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Native America Calling
2026-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Monday, May 4, 2026 – Demands for action grow as details of Indigenous surveillance program surface

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders across Canada are calling for an investigation into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). That’s following a report by CBC Indigenous that uncovered evidence of a secret surveillance program targeting Indigenous organizations and individuals using wiretaps, informants, and counter-subversion tactics from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The report confirms what many Indigenous communities long suspected.
We’ll also reflect on 150 years of the Indian Act, the Canadian federal statute that defines First Nations membership or “Indian Status”. A new bill in Canada’s parliament could significantly expand status eligibility for thousands of individuals and their descendants.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Russ Diabo (Kahnawake Mohawk), First Nations policy analyst
Daniel Sims (Tsay Keh Dene First Nation), associate professor of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia

Mothers Day Breakfast
2026-05-03 08:00 - 11:00
Today at the American Legion Hall, Post 415 Hoopa’s monthly Sunday Breakfast is the Mother’s Day Special: Blueberry Pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, and coffee.
$6:00 a plate

Bigfoot Museum Opening Day
2026-05-02 11:30 - 14:30
This is a FREE community event! We have a very special, informative, and fun afternoon planned!

Our gift shop is also COMPLETELY stocked FULL of new and custom merchandise in many different styles and sizes! Perfect for a local gift or to make sure you have your own awesome Bigfoot fit!

The doors open at 10am with the unveiling of a brand new Native Room and the museum’s first exhibit, “The River Connects Us All” featuring contemporary regalia and stories from tribes along the Trinity and Klamath Rivers.

Keynote speaker Susan Masten will share her firsthand account of the Fish Wars and the Klamath Dam removals. This is living history from someone who was there.

Lunch is available from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

38949 Highway 299, Willow Creek. See you there!

Also, if you haven’t checked out our website in a while, it’s been given a very nice revamp! See for yourself at: https://thebigfootmuseum.com/

Native America Calling
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Efforts to improve Native student achievement under fire

Following the Trump administration’s lead, state elected leaders and private advocacy groups are taking on programs, scholarships, and admissions practices aimed at improving Native student achievement. An advocacy organization filed a lawsuit challenging a scholarship program that has helped support hundreds of Native Hawaiian medical students for more than three decades. The suit claims the program is unconstitutional. Another group is going after admissions policies at the K-12 Kamehameha Schools that aim to boost Native Hawaiian enrollment. Both challenges have far-reaching implications.
We’ll also hear about a report that finds Minnesota schools are falling far short of the goals enshrined in state law to teach Native languages and culture.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Healani Sonoda-Pale (Kanaka Maoli), educator and community organizer
Gimiwan Dustin Burnette (Ojibwe), executive director of the Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network
Jon Osorio (Kanaka Maoli), dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Regis Pecos (Cochiti Pueblo), co-director of the Leadership Institute at the Santa Fe Indian School, chair of the Tribal Education Alliance, and former governor of Cochiti Pueblo

Native America Calling
2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 30 – Reflecting on the milestone pipeline protest movement at Standing Rock

Right now, crude oil flows unimpeded through the Dakota Access Pipeline under the dammed Missouri River in North Dakota. Construction of the pipeline that traverses Lake Oahe near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation was a defeat for protestors who became known as “water protectors”. But the resistance against that pipeline that started ten years ago was a galvanizing moment for sovereignty and public awareness for Native Americans. It grew into a movement that eventually included thousands of Indigenous activists, tribal leaders, celebrities, and supporters from around the world. ICT News is among the outlets marking the 10-year anniversary of the #NoDAPL movement with a series of articles reflecting on the stand-off and assessing the lasting implications. We’ll hear about that and check in with people who were there.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Amelia Schafer (Brothertown Indian Nation descendant), north central bureau correspondent for ICT
Jon Eagle Sr. (Hunkpapa Lakota and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), former tribal historic preservation officer for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Jasilyn Charger (Cheyenne River Sioux), grassroots organizer

KTRDC
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
Today is the Annual Membership Meeting of the Klamath Trinity Resource Conservation District. The meeting runs from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Hoopa Trading Post. This is a Potluck Dinner event.

