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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa starts today’s show with the latest news on Line 3, the uncle of Darnella Frazier Struck was killed by Minneapolis Police in pursuit of robbery suspect plus more news. We’re also joined by Nathan Wright of Mackinaw Ode (Head of the Turtle) who shares some interesting stories, including his interaction with President Joe Biden talking about Line 5. We also have the Solar News from Solar Bear with Bob Blake, as he talks about the Minneapolis City Council voting to unanimously oppose Line 3, understanding energy dependence and independence, and how the International Space Station just received brand new solar panels. And in Wendy’s sacred animals segment we talk about the MN DNR calling off this year’s wolf hunt.