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Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineDavid Amitrano: WitnessingToday, Leah speaks with David Amitrano, the owner of Midwest All-Star Wrestling, a Minnesota-based, Native-owned independent wrestling organization in Woodbury. He is originally from Ely, Minnesota and is a citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. He and wife Brittney have four kids at home. He got into wrestling as the CFO of Women of Nations, a women and children's domestic violence and sexual assault shelter. He's been there for over a decade. It's a 44-bed shelter for Native women and children but also women and children of all nations. It...
2026-02-2628 min
Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNikki Love (Pieratos): Keeping Relatives and Neighbors Safe in Uncertain TimesToday, we welcome Nikki Love Pieratos to Native Lights. An enrolled citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Nikki is the Executive Director of the Tiwahe Foundation, a community organization serving Native people around Minnesota. She’s also a part of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors group. Leah speaks with her about the impact of Operation Metro Surge on Twin Cities Indigenous residents and their neighbors. One impact has been an increase of Native individuals being stopped by federal agents. But, says Nikki, this has also been a time of the wider community coming together and put...
2026-01-2228 min
Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineShaun Chosa: Reimagining Indigenous Presence in Pop CultureToday, Leah and Cole chat with artist Shaun Chosa. Shaun's art boldly blends Indigenous heritage, counterculture, and pop culture influences, echoing his self-described nomadic upbringing. Currently, his pieces are on display at the Friedli Gallery through October 2023, where he weaves Indigenous traditions into the fabric of popular culture. Shaun shares captivating stories from his travels across Indian country, offers unique insights into Indigenous representation in pop culture, and his journey as an artist. Miigwech, Shaun, for sharing your journey! Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Light...
2023-09-0928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSam Zimmerman’s Journey Back to Painting and the HomelandsLeah and Cole chat with artist Sam Zimmerman (Grand Portage). After two decades on the east coast in public education, Sam moved back to Minnesota to rededicate himself to his passion for painting and to be closer to his family and community. His artwork explores his Ojibwe heritage, as well as his learnings and experiences in nature after returning to his ancestral homelands. Sam shares about learning language and culture through community collaborations, illustrating books for Native authors, and collaborating with family. He tells Leah and Cole about his path, which began with a college-age passion for painting, and...
2023-08-1128 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineRhiana Yazzie: Empowering Indigenous CreativityLeah and Cole are joined by the multi-talented Rhiana Yazzie (Diné Nation), a remarkable theatre artist, filmmaker, playwright, and the visionary force behind New Native Theatre. Rhiana shares the latest developments at New Native Theatre, delves into her award-winning feature film ""A Winter Love," and shares about her lifelong passion for storytelling that has shaped her journey from childhood to becoming a leading voice in Indigenous creativity.Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people i...
2023-08-0428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineJohn Villebrun: Cultivating the Next Generation Through BasketballCole and Leah meet and chat with high school basketball coach John Villebrun (Bois Forte Band). John coaches girls’ basketball at Mountain Iron-Buhl High School on the Iron Range. The team was recently crowned the Minnesota Class A State Girls’ Basketball Champions, and John received the honor of Assistant Coach of the Year! Now as a decorated coach, John remains modest and continues to lead with perseverance and determination, setting an example for the next generation. Miigwech to John for chatting with us! Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine Native Lights is a weekly...
2023-07-2128 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights At The Four Sisters Farmers Market Pt. 2Leah and Cole take a trip to Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis! It’s the first market day of the year, and our hosts chat with poet, playwright, and author Marcie Rendon; Janet Court from the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI); and The Pretendians who played music at the Farmers Market! We also hear Pretendians songs “For the Sun” and “The 38” from their upcoming album Stories From the Fire Four Sisters Farmers Marketis every Thursday 11am to 3pm during the summer and fall at The Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) in Minneapolis. Native...
2023-06-2328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights At The Four Sisters Farmers Market Pt. 1Leah and Cole take a trip to Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis! It’s the first market day of the year, and our hosts chat with nature-inspired jewelry designer Lali Aguilar from Corn Silk Daughter; food and plant loving Rivianna Zeller, a Farmer & Distribution Coordinator with Dream of Wild Health; Native book publisher Tom Peacock from Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing; and Destiny Jones, Food Sovereignty Coordinator and Farmers Market Manager at Four Sisters Farmers Market at NACDI. Stay tuned for part two of our trip to the market! The Four Sisters Mark...
2023-06-1628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineAn Garagiola’s Gift For Bringing Indigenous Values to AcademiaToday Leah and Cole chat with An Garagiola, a descendent of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, and the University Coordinator and a Lead Researcher on the TRUTH Project. An shares about researching archives from the University of MN and the MN Historical Society, findings from the TRUTH Project, and how she’s bringing Indigenous values to Academia and research.The Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) project has released a report detailing the “persistent, systemic mistreatment” of Indigenous people by the University of Minnesota. As a land grab/grant university, the U of MN received stolen...
2023-05-0528 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineAudrianna Goodwin’s Gift of Being a DreamerToday Leah and Cole chat with Audrianna Goodwin, a Red Lake Nation citizen and part of the core research team for the TRUTH Project where she has been appointed tribal research fellow for Red Lake Nation. Audrianna shares her outlook as a ‘dreamer’ and how family and community helped her along her path. She explains her TRUTH Project research that examines medical research done to Red Lake children by the University of Minnesota and how Indigenous-led research is vital to healing and recognition The Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) project has released a report detailing the “persist...