Native America Calling
2026-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
Today, April 29 — The Menu: Traditional diet success and the first Indigenous ‘Chopped’ champion

An intensive traditional foods program aimed at curbing diabetes is credited with major weight loss and health benefits for some of its participants. Native Food for Life is a collaboration between tribal health officials and the Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine. Native America Calling had an inadvertent role in the program’s inception on the Navajo Nation almost two decades ago. It has since expanded beyond the Southwest.
Did pemmican bread pudding sway the judges who awarded Diné chef Justin Pioche champion of the “Indigenous Inspiration” episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped” cooking competition? Pioche is busy back to work at his Fruitland, N.M.-based Pioche Food Group business, but is taking time out to reach out to his fans, both new and old, after his high-profile success.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Justin Pioche (Diné), chef and owner of Pioche Food Group and James Beard Award Best Chef semi-finalist
Jenson Yazzie (Diné), photographer
Dr. Josie Howard (Cherokee), psychiatrist
Dr. Neal Barnard, adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Native America Calling
2026-04-28 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 28 – Oklahoma tribes work to keep Medicaid access intact as federal cuts loom

The Oklahoma State Legislature is taking steps to gain more control of the state’s Medicaid payments, drawing concerns from tribal leaders and healthcare advocates. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. warns that the predicted scaling back of expanded Medicaid eligibility enshrined in the state constitution in 2020 would disproportionately affect Native patients. He says dismantling the expansion would cost his tribe alone more than $162 million. The state’s actions come as both tribal health providers and Medicaid recipients brace for looming federal funding cuts and stricter eligibility requirements.
Also, we’ll hear from Alannah Acaq Hurley (Yup’ik). The executive director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay recently won the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work raising awareness about a controversial open-pit copper and gold mine in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee), principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
Yvonne Myers, Affordable Care Act and Medicaid consultant for Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services
Alannah Acaq Hurley (Yup’ik), executive director for the United Tribes of Bristol Bay

Speaking of Palestine
2026-04-26 16:00 - 17:00
In today’s show, we hear the International Update, Your BDS Moment, and an interview with Layla Degani from the ANSWER Coalition. She was good. – Rebel

Strong Roots Soccer Clinic
2026-04-25 09:30 - 2026-04-26 14:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 14:00
This Soccer Clinic event is happening today from 9 am to 2 pm at the Hoopa High Football Field for ages 6 to 18 years old.
Strong Roots

Earth Day event
2026-04-24 12:00 - 14:30
Autism Acceptance Celebration & Earth Day. You are invited to celebrate different ways of thinking and learning, and our shared ways of caring for the Earth. This event is on the KTIS campus from 12 noon to 2:30 PM
Enjoy a live educational insect presentation by Kevin Huntly. Food and drinks provided, while supplies last. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Earth Day 2026

KMC Community Dinner
2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:30
You are invited to join K’ima:w Medical Center for an informative and
welcoming community dinner focused on learning more about dialysis care,
presented by Dr. Valerie Pasnau, DNP, RN, today from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
at the Hoopa Firehouse on HWY 96 in Hoopa.
Learn about the differences between the Dialysis Den and the Dialysis Clinic,
and get your questions answered. If you’re interested in learning more about
dialysis, this is a great opportunity to connect and gain valuable information.
The meeting will be available on Zoom. Go to zoom.us/join, and enter
the meeting ID, 857 8812 5382, and the Passcode: [REDACTED]
Come out, enjoy a meal, and learn more about your health and available care
options.

Native America Calling
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 23 — Gathering of MCs: Native musicians compete for best bars, beats, and freestyles

Diné hip-hop artist and educator Def-i has been a singular, independent voice in elevating Native hip-hop and championing other Native artists. This year makes 14 years that he has spearheaded the annual two-day competition, Gathering of MCs. Some of the top Native rappers from around the country bring their best beats, bars, and freestyles to vie for cash prizes. This year’s event takes place alongside what organizers say is the final Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, N.M. We’ll speak with Def-i and other performers about the power and importance of Native hip-hop.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Def-i (Diné), hip-hop artist and educator
Illmac (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), hip-hop artist
She Real, hip-hop artist

Native America Calling
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 22 — Earth Day read: “Mother Earth is Our Elder” by Katłı̨̀ą Catherine Lafferty

Through interviews with relatives, community knowledge keepers, and her work as a climate activist and lawyer, Katłı̨̀ą Catherine Lafferty (Yellowknives Dene) shares Dene wisdom and perspectives about the land that provide possible solutions for the climate crisis in her new book, “Mother Earth is Our Elder: A Northern Indigenous Path Toward Sustainable Living”. Her primary sources for the book include Yellowknives Dene chief Fred Sangris, former chief of the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation Steven Nitah, and elder Randy Baillargeon. We’ll hear from Lafferty about her book and how it informs the day set aside to acknowledge the Earth.
We’ll also talk with Innu cultural guardian Jodie Ashini (Innu) about how the tribe’s flag ended up on the Artemis II mission through space around the Moon.

