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Wampanoag Voices: Demystifying the Legacy of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday Propaganda 58:34

2d ago58:34

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Since President Abraham Lincoln established observing the Thanksgiving Day holiday in 1863 to heal a fractured country amid the American Civil War (1861-1865). Consequentially, Americans for generations have believed in and centralized their national identity within several mythologies, including the propaganda surrounding the purported first thank…

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39: Sanjay Bery: A Love-Story of Gratitude, Bravery and Resilience 38:53

6d ago38:53

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In this episode, retired senior IT executive Sanjay Bery shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a vibrant joint family in Delhi to becoming a successful tech leader and a dedicated community leader in New Jersey. Sanjay discusses the cultural dynamics of his upbringing, his unexpected path to the U.S., and the challenge of balancing career…

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The Brown Burndown Episode 30: Vote for Kamala Harris! 39:48

25d ago39:48

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We've experienced the mother of all technical difficulties, but as gesture of our commitment to this episode we're running it back one. more. time. Reporting from our first IN PERSON recording session since 2022 (!!!), we’re back to cover our thoughts on the 2024 election, what’s at stake and random musings, political gossip, & what our Roman Empir…

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The Origins of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and its Failed Mechanisms 58:30

2d ago58:30

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On Indigenous Peoples Day in October 2024, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) designated the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the California coast. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary makes it America’s 17th national marine sanctuary, the sixth off the U.S. West Coast, and it is considered one of the…

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38: Navigating Entrepreneurship: Insights from Jai Shekhawat's Journey 51:17

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Jai Shekhawat is the Chairman, Technology Advisory Board, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. He was the Founder and former CEO of SAP Fieldglass, maker of the world’s most widely used Cloud platform for the procurement of contract labor and services. Under his leadership, the Fieldglass platform grew globally with users in 120 countries, multiple lang…

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An Apology meaning What? The United States Violent Legacy of Operating Native American Boarding Schools 57:54

17d ago57:54

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On October 25th, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents, calling it a “blot on American history” in his first presidential visit to Indian Country.At least 973 Native American children died in the …

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The Brown Burndown Episode 30: Vote for Kamala Harris 39:48

26d ago39:48

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Hello, hello (take 2)! Reporting from our first IN PERSON recording since 2022 (!!!), we’re offering you something to listen to while you wait in line at the polls. We go over what’s at stake with this election, discuss the Yale Law School matchmaker from hell, and even squeeze in some hot off the press gossip on Trump’s mistress. Plus, we get into…

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37: Kapil Seth: Tireless Work, High Ideals and the Pursuit of Flawless Gemstones 32:45

29d ago32:45

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My guest Kapil Seth was born and raised in India, and came to the US about 40 years back and got his doctorate degree in Economics from The New School in NY. Kapil is a fine and rare gems specialist, though he describes it a little differently! Kapil has two adult boys and lives in New Jersey with his wife Taruni. Through his interesting and engagi…

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Episode 435 "They Still Don't Know Us" 1:37:49

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The 2024 political election, and season is fast coming to an end. We wish it would also be an end to the chaos. Given the lead up to this presidential, as well as Senate and Congressional races, what issues are being debated by any of these candidates relevant to America’s Indigenous County? From the perspective of the hosts of this show not much. …

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The Brown Burndown Episode 30: The 2024 Election 45:15

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Hello, hello! Reporting from our first IN PERSON recording sesh since last year (!!!), we’re back BIG time to cover our thoughts on the 2024 election (spoiler: vote for Harris-Walz, duh!). We go over what’s at stake with this election, reveal the matchmaker from hell (JD you suck), and even squeeze in some hot goss on Trump’s recent mistress. Tune …

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36: Prema Roddam: Deriving Strength from Service 32:20

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Prema Roddam is a senior associate with the New Jersey office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, a firm of 6000 professionals across 60 offices worldwide (https://www.fragomen.com/). She focuses her practice in the areas of global mobility, workforce management, corporate immigration, related corporate compliance and advisory services. Her…

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The Contradictions of Indigenous Peoples Day 58:21

2M ago58:21

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The idea of Indigenous Peoples Day originated in 1977, in Geneva, at the first International NGO Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the America. The conference was attended by Indigenous peoples throughout world and by the conclusion of the conference, a list of recommendations was drafted, outlining a course of action t…

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The Brown Burndown Episode 29: Kate Middleton 55:05

2M ago55:05

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We're back with a sort of relevant again episode from...APRIL. We discuss Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis, alllll the conspiracies, and what the royal family owes us before the convo takes a dark medical turn. Afterwards, we get into the incredibly relevant subjects of: Sex Education Season 4, love lives of billionaires, iPhone upgrades, Lessons i…