2023-04-2828 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineGerilyn Lopez: Supporting Access to Energy Efficient Practices and Renewable EnergyToday Leah and Cole chat with Gerilyn Lopez, a member of the White Earth Nation. Gerilyn works as a weatherization auditor and inspector at MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership. She connects low incomes families to energy-efficient practices and materials in Northern Minnesota. In addition, she is an advocate for women and diverse communities getting into the clean energy and home improvement industries. Her work led her to speak at the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference in March. She shares her experiences at the conference, what she does as a weatherization auditor and how her interest in solar energy has lead her...
2023-04-1428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineWayne Somes: Growing Family and Cultural Bonds Through OjibwemowinToday Leah and Cole speak with Wayne Somes, a citizen of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Wayne shares how his passions for family, early childhood development, and Ojibwemowin have led him along a path to Northern Minnesota. Wayne is also the Tribal Liaison for MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership, a community support non-profit serving Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail and Wadena counties. In his role, he works on outreach, tribal collaboration efforts, Ojibwe education, and increasing cultural practices. Wayne shares how his passions for family, early childhood development, and Ojibwemowin have led him hi...
2023-03-2428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineTabitha Chilton’s Gift for Building Access & Trust in Healthcare SystemsLeah and Cole chat with Tabitha Chilton, a White Earth Nation member who serves as Sanford Health’s Native American patient advocate in Bemidji, Minnesota. Tabitha’s focus on outpatient care at the Joe Lueken Cancer Center helps Native communities access healthcare throughout Northern Minnesota. She works with Tribal communities to help build trust and understanding in the healthcare system and emphasizes the need for preventative care and primary care. Tabitha chats with us about her current position at Sanford Health, helping youth through trauma-informed care and her path to serving communities.Miigwech to Tabitha for sharing abou...
2023-03-1028 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineJewell Arcoren: Healing With Language and The Next GenerationToday Leah and Cole chat with Jewell Arcoren (Sisseton Wahpeton Nation). Jewell is a community activist and the Executive Director for Wicoie Nandagikendan, an Ojibwe and Dakota language immersion preschool in Minneapolis. There, she pursues her commitments to early childhood education, language revitalization and addressing intergenerational historical trauma. Jewell talks about how cultural integration is a key to healing and moving forward, including language revitalization and traditional foods. She shares about her journey with Wicoie Nandagikendan, the school's hope to expand and how culture can put people onto a path of healing. Wicoie Nandagikendan is language immersion p...
2023-03-0328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineLevi Brown’s Gift for Building Relationships Across the TableNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Levi Brown’s Gift for Building Relationships Across the Table Today we’re speaking with Levi Brown, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citizen and Director of Tribal Affairs at the Minneso...
2023-01-2728 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineElaine Fleming: Celebrating and Sharing the Culture of Leech LakeNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Elaine Fleming: Celebrating and Sharing the Culture of Leech LakeToday Leah and Cole chat with Elaine Fleming. She teaches and preserves Leech Lake Ojibwe culture, history, and language. Elaine proudly lives in Cass Lake, where...
2023-01-2028 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineAmber Annis: Nurturing & Protecting Authentic NarrativesNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Amber Annis: Nurturing & Protecting Authentic Narratives Today Leah and Cole chat with Amber Annis, a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe citizen who is currently the director of Native American Initiative at the Mi...
2023-01-1328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineJada Brown: Expression and Affirmation Through SingingNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Jada Brown: Expression and Affirmation Through Singing Today Leah and Cole have a conversation with Jada Brown. Jada is a Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter and spoken word poet who is affiliated with th...
2022-12-2328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineKaren Jones and Stephanie Longfield: Taking Initiative for Future GenerationsNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Karen Jones and Stephanie Longfield: Taking Initiative for Future Generations Today Leah shares her conversations with Karen Jones and Stephanie Longfield from White Earth Nation’s cohor...
2022-12-1628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineJessica Glidden: Fostering Native LeadershipNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Jessica Glidden: Fostering Native Leadership Today Leah and Cole chat with Jessica Glidden (Bois Forte). Jessica is the Program Manager at the Native Governance Center (NGC). She shares her...
2022-12-0928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineDerek Nicholas: Indigenous Fare for Future GenerationsNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Derek Nicholas: Indigenous Fare for Future GenerationsLeah and Cole have a conversation with Derek Nicholas (Red Cliff Band of Ojibwe) about food sovereignty and Indigenous cooking. Der...
2022-12-0228 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineRita Walaszek Arndt: Representation in HistoryNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Today Leah and Cole chat with Rita Walaszek Arndt (White Earth Nation). Rita is the program and outreach manager of the Native American Initiatives department at the Min...
2022-11-1728 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSusie Ballot and Lera Hephner’s Work to Preserve Culture Across GenerationsNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Susie Ballot and Lera Hephner’s Work to Preserve Culture Across GenerationsToday Leah shares her conversations with Susie Ballot and Lera Hephner from White Earth Nation’s cohort...
2022-11-1129 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineDuane Goodwin: Expressing Culture Through SculptureNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Duane Goodwin: Expressing Culture Through Sculpture Today Leah shares her conversation with artist Duane “Dewey” Goodwin (White Earth Nation). Duane is known for his sculptures, including large-scale rock sculptures that stand beside rivers and in parks acros...
