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Syngen Kanassatega’s Gifts for Law, Humor, and Storytelling

Native Lights May 27, 2021

Today, 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.

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Robert Lilligren’s Gift for Indigenizing Leadership Part 2 (Early Years and Mentors)

Native Lights May 20, 2021

In this 2nd part of their discussion, Robert Lilligren shares stories about his early years, the elders and mentors who influenced him, and how he overcame his natural shyness and burst into politics, so he could fully embrace his life’s purpose of service.

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Robert Lilligren’s Gift for Indigenizing Leadership, Politics, and Policy Making

Native Lights May 13, 2021

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 serves the 7th District (South Minneapolis, downtown, North Minneapolis and Robbinsdale) on the Metropolitan Council.

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Bob Blake’s Gift for Advocating for Renewable Energy in Indian Country

Native Lights May 6, 2021

On today’s show, Leah and Cole talk with Bob Blake (Red Lake Nation) who is the founder and owner of Solar Bear, a solar installation company, and the Executive Director of the non-project organization Native Sun Community Power Development. Both organizations are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Artist Steve Premo’s Gifts for Painting, Drawing, and Graphic Design

Native Lights April 29, 2021

Steve Premo shares how he first discovered his passion for drawing, as a child while bed-bound and recovering from an injury, he first found his flair for drawing and painting. Steve’s drawing skills brought attention from his classmates, then his teachers, and then from the public eager to purchase his artwork.

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Filmmaker Khayman Goodsky’s Gift for Visual Storytelling and Collaboration

Native Lights April 22, 2021

Today, a lively conversation with Khayman Goodsky (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa) a Duluth filmmaker. Khayman tells about how she first found her path, her love of comic books and cosplay, and how she enjoys the whole collaboration process.

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Daniel Jourdain’s Gift for Supporting Diverse Community through Politics and Policy Making

Native Lights April 8, 2021

Daniel Jourdain (Red Lake Nation), Bemidji’s new city council member for the at-large seat and is only the second Indigenous person to serve on the city council, throughout its history. Daniel Jourdain is also an employment specialist with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

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Jessica Engelking’s Gift for Creativity and Indigenizing Institutions

Native Lights April 1, 2021

Today on the show we meet Jessica Engelking, a descendent of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, who is a researcher with the Great Plains Action Society, and the author of a new book geared toward younger readers, called “Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor.” The book is part of the Minnesota Native American Lives series, a partnership between the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.

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Jonathan Thunder’s Gift for Honest Expression Through Art and Animation

Native Lights March 25, 2021

Today we have the pleasure of talking with Jonathan Thunder (Red Lake Nation) a multi-disciplinary artist whose artistry is recognizable with its vivid yet dreamy images in large-scale murals, animated films, and installations.

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Kade Ferris’ Gift for Inspiring through Children’s Literature

Native Lights March 18, 2021

Today we talk with Kade Ferris (Metis Nation citizen of the Manitoba Metis Federation) who is an author, Indigenous historian, and researcher. Kade is from the Turtle Mountain community in North Dakota, and he currently lives and works for the Red Lake Nation as an archeologist. Kade Ferris is the author of six books on the history and culture of the Ojibwe, Cree, and Metis people and has reached the Amazon top-100 list several times.

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Diane Wilson’s Gift for Storytelling and Food Sovereignty

Native Lights March 11, 2021

Today, a nourishing discussion with Diane Wilson (Dakota), the award-winning writer who is also a speaker, editor, and is the executive director for the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance.

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Fawn Sampson’s Gift for Connection Through Creativity

Native Lights March 4, 2021

Today we’re talking with Fawn Sampson (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) who is a mom and partner, and an artist. Fawn shares her love of art: everything from charcoal drawings, beading, singing, and dancing, to screen printing, painting, stop animation, and theatre!

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