Native America Calling

10/10/2025

In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house, while also being haunted in return by racist stereotypes. The Millennial siblings have a penchant for the soundtrack of their youth that leans heavily on Britney Spears. Along the way they find themselves on a journey to a higher calling. We’ll hear from Moses about her work that comes to the stage in Los Angeles.

We’ll also hear from artists recognized with a $100,000 prize for the 2025 SHIFT – Transformative Change + Indigenous Arts Awards by the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation for works that address social change through a Native lens.

GUESTS

Tara Moses (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Muscogee), playwright and director

Merna Wharton (Yup’ik), artist

Demian DinéYazhi’ (Diné), transdisciplinary artist, poet, and curator

Brooke Pepion Swaney (Blackfeet Nation and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), filmmaker

In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house, while also being haunted in return by racist stereotypes. The Millennial siblings have a penchant for the soundtrack of their youth that leans heavily on Br...

10/09/2025

Our voices matter. Native America Calling and National Native News keeps our stories alive, strengthens our communities, and helps preserve our culture for generations to come.

But without your support, these programs could be silenced. Your donation ensures:
🎥 NNN and NAC will still be available to millions.
🎤 Our voices remain strong.

Donate today to keep Native media thriving! Support us on the last day of our Emergency Fund Drive. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)

10/09/2025

An Indigenous anthropologist is embarking on a years-long process to document how Alaska Native hunters are changing their hunting patterns in the face of climate change. To complicate things, the war in Ukraine is preventing Native researchers from sharing information with their counterparts in Russia, which plays a role in the overall health of walrus herds. In addition to food and other uses, walrus ivory is a significant part of a traditional Native artform. We’ll talk with Indigenous people who have a stake in Pacific walruses and are working to protect them.

GUESTS

Vera Metcalf (Yu’pik), director of the Eskimo Walrus Commission

Eduard Kergytagyn Zdor (Chukchi), cultural anthropologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alaska’s Arctic Leadership Initiative

Leon Misak Kinneeveauk (Iñupiaq), artist and director of the Alaska Art Alliance

An Indigenous anthropologist is embarking on a years-long process to document how Alaska Native hunters are changing their hunting patterns in the face of climate change. To complicate things, the war in Ukraine is preventing Native researchers from sharing information with their counterparts in Rus...

10/09/2025

Protecting Native voices starts with you. Native America Calling and National Native News have lost vital funding —but together, we can keep these voices strong.

Your donation today will:
⚖ Protect NNN and NAC
🌟 Ensure Indigenous voices thrive for the next generation

Your gift makes a difference. Protect the future of Native media today, and donate during our Emergency Fund Drive that ends tomorrow, October 9. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444 (link is case sensitive).

I’m a proud supporter of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation. They are doing amazing things to support Indigenous stories and perspectives, and I encourage you to support them as well. Learn more and consider making a gift today: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/a3ZWBw

10/08/2025

President Donald Trump and his administration abruptly ended billions of dollars in aid to foreign countries, calling it wasteful and inappropriately supporting a liberal agenda. In addition to food and medicine that went directly to Indigenous people who need it, the money and goods also promoted agriculture programs and other incentives toward preventing people with few other options from resorting to the illegal drug trade and other criminal activity that has significant bearing on American interest abroad. We’ll hear about the direct effects of ending U.S. support of foreign countries as well as the long-term implications.

GUESTS

Sandra Lazarte (Quechua), former Indigenous Peoples and Climate advisor for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Leonardo Crippa (Kolla), senior attorney at the Indian Law Resource Center

Brian Keane, co-founder of Land is Life, former UN Permanent Forum rapporteur, and the first advisor on Indigenous Peoples' Issues for U.S. Foreign Assistance

Andrew Miller, advocacy director for Amazon Watch

President Donald Trump and his administration abruptly ended billions of dollars in aid to foreign countries, calling it wasteful and inappropriately supporting a liberal agenda. In addition to food and medicine that went directly to Indigenous people who need it, the money and goods also promoted a...