2022-11-0428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineElizabeth Day’s Gift for Nurturing Community and StorytellingNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Elizabeth Day’s Gift for Nurturing Community and Storytelling Today we hear from Elizabeth Day (Leech Lake Ojibwe) with the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI...
2022-10-2928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineTamee Livermont Brings Indigenous Values to Health Care Education and PolicyNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Tamee Livermont Brings Indigenous Values to Health Care Education and Policy Today Leah and Cole chat with Tamee Livermont MPH (Oglala Lakota Nation). Tamee is on her way t...
2022-10-2128 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineMaggie Lorenz’s Leadership in Reclamation and Gift for ResiliencyNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Today Leah and Cole chat with Maggie Lorenz, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and descendant of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation. She is the Di...
2022-10-0728 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineDani Pieratos’ Journey to Reclaiming Food Sovereignty.Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. Today Leah and Cole chat with Dani Pieratos of Harvest Nation, an indoor CSA aeroponic farm concept in northern Minnesota. She hails from Lake Vermillion on the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa reservation. Dani is also the co-founder of Bois F...
2022-09-2328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Representation at the Great Minnesota Get-TogetherNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Native Representation at the Great Minnesota Get-TogetherIn this week’s show Leah and Cole are live from the Minnesota State Fair with two great guests...
2022-09-0929 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineMarisa Miakonda Cummings’ Gift for Leadership and Empowering Native WomenNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Marisa Miakonda Cummings’ Gift for Leadership and Empowering Native WomenOn today’s show, Leah and Cole chat with Marisa Miakonda Cummings (Umonhon). She’s th...
2022-08-2628 min
Wisdom ContinuumShelley Means - Shelley Means - Infusing Collaboration in Work Structure and Health SystemsIn this conversation we talk with Shelley Means (Ojibwe/Lakota) about nonprofit leadership from a cultural perspective. We hear how Shelley incorporates her values into the structure and implementation of her work, important work that strives to improve infant health outcomes based in Native wisdom. We are so grateful to Shelley for sharing her powerful stories. Episode Page Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Audio production: M...
2022-08-2459 minWisdom ContinuumEileen Briggs - Sharing Food and Much MoreCooking is a time to share wisdom. Eileen Briggs (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) has decades of experience in tribal government, tribal colleges, and native non-profits, and is a foundation Grantmaking Director focusing on Native American communities. She has a fun cooking show on her social media channel for her relatives, friends and followers. Though it’s a lot more than a cooking show. There’s humor, culture, lessons, and connection. Episode page Here are Eileen’s Cooking Show episodes that are available on her Youtube channel. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom...
2022-08-1045 minWisdom ContinuumHosts Reflect - What's the Latest?Today we’re back with a hosts-only episode where we discuss turning knowledge to wisdom. We’re looking back on our latest conversations, and Leah is planning her trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. We’ll be back in August!! Transcript Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer: Multitude: multitude.productions About Us A podcast celebrat...
2022-07-0624 minWisdom ContinuumRob Gotchie - Our Relationship with FireHow do Indigenous practices with fire work in relationship with the landscape? We speak with Rob Gotchie, who works as the Forestry and Fire Restoration Coordinator at Leech Lake Wildland Fire and Aviation Management, about our relationship with fire, fire as a spirit, and controlled burns. We also see Indigenous knowledge spreading to our larger citizenry! Episode page Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer: M...
2022-06-2259 minWisdom ContinuumDustin Goslin - Building Tribal EconomyHow can Native values inform economic development? Today, we are talking about building the tribal economy! Dustin Goslin (Pam-Mbwit-M’ko) is a proud member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation and is the Vice President of Business & Economic Development at the Mille Lacs Band Corporate Ventures. Episode page with transcript Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Native Lights with Joe Nayquonabe Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lem...
2022-06-071h 00Wisdom ContinuumKimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart - Nourishment Through Food and Resource ManagementToday, we are talking about Indigenous ways of eating and entrepreneurship! How do our values inform food, work ethic, and investment? Kim Tilsen-Brave Heart is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation of the Pine Ridge Indian Reserve in South Dakota. She is an entrepreneur, a chef, and she embraces both her Indigenous and Jewish heritage. Links: https://www.chefbraveheart.com https://www.paintedskyemanagement.com Episode Page: https://www.wisdomcontinuum.com/kimberly-tilsenbrave-heart Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum
2022-05-2450 minWisdom ContinuumHosts Reflect - Looking BackToday we’re back with a hosts-only episode where we discuss turning knowledge to wisdom. Leah recently attended the MIT Indigenous Earth Day Summit, at her alma mater. She shares a few takeaways, connects them to what we’ve been hearing, and relates a bit of her own healing journey. This conversation is part of a much larger picture. Article from MIT about some recent updates: https://news.mit.edu/2022/indigenous-scholarship-mit-0425 Young and Indigenous Podcast: https://settingsunproductions.org/young-and-indigenous-podcast Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online
2022-04-2634 minWisdom ContinuumDarlene St. Clair - Responsible Citizenry Through Sharing PerspectivesWhat happens when we as citizens of this land can explore Dakota perspectives? Perspectives that can build our relationship to the land, environment, and to one another? Today, we are talking about the Mni Sota Makoce: the Dakota Homelands Curriculum. This curriculum was a project of Dakota Wicohan and led by Iyekiyapiwiƞ Darlene St. Clair, who is our guest for today’s episode. Link to Dakota Wicohan Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - I...
