Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine

Series produced by Ampers

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We amplify stories of people within Minnesota’s Native communities. We explore the history, work, strength, and resiliency of Native people who are shaping the future, while appreciating those who came before.

We amplify stories of people within Minnesota’s Native communities. We explore the history, work, strength, and resiliency of Native people who are shaping the future while appreciating those who came before.

The podcast is hosted by Leah Lemm and Cole Premo, siblings, who are both members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in addition to being part of the Minnesota Native News producing team.

Season one of Native Lights Podcast covers of topics including music, art, parenthood, adoption, foster care, addiction, and violence. We examine media portrayals of Native people and the absent or invisible narratives that allow stereotypes and misconceptions to persist.

Native Lights Podcast is a production of Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, and made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Culture Heritage Fund, and the Citizens of Minnesota.You

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We amplify stories of people within Minnesota’s Native communities. We explore the history, work, strength, and resiliency of Native people who are shaping the future while appreciating those who came before.The podcast is hosted by Leah Lemm and Cole Premo, siblings, who are both members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in addition to being part of the Minnesota Native News producing team.Season one of Native Lights Podcast covers of topics including music, art, parenthood, adoption, foster care, addiction, and violence. We examine media portrayals of Native people and the absent or invisible narratives that allow stereotypes and misconceptions to persist.Native Lights Podcast is a production of Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, and made... Show full description


128 Pieces

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Native Lights: Marisa Miakonda Cummings’ Gift for Leadership and Empowering Native Women
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, Leah and Cole chat with Marisa Miakonda Cummings (Umonhon). She’s the President/CEO of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Cente...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Megan Lhotka’s Gift For Teaching and Family Empowerment
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Megan Lhotka, a descendant of the White Earth Nation. Megan is a Facilitator for the White Earth Indigenous Parent Le...

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights - Tadd Johnson’s Gift For Teaching and Advocating
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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Today we talk with retired professor, former tribal attorney and lecturer Tadd Johnson (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa). Tadd was recently appointed t...

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  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Juliet Rudie Leads Minnesota’s new Office of Missing And Murdered Indigenous Relatives
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, Cole shares his conversation with Juliet Rudie (Lower Sioux Indian Community). Juliet is the Director of Minnesota’s new Office of...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Barb Fabre’s Gift for Empowering Native Families and Children
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Barbara Fabre (White Earth Ojibwe). For decades, Barb has been an advocate for Native families and children. She’s th...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Emma Needham’s Gift For Uplifting Indigenous Perspectives
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Emma Needham (Red Lake Nation). She is a mother, water protector, and reporter. We talk with Emma about the impacts o...

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Darek DeLille’s Gift for Building Up Community & Audio Arts
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Darek DeLille (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Artistic Produce...

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights: Great-Grandmother Mary Lyons’ Gift for Sharing Indigenous Traditions & Spiritual Guidance
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Great-Grandmother Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) a spiritual advisor, storyteller, activist, wisdom keeper, a...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Native Lights – Joe Rainey’s Gift for Pow Wow Singing and Collaborative Music Making
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Joe Rainey (Red Lake Nation), an Ojibwe Pow Wow singer, music archivist, and collaborative music maker. Joe grew up ...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Native Lights –Sequoia Hauck’s Gift for Decolonizing the Process of Art-Making
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Sequoia Hauck (they/them), a Native (Anishinaabe/Hupa) queer multidisciplinary artist based in the Twin Cities. Sequo...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Native Lights - Joseph Nayquonabe Jr.’s Gift for Strengthening Tribal Economies
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Joseph Nayquonabe Jr. (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) who is the CEO of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, a role where he un...

  • Added: May 26, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Historian Brenda J. Child Responds to the Federal Indian Boarding School System Report
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Brenda J. Child Ph.D. (Red Lake Nation) about the U.S. Department of Interior’s recently released investigative repor...

  • Added: May 20, 2022
  • Length: 28:31
Binesikwe Means’s Gift for Nurturing the Next Generation of Storytellers
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Binesikwe Means who is an enrolled citizen of the Oglala Lakota Tribe in Pine Ridge South Dakota, and a descendant of...

  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Documentary Filmmaker Leya Hale’s Gift for Powerful Storytelling
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Diné Nations), a producer for Twin Cities PBS, who is known for her feature d...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Wayne Ducheneaux’s Gift for Leadership and Native Nation Rebuilding
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Wayne L. Ducheneaux, II (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) who is the Executive Director of the Native Governance Center, a...

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  • Added: Apr 14, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Native Lights – Linsey McMurrin’s Gift for Healing in Community and Remembering Resilience
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Linsey McMurrin (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) who is the Director of Prevention Initiatives and Tribal Projects at Fami...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Brook LaFloe’s Gift for Creating Equity in Early Childhood Programs
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we’re speaking with Brook LaFloe (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) who is an educator and entrepreneur. Brook is the founder of N...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Native Lights – Baabiitaw Boyd’s Gift for Sharing the Beautiful and Complex Ojibwe Language
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Baabiitaw Boyd (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) who is is the Mille Lacs Band’s Deputy Commissioner on language revitaliza...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Native Lights – Leslie Harper’s Gift for Preserving Ojibwemowin by Inspiring Students and Empowering Teachers
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Leslie Harper, who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and a passionate advocate for language preservation ...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Lance Haavisto’s Gift for Sharing Native Stories on Television
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Series: Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
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On today’s show, we talk with Lance Haavisto, a direct decedent of M'Chigeeng First Nation, and the Lead Videographer/Editor for Native Report at W...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2022
  • Length: 28:33