10/07/2025

Sacred sites sometimes get lost in urban settings as cities prioritize the needs of non-Native residents and commercial interests over the historical and spiritual value for Native Americans, but tribes and Native organizations are having some success connecting with city officials to see that sacred spaces are protected and accessible. After years of restoration work, what were known as the Indian Mounds in St. Paul, Minn., have a whole new look, a new Dakota name — Wicaḣapi — and an educational cultural center. St. Louis, Mo. just solidified a transfer of property that signifies the city’s first-ever recognition of tribal sovereignty. We’ll talk about the difficult work to recognize and preserve sacred places in population centers.

GUESTS

Maggie Lorenz (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and Spirit Lake Dakota Nation), executive director of Waḳaŋ Típi Awaŋyaŋkapi

Ke'eaumoku Kapu (Native Hawaiian), executive director of Nā 'Aikāne o Maui, Inc. and cultural specialist for Lahaina Town

Sacred sites sometimes get lost in urban settings as cities prioritize the needs of non-Native residents and commercial interests over the historical and spiritual value for Native Americans, but tribes and Native organizations are having some success connecting with city officials to see that sacre...

10/07/2025

We need your help TODAY! Federal funding has been eliminated; please act now to ensure Native programming continues. Donate today during our Emergency Fund Drive to support National Native News and Native America Calling.

Your gift today will:
🗣️ Protect NNN and NAC.
🌍 Ensure Indigenous voices and stories continue to be heard nationwide.

Don’t wait—help us ensure a future where Native media thrives. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)

10/06/2025

When you donate to our Emergency Fund Drive, you’re not just donating—you’re preserving the heart of Indigenous media. Federal funding for Native America Calling and National Native News has been eliminated. These programs are vital for keeping Native voices heard across the nation. Without your help, these programs could be at risk.
🔊 Your donation ensures that our stories continue.
📰 It protects Indigenous journalism and culture for future generations.
🎤 Don’t let our voices go silent. Make your donation today! 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)

10/06/2025

Someone looking to move to any of the Native American reservations in Montana will have a hard time finding a home. A three-part series by the Montana Free Press finds there is a chronic shortage of housing on Native land caused by confusing land ownership frameworks, hurdles for conventional financing, and a lack of infrastructure. The government shutdown, funding cuts, and other changes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could only exacerbate the struggle Native people have for finding homes. Native people typically have the worst housing needs in the country. We’ll hear about the problems facing Native homeowners and some of the innovative ways tribes are working to solve them.

GUESTS

Rudy Soto (Shoshone-Bannock), executive director for National American Indian Housing Council

Jody Perez (Salish and Kootenai), executive director of the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

Nora Mabie, Indigenous affairs reporter with Montana Free Press

Christine De Los Santos, executive director of the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Someone looking to move to any of the Native American reservations in Montana will have a hard time finding a home. A three-part series by the Montana Free Press finds there is a chronic shortage of housing on Native land caused by confusing land ownership frameworks, hurdles for conventional financ...

10/05/2025

Native media needs your support today. Federal funding has been eliminated for National Native News and Native America Calling. This puts at risk the voices that connect our communities across the country. But together, we can change that.

Your donation today will:
🛑 Protect NNN and NAC from funding cuts.
🌍 Keep Indigenous voices alive on air and online.

With your support, we can secure the future of Native media and keep our stories strong for generations to come. Don’t wait—make your gift today and support us during our Emergency Fund Drive Oct 3 - 9, 2025!

👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444.

10/05/2025

The Emergency Fund Drive is still happening! Every donation helps uplift the voices of Native communities. Your gift sustains vital programs like National Native News and Native America Calling, which provide a platform for Indigenous storytelling, journalism, and culture across the nation.

Together, we can face the upcoming funding cuts and protect these powerful voices. 🔊 Your support during the Emergency Fund Drive makes all the difference. Please donate today to ensure Native voices continue to be heard. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)

I’m a proud supporter of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation. They are doing amazing things to support Indigenous stories and perspectives, and I encourage you to support them as well. Learn more and consider making a gift today: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/a3ZWBw

10/03/2025

🚨 Day 1 of Our Emergency Fund Drive! 🚨
Federal funding for Native America Calling (NAC) and National Native News (NNN) has been eliminated. NNN and NAC now rely on community support to keep Indigenous voices strong and heard.

Your gift today will:
📰 Protect NNN and NAC from funding losses.
🎤 Keep Native stories on the air and online.

This is a funding emergency — but together we can ensure the future of Native media. Don’t let these vital voices go silent. Help set our Emergency Fund Drive in the right direction and donate today. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)