2022-04-1253 minWisdom ContinuumDavid Shane Lowry - Academia's Debt to Native PeopleToday, we talk about academia and its debt to Native people, and we explore how universities can do better and take responsibility. Our guest is David Shane Lowry, PhD, member of the Lumbee Tribe and the Distinguished Fellow in Native American Studies at MIT. David Shane Lowry Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer...
2022-03-2958 minWisdom ContinuumCole Premo - Power of StoryCole Premo talks with us about how he’s learned from covering Indian Country through reporting, conversation, and relationship-building and applies it to his work in mainstream media. Cole is Leah's brother and co-hosts the podcast/radio program, "Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine," with her! Native Lights website Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm...
2022-03-1526 minWisdom ContinuumHosts Reflect - Gaining WisdomToday we’re back with a hosts-only episode where we discuss turning knowledge to wisdom. Join us as we take time to digest what we’re hearing and learning. At times with clarity, sometimes with a stumble. It’s a process! Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer: Multitude: multitude.productions - Audi...
2022-03-0137 minWisdom ContinuumRamona Marozas - Direction of JournalismWe chat about journalism as a system and how Native voices can change it for the better. What’s a better possible environment to create? Ramona Marozas (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) is WDSE/WRPT's Senior Producer. Ramona lends her journalistic expertise and experience to Native Report, a nationally syndicated show that celebrates Native American culture and heritage. Check out Native Report.We also talk about the Native American Journalist Association. Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Web...
2022-02-151h 04Wisdom ContinuumTerri Peterson - On Belonging and StorytellingHow does storytelling maintain, restore, and empower who we are? We chat about storytelling and how it weaves into our own understanding, wisdom, and belonging. Teresa (Terri) Peterson is Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and a citizen of the Upper Sioux Community. Terri Peterson describes herself as a writer, gardener, and relative. Check out Terri here on her website. New book: Voices From Pejuhutazizi: Dakota Stories and Storytellers. Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: W...
2022-02-0141 minWisdom ContinuumGaby Strong - Generosity and Liberating WealthWhat does it mean to liberate wealth? Today we talk with Gaby Strong about generosity, operating from abundance, and defining wealth as Indigenous people. Gaby is a citizen of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate. She has over 35 years of experience in the tribal, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, and is currently the NDN Foundation Managing Director. More about NDN Collective here. Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum ...
2022-01-1840 minWisdom ContinuumHosts Reflect - Recognizing WisdomHow do we recognize wisdom? Hosts Leah and Daniel take a deep look at how community wisdom has influenced their professional lives. They also start to integrate what they’ve learned from the voices they’ve heard from so far on the podcast. Leah’s work can be found here on her bio page. Daniel can be found on LinkedIn. Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdo...
2022-01-0443 min
Friends in Your EarsKatie Hafner and Leah LemmKatie, Leah and Kathy talk about minorities, writing, parenting, and of course, podcasting in this very special episode of Friends In Your Ears.
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2021-12-3144 minWisdom ContinuumSusan Beaulieu - Healing by Reconnecting to SpiritHow is healing related to the connection of the physical body and spiritual body? And what is the Wisdom of Trauma? Join us in conversation with Susan Beaulieu, citizen of the Red Lake Nation, as we chat about healing. We’ll hear how healing involves connecting to one’s spirit, not just symptom management. And how Indigenous medicines and ceremonies help in the reconnection to spirit. We’ll hear about her own experience as well! Podcast that Susan is a part of: Remembering Resilience! Episode transcript can be found here on our website.
2021-12-2156 minWisdom ContinuumSyngen Kanassatega - Anishinaabe Values Guiding GovernmentJoin us for a chat with Syngen Kanassatega, citizen of the Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe and lawyer. He works as the Legal and Policy Counsel for the Mille Lacs Band’s Office of the Chief Executive, and he has cultural roles with the tribe as well. We explore an Anishinaabe cultural approach to law and tribal law. Is it possible to approach conversations with more civility? With more compassion? And we’ll hear more about how the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has a little-known cultural component to its legal system. Link to website with...
2021-12-0737 minWisdom ContinuumWyatt Pickner - Dakota Values in Public HealthWyatt Pickner is Hunkpati Dakota, originally from Crow Creek South Dakota. Wyatt now lives in Minneapolis, MN where he serves as the Research Manager for the American Indian Cancer Foundation. We chat about how Native wisdom strengthens our health and a bit about how the American Indian Cancer Foundation is “Healing with culture. Reclaiming Indigenous health.” Article: Connecting traditional values, culture, and history to battle cancer in Indian Country American Indian Cancer Foundation Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Web...
2021-11-2340 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShinePediatric COVID Vaccines Now Available for Kids 5+ and Coming Soon: Boosters for AllMN Native News Special Edition: COVID-19 Community ConversationsPediatric COVID Vaccines Now Available for Kids 5+ and Coming Soon: Boosters for AllCo-Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) explore how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Leah and Antony discuss pediatric COVID vaccines and how parents can go about getting their young ones vaccinated, as children who are ages 5 and up are now eligible. We also discuss the recent sur...
2021-11-1728 min
Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & FolklorePaul Bunyan and Indigenous Traditions w/ Leah LemmSometimes you just gotta go off about Paul Bunyan and timber. We’re joined by Leah Lemm, who shares with us growing up with Paul Bunyan stories, how he became a villain in her eyes, and how to honor history without making things up. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of colonialism, ecoterrorism, deforestation, violence against Indigenous people, manifest destiny, human rights violations, animal death, generational trauma, cannibalism, ableism, bullying, fire/burning, drowning, and animal attacks. GuestLeah Lemm is a radio & podcast host/producer, singer/songwriter, and a...
