Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 3, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Then Robert Pilot has info on the Mooningwanakaaning Minis Inter-Tribal Snow Snake Festival set for Feb. 11th, 2023, in La Pointe, Madeline Island, WI, with Paul DeMain, an organizer for the event. Mary Kunesh laos drops in with a quick legislative update…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 2, 2023

Robert Pilot welcomes Brenna Depies, MPH, of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force, who is the Keep The Fire Alive Program Coordinator and the Healing Circle & Internship Program Coordinator. Brenna talks about the recently completed internship program & ways the IPTF works to improve the community in MN.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 1, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Then we welcome back Rachel Thunder with AIM for updates on the Free Leonard Peltier Movement. Later Rita Walaszek Arndt joins with program and fellowship opportunities at the Minnesota Historical Society’s Native American Initiatives Program.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 31, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today.Then we’re joined by Playwright and tribal leader Claude Jackson Jr. from the Gila River Indian Community.  He talks about the world premier of his new play “Cashed Out” at the San Francisco Playhouse theatre! PLUS – Nancy Beaulieu, Northern Organizer at MN…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 27, 2023

Robert Pilot welcomes back Waadookawaad Amikwag/Those Who Help Beaver with updates from their monitoring of the ecological destruction in Northern MN. Jami Gaither, ally water protector & Victoria McMillan (Fond Du Lac Band of Ojibwe) share updates and news from the Waadookawaad Amikwag team.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 26, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Then Robert welcomes comedian Jonny R (Red Lake Nation) from the NDN Way Comedy Troupe set to perform at the legendary Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN this weekend! Then we welcome Robert Lilligren, CEO at the Native American Community Development Institute as…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 25, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news today. Then Robert welcomes Pow Wow Grounds Coffee Owner Robert (Bob) Rice, (White Earth Nation) with updates from the grounds and community. Plus Wendy has a bonus two segment sacred animals update for the show!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 20, 2023

Join Native Roots Radio host Robert Pilot for an Exclusive Special on Breaking News in the Free Leonard Peltier Movement. AIM Member & Leonard Peltier Walk for Freedom Leader Rachel Thunder (Nehiyo-Plains Cree)is joined by author & activist Nick Estes (Kul Wicasa/Lower Brule Sioux), who recently uncovered information from the FBI in an interview, and…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 18, 2023

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news update. Then Robert welcomes Shannon Hilary, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation. Later it’s Bob Blake as the the Solar Bear brings us the solar news. Plus Wendy will have our sacred animals segment.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 16, 2023

Join Robert Pilot for a jam packed show! Kicking off with the news & a Special Legislator Update with MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, then right in to laughs with Rez Reporter & NDN Way Comedy member Rob Fairbanks, and later on, health updates with Dr. Antony Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 11, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa starts off the show with news before turning things over to Robert. He welcomes Robert Lilligren from NACDI and Rita Walaszek Arndt, Program and Outreach Manager at Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society. Plus Wendy Pilot tells us about Wolf Day at the…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa bring us our news update. Tonight we welcome Phillip DeVries from White Earth Tribal and Community College to talk about the exciting program offerings they have for students. Come listen to find your new career! Also joining today is Nancy Beaulieu, Northern Organizer for MN…

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

Join Winona LaDuke and other water protectors as we rally for the rivers on the two-year anniversary of one of the largest Stop Line 3 actions in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Hear from legal representatives and defendants facing Line 3 related charges, and from citizen science monitors documenting ongoing damage to rivers and aquifers.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 5, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa bring us our news update. Then we welcome Gina Peltier, with Honor The Earth & Robert Lilligren, CEO of Native American Community Development Institute, discussing the Rally for River’s Reunion on Monday, news from the state legislature, US House Speaker elections and more.

