Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 11, 2024

Returning with host Robert Pilot is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI, Native American Community Development Institute in Minneapolis. Then, Minnesota State Representative Jessica Hanson is back with updates and Wendy Pilot gives a new Sacred Animals segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – July 10, 2024

In this month’s Minneapolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) episode, guest host Christine McDonald, American Indian Community Specialist, brings us Damōn Chaplin, City of Minneapolis Commissioner of Health and Ernest Morales, Chief of Metro Transit Police. Learn about how the Minneapolis Health Department and Metro Transit work to make our communities, buses and trains safe, healthy…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – July 9, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot is Ruth Buffalo, President and CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC). Also joining are Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board members Carrie Day Aspinwall, Emma Pachuta, and Carrie Christensen!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – June 25, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Ruth Buffalo, CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center. Then, producer Haley Cherry gives updates on Indigenous sports, national and local news and events. Plus, Wendy Pilot with a new Sacred Animals segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 20, 2024

Heather (Yankton Sioux Tribe) is back for a chat with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Darek Delille, Native American Community Development Institute’s Make Voting A Tradition and Civic Engagement Manager joins with some updates!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 13, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Robert Lilligren, NACDI Pres. and CEO. Listen for a best of interview with Dougherty Family College’s Dean Buffy Smith and recent graduate Cheyene Bialke from 5.7.24! Plus, a new Sacred Animals from Wendy Pilot. See less

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 12, 2024

In today’s Minneapolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) takeover episode, guest host Christine McDonald welcomes Victoria Balko, City of Minneapolis neighborhood support specialist and Luke Gannon, Director of Program Engagement at East Phillips Improvement Coalition. Learn about opportunities to get involved in your neighborhood and how you can get support from the City of Minneapolis for…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 11, 2024

With host Robert Pilot is Ruth Buffalo, Pres. and CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC). Also returning, Janice and Brook LaFloe, Executive and Associative Directors of Montessori American Indian Childcare Center in St. Paul!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – June 10, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Indigenous Protector Movement Co-Founder Rachel Dionne Thunder as well as Dr. Antony Stately, Pres. and Executive Officer of Native American Community Clinic. Plus, Wendy Pilot with a new Sacred Animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 30, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Paul DeMain and Doug Heuer of Communities United by Water and Line 5 Coalition to discuss the reroute permit hearing of Line 5 happening next week. Then, Bob Blake from Red Lake is back with this week’s solar news!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 20, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Madonna Thunder Hawk of the award winning film “Warrior Women”. Thunder Hawk is also an original AIM leader, water and civil rights activist. Plus, Wendy Pilot gives a new Sacred Animals segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 16, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Rachel Carr-Shunk, Deputy Executive Officer at StrongHearts Native Helpline. Wendy Pilot, Humane Policy Leader with the Humane Society of the United States also gives a new Sacred Animals segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 8, 2024

Guest host Christine McDonald welcomes guests David Carson, Dorothy Jackson, and Daniel LaCroix on this month’s Minneapolis A.I.R. episode! Hear about how the City of Minneapolis’ Native employees have organized the newest employee resource group, and learn about how the City of Minneapolis Human Resources is heading into the community for a unique career fair…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 2, 2024

Producer Haley Cherry shares speeches from the Minneapolis American Indian Center re-opening that include architect Sam Olbekson, MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Chairman Kevin Dupuis, Sr., Chairman Faron Jackson, Sr. & Chairman Mike Fairbanks. Then, host Robert Pilot welcomes Rachel Carr-Shunk, Deputy Executive Officer at StrongHearts Native Helpline!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 1, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear! Tune in to hear about today’s events in Minneapolis as we kickoff American Indian Celebration Month in Minnesota!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 30, 2924

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome musicians and activists Keith Secola and David Huckfelt! Plus, artist Marlena Myles, ALL ARTS 2024 Artist in Residence joins to talk about her new documentary “Realms of Resilience”

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 25, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes owner of Native Concrete and Masonry, Chuck Monette. Then, Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear, is back with renewable energy updates! Plus, a new weekly message from the state of Wisconsin talking about Earth Day 2024.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 18, 2024

Robert Lilligren of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) is back with host Robert Pilot. Then, Lyz Jaakola, musician, educator and storyteller joins to talk about “The Aunties”, a native storytelling performance happening this Saturday in St. Paul!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 17, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Janice LaFloe (Executive Director) and LaVon Lee (Leadership Director) of the Montessori American Indian Childcare Center (St. Paul, MN) in partnership with Little Moments Count. Plus, Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin returns!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Also returning is John Williams, Vice President of Development at Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Dr. Maureen Hackett, President and Founder of Howling For Wolves!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 9, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Rachel Dionne Thunder, Co-Founder of Indigenous Protector Movement with an update on police brutality in Sioux Falls. Plus, Kristie GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin. Then, Metro State University’s Student Success Coordinator for American Indian students, Janice Denny!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 13, 2024

Minneapolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) and guest host Christine McDonald bring us Hilary Holmes to talk about the Upper Harbor Project. Plus, Melanie Rucker, Asst. Chief from the MPLS Fire Department joins to discuss recruitment opportunities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 12, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Norma Baker-Flying Horse (Red Berry Woman), award winning fashion designer and Kristen Spargo from Take Flight Communications to share short stories around Covid-19 from our native communities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 28, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Rickey Medlocke (Lakota Sioux & Cherokee), a founding and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and frontman for southern indigenous rock band Blackfoot to talk his new single “Never Run Out Of Road” in support of MMIR and NIWRC.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 27, 2024

Ruth Buffalo joins host Robert Pilot to announce her new position as CEO of MN Indian Women’s Resource Center’s (MIWRC). Then, New Native Theatre’s Artistic Producer Charli Fool Bear talks their upcoming production Bear Grease! Plus, a new Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 23, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk weekend events. Plus, Allison Waukau is back but this time in her new position as Tribal Liaison and Native Relations Coordinator for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 22, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren, CEO of NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute). Then, we hear from speakers Eugene Shawano Sr. and James Crawford at the Wisconsin 2024 State of the Tribes Address!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot brings us a speech from Rachel Dionne-Thunder, Indigenous Protector Movement’s Co-Founder. Then, we hear from All My Relations Arts Gallery and Programs Coordinator Juleana Enright and an encore segment from Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 15, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Brittany Tweed, Metro State University’s Director of Financial Aid and Strategic Enrollment Management. Plus, we hear Mary Kunesh’s speech from the 2024 MMIR march and a new sacred animals from Wendy Pilot!

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