2021-11-1745 minWisdom ContinuumShirley Nordrum: Part 2We continue our lively chat with Shirley Nordrum. Where can we find the shine? Daniel (Lower Sioux Dakota Oyate) and Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) bring you conversations from awesome Native folks to celebrate Native wisdom for a healthier, thoughtful, more just future. Hyped, Humorous, and Hopeful. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer: Multitude: multitude.productions
2021-11-0921 minWisdom ContinuumShirley Nordrum: Part 1Shirley Nordrum is from the Red Lake Nation. We introduce Shirley and her love for our animal relatives and much more. Daniel (Lower Sioux Dakota Oyate) and Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) bring you conversations from awesome Native folks to celebrate Native wisdom for a healthier, thoughtful, more just future. Hyped, Humorous, and Hopeful. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - C...
2021-11-0920 minWisdom ContinuumWisdom Continuum: TrailerIntroducing Wisdom Continuum! Meet Daniel (Lower Sioux Dakota Oyate) and Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and hear what’s coming up in their conversational adventures, bringing you conversations from awesome Native folks to celebrate Native wisdom for a healthier, thoughtful, more just future. Hyped, Humorous, and Hopeful. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contributing Producer: Multitude: multitude.productions - Audi...
2021-10-2604 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineCelebrating Indigenous People’s Day!Native Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day!Today we talk about different ways Indigenous People’s Day is being recognized and celebrated throughout Mni Sota Mkoce. Leah catches up with the festivities in Grand Ra...
2021-10-1428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineLeah and Cole: Sharing Our Gifts and PurposeNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Leah and Cole: Sharing Our Gifts and PurposeOn today’s show, we turn the microphone on each other! No guest today… instead, we ask ea...
2021-09-1628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineA Gift for Numbers with Daniel LemmToday’s conversation features Daniel Lemm (Lower Sioux Indian Community) who is the Chief Financial Officer at the Charles K. Blandin Foundation, in addition to being Leah’s spouse. Daniel Lemm shares how his love of numbers led to his career in philanthropy, helping get resources out into communities and in a good way. Daniel also speaks about working through loss, learning to proudly embrace his heritage, and the importance of support from others along his journey.Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities with s...
2021-07-1528 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSyngen Kanassatega’s Gifts for Law, Humor, and StorytellingToday, we’re talking with Syngen Kanassatega (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) who is a lawyer – his job is the Legal and Policy Counsel for the Mille Lacs Band's Office of the Chief Executive, a drum keeper, and he’s also well-known on Tik Tok, the video-sharing social media site, with thousands of followers. Syngen Kanassatega shares why he decided to go to law school, what he loves about practicing law, and how culture and tradition are woven into policymaking and government for the tribe. Syngen shares insights from a few of his favorite mentors, and remin...
2021-05-2728 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineThat’s a Wrap! Reflections on Pandemic Conversations, Guests, and Shared WisdomHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Leah is joined by her spouse, Daniel Lemm (Lower Sioux Indian Community), to remember and reflect on some of the wisdom and insights shared by the many guests to this program over the last 14 months. We recall our early conversation with James Vukelich (Turtle Mountain Band), a linguist and educator, who reminded us to keep in mind the joy of small moments, even as we all f...
2021-05-2628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineTribal Communities Moving Forward and Learning from PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On today’s show, Leah catches up with Daniel Frye (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), who is the Director of Indian Health Services in the Bemidji Area, which includes Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the urban center of Chicago. Daniel speaks about the many ways that Indian Health Services has risen to meet the challenges of the pandemic, including the complex process of vaccine distribution, ongoing COVID testing, and how...
2021-05-2128 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHow Tribes Provide Leadership and Learning for Public Health Approaches During PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Leah talks with Mariah Norwood (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) who is the Infectious Disease American Indian Liaison at the Minnesota Department of Health. Mariah Norwood is also a J.D. Candidate at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and she has her Master’s in Health Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Mariah explains how her passion for decolonizing public health, advancing health equity...
2021-05-1428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineRobert Lilligren’s Gift for Indigenizing Leadership, Politics, and Policy MakingNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.On today’s show, part one of Leah and Cole’s rich conversation with the visionary leader Robert Lilligren (White Earth Ojibwe Nation) who is the President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute, and who serv...
2021-05-1328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineBob Blake’s Gift for Advocating for Renewable Energy in Indian CountryNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Bob Blakes’s Gift for Advocating for Renewable Energy in Indian CountryOn today’s show, Leah and Cole talk with Bob Blake (Red Lake Nation...
2021-05-0628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineServing Others and Helping People Thrive During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Leah revisits several conversations with people rising to meet the challenges of the pandemic. We hear from Jenn Hall (Leech Lake), a Minneapolis Firefighter who is on the front lines responding to medical emergencies, in addition to fighting fires. Jenn shares how she wrestled with the decision to get vaccinated, and why she chose to do so. We also hear how Jenn and her colleagues reacted to the...
2021-04-3029 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineArtist Steve Premo’s Gifts for Painting, Drawing, and Graphic DesignNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.On today’s show, Leah and Cole talk with well-known Anishinaabe artist and graphic designer, Steve Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), who is also their uncle! Steve Premo is married to Ojibwe historian and author Brenda Child (Red...
