Leander meets the amazing storyteller Regina Lopez Whiteskunk from the mountain Ute tribe. They talk about the rollercoaster of identity empowerment and how being Ute plays a strong role in Regina's current life working with a conservancy land trust. Regina played a role in the governmental designation of Bears Ears and we discuss the rollercoaster of fighting for what you believe in.
Episode Highlights:
6:00 - Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition
12:45 - Asking for grace
17:25 - Taking back power
21:54 - Deb Holland
30:50 - Why the past matters now
36:35 - Preparing the next generation