Native America Calling
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00
Today, April 21 — Federal funding reinstated for public libraries but worries about the long-term remain

The Trump administration settled a lawsuit this month challenging its year-long effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and agreed to honor past grants that were clawed back last year forcing public libraries across the country (including tribal libraries) to scramble for alternative funding, cut programming, lay off employees, or close their doors. Tribal libraries get numerous grants from the IMLS and, while library directors and advocates welcome reinstated IMLS funds, they are looking to strengthen funding and support for the long term. On National Library Week, we’ll get an update from tribal library advocates about the longevity of these much-needed programs and facilities.
We’ll also learn about continued efforts to keep all books (including those written by Indigenous writers) on public and school library shelves. A handful of states passed legislation that reduces the risk of books being banned in schools and public libraries. This is in response to numerous book ban controversies in states like Texas and Florida that pit librarians and authors of books about certain LGBTQ2+, racial, and historical subjects against conservative Christians. Now, a bill that would ban similar books has been introduced to Congress.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Jennifer Himmelreich (Diné), senior consultant for the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums’ Tribal Library Council
Cassandra Osterloh (Cherokee), New Mexico State Library tribal libraries program coordinator
Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian), author and member of the Freedom to Read New Mexico coalition

Native America Calling
2026-04-20 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 20 — Native Bookshelf: “Python’s Kiss” by Louise Erdrich

“Python’s Kiss” by Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) is a collection of short stories that are just as poignant and rich as her novels. In “Domain,” Erdrich imagines an afterlife run like a corporate business. In “Wedding Dresses”, the protagonist relives her past marriages and what led to pain and heartbreak. Each creative story is brilliantly told through Erdrich’s wide range of compelling characters and illustrated by Aza Erdrich Abe, Louise’s daughter and long-time book cover artist. Louise and Aza join us on Native Bookshelf, our regular literary feature.
Some stories in “Python’s Kiss” made previous appearances in The New Yorker, Granta, and other literary publications. Two of them are slated to appear in forthcoming prize-winning collections “The Best American Short Stories 2026” and “The Best Short Stories 2026: The O. Henry Prize Winners”. Erdrich is the author of many books that earned her multiple literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.
To join the discussion.\, call 1-800-996-2848

All Indian Basketball
2026-04-19 00:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 00:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18, 2026-04-17 00:00 - 12:00

Native America Calling
2026-04-17 10:00
Today, April 17 – Storytelling and advocacy through film, culture, and collaboration at Arctic Encounter

Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world — especially in the Arctic — are adapting to a rapidly changing climate. Moneymaker, who is Samoan and was raised by an adoptive Iñupiaq father, pivoted her career after a successful run in pop music to highlight Indigenous stories on film. Her work has been showcased at United Nations Climate Conferences, prestigious film festivals, and previous Arctic Encounter Summits in Anchorage, Alaska. We’ll speak to Moneymaker about her film work and hear from Unangax̂ tribal leader Crystal Dushkin about her efforts to revitalize her culture while bringing economic security to her community.
And Rachel Kallander, Arctic Encounter Summit founder and CEO, will join us for a review of this year’s convening of global leaders and stakeholders.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848

Council Meeting
2026-04-16 13:30 - 19:30
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council meets today in session. The Executive Session starts at 1:30 PM, and the Open Session begins at 5:30 PM. The Open Session is broadcast live on KIDE 91.3 FM, streamed live on www.kidefm.org, and the KIDE app. There is Zoom access. The Zoom access code is on the attached agenda.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Agenda, please contact Amber Turner, Executive Secretary at 530-625-4211, ext 393.
April 16, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda

Native America Calling
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 16 – Eklutna: a trailblazer on gaming and climate change action in Alaska

There are no casinos or lotteries in Alaska. The state has some of the most restrictive gaming laws in the country, but the small Dena’ina Athabascan Village of Eklutna, located in Anchorage’s municipality, is pushing the envelope on tribal gaming rights in the state. The Chin’an Gaming Hall is still open even after a year of legal disputes and threats by the state to close its doors. The village is also at the forefront of climate advocacy in southcentral Alaska. They have been working to restore their river’s namesake and salmon habitat. We’ll speak with the Eklutna’s president, Aaron Leggett, live from the Arctic Encounter Summit in Anchorage, an annual gathering of policymakers, diplomats, Indigenous leaders, and stakeholders.
We’ll also hear from Alaska Native elders and subsistence rights advocates from St. Lawrence Island about whaling and contamination from a former military site on the island.