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa bring us our news update as she talks about the two year anniversary of Rally for the Rivers on Jan. 9 at noon, an important stop Line 3 event (go to Native Roots Radio on FB to attend virtually). Then we’re joined by Ruth Buffalo,…

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news today. Then it’s Treaty Rights Tuesday with Indigenous Water Protectors Nancy Beaulieu from MN 350 & Nathan Wright from Mackinaw Ode (Heart of the Turtle). Listen for updates from the front lines in the ongoing fight against pipelines 3 &…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news today. Then Robert Pilot welcomes Shakira Bradshaw, Barb Fabre, Jenny Moses and Sandy Simar, talking about the The Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force. This show is brought to you in partnership with Little Moments Count.

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

The Tuesday December 6th episode of NRr Robert has a meaningful and enlightening conversation with Nancy Beaulieu . Nancy discusses what went wrong in this year’s elections. Also the feeling and strength Nancy received while at Standing Rock. An update is given on the issues that strike the hardest for the Natives in the region.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 5, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news today including the Workers Rising on Thursday, a campaign led by Amazon workers supported by Awood and TakeAction MN to demand raises, worker safety, and a just transition. Then we welcome Elianne Farhat, Executive Director from Take Action MN to talk about…

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

Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe hosts Native Roots Radio with today’s news and a visit from Minnesota State Sen. Mary Kunesh about her recent conference in Las Vegas. We also have an encore presentation of Wendy’s preview of Wolf Day at the Minnesota State Capitol.

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news including updates on Line 5. Then we welcome Robert Lilligren, CEO at the Native American Community Development Institute. The crew talks about political issues including a marriage equality bill passing the US Senate, stories about Robert Lilligren’s father, the Democratic…

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news. Then we welcome Tammy Wickstrom and Baabiitawigiizhigookwe Melissa Boyd in partnership with Little Moments Count to talk about Early Childhood Education at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe as well as teaching the Ojibwe language to future generations.

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

Tonight on Native Roots Radio, Robert Pilot hosts with Ogimaa, who has a Land Acknowledgement and welcomes a presentation from Nancy Beaulieu as we are coming to the end of Native American Heritage Month and offers us all a healing prayer.

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

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Rachel Thunder, Lead Organizer for Leonard Peltier’s Walk to Freedom that culminated in Washington DC, the same week that the ICWA Case was heard at the Supreme Court. Tune in for a wrap-up and conversation about Leonard Peltier and more.

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news. Then our guests tonight include Tony Palese of Alliant Energy with some winter energy saving tips to help your pocketbook & the Planet. And Bob Blake from Red Lake with Solar News and more.

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Nancy Beaulieu joins for a follow-up and discussion about successes and more following the MN Mid-Term elections. Wendy Pilot has Sacred Animal News today and Ogimaa bring Turtle Island News.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 11, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. We start the show with the Warrior Women Project – Women of AIM including Madonna Thunder Hawk, Marcella Gilbert & Beth Castle discussing the Warrior Women Film Screening Tonight in the Twin Cities. Then MN State Senator Mary Kunesh joins to talk about the Election and…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news update. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) who talks about the ICWA Hearing at the US Supreme Court yesterday, plus other regional news and events.

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. We’re joined by Attorney Patrice Kunesh (Standing Rock) at the U.S. Capital in Washington D.C where the Supreme Court heard Oral Arguments in Halaand V Brackeen, also known as the ICWA Case. PLUS We hear from Little Moments Count with two guests: Barb Fabre, President of…

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Native Roots Radio Presents Rock The Vote Native Style – November 8, 2022

Robert Pilot welcomes Representatives from MN & ND, plus their guests! Rep. Heather Keeler, Yankton Sioux (MN Dist. 4) & Rep. Ruth Buffalo, MHA Nation (ND Dist. 4), talk about how important it is to vote before polls close tonight & their feelings as we await results.

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

Guest hosts Mary Kunesh and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe welcome Allison Waukau, Community Liasion at Hennepin County Library with MN Dist. 3 Commissioner Marion Greene to discuss the Tribal Flag Dedication Ceremony over the weekend at Hennepin County Library. PLUS, Minneapolis American Indian Center Program Director and longtime child welfare and ICWA advocate talking about the…

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

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe bring us our news update. Then we welcome Bob Blake (Red Lake) for updates from the world of solar from Native Sun Community Power and Solar Bear. Plus, the voice of Jen McEwen with an update as we come into mid-term elections next Tuesday!

