Bay Native Circle

Bay Native Circle – September 29, 2004

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Janeen Antoine and Gregg McVicar were there for the grand opening of the NMAI, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This historic event was followed by the First Americans Festival — six days of music, dance, food, storytelling and artistry. They have stories and tape to … Continued


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Bay Native Circle – September 22, 2004

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Host Corrina Gould interviews Lakota Harden about Mercury contamination in the Bay Area. Gould introduces McVicar’s interview with NMAI Executive Director W. Richard West. Also feathured, the Bay Area Indian Calendar, Walela’s "Wash Your Spirit Clean", and an interview with Ashley Phillips of the Native American Health Center on their new fitness center.


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Bay Native Circle – September 15, 2004

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We celebrate California Indian Day (this Friday) with a talk by J. Johnson of the Southern Sierra Miwok Nation about the tradition of native plant gathering in the Yosemite region. And we’ll have the Bay Area Indian Calendar.


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Bay Native Circle – September 8, 2004

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This week’s show features Rider Boss from Institute for Community Health Outreach (ICHO) talking about the Native American HIV/ Aids Prevention, and the lives of Indian people on the streets.   Akicita Feather Necklace (Keech) shares his experiences and youth perspective of being raised both urban and rural, and the contrasts of living within Indian communities in … Continued


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Bay Native Circle – September 1, 2004

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Rider Boss of the Native American Aids Project describes the gritty realities of life on the streets of San Francisco, and how diseases spread from the City back to the Reservation. Then host Gregg McVicar visits with Yosemite’s esteemed basket weaver, Julia Parker (Coast Miwok and Kashaya Pomo). Her 40-year retrospective opens opens this week … Continued


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Bay Native Circle – August 25, 2004

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Ethnobiologist Dr. Ray Pierotti speaks on "Keepers of the Game," wildlife management from the Indigenous perspective. Then we visit the Fruitvale District of Oakland to learn more about the Healthy Nations Wellness Center — a Native-owned & operated fitness center, fighting diabetes and youth obesity in our community. All this and the Bay Area Indian … Continued


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Bay Native Circle – August 18, 2004

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We review the story of Anishnabeg/Lakota Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier, soon to celebrate his 60th birthday. And since we’re in the thick of powwow season, SNAG Magazine takes the BNC microphone out to the powwow.


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Bay Native Circle – August 4, 2004

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This week on Bay Native Circle, hosts Lakota Harden and Janeen Antoine interview Sebastian Zavala, Peruvian, Youth intern of the International Indian Treaty Council, and of SKINS (SFSU) student organization. Also Samuel Heredia, talks about the role of a modern day ‘warrior/common man’ "Ikc’e Wic’asa" and responsibilities in Native community. Music featured is by: Tudjaat, … Continued


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Bay Native Circle – July 28, 2004

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Host Janeen Antoine interviews Beverly Slapin, Director of Oyate, a local group working to change the popular perception of Native Peoples in textbooks and classrooms – www.oyate.org. Also, this week’s Bay Area Indian Calendar.