2021-04-2928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineMaking Choices to Protect One Another During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Leah reflects on the many choices people are making to help keep each other safe. Leah enjoys a lively and fun conversation with college student Skylar Kuczaboski (Leech Lake) who is a senior at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, although she is completing her spring semester virtually from Minnesota. Skylar reflects on her experience as a first-generation college student at an Ivy League school amid all the dis...
2021-04-0929 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineCultural Medicines and Viewing the Pandemic through a Traditional LensHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Leah reflects on conversations about cultural medicines and viewing the pandemic and vaccinations through a lens of history and experience.We hear from Megan Schnitker (Lakota) who works with plant medicines. Megan learned about plant medicines from her grandmother. She shares perspectives about the year-long harvest cycle, the rise in interest in first medicines, and traditional reliance on plant medicines to get through hard times, in...
2021-04-0229 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSuccessful Vaccine Rollouts for Tribes and Community Clinics Serving Native PeopleHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, we celebrate successful vaccine rollouts in Indian Country! And we hear from two dedicated health care professionals about their experiences providing good medicine to community members throughout the pandemic. Dr. Angela Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe) is a Pediatrician and Laz Carreon, RN, heads the COVID team at the Indian Health Board (IHB) of Minneapolis. Dr. Erdrich and Laz speak...
2021-03-0329 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNative Lights – A Gift for Numbers with Daniel LemmNative Lights – A Gift for Numbers with Daniel LemmToday’s conversation features Daniel Lemm (Lower Sioux Indian Community) who is the Chief Financial Officer at the Charles K. Blandin Foundation, in addition to being Leah’s spouse. Daniel Lemm shares how his love of numbers led to his career in philanthropy, helping get resources out into communities and in a good way. Daniel also speaks about working through loss, learning to proudly embrace his heritage, and the importance of support from others along his journey.Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnes...
2020-11-0428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineAppreciating What We’ve Learned in the Pandemic and Embracing New OpportunitiesHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.In today’s conversation, Host Leah Lemm and Reporter Melissa Townsend reflect on how we’re helping one another get through the pandemic. Throughout the 22 weeks of this program, we have been moved and inspired by so many sharing their stories; people have risen above the challenges they've faced to care for themselves and their families, to keep our communities safe.Throughout the pandemic, life still goes on. People celebrate holidays, birt...
2020-10-2828 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineStaying Active and Keeping Our Spirits High as Winter Arrives During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Winter is coming! So, on today’s show Host Leah Lemm looks at how to stay physically and mentally active while continuing to keep our communities safe. Leah shares a fun conversation with Bill Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) a retired elder who is also her dad. Bill Premo shares wisdom with a side of humor and offers his take on how to stay sharp and keep mov...
2020-10-2128 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHow Leech Lake Schools Support Students Through Pandemic’s Constant ChangeHow Leech Lake Schools Support Students Through Pandemic’s Constant Change Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm looks at how schools are supporting their students under seemingly constantly changing conditions, especially given how internet access has been crucial for distance education for learners and educators of all ages.Leah checks in Kim Dickson (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) the Learning Center Director at...
2020-10-1428 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineYouth Share Their Experiences During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm hears what’s on the minds of Native youth in Minnesota.Leah chats with Caley Coyne (Athabaskan and Yup’ik) a 10th grader from Saint Paul. Caley shares her reflections on distance learning, missing powwows, racial justice, and new hobbies.Reporter Melissa Townsend talks with 13-year-old Rizal Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe), who lives on the Fond du Lac reservation with his f...
2020-10-0728 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineLt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan & Patina Park: Two MN Leaders Speak About Leading During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Today on the show, Host Leah Lemm explores the question: what have we learned? As we cross the six-month milestone of this pandemic. We hear from two Minnesota Leaders about some of the topics the pandemic has brought to the surface, including health inequities, injustice, and the resiliency of our communities.Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Nation) speaks with Leah about her time in office, what it...
2020-10-0228 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHarvest Time: Connecting to Health Through What the Earth ProvidesHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Host Leah Lemm celebrates what the earth provides in the way of food and medicines grown and harvested throughout the year, and how this connects to our health and well-being.Leah’s guests work closely with the land to help provide for our communities’ food and health needs. Megan Schnitker (Lakota) speaks about the year-long harvest cycle, the rise in interest in first medicines, and the...
2020-09-2328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineLooking to Silver Linings During Times of Struggle Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Host Leah Lemm reflects on the moments of beauty during challenging times. Leah is joined by reporter Melissa Townsend and together they review and reflect on some of their inspiring conversations with community members. Minnesota Native News launched several programs in response to the pandemic in addition to this one, including Native Lights: Biidaapi, a podcast hosted by Leah Lemm and her brother Cole Premo. And in...
2020-09-1627 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineBringing the Medicine of Music During the Pandemic with Annie Humphrey & Hip-Hop Artist TufawonHost Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, how two different musicians find creative ways to make and share their music, even as the pandemic continues.Leah visits with Annie Humphrey, an Anishinaabekwe mother, grandmother, and an award-winning musician who’s been a presence on the music scene for decades. Annie tells Leah how she is enjoying her time outdoors, playing board games with family, and what inspires her songwriting. And she shares some unreleased lyri...
2020-09-0928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineParents Share Back-to-School Plans for their Families as Pandemic ContinuesHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how parents and families are grappling with the challenge of heading back-to-school as the pandemic continues.Reporter Melissa Townsend spoke with three different parents about how they are gearing up for the school year and making decisions that best meet the needs of their school-age children.We hear from Ryan Dixon (Oglala Sioux Tribe) who lives in Lower Sioux Indian Co...
