Nihizhi, Our Voices: An Indigenous Solutions Podcast

Lyla June
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Nihizhi, Our Voices: An Indigenous Solutions Podcast

Nihizhí, Our Voices: An Indigenous Solutions Podcast is dedicated to providing listeners with recorded conversations on a variety of topics that center Indigenous voices across Turtle Island, with host Lyla June Johnston.

  1. 12/14/2024

    Pathways to Right Relations as a White British Man: A Conversation with Justin Adams

    In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Justin Adams, co-founder of Ostara and chair of Embercombe. The episode discussion revolves around reconnecting with the earth through the lens of European indigenous roots. Unlike the traditional focus on Turtle Island's Indigenous peoples, this episode explores pathways for individuals of European descent to reclaim ancestral relationships with the land. Justin shares insights on addressing the colonial legacy of European ancestors, grappling with ...

    1h 12m

  2. 11/23/2024

    Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk Nation) Stories, Songs and Wisdom with Theresa “Bear” Fox

    This episode, host Lyla June is in conversation with Theresa "Bear" Fox, a song carrier and knowledge bearer of the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk Nation) from Akwesasne Territory in northeastern Turtle Island. Together, they explore her journey as a community member, her deep connection to her culture, and how she came to carry the songs and stories of her people. This heartfelt exchange offers insight into the preservation of traditions and the power of music and storytelling. Learn more about The...

    47 min

  3. 10/06/2024

    The Muwekma Ohlone’s “Trail of Truth” with Charlene Nijmeh

    In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Charlene Nijmeh, the chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, which is comprised of all known surviving American Indian Lineages aboriginal to the San Francisco Bay Region. Throughout the episode, the discussion focuses around the powerful history of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, stories of resilience, and the "Trail of Truth", a 90-day horseback journey across the United States, all the way from San Francisco to Washington, beginning August 4th. With a...

    57 min

  4. 07/25/2024

    Thacker Pass: The Lithium Rush & Its Impact on Indigenous Communities

    In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Dean Barlese, an elder and spiritual leader from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Max Wilbert, writer and community organizer whose been part of grassroots political work for 20 years, and is the founder of Protect Thacker Pass. Their discussion focuses around the status of the lithium mining project to be built on Thacker Pass, a physical feature located in Humboldt County Nevada, traditional and unceded territory of the Paiute and Shoshone people...

    1h 1m

  5. 06/08/2024

    Protectors of the Snow Leopard: Maria Azhunova of the Buryat-Mongol Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Federation

    In this episode, host Lyla June talks with Maria Azhunova of the Buryat-Mongol Indigenous Peoples, Director of the Land of Snow Leopard Network. Their discussion focuses around the significance of the Snow Leopard, it's meaning and how they are spreading awareness and education on this sacred animal, as well as protecting the animal from humans and outside dangers that can interfere with the endangered snow leopard, who lives in the mountains of South and Central Asia. Throughout this episo...

    52 min

  6. 05/07/2024

    Nisenan Homelands: CHIRP, #LandBack, and Cultural Phoenixing with Shelly Covert and Ember Amador

    In this episode host Lyla June talks with Shelly Covert, spokesperson for the Nisenan Indigenous Nation, native to Grass Valley & Nevada City areas of northern California. Co-founders of CHIRP (California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project) Shelly Covert and Ember Amador discuss their $2.4M GoFundMe campaign to recover sacred lands stolen during the California Gold Rush. As of the publishing of this episode, they have already raised $2M. We discuss the tragedy of having to ...

    1h 6m

  7. 03/30/2024

    Akimel O'odham Power: Fighting for the Land, Water and Culture with Marina Thomas

    In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Marina Thomas, a curly haired, light skinned Onk Akimel O'odham mother fighting for the existence of our culture so our kids can play in the water. Their discussion focuses around the intense urbanization, colonization, distortion of their history and water theft the Akimel O'odham people are facing in the Phoenix and Tucson area. Throughout the episode, Marina also touches on what it means to be an Onk Akimel O'odham woman and how she got in touch...

    54 min

  8. 02/16/2024

    Israel, Palestine and Indigeneity: A Jewish Perspective with Jeffrey Haas

    In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Jeffrey Haas, a Jewish civil rights and criminal defense attorney who has represented with the families of Black Panther leaders, Water Protectors at Standing Rock, and many more. The conversation focuses on the topic of indigeneity between Zionists and Palestinians, how some members of the Jewish community are feeling about what Israel is doing, the United State's affect on the war against Palestinians and how to focus on making the world a more equ...

    1h 33m
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