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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake 3.28.25
Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry! Plus, a new segment from Wendy Pilot, Policy Volunteer with Humane World for Animals!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 26, 2025
MN Department of Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart joins host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry to discuss the Child Tax Credit for families. Plus, Dr. Antony Stately (NACC) returns for a weekly check-in!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 25, 2025
Robert and Haley return with updates from Ruth Anna Buffalo, CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center AND Rita Walaszek Arndt, MNHS Native American Initiatives Program and Outreach Manager!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 21, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh! Then, hear a new Sacred Animals from policy volunteer with Humane World for Animals, Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 19, 2025
In partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and Little Moments Count, Fawn YoungBear-Tibbetts, Wicoie Nandagikendan Executive Director, returns to talk about early childhood development! Plus, Arvina Martin joins for a weekly update!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 17, 2025
Dr. Antony Stately (Oneida & White Earth), President and Executive Officer of Native American Community Clinic returns for a conversation with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14 2025
Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, hear an encore Fun Fact Friday Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 13, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren (NACDI) and Bob Blake (Solar Bear & Native Sun).
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 7, 2025
Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with new updates alongside host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Plus, an encore Sacred Animals segment with Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 5 2025
Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin, Arvina Martin returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Bob (Robert) Blake with Solar Bear and Native Sun gives us his solar updates!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 4, 2025
Robert and Haley welcome back Ruth Anna Buffalo (MIWRC) for weekly updates. Then, hear a conversation about MnDOT with Transportation Program Specialist Sara Rice and “Giiwedin” Plow Operator James Kmecik!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents – I’m Awake: February 28, 2025
It’s fun Friday with host Robert Pilot, producer Haley Cherry, Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents – I’m Awake: February 27, 2025
Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 20, 2025
Robert and Haley welcome back Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Bob Blake, owner of Solar Bear and Executive Director of Native Sun!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 19, 2025
It’s an all Ho-Chunk crew today! Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director Arvina Martin returns for a weekly chat with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry.
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 18, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk Leonard Peltier then welcome back Ruth Anna Buffalo (Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center) and Dr. Antony Stately (Native American Community Clinic)!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake 2.14.25
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk over weekend events then welcome back Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh for her Friday update!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 7, 2025
Robert and Haley start off fun Friday then welcome back Senator Mary Kunesh! Plus, an encore Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot!!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 6, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk upcoming events and welcome back Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 5 2025
Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake, Owner of Solar Bear drop in for updates with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 4, 2025
Ruth Anna Buffalo gives weekly updates from MIWRC. Then, Robert and Haley welcome back Ana Negrete and Rory Wakemup to talk about the MMIR March and screen printing events coming up on Feb. 12th and 14th!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m,Awake – February 3, 2025
Native American Community Clinic’s Dr. Antony Stately is back for a weekly chat with Robert and Haley. Plus, a new Sacred Animals with Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake January 31 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by MN Senator Mary Kunesh! Plus, an encore best-of Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot!!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 30, 2025
Back for a weekly conversation with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI, Native American Community Development Institute!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 25, 2025
Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of Native American Community Development Institute returns with Robert and Haley for their weekly conversation!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 22, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry discuss local upcoming events then welcome back Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake, owner of Solar Bear!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 17 2024
Join Robert and Haley as they get updates delivered by Senator Mary Kunesh from the Minnesota Capitol. Plus, a new Sacred Animals with Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 15, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk upcoming Twin Cities events. Then, Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake of Solar Bear return!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 14, 2025
Robert and Haley welcome back Ruth Anna Buffalo from MIWRC with weekly updates. Then, Rita Walaszek Arndt with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society returns!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 13, 2025
Join host Robert Pilot, Haley Cherry, and Wendy Pilot as they start off the week! Plus, hear a quick update from American Indian Family Center’s Communications Specialist, Rayette Peltier!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 10, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh! Then Wendy Pilot has our sacred animals segment!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 9, 2025
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back NACDI’s President and CEO Robert Lilligren! Then, Wendy Pilot with a new Sacred Animals.