2020-09-0328 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineRising to the Challenge of Keeping Tribal Communities Safe and Informed Host Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On today’s show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how tribal leaders and health care providers are ensuring tribal community members are getting the care and information they need.Joining Leah is Community Health Nurse Teri Morrison, who has lived and worked on the Bois Forte Reservation for 18 years. Teri shares how the tribe’s emergency response team has been preparing for crises, inclu...
2020-08-1928 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSupporting New Moms Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) continues her look at how parents of very young children and specifically how new moms are facing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemicLeah’s guest today is Shashana Craft (White Earth Nation) who works for Headway Emotional Health as a Family Spirit Infant Parent Support Specialist and is also the founder of the Minneapolis Indigenous Breastfeeding Support Circle. Leah and Shashana talk abo...
2020-08-1229 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineDoing Our Best for Our Children’s Education During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) looks at how parents and teachers are facing the challenges and opportunities of getting back to school, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The state is providing data-driven guidance, which allows local school districts to determine what’s best for their students when it comes to returning to classrooms, distance learning, or a combination method. Leah talks with Andrea Fairbanks (Leech Lake...
2020-08-0529 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineReflections on Rising to the Challenge of the Pandemic and Respecting the VirusHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Host Leah Lemm reflects on the themes of rising to the challenge of the pandemic, respecting the virus, and coping with many unknowns. Leah is joined by reporter Melissa Townsend and together they review and reflect on some of their wonderful conversations with community members. Minnesota Native News launched several programs in response to the pandemic in addition to this one, including Biidaapi Podcast hosted by Leah Lemm and her b...
2020-07-2929 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineKeeping Track of COVID Testing and Treatment in Indian CountryHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, we hear some nuts and bolts about COVID testing in Indian Country and current challenges our relatives face in getting treatment. And Leah looks at ways we embrace a healthy lifestyle while keeping an eye on our communities. Leah catches up with Dani Pieratos (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa) who is a mother, an entrepreneur, and a passionate supporter of food sovereignty and access. Pieratos is President/Sales & Marketing Director of Harvest Nation Inc., and s...
2020-07-2329 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineTribal Sovereignty and the Health of Native CommunitiesHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.In this show, Leah welcomes Lyz Jaakola, an Anishinaabe mother, teacher, and musician living on her home Rez, Fond du Lac in Cloquet, MN. They reflect on the relationship between the federal government and tribes –and how it affects the health and economic well-being of tribal communities during the pandemic.Reporter Melissa Townsend talks with U.S. Senator Tina Smith about her recent speech on the floor of the Senate, where she urged Congress and the Pre...
2020-07-1529 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHow Art Helps Us Rise and Heal in a CrisisHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.In this show Host Leah Lemm continues her conversation about art and health, with artist Isabella Star Leblanc (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota). Leblanc grew up in the Twin Cities and is a writer and acclaimed actress, starring in theater productions around the country and on the big screen.Leah and Isabella have a lively discussion about how we use art to adapt to crisis, what it takes to be inspired, and to rise to the o...
2020-07-0829 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHow Artistic Gifts Help Inspire and Motivate Good HealthHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Today on the show, Leah looks at how our artistic gifts can be motivation to prioritize health, to get healthy, to stay healthy. Last week we discussed how a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be complicated during the pandemic.Today on the show, Leah looks at how our artistic gifts can be motivation to prioritize health, to get healthy, to stay healthy. Last week we discussed how a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be complicated during...
2020-07-0628 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineConfronting Added Risk and Uncertainty During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.June is National Cancer Survivor Awareness Month, and in this show Host Leah Lemm explores how it's important to stay focused on health, even as the pandemic adds more risk and uncertainty.Leah is joined by MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend, who is a cancer survivor herself and discusses staying vigilant around taking care of your health, even as the pandemic complicates the whole process of seeking screenings, treatments, and follow-up care.We...
2020-06-2429 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineTribal Leaders are Deciding When and How to Re-openHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the COVID-19 health crisis. Today’s in-depth conversation looks at how Tribal leaders are deciding when and how to re-open businesses and assessing how to keep employees, patrons, and community members safe. Leah talks with Casino employee RJ Dahl. And MN Native News reporter Melissa Townsend talks with Joe Nayquonabe, CEO of Mille Lacs Band Corporate Ventures. MN Native News Special Edition: COVID-19 Community Conversations is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health.
2020-06-2229 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineHow Tribal Communities Help Reduce the Risks of Commercial Tobacco Use and COVID-19Host Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.Lung disease, cancer, and now complications due to COVID19 are a few of the many dangers that smoking cigarettes or using commercial tobacco causes. Today’s show looks at how Indian Country is helping our communities reduce commercial tobacco use.Leah talks with Mille Lacs Band member Bobby Eagle, who is a cultural advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Health and Human Services Department at Four Winds treatment center. And she talks with Madge Du...
2020-06-1729 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP6 – Celebrating Accomplished Artists
We round out Season 2 of our Native Lights podcast by exploring the cultural influences that have shaped the work of two celebrated and accomplished Native artists.
Chaz Wagner (Bois Forte Ojibwe) is a musician, singer, traditional drummer, and co-leader of the Native American rock band, War Bonnet, which was nominated for two 2019 Native Grammy Awards.