Native America Calling
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 15 – Iñupiaq leaders weigh their economic future and oil drilling in the Arctic

President Donald Trump is pushing for more oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic, a decision directly impacting Iñupiaq communities. Millions of acres in the National Petroleum Reserve were opened for oil and gas leasing and the administration’s reversal of Biden-era protections has the potential to open up the pristine National Wildlife Refuge for leasing and drilling. Some Iñupiaq communities welcome the potential for more oil drilling that promises to boost revenue and jobs for shareholders. Others worry about the environment and their ability to carry on subsistence lifestyles. We’ll get perspectives from Iñupiaq leaders about the future of economic development in the Arctic. We’re broadcasting live from the 2026 Arctic Encounter Summit in Anchorage, Alaska.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Asisaun Toovak (Iñupiaq), mayor of Utqiagvik, Alaska
Pearl Brower (Iñupiaq), president and CEO of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
Nagruk Harcharek (Iñupiaq), president of the Voices of the Iñupiat

LPA Hearing Cannabis Ordinance
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30
This hearing starts at 5:30 PM, Tribal Council Chambers

Native America Calling
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
Today, April 14 — Native in the Spotlight: cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce

The work of Margaret Wickens Pearce (Citizen Potawatomi) as a cartographer does not separate Indigenous people, stories, culture, and memory from a place that she is mapping. She works with tribes, Native scientists, and culture keepers to bring forth map layers often overlooked by the mainstream. One of her recent projects, “The Cold at Inuit Nunangat”, maps the ways Inuit protect their homelands in northern Canada and how colonization interferes with that connection. Her current mapping project, “Mississippi Dialogues”, depicts the Mississippi River through the perspective of Indigenous people and their stewardship. Pearce was named a National Geographic 33 in March and has been a National Geographic Explorer since 2022. She is also the recipient of a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship and genius grant and she is our April Native in the Spotlight.
We’ll also visit with photographer and National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan (Nanai Hèzhé) about his photography book, “Guardians of Life: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Science, and Restoring the Planet“. The book, which launched in April, is a culmination of photos from his travels to Indigenous communities throughout the globe with a focus on Indigenous connections and stewardship of land.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848

Native America Calling
2026-04-13 10:00 - 11:00
Monday, April 13, 2026 — Tribes confront growing data center development pressure

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is one of the first tribes to pass a moratorium against the construction of hyperscale data centers. The nearby Muscogee Nation also turned down an opportunity to build a data center after Muscogee citizens spoke out in force against the plan. Large tech companies are stepping up the pressure to build hyperscale data centers to house the processing power for data storage and generative AI. The federal government is providing incentives for tribes to get involved in this part of the tech boom. It is part of the Trump administration’s push to unleash American technological power, but such facilities typically require a lot of power and water. Native environmentalists warn data center companies are only looking to take advantage of tribes’ sovereignty and resources.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Cheyenne McNeill (Coharie), editorial fellow at Mother Jones
Jordan Harmon (Muscogee), policy specialist at Indigenous Environmental Network
Ashley Leitka (Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Oglala Lakota), co-director of the sovereignty and self-determination department for Honor The Earth
Dr. Karen Jarratt Snider (Choctaw), professor of applied Indigenous studies at Northern Arizona University

Sunday Breakfast
2026-04-12 08:00 - 11:00
The American Legion Post 415 is serving breakfast at the Legion Hall today from * to 11 AM. On the menu: French Toast, Cook’s Choice breakfast meat, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, and coffee. $6 per plate. To go or eat in.

Native America Calling
2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:00
Thursday, April 9, 2026 — Roller derby skaters don’t let anyone push them around

Indigenous women skaters shove and elbow their way around the oval roller derby track — and along the way they are finding sisterhood and a sense of pride. Clad in helmets and knee and elbow pads, they take full-contact laps around the track that also serves as an arena for visibility and representation. The international team, Indigenous Rising, is a ground-breaking pack made up of skaters from dozens of tribes who otherwise compete on local teams. The documentary, “Rising Through the Fray”, follows the team’s journey and the personal passions and sacrifice individual players put into this unique and fast-paced sport.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Kristina “Krispy” Glass (Cherokee), coach and manager for Indigenous Rising Roller Derby
Sherry “Sour Cherry” Bontkes (Saulteaux Ojibwe from the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba), roller derby player
Angelene “Niketah” Ketah (Tlingit), roller derby player
Kapulani “Hawaiian Blaze” Patterson (Kanaka Maoli)
Courtney Montour (Kanien’kehá:ka), filmmaker, writer, and director of “Rising Through the Fray”