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Native Roots Radio Presents Rock The Vote Native Style – November 1, 2022

Robert Pilot hosts with Nancy Beaulieu, Treaty Rights and Voting Rights Activist to welcome MN State Senator Jen McEwen, MN State Representative Heather Keeler & Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Gould

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

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe bring us our news update. Then for the rest of the hour Robert is joined by state Senator Mary Kunesh. They talk about the last two weeks of the 2022 elections, the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband by a right wing troll, the Indian Child Welfare Act…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 27, 2022

Robert Pilot hosts guest from Make Voting a Tradition, a program of the Native American Community Development Institute, and the City of Minneapolis with Education and Information for MN Voters, PLUS Wisconsin Sen. Jeff Smith joins with updates and conversation.

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us today’s news and also talks about election news with Robert. Then as part of the Little Moments Count partnership we welcome: Jewell Arcoren and Fawn Littlebear-Tibbetts, – Teachers at Wicoie Nandagikendan, the first Indigenous urban preschool immersion program created in Minneapolis. They discuss…

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Native Roots Radio Presents Rock The Vote Native Style – October 25, 2022

Robert Pilot hosts Rock the Vote Native Style with Nancy Beaulieu discussing the Native Vote Block Part in Bemidji, MN over the weekend, interview videos from the event and wrapping with MN Rep. Heather Keeler

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

Host Robert Pilot welcomes White Earth Nation Secretary-Treasurer Mike LaRoque to discuss a Canadian railway merger that will have profoundly negative impacts on his tribe and the lack of consultation that was given to the White Earth Nation. Plus, Dr. Antony Stately (Oneida/Anishinaabe) brings Monday health news and discussion.

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us a news update. Next we welcome state Senator Mary Kunesh who provides us with updates from campaign trail, getting out the vote (especially among BIPOC communities) and more. Then Wendy brings us some fun facts in her sacred animals segment!

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

Robert Pilot hosts with Thursday guest Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation), who brings Updates from the Avenue – local info and national commentary from Franklin Ave in Minneapolis, MN. PLUS – Special Guest Dr. Autum Asher Blackdeer (Southern Cheyenne Nation) with information and a discussion about the Proof Alliance- working to educate about Fetal Alcohol…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us a news update. Then we’re joined by Tony Palese of Alliant Energy who has some helpful tips for saving on your heating bill. Next it’s Tom Doran and Howard Quinlin of Texbook Media. They tell us about their Course Breaks program and how…

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Native Roots Radio Presents Rock The Vote Native Style – October 18, 2022

Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe & Nancy Beaulieu guest host with Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (MN) and Bemidji (MN) City Council Member Emelie Rivera, plus a special interview from Robert Pilot with MN Rep. Heather Keeler

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

Guest host Antonia Gonzales from National Native News Guests Rhonda LeValdo – Faculty in Media Communications at Haskell Indian Nations University Frank Blanquet – Producer and Director of Television for First Nations Experience Eugene Tapahebrings – Professional photographer FEATURING: Interviews with: Earl and Bridgette Nikoni – Good friends of Sacheen Littlefeather Producer Heather Ray with…

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

Robert Pilot hosts tonight’s show with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe bringing us the news. Tonight we welcome Brook LaFloe: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Indigenous Educator and Entrepreneur, CEO of Niniijaanis One of Ones, culturally-relevant learning materials and curriculum for (birth-6) Indigenous children. Tonight’s episode is brought to you in part by Little Moments Count –…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 11, 2022

Join host Robert Pilot for News Commentary with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) & hear from US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland alongside White Earth Tribal Member & MN State Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan at a weekend Indigenous Peoples’ Day event in the Twin Cities, MN.