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Climate Resilience through Ecocultural Stewardship: The 2024 Fires and California Indigenous Peoples 57:56

3M ago57:56

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As of September 10th, 2024 (Tuesdays), estimates are that the 2024 fires have burned 2,247,356 acres with seventy-one (71) large active fires presently active across Turtle Island (the United States) such as in the politically defined borders of California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. In California alone, there are approximately more than t…

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Episode 434 “What do They Want in Return?” 1:49:49

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Southern Alaska Native Nations’ Intervention: Stopping the Mining Industry & Protecting Futures 57:35

4M ago57:35

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“Southern Alaska Native Nations’ Intervention: Stopping the Extractive Mining Industry from Maiming and Extinguishing Life”Today on American Indian Airwaves, we go to southeast Alaska and British Colombia (B.C.), Canada, to discuss the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), which consists of 15 Indigenous nations in southeast…

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Sacred Stage: Talks with Native Playwrights and Artists with DeLanna Studi & Native Voices 58:40

4M ago58:40

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“Sacred Stage: Talks with Native Playwrights and Artists with DeLanna Studi & the 30th Anniversary of Native Voices at the Autry”2024 marks the 30th Anniversary for the Native Voices at the Autry, the only Equity Theatre in the country developing and producing plays written by Native American playwrights. Since Native Voices inception, many aspirin…

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35: Rajinder Rai: Redefining Midlife Transition 29:13

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My guest Rajinder Rai is a Wellness Coach and the founder of Sunrais Health that empowers women in midlife through information and inspiration. Rajinder has taken her expertise in physiology and biochemistry along with her training in functional medicine to create her unique women-centric coaching. Through the lens of being a mother and a pharmacis…

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Episode 433 "What's Behind Door Number 1?" 1:56:02

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In thos episode of Native Opinion: * Biden/Trump Debate Coverage... What the ?!?!?!? * Judge Orders Rail Operator to Pay $400 Million to Tribe for Trespassing * House Subcommittee Considers Bills to Expand Tribal Land Trust Authority * Israel's Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that's not the whole story * Oklahoma's …

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34: Pradip Patiath: A Story of Serendipity, Friendship and Optimism 31:28

5M ago31:28

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In this episode, I interview Pradip Patiath, currently a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. Pradip shares how serendipity molded his career and personal life paths. He recounts his journey working for Schlumberger in Europe to studying computer science in the twin cities to earning his MBA, the happy coincidences as well as the personal challeng…

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33: Deepak Verma: Modeling Success as a Force for Good 27:58

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My guest Deepak Verma’s is a story of deep dedication and drive, of building up on one rich experience to lead to another bigger and more impactful accomplishment, each done with selflessness and grace and joy. In spite of all his accomplishments, Deepak is remarkably unassuming and has a very generous attitude toward people and life. Interestingly…

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32: Viji & Anirvan: An inspiring story of grit, dedication and harmony 40:25

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My guests this week are VijayaLakshmi Nagaraj and Anirvan Sengupta. Together they are a confluence of spirited dedication, intelligence and wisdom. VijayaLakshmi, Viji to her family and friends, got her Doctorate degree in Microbiology from India. She has undertaken various adventures since then, including her one year of research at Trieste, Italy…

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Ep 432 "It's About Time" 1:46:45

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Episode Description: It is rare in America to see a wealthy, white male convicted of a Felony crime. But that rarity disappeared recently for Donald Trump. Jurors convicted Trump on 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, which is a felony in New York. Trump was a resident of New York most of his life, and generated weal…

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31: Nadia Jagessar - A Spirited Romantic, Savvy Entrepreneur and a Visionary 33:53

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My lovely guest this week, Nadia Jagessar, is an Indo-Caribbean Jersey girl who may be best known for her appearance on Netflix's "Indian Matchmaking". But Nadia is much, much more than an ex-cast member of a reality show. She is a vibrant, spirited go-getter loving her life and firing on all cylinders while being a warm, gentle and thoughtful huma…

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On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice 58:30

6M ago58:30

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Despite centuries of colonialism, Indigenous peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands in what is now Eastern North Carolina—a patchwork quilt of forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams that spreads across the Coastal Plain between the Fall Line and the Atlantic Ocean. In these backwaters, Lumbees and other American Indi…

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30: Suren Pai - A Tireless Individualist, Innovator, Maverick 38:55