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 7, 2025
Ruth Anna Buffalo returns with Robert and Haley with updates from the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center in Minneapolis. Then, MN State Rep. Heather Keeler stops by for a chat!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 19 2024
Returning with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are Robert Lilligren of NACDI, Wendy Pilot, and MN Rep. Heather Keeler!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 10, 2024
Ruth Anna Buffalo (MN Indian Women’s Resource Center) and Rita Walaszek Arndt (Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society) are back for a chat with Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 9, 2024
Join host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry as they welcome back Native American Community Clinic’s President and Exec. Officer, Dr. Antony Stately. Then, a new Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake 12.6.24
Senator Mary Kunesh is back with Robert and Haley! Then, actors Meredith McCoy and Fawn Sampson join to talk New Native Theatre’s newest project, “Blood Quantum Physics”!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 5, 2024
Join host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry as they discuss upcoming holiday markets and welcome back Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI, Native American Community Development Institute!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 4 2024
Dennis Dunlap, owner of Native Blend, joins Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry to talk about how he’s helping LCO tribal members this holiday season. Then, Arvina Martin and Bob Blake return for check-ins!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 3, 2024
Join Robert and Haley on Giving Tuesday as they host Ruth Anna Buffalo from Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center in Minneapolis. Then, MN State Rep. Heather Keeler wraps up the show with some updates!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 2, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start off this episode. Joining during the second half is Kristie GoForth (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe), Executive Director at Bikes for Kids Wisconsin!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 26, 2024
Ruth Buffalo from MIWRC is back with Robert and Haley! Then, Rita Walaszek Arndt, program and outreach manager with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society is back with updates!!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 22, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh! Plus, a sacred animals segment from Wendy Pilot!!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 21, 2024
Returning with Robert and Haley is Native American Community Development Institute’s President and CEO Robert Lilligren. Then, Wendy Pilot joins for a new Sacred Animals!
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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative 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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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 15 2024
Join host Robert Pilot, producer Haley Cherry, and MN State Senator Mary Kunesh for Fun Friday!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 14, 2024
Join Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry as they welcome back Jon Greendeer, President of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin! Then, hear from Wendy Pilot with a Sacred Animals segment.
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 13, 2024
In this month’s Minneapolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) episode, guest host Christine McDonald, American Indian Community Specialist, brings us Police Inspector Jose Gomez and Deputy Commissioner of Health Heidi Ritchie! Learn about how the Police Department works with the Native community in Minneapolis and how the Health Department is working to bridge healthcare access gaps…
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 12, 2024
Robert and Haley welcome back Ruth Buffalo of MN Indian Women’s Resource Center and Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin. Then, Deacon DeBoer, program specialist with Native American Initiatives stops by for a bi-weekly update from the Minnesota Historical Society!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 11, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are back with a quick update from Minn. State Senator Mary Kunesh. Tune in to hear chats on election results, Veterans Day, and Native American Heritage Month!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – November 5, 2024
Tune in to election day updates as host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back MN State Senator Mary Kunesh, Ruth Buffalo of MN Indian Women’s Resource Center, and MN State Representative Heather Keeler!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 31, 2024
Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI, Native American Community Development Institute in Minneapolis, is back with Robert and Haley for a weekly check-in!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 30, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start today’s episode with the Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers. Then, Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin is back with her weekly update!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 29, 2024
Ruth Buffalo joins with Robert and Haley to talk about the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center in Minneapolis! Plus, Rita Walaszek Arndt is back with updates from Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society!!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 28, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by Dr. Antony Stately of Native American Community Clinic and Emma Brown and Rita Karppinen from MnDOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation)!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 25, 2024
Producer Haley Cherry starts the show off with updates from Minnesota State Senator, Mary Kunesh. Then, Humane Policy Leader, Wendy Pilot joins for Sacred Animals Fun Fact Friday!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 24, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Minnesota’s First Lady, Mrs. Gwen Walz. Then, Robert Lilligren of NACDI joins as well as Rachel Carr-Shunk from StrongHearts Native Helpline!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 23, 2024
Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Heather Keeler, MN State Representative joins with Michael Reyes from Leech Lake and Reed Olson!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 22, 2024
Robert and Haley are joined by Angela Barnes and Cheyenne Hindsley from the Noojimo program at the MN Indian Women’s Resource Center in Minneapolis to talk about Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Also, Dr. Antony Stately of Native American Community Clinic stops by for his weekly chat!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 21, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Maria Isa, Nataanii Means, and Thomas Sorenson to promote an upcoming show in Bemidji MN!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 18, 2024
Indian Country’s favorite auntie, Deb Haaland, returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Mary Kunesh, Minnesota State Senator, is back for her weekly conversation and Robert and Haley end with upcoming events!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 17, 2024
Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren of NACDI. Then, Dr. Maureen Hackett, President and Founder of Howling For Wolves joins with updates!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 16, 2024
In partnership with Little Moments Count, Fawn YoungBear Tibbetts, Executive Director at Wicoie Nandagikendan (Minneapolis’ first Indigenous urban preschool immersion program) joins Robert and Haley. Then, Arvina Martin is back for her weekly chat!
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – October 15, 2024
Robert and Haley welcome Shaun Taylor-Corbett, creator of the Off-Broadway show “Distant Thunder: A New American Musical”. Then, Rita Walaszek Arndt with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society is back to talk updates and events!
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