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

Robert Pilot interviews Leonard Peltier, longest-serving political prisoner in the US from federal prison & speaks with American Indian Movement and Leonard Peltier Walk to Justice Activist Rachel Thunder for Indigenous People’s Day. Plus, the best of Native Roots Radio brings back an interview with Reservation Dogs writer and star Bobby Wilson (Dues)

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 5, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us a news update. Then we welcome Michael Spears – Lakota Actor from the FX hit show Reservation Dogs, the Canadian production “Sitting Bull” & the upcoming independent film “The Year of the Dog,” which Spears has been recommended for a nomination for 2023…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us a news update and has a conversation with Robert about pretendians. Then it’s Dr. Stately’s Birthday! Dr. Antony Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic joins to discuss health, life, and native culture. PLUS an exclusive interview with Danica Burr of the MHA…

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

Join Robert Pilot as he hosts Updates from the Avenue with Robert Lilligren, CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute on the Native Cultural Corridor in Minneapolis, MN. Ogimaa has the news and Carrie checks in from Camp Firelight.

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show presented by Little Moments Count. We welcome Barb Fabre, CEO of Indigenous Visions and Lynn Shells, an early childhood teacher at Grand Portage Head Start as they share information about Indigebox, an educational subscription box serving Native American children. Then to close the show Ogimaa brings…

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Native Roots Radio: Rock the Vote Native Style – September 27, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s jam packed Rock the Vote Native Style show! Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings information on Early Voting and Hurricane Ian. Then Minneapolis School Board Candidate for Ward 5 Laurelle Myhra (Red Lake Ojibwe) joins to talk about her vision. And Reed Olson, 2-time Beltrami County Commissioner joins to…

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

Host Robert Pilot welcomes MN State Senator Mary Kunesh to discuss Legislative news and the impacts on Indian Country plus commentary on current events. Also Rachel Thunder calls from Chicago and the Walk for Justice for Leonard.

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

Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) hosts Native Roots Radio today with Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation), CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute with updates from Franklin Avenue – The Native Corridor of Minneapolis, MN.

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Native Roots Radio Presents Rock The Vote Native Style – September 20, 2022

Robert Pilot welcomes Special Guest MN State Auditor Julie Blaha to talk about her work and issues important to her. Nancy Beaulieu also joins with guest Mark Morrissey, ally candidate for Beltrami County Commissioner. Plus, Ogimaa talks about National Voter Registration Day!

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Tonight we welcome Heather Keeler from Two Feathers Consulting, LLC and Dr. Shelby Terstriep who specializes in oncology with a special interest in breast cancer with Sanford Health in a discussion about breast cancer in Indian Country. Then we’re joined by Dr. Stately of Native American…

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

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news. And then we welcome state Senator Mary Kunesh who provides us with updates from the Capitol and campaign trail. They also discuss opioid addiction and why it’s important to talk about it. And share some information about the Leonard Peltier’s Walk To…

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

Join Robert Pilot for a special show with guests from the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative! Beth Ann Dodds – Project Coordinator & Facilitator Kris Manning – Facilitator Lacy Armstrong – Parent Leader Participant All three guests are from the White Earth Nation and excited to talk about this wonderful program.

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Native Roots Radio Presents The Year of the Dog – September 13, 2022

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s special edition of Native Roots Radio presents the Year of the Dog. For most of the hour we welcome veteran actor Jon Proudstar to discuss a new film “The Year of the Dog” as well as his work on the FX Hit “Reservation Dogs” as the character…

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

SPECIAL EPISODE: Guest Host Dr. Antony Stately (Oneida/White Earth Anishinaabe) director at the Native American Community Clinic in Minneapolis, MN joins LIVE from the First Medicines Conference in Prior Lake, MN with 2 special guests!

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

Host Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) welcomes Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation Anishinaabe) Director of the Native American Community Development Institute in Minneapolis, MN for updates from the Native Corridor in Minneapolis, talk on national, regional & local news, plus history and more. Rachel Thunder calls from the Walk for Leonard and Nathan Wright also has…

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