6M ago38:55

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Suren Pai, in his various roles as an engineer, management consultant, C-suite executive, entrepreneur, and most recently, advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs, has fearlessly followed his passion and creativity and commitment to innovation. He sees himself as a tinkerer and builder, always ready and almost impatient to apply his skills to solve a n…

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Update on the Northern Route: Peace and Dignity Journeys 2024 58:15

6M ago58:15

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The “Peace and Dignity Journeys” is an indigenous and First Nation ceremonial run that invites the participation of Native and non-Native individuals committed to the survival of Native American cultures, nations, and the uniting of the indigenous peoples across Turtle Island (North, Central and South America). With its roots in traditions of runni…

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29: Puja Shah - An Author with Beautiful Strength and Thoughtful Intelligence 26:34

6M ago26:34

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My guest Puja Shah, one of my younger guests, may also be one of the most articulate and thoughtful. Maybe it comes from her long journey being deeply creative, or maybe it comes from an equally long journey straddling the duality of her cultural identity, or both, but it surely makes her a sensitive, responsible and outstanding member of the India…

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Episode 431 "“The Youth Can Lead the Way” 1:34:01

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Episode 431: “The Youth Can Lead the Way” Our Native youth can lead the way if we show them how, give them the tools to do so, and then get out of the way.بقلم Native Opinion Incorporated

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AIIS and Tech: Languages, Code, Design, and Careers with former AIIS language students 1:00:54

6M ago1:00:54

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In this episode, we look to the world of tech and the bridges that AIIS students create between Indian and South Asian Studies and successful careers in technology fields of all kinds. The stereotypical careers that stem from the study of Indic languages and South Asian Studies may be in the humanities, but many AIIS language students have made the…

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28: Monisha Rao: Unassuming, Driven, Balanced 36:37

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Monisha Rao is a pediatrician in Southern California. She immigrated to the US along with her family about 40 years ago after finishing tenth grade in India. She is married and a mother of two adult children. Monisha’s story is different than most in that she came here at the age of 15, a difficult age for a transition like that, while not even hav…

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27: Rahul Gosain: A Force of Brilliance 22:47

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Rahul Gosain’s is a story of generous grace, positivity, supreme accomplishment, and an attitude that would make a saint blush. Being a medical oncologist, he has no dearth of reasons to be very proud, but what he focuses on from his experience treating patients and seeing a sobering level of pain, is a determinedly down-to-earth attitude and a per…

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Plastic Colonization: Indigenous Nations Survivance in the Arctic Circumpolar Region 58:25

7M ago58:25

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Today we go to the state of Alaska which is home to 229 federally recognized Native American nations. Our guest joins us for the hour to share her experiences at the United Nations Environmental Programme 4th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (April 23rd-29th, 2024), including the United States violations of the United Nations …

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The Genocide Of Palestine Is All To Familiar… 2:20:38

7M ago2:20:38

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Ever since Hamas attacked Israel, United States Federal Government has sworn to Support Israel’s stance of “it’s right to defend itself by continuing to fund them. But the killing of over 20,000 Palestinians of all ages and genders makes us believe this is genocide. Indigenous people of Turtle Island know all too well what genocide is. We have been…

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26: Poonam Alaigh: Generously Committed to Impactful Change 31:36

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My guest Dr. Poonam Alaigh is a nationally recognized leader with a multifaceted background in healthcare of over 25 years that includes the public sector at the federal, state government and policy level as well as the private sector. In these roles Poonam has been New Jersey’s Commissioner of Health and Acting Undersecretary of Health for the Dep…

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25: Sejal Desai: Working Tirelessly For Both Her Homes 23:07

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Sejal Desai‘s is a riveting story of dedication and drive. She is an admirable steward of both the Indian and American parts of her identity. With a passion now for her nonprofit work, Sejal has had a long and varied career which has helped build an outlook that makes her embrace with pride her heritage as well as her adopted home. Sejal is the Exe…

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Under Threat, Desecration, and Protecting Shalawa in the Chumash Nation 58:32

7M ago58:32

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Today on American Indian Airwaves we go to the Barbareño band of the Chumash Nation in the Santa Barbara County area to a Chumash sacred site respectfully known as Shalawa. Approximately three-acres of Shalawa remains and to non-Native American peoples, the place is commonly referred to as “Hammonds Meadow” and “Sea Meadow”. Since Spanish coloniali…

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24: Nilima - A Bumpy Road to Becoming a Soaring Butterfly 22:01

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Nilima, who calls herself an ex-people-pleaser, identifies herself now as a Brown Butterfly. She grew up in Maryland in the 70s as 'the brown girl' in her school and experienced the unsavory implications of that. Fast forward several decades, Nilima has made it her mission empowering women like her. She's a certified Health & Wellness coach who thr…

