Kris takes part in a Wampum Belt & Treaty Teaching Workshop with Artist Brenda Lee and Journalist/Educator Maurice Switzer in North Bay. Sarain discusses reclaiming the agency of representation with Artists/Youth Arts Activists Chief Lady Bird and Aura Last in Toronto. Kris and Sarain meet with Anishnaabe PhD Candidate for Social-Ecological Sustainability Melanie Goodchild who brings Indigenous Knowledge to the most cutting edge applications in Social Science, Technology and Research.
Anishinaabe songwriter Ansley Simpson sets out to write a song about her personal connection between trauma and alcoholism. Harold Johnson features, discussing his acclaimed book "Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours)."
Constable Mitchell Thevarge responds to a shooting at an elementary school. The action continues when Constable Len Isaac attends a call about a woman in crisis at Fountain Flats. And Chief Officer Dee Doss-Cody takes part in a community gathering where locals share the importance of having the tribal police service.
Opportunity knocks in California and Mason shoots with some action sports brands. Gracey meets Lulu Erkeneff, a young up and coming surfer from Dana Point.
Long before the inception of one of Canada's most picturesque national parks, this remote part of the Yukon was the ancestral home of the Kluane First Nation. With climate change re-shaping their environment, the Nation is looking to wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy to empower their people into the future.
Brandy Yanchyk starts her island-hopping adventure on the island of Molokai. In the Halawa Valley, she has an Indigenous experience with Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Greg Solatorio, followed by a tour of a Macadamia Nut Farm. Next, Brandy takes to the seas on a small expedition vessel. First stop is the island of Lanai, where Brandy learns about native Hawaiian culture at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center. Next is Maui, where she visits the Kohola Brewery and learns about the state's craft brewing industry. Finally, she travels to the island of Hawaii and explores the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park and mingles with local birds at the Hawaii Wildlife Center.
Set on the former grounds of the Duke of Buckingham, Dan takes Art to his old school, Stowe, to try and teach Art how to fly fish. A nearby farm provides just what they need to go with their catch. Visiting his old alma mater, Dan gets a chance to cook for people that once cooked for him. Bon appetite!
Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning is a Professor of Anthropology and Native American Studies at the University of Montana. He is an Arapaho elder with a passion for preserving the language. On this edition of Elder Stories - From the Pages of Our Lives, Dr. Greymorning tells of his upbringing and some valuable lessons imparted by some of the elders in his own community.
"They Can't Kill US" is a powerful and insightful documentary that will challenge viewers to rethink their understanding of Native American culture and history. It's a testament to the importance of preserving and celebrating the rich diversity of our nation's first peoples.
Activist scholars Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Sociologist Erich Steiman, Ph.D., discuss the influence of Dr. Rudolph Ryser's seminal theories and application of Self-determination of Indigenous nations on the development of their thinking and writing. Key concepts touched upon include fourth world theory, the limitations of the term sovereignty, and defining the fight for Indigenous self-determination as a process of nation-building rather than a quest for equality and inclusion.
As the Covid19 Pandemic spread across the Hoopa Valley Tribe's reservation and the surrounding communities, the tribe mobilized to keep their community members safe. This included isolating their elders in order to protect them. In the shadows of Covid19 arose a pandemic of loneliness. Hoopa Valley: Loneliness, A Shadow Pandemic explores some of the issues faced by elders, children and the community as a whole due to the shadow pandemic of loneliness.
After reading Cherie Dimaline's award-winning book The Marrow Thieves, Cree songwriter Christa Couture sets out to create a new song that speaks to the harrowing journey the characters face, ultimately inspired by our own Indigenous resilience.
The Youth are given some style tips and are sent out to shop for a new wardrobe.
Teepee brushes his teeth and goes swimming for the very first time.
Maambakoort, is the noongar word for ocean. Noongar people love the ocean. They catch biggest mob of djildjit and karil, fish and crabs. When it gets really hot, they love to djiba djoobal, to swim.
Everybody is getting ready for a camping trip! You need gear when you camp so Dad takes the kids to a store to make sure they have everything for their trip. But when plans fall through the kids and the puppets come up with a fantastic new idea.
The trio invent their own sports competition but Joe becomes focused on winning until Buddy reminds them it's about fun as a team. When a huge runaway snowball rolls towards Grandpa and his ice sculpture Joe leads the trio in awesome snowboarding teamwork to divert a big crash. Hoping to win the local art contest each of the trio search for something interesting in nature to paint. When a little raccoon needs help, the kids spring into action, giving up their chance to win a prize but learn a valuable lesson about the treasures in nature.
Little J, he's five and Big Cuz, she's nine. They're a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There's always something surprising going on whether it's at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna's ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.