Dyani White Hawk Polk (Sičangu Lakota), is a mixed media visual artist. Dyani has earned many grants, fellowships, and awards, including “Artists of the Year” from the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper. The honor was shared with f...
2020-04-2940 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP5 – Building Supportive Environments
In this episode, two stories highlight significant work to build supportive environments for Native people to heal and thrive.
Kwe Pack is a spectacular group of Native women supporting each other to run long-distance trail races. Kwe Pack has been featured on Good Morning America, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Oprah Winfrey’s World Vision Tour. This group encourages each other to draw on their inner strength; to heal and flourish in all areas of their lives.
We also talk with hosts Leah and Cole’s brother Bryce Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Oj...
2020-04-2959 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP4 – Two Visionaries, One Project
The program explores the unstoppable power when two visionaries come together to bring a special project to life.
We meet Deb Foster (Ojibwe), the Executive Director of Ain Dah Yung and Mike Laverdure (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota), a partner with DSGW Architects. Deb Foster and Mike Laverdure both played leading roles in the creation of Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung, a beautiful new apartment building in St. Paul, where formerly homeless Native young adults can live, reconnect to culture, and get job skills.
Hosts: Leah Lemm (M...
2020-04-2836 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP3 – Honest Portrayals of Native People
This episode explores work being done towards authentically and accurately representing Native people, communities, and our stories.
Rebecca Crooks-Stratton (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) is the Secretary/Treasurer of her tribe, and now she leads "Understand Native Minnesota," an ambitious campaign to support Native American narrative change in Minnesota’s K-12 education system, as a way to raise awareness and constructively overcome misunderstandings and misperceptions.
Chad Germann (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is the Founder and CEO of Red Circle, one of the nation’s top Native-owned advertising agencies. Chad Germann is a risi...
2020-04-2857 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP2 – Cultivating a Gift for Healing
Respected Anishinaabe elder and well-known physician, Dr. Arne Vainio (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) tells the story of how he became one of only 3,400 Native physicians in the United States. He is currently a family physician at the Fond du Lac tribal clinic. His story is about class divisions, lateral violence, and the unwavering generosity of people in his Native community.
Hosts: Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Cole Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), siblings, musicians, and contributors to Minnesota Native News.
In-studio Guest: Melissa Townsend, producer & reporter
2020-04-2832 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS2 EP1 – Bringing in New Life
We kick off our new season with a story from Mnicoujou [mini-co-jew] Lakota doula, Takayla Lightfield. She stands side-by-side with Native women supporting the birth of the next generation.
Takayla Lightfield (Mnicoujou Lakota, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota), is a self-employed doula who also works at the Division of Indian Work and is a breastfeeding consultant in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Hosts: Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Cole Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), siblings, musicians, and contributors to Minnesota Native News.
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2020-04-2828 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineNL: Biidaapi – Rob Fairbanks
Hello! Today we're catching up with our favorite Rez Reporter, Rob Fairbanks (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), to find out how the comedian and YouTube star is coping with the pandemic, and whether his homeschooling skills are a pass or a fail. Join us, your hosts Leah Lemm and Cole Premo, for a few minutes of conversation and laughs.
Biidaapi: s/he comes laughing. (Ojibwemowin)
2020-04-1013 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS1 BONUS – Celebrating Our First Season! LIVE from the MN State FairBoozhoo everybody!
It’s a BONUS episode of Native Lights - We’re celebrating our first season with a LIVE show from the Minnesota State Fair!
The theme of Native Lights is to let people’s voices and stories shine, people who have found their purpose and a way to share their gifts with the community.
Hosts Leah Lemm and Cole Premo speak with more fabulous guests who are shining bright:
1. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan - Peggy Flanagan is a citizen of the White Earth Nation and only the se...
2019-08-251h 52Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS1 EP5 – Media MakersMany Native people are dissatisfied with the media portrayal of Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. In this episode, we hear from a Native reporter who is changing the very framework for how stories are told. A Native spokesperson talks about how she found her voice and her ability to speak for her community. And a group of Native women talk about the barriers to reaching out to reporters and being heard.
Simone Senogles: Development Coordinator for The Indigenous Environmental Network, the Red Lake Nation.
Dr. Kate Beane, Scholar, historian, teacher and documentary filmmaker, Flandreau Santee Da...
2019-07-1653 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS1 EP3 – Finding FamilyThis show is about family — in all its different forms. A lot of Native families have been disrupted one way or another by government sponsored genocide. But there have always been Native women and men working to repair that disruption. This episode features five amazing women doing this incredible work.
Heidi Grika: Mother, White Earth Band of Ojibwe
Jasmine Grika: Nokomis Circle liaison at Ain Dah Yung Center in St Paul, Cheyenne River Sioux and the Red Lake Nation
Lucy Favorite: Executive Director, American Indian Family and Children's Services
Shana King: Par...
2019-07-1642 minNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineS1 EP1 – Finding Your Purpose & Sharing Your GiftsAll the stories in this first episode are about purpose: the idea that we’re all created to do something special. When you do it, you feel fulfilled, because you’re contributing your gifts to your community. We hear from people who are living their purpose and inspiring others to do the same.
Rob Fairbanks: Comedian, Social Media Entertainer, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Renee Gurneau: Teacher, Elder, the Red Lake Nation
Jody Beaulieu: Activist, Elder, the Red Lake Nation
Hosts Leah Lemm and Cole Premo also speak with MN Native News...
2019-07-1644 min