health with Indian Health Board’s Indi Prairie Chicken and Hennepin County’s Samantha Lucas-Pipkorn!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 15, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry welcome back “This is Indian Country” host and producer Ruth-Ann Thorn! Watch the docuseries now on FNX (First Nations Experience) and take a journey through the heart and soul of Turtle Island’s indigenous communities.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – May 14, 2025

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) episode, host Christine McDonald welcomes Dani Minichino, Katherine Payne, Cleapatra Young and Laura Carroll. Learn about when and how to call 311 for non-police emergency response and learn about your rights as a renter in Minneapolis!

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

Robert and Haley welcome back Dr. Antony Stately to follow up on the conversation around Creator’s Game and how it links to overall increased health. Plus, Nashke Games Founder and CEO Tony Drews joins to talk about how they are helping revitalize Ojibwe culture!

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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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