Big Cuz and Little J must put aside their differences, to outwit a territorial magpie.
Amy re-caps all the adventures and lessons learned in season 1
Wapos Bay has a bear problem. While training for the summer fair's youth triathlon, Talon, T-Bear and Devon encounter a bear, only to be saved by visiting park ranger and action movie star Charles Norris. The boys work hard and win the games, learning about self-esteem and teamwork in the process, while a conservation team succeeds in capturing the remaining bears.
When Tomias and Dahlia find a box of crackers and decide not to hand them in things quickly get out of hand. Now Tomias and Dahlia must find a way to get Mandjakkorl's Cracker Night uncancelled and prove that they aren't bad for each other.
Christian Yrizarry Lead singer of the group Ho?onua and Beach 5 has been doing music since High school. It was only appropriate to have him on the show to share some of his talent not only with the ukulele, but in the kitchen. Today he shares his Hawaiian Sunrise French Toast recipe.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Wallis and Futuna. The young commis chef Pesamino takes Chef Kelly to meet with Nicolas to discover the traditional recipe of the "Malaolao." For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Yohan and Julien, two Mahoaa root seekers in the Hihifo forest, as well as a kape producer in Vaitupu, Halatoa.
CAP Producer Darren Brown sat down with Carrie Whitlow, Executive Director of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Department of Education.
The first week of official training culminates with the first showcase game against an elite team of young Indigenous players from across Manitoba.
Gracey gets a break and gets invited to work with Mark Gallup on a solo shoot capturing social media photos from the Freestyle Nationals Snowboarding event.
The role of spirituality is examined when the group builds a sweat lodge.
Special guest host, Verna Street demonstrates how to make alterations on a moccasin for a growing child.
Lisa explores the heart-breaking issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. This impactful episode features interviews with Maria Campbell, Christi Belcourt and Nahanni Fontaine.
Drew meets an indigenous "Chocolate Mould" artist, witnesses 1400 Buffalo Heads on Toronto's lakeshore (one of the most incredible street art installations ever), and sees how losing one's native roots can inspire beautiful pop-art.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
"Indian Road" is a magazine-style TV show featuring engaging stories from Indian Country produced by Cheyenne and Arapaho Television. The show's focus is sharing stories about events, businesses and activities with a Native flair.
Barrel Racers, Cattle Ropers, and a Bareback Bronc Rider talk about the Rodeo Circuit, how Native female athletes are making their mark in the sport, and what makes the Indian National Finals Rodeo special to Indian Country.
Fifty years after Horse Creek Girl's remains were found, a seemingly simple tribal identification project blossomed into a complex, multi-discipline study. As a result, we now have an idea of how the Horse Creek Girl may have lived and died, and we get a different look at early reservation history than we may be accustomed to.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
CAP Producer Darren Brown sat down with Carrie Whitlow, Executive Director of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Department of Education.
On this episode of Native Shorts hosts Ariel Tweto (Inupiaq) and Bird Runningwater (Northern Cheyenne/Mescalero Apache) discuss the film Fast Horse, an Inside look at Indian Horse relays. They also screen and discuss Throat Singing in Kangirsuk featuring Inuit throat singing.
Tara is taken hostage by a delusional hotel guest engaged in a bizarre argument with is dead wife. The scene grows even more frightening when the man turns his rage on Tara and she begins to feel herself slipping into the madness... Stanton, Bob and Ollie try desperately to save Tara and solve the mystery behind her captor's demonic behavior.
It's not unheard of to have deer in a city, but the herds of deer in Richmond Park, London, are truly something to gawk at. A local butcher and a community garden offer some splendid treats to help Dan's dish. Let's hope he doesn't make too big of a mess in his mummy's kitchen. Oh dear!! Bon appetite!
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
The Hoopa Fire Department, tells the story of how traditional fire burning or cultural burns helped California prevent major fires. This story is told by Hupa culture keepers who have firsthand accounts of their relationship to fire.
Sage smudging has become a viral trend. What's the truth behind the smoke? "Saging" has become common in movies, TV shows, social media, and cleansing rituals - people burning sage bundles in the hope of purifying space and clearing bad energy. Instead of healing, the appropriated use of saging in popular culture is having a harmful effect. Indigenous communities have tended a relationship with white sage for thousands of generations. White sage (Salvia apiana) only occurs in southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. Today, poachers are stealing metric tons of this plant from the wild to supply international demand. Saging the World spotlights the ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage, centering the voices of Native advocates who have long protected and cherished this plant.
Traveling to northern Saskatchewan, the six travelers face their biggest test yet as they meet with people from communities deeply affected by the death of Colten Boushie. Finally, the group travels to the Yukon, where self-governance is helping a community flourish.