Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 10, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We start the show with Wendy’s sacred animals segment where she talks about Howling for Wolves call to action to stop a wolf hunt in Minnesota. Then it’s Dr. Anthony Stately, president of NACC (Native American Community Clinic).

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 6, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We start the show with the crew talking about springtime weather, baseball, the latest news from the Native Roots Trading Post, Honor the Earth facing a $750k civil court judgment in a sexual harassment case and more. Then we welcome Robert Lilligren from the Native…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 5, 2023

Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe hosts today’s show and starts thing off with our news from Turtle Island. Then we have a special interview with Zoe Allen and former MN State Representative Susan Allen (both Sicangu Lakota and White Earth Anishinaabe).

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. Zoe brings us our Turtle Island news. Tonight we welcome Solar Bear Owner Robert Blake who brings us the solar news. PLUS Sacred Animal Advocate Wendy Pilot has our sacred animals segment! TUNE IN!

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

Robert Pilot hosts a weekly conversation & updates from MN State Senator Mary Kunesh (Standing Rock Sioux Desc) to talk politics, legislature news, and more. Zoe Allen joins to provide more perspective, and Ogimaa brings news and events from the world of Water Protection.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 30, 2023

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news today. Tonight we welcome Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) for weekly updates about the Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI and discussions on community, news, politics and more.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 29, 2023

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news today. Tonight we welcome author Cathy Coats to discuss her new book, plus a little discussion on her first publication “Extermination or Removal”: The Knights of the Forest and Ethnic Cleansing in Early Minnesota, which chronicles the removal of the Ho-Chunk…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 23, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our Turtle Island news. We welcome Robert Lilligren, CEO at the Native American Community Development Institute. And we have EXCLUSIVE Coverage from Prayer Ride 2023: Robert Pilot welcomes guests Josh Dini (Walker River) & Gary McKinny (Duck Valley) of AIM Nevada…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 22, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We welcome Judge Everett Mitchell on the show to talk about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Then we have a roundtable discussion with Robert, Ogimaa and Zoe about empathy, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections and more. PLUS, Ogimaa with Turtle Island News.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 17, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We welcome MN State Senator Mary Kunesh (Standing Rock Sioux) for legislative updates! PLUS, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe with Turtle Island News! And we cap off the show with a roundtable discussion about the radioactive water spill at the Monticello nuclear plant.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 15, 2023

Host Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) welcomes guests Barb Fabre (White Earth Nation) and Leigh Ann Courville (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) from the statewide organization Little Moments that count. PLUS, Zoe Allen with Turtle Island News! TUNE IN!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14, 2023

Robert & Wendy Pilot welcome Isaac Russell, Candidate for St. Paul City Council Ward 3 for a discussion. Robert & Zoey Allen discuss the latest update from the MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Wendy brings a Sacred Animals segment

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 9, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show.We get an update from Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. Then we welcome John Williams, Director of Development at NACDI. PLUS, Zoe Allen presents Turtle Island News. And in our sacred animals segment Wendy talks about staying active on animal issues with your state and local governments.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 8, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. We’re joined by Angie Vig, owner of Vig Guitars (White Earth Nation), and Saint Paul City Council Candidate Saura Jost in celebration of Women’s Day. Plus Robert and Zoe Allen close the show with final thoughts about international Women’s Day and other topics.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 6, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Dr. Antony Stately(Oneida/White Earth), Executive Director at Native American Community Clinic – NACC for health and wellness talk. Wendy Pilot, Humane Policy Advocate for the MN Humane Society joins with Sacred Animal News & Zoe Allen brings news from all over Turtle Island

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

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Zoe Allen provides our news update tonight. Then we’re joined by MN State Senator Mary Kunesh with updates and good news from the State Legislature. And Wendy has our sacred animals segment featuring reasons why we need to ban wolf hunting in Minnesota.

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

Host Robert Pilot is joined by Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Director of the Native American Community Development Institute & Bob Blake (Red Lake Nation) Founder at Native Sun Community Power Development and Solar Bear

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

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Next we’re joined by Laura Andersen of Ramsey County Public Health to talk about the importance of staying up to date on your vaccines. Then we welcome Kirsten Johnson (Leech Lake Nation). She’s a realtor and creator of  “From the Rez to…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 24, 2023

Special Interviews tonight with Matriarchs and more on Native Roots Radio! Beth Castle from the Warrior Women Project joins to talk about their special event on Feb. 25th, 2023 – a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit with never before seen interviews on the 50th Anniversary of the Occupation of Wounded Knee 1973 Then Wendy Pilot has updates from…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 22, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Zoe Allen brings us our news update. Then we have ongoing updates on the historic Roof Depot Occupation in Minneapolis in opposition to the City of Minneapolis’ attempts to bring more pollution into the Little Earth & East Phillips Park Communities. Organizer Rachel Thunder welcomes guest Joe Vital to join…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 21, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts guests on Native News and Information. Starting off is Rachel Thunder of AIM with special coverage from the Roof Depot Occupation in Minneapolis, MN. Next is Šišóka Dúta hé miyé d, Board Chair at Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye talking about the launch of the brand new Dakhota Language App. Also, Summer Wilkie (ᏣᏔᎩ,…

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

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Zoe Allen bring us our news update. Then we welcome Dr. Antony Stately (Oneida & White Earth Nations) of the Native American Community Clinic, NACC, in the Twin Cities, MN, with updates on Native Health and current events. Plus Wendy brings us our sacred animals segment that…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 15, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes guests from Little Moments Count, discussing the importance of early childhood development everywhere. Anna Sheppard, President of White Earth Tribal and Community College & Tammi Jalowiec, Head Start Pathways Program Coordinator at White Earth Tribal & Community College (WETCC) talk about new programs in early childhood education at WETCC. Plus, Ogimaa…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 13, 2023

ICYMI: MN Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan gives an update on MN Legislative news. Robert Pilot Interviews with Stephen Montry, BA, LADC, Lead Counselor- Native American High-Intensity Outpatient Services at Nivon Wellness in the Twin Cities, & Ogimaa bring the news!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 9, 2023

Join guest hosts Robert Lillagren, Director of NACDI – Native American Community Development Institute with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe for a very special ‘Get to Know NACDI’ interview session with John Williams, Director of Development at NACDI & Angela Two Stars, Director of All my Relations Art Gallery.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 8, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Then we welcome guests from the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC) to talk about their work and plans for the upcoming Day of Action for our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives- MMIWR on February 14th, 2023.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 6, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Then Robert is joined by Wendy Pilot to talk about Wolf Day at the MN State Capitol tomorrow & Dr. Stately of NACC brings health and wellness updates! Plus, News & Events with Ogimaa.

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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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