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Changing Landscapes in Higher Education - Ep 76

On today’s episode, Jessica welcomes back Dr. Jason Younker (Assistant Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relations at the University of Oregon and Chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe) on the podcast. Dr. Younker was a guest on Heritage Voices Episode 73 “Exploring the Ethics in Experimental Archaeology”, but Jessica invited him back because there was clearly so much more to discuss. In this episode, we talk about how Kennewick Man and the Coquille Tribal Council set him on his path in Anthropology and higher education.

We talk about the devastating effects of termination and the important distinction between diversity efforts and sovereignty. Finally we talk about his efforts in New York and Oregon to build relationships between Higher Education and Tribal Nations in order to improve higher education for Indigenous students. Even if you are an Arizona Wildcat like Jessica, this episode might just make you want to become an Oregon Duck!

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The Ramblings of a Lakota Anthropologist on American Indians and Anthropology and Tribal Relations - Ep 75

On today’s episode, Jessica hosts Dr. Richard Meyers (Oglala Lakota), Tribal Relations Specialist at the Black Hills National Forest and the former Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor at Oglala Lakota College. Richie joined as part of the panel on Episode 73: Exploring the Ethics in Experimental Archaeology and I knew we needed to have him back to do a one on one episode. We talk about various aspects of identity, as well as the challenges and benefits of working in a variety of types of positions across the field of Anthropology, academia, and federal service. Richie also talks about his current work as a Tribal Relations Specialist and provides important advice for anyone wanting to go into Tribal Relations specifically, but really any form of Anthropology more generally.

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Tribal Collaboration at Archaeology Southwest - Ep 71

On today's episode, Jessica brings Ashleigh Thompson back on the show. You may remember Ashleigh from Heritage Voices Episode 21 (Food Sovereignty and Natives Outdoors). Today we continue her journey since finishing her Masters and focus on her work as the Director of Archaeology Southwest’s Tribal Collaboration Initiative. We especially dive into the Save History project focused on ending the theft and destruction of archaeological resources on Tribal and public land. This episode is packed with great advice for anyone wanting to do collaborative work with Tribes and other descendant communities.

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The Utes as a Forgotten People - Ep 69

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Ernest House, Jr. (Ute Mountain Ute), Senior Policy Director for the Keystone Policy Center and former Executive Director for the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA). Ernest talks about his experiences working for CCIA including their efforts in collaboration with 48 tribes associated with the state of Colorado to develop a statewide repatriation policy and his work to support the Cheyenne and Arapaho Nations' ongoing efforts to commemorate the Sand Creek Massacre. Ernest also discusses the importance of public education on Indigenous topics, as well as land co-management with Tribes and the Land Back movement.

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Indigenous Fire and Climate Justice - Ep 68

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Deniss Martinez (Tutunaku descendant), PhD candidate in Ecology at UC Davis. Deniss’ dissertation research focuses on Indigenous cultural burning, so we explore what cultural burning is, the diversity within cultural burning, how federal and state agencies can better collaborate with cultural burning practitioners, as well as how practitioners are facing the threat of climate change. Throughout the episode we talk about centering Indigenous voices and utilizing Community Based Participatory Research practices in the field of Ecology, as well as all the ways that culture and the land are inextricably linked.

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