First Person Radio:Nov 10: ANTON TREUER: Ojibwe Language Teacher and Advocate-AUDIO BELOW

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Dr. Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. He has a B.A. from Princeton University, M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He is Editor of the Oshkaabewis (pronounced o-shkaah-bay-wis) Native Journal, the only academic journal of the Ojibwe language. His published books include Ojibwe in Minnesota (2010), The Assassination[...] Read More »

First Person Radio:Jun 1: BOB RICE:Native Entrepreneur, Tornado Victim-AUDIO BELOW

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First Person Radio-Bob Rice (2011-06-01)

Native entrepreneur Bob Rice is our guest on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. This special guest lost part of his business and his home in the devastating tornado that hit north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22nd. One person was killed and 30 were injured. The North Side is home to hundreds of American Indian families. Laura[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 18: ROBERT DESJARLAIT: Ojibwe Artist-Manoomin Advocate-Audio up below

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Robert Desjarlait is Ojibwe-Anishinabe from Red Lake, Minnesota. He is a visual artist, historian, educator and traditional dancer. DesJarlait has created numerous paintings reflecting the culture of the Ojibwe and has been a cultural mentor and advisor on numerous public art projects. His father, Patrick Desjarlait was a nationally known Ojibwe artist, paving a path for Native artist’s work[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 11: CROW BELLECOURT: Lead Singer-Midnite Express with Comic Tito Ybarra – Audio below

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Midnite Express commemorates the release of its 10th recording in honor of one of their elders and teachers, Jerry Dearly, Sr. – Sutapi – which means “Sharpshooter” in Lakota Sioux. Jerry has been a guiding influence to the Midnite Express singers as well as many others. His knowledge of the Lakota language and traditions is evident throughout this album[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 4: AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH BEGINS: Heid Erdrich & Justin Huenemann-AUDIO BELOW

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First Person Radio-Erdrich and Huenemann-May 4, 2011

May is Minnesota American Indian Month and First Person Radio presents several programs featuring Native leaders and a play by Laura Waterman Wittstock – The Visitor. This week, Laura and cohost, Richard LaFortune (with Andy Driscoll) talk with Poet Heid Erdrich and Indian Community Development leader, Justin Huenemann. A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of[...] Read More »

First Person Radio-Apr 27: KRIS RHODES & JOY RIVERA: American Indian Cancer Foundation-AUDIO BELOW

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First Person Radio hosts Laura Waterman Wittstock and Richard LaFortune with Andy Driscoll on April 27th as we talk with Kris Rhodes and Joy Rivera of the American Indian Cancer Foundation. We will discuss the many challenges confronting the Indian community in cancer areas where prevalence is high and growing. Kris was a long-time researcher at[...] Read More »
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