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Israel’s War and Genocide on Palestine and Palestinians: Over 200 Days Later 58:19

7M ago58:19

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As of 4/23/2024 at least 34,183 Palestinians have been killed; 77,143 wounded have been wounded; over 8,000 Palestinians are missing, and over 50% of all Palestinian homes have been destroyed as a result of the Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. Meanwhile, common diseases such as hepatitis and meningitis, to name a few, are rapidly spreading …

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23: Kruti and Deepak: Balancing Roots and Traditions with the American Life 29:57

7M ago29:57

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Kruti and Deepak’s compatibility as a couple belies their very different environments growing up. While Kruti grew up in Mumbai, India, Deepak grew up in the US in NY/NJ. Their story and their own reflections are proof that this diversity of backgrounds allows for them to complement as well as reinforce each other’s value systems. I absolutely enjo…

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Peace and Dignity Journeys 2024: In the Spirit of the Eagle and Condor Prophecy 58:53

7M ago58:53

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The “Peace and Dignity Journeys” is an indigenous and First Nation ceremonial run that invites the participation of Native and non-Native individuals committed to the survival of Native American cultures, nations, and the uniting of the indigenous peoples across Turtle Island (North, Central and South America). With its roots in traditions of runni…

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“Sacred Stage: Talks with Native Playwrights & Artists with Diane Fraher of The Heart Stays (2024)” 58:24

7M ago58:24

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With Hollywood film production costs easily exceeding millions of dollars per film, and given the constant marginalization, erasures, and stereotypes about Native Americans and Indigenous peoples for more than a century, as well as the film industry’s chronic unwillingness to unconditionally support an abundance of Native American film productions,…

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22: Rippi Karda: I Am Unapologetically Me 36:44

8M ago36:44

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My very accomplished guest, whose story is as much about her own success as about finding ways to help uplift others, candidly shares with me her motivations and convictions behind that aspiration, as well as, the journey that brought her to the successful place she is at currently. You might as well take notes as you listen because Rippi goes into…

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U.S. Policy Mismanagement in Denying the Lives of the Buffalo Relations 58:10

8M ago58:10

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Once numbering at least 40-60 million, settler colonial men once hunted the buffalo through the train windows for sport – who had the most kills. By 1890, however, there were less than 1,000 buffalo with only 23 surviving in Yellowstone’s Pelican Valley. Today, in Yellowstone National Park, the buffalo are trapped for slaughter and quarantine. In f…

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The Lahaina Fires, Toxic Waste Removal & Pollution in Olowahu, and Defending Sacred Sites 57:25

9M ago57:25

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In a coordinated effort between several federal and local government agencies and private contractors, more than 400,000 tons of toxic and hazards waste are planning to be removed from Lahaina and transported to the temporary debris storage site in Olowalu. The toxic and hazardous waste includes high levels of household waste, asbestos, arsenic, le…

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21: Parenting as an Indian American 35:00

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Oscar Wilde said “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.“ Even under the most ideal circumstances, parenting is at best a flawed act of trying to balance teaching our kids what we know, or what we think they should know, with making them independent and well-adjusted. Even with the b…

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From Here to There, Past & Present: Settler Colonialism Against Native American Nations & Palestine 58:40

10M ago58:40

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How does history relate to the present? What is settler colonialism? How are the two related to each other and what is the connection between the past to the present? What is Zionism? What is the Doctrine of Discovery/Dominion? Moreover, how does this relate to Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island? What are the parallels between the legacy of se…

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The Brown Burndown: Mini Episode - Barbenheimer, Sophie Turner and LARRY 50:59

10M ago50:59

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Happy 2024! To commemorate the new year, we're bringing you an episode...we recorded 5 months ago. And catch the first "lie we told" at the 30 second mark where we announce that it's going to be a "mini" one (spoiler, it's 50 minutes long). Chaos all around! Join us on this time traveling journey where we cover Barbenheimer, Nixon, Sophie Turner, H…

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20: The Mashup Episode #2 35:18

10M ago35:18

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This second mashup episode has been very engaging to listen to! It’s been revealing and fascinating to hear all at once the responses to a relatively cerebral couple of questions: What part of your value system do you identify as Indian? And, how much does your Indian heritage define your identity? My guests were honest, speaking from their persona…

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19: The Mashup Episode #1 42:01

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Enjoy in this episode excerpts of my guests who immigrated here answering my questions about what brought them here and then what the circumstances were when they came here and what they had to do to acculturate to the new environment. Hope this episode makes you nod a little, maybe laugh a little and learn a little! Follow me on Facebook and Insta…

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