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Native America Calling
2026-03-31 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Today, March 31 — The Menu: “A Feather and a Fork” cookbook and preserving ooligan (smelt fish)

Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents the intertribal flavors and characteristics of contemporary Native American cuisine and her upbringing in Oakland, Calif. in her debut cookbook, “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior.” Woven through the recipes and gorgeous food photos, Wahpepah gives readers and cooks a tour of her restaurant, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, and present Oakland Native food sovereignty initiatives — and poignant personal and cultural stories that ingredients and flavors hold.
Near the end of winter, ooligan (eulachon or smelt), a small oily fish, would come rushing up rivers by the millions in the Pacific Northwest, according to historical accounts and elders’ stories. Today, ooligan are listed as a threatened species with sporadic springtime runs that more often do not support subsistence fishing. We’ll hear from the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia about their ooligan studies and restoration, and from fishermen in Metlakatla, Alaska about this spring’s ooligan haul.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo), chef and owner of Wahpepah’s Kitchen and author of “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior”
Cindy Wagner (Tsimshian and Haida), fisherman
Louie Wagner (Tsimshian and Tlingit), fisherman
Jason Moody (Nuxalk), Nuxalk fisheries and wildlife planning coordinator and owner of Nan Adventure Tours

Native America Calling
2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00
Today, March 30 – Understanding the Jack Abramoff Indian gaming scandal 25 years later

In the early 2000s, an investigation found a handful of tribes in at least four states were paying exorbitant fees to a lobbying firm headed by Jack Abramoff. The tribes were looking to gain ground in the rapidly evolving Native gaming political landscape. The investigation and the resulting fraud and bribery trials would convict Abramoff and a dozen others, including congressional staffers, in a scheme that totaled at least $80 million. One tribal official called them “the contemporary faces of the exploitation of Native peoples“. While he was taking their money, Abramoff privately referred to the tribal officials he was dealing with as “monkeys” and “morons.” A Blackfeet tribal member was instrumental in exposing Abramoff’s crimes. We’ll look back at this significant event in tribal gaming history and what has changed in the 25 years since.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
David Sickey (Coushatta), chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Philip Hogen (Oglala Lakota), former chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission and of counsel for Hogen Adams PLLC
Tom Rodgers (Blackfeet), founder of Carlyle Consulting and the Global Indigenous Council, an advocacy organization focusing on Native American issues
Monica Lubiarz-Quigley, attorney and former lawyer for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe

No Kings Day Event in Salyer
2026-03-28 11:00 - 14:00
Want to attend a No Kings’s event? There is a “NO KINGS Salyer” – sign up now to join!
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Yard Sale Today
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00

Native America Calling
2026-03-27 10:00 - 11:00
Today, March 27 – Native in the Spotlight: Aaju Peter

Born in Greenland, Aaju Peter did not begin to explore the breadth of her own Inuit culture until she moved to Nunavut, Canada. It was there that she got in touch with an internal drive to learn about and strengthen language, education, policy, and the arts toward improving Inuit representation on an international scale. That has resulted in a varied career as an activist, lawyer, clothing designer, and musician. Among her many accolades is the Order of Canada, awarded for her preservation and promotion of Inuit culture. Aaju Peter joins us as our Native in the Spotlight.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848

Aunties Walk & Talk
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
You are invited to join the weekly Aunties Walk & Talk on Thursdays at the Tish Tang Campgrounds at 12 PM

Food for People
2026-03-25 12:00 - 14:00
The Food for People Mobile Pantry is here today in the Hoopa Grocery Store parking lot from 12 to 2 PM

Native America Calling
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – Hopi culture stewards: community, communication and resource protection

The Hopi Tribe, along with several others in northeastern Arizona, is hoping a proposed $5-billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region. Hopis have long grappled with clean water access, encountering persistent hurdles for both quantity and quality. Some have to haul water to their homes. Others have to contend with contamination from uranium mining and other pollutants.
We’ll also talk about an effort to improve reading levels for Hopi children and get an update on the tiny but mighty radio station KUYI.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848

Native America Calling
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday, March 26, 2026 — Native Bookshelf: Unsettling Territory and Sons of Gunshooter

The Oneida Nation went from having nearly all of their land stripped from them to being one of the most powerful political and economic entities in Wisconsin. In Unsettling Territory: The Resurgence of the Oneida Nation in the Face of Settler Backlash, Oneida author and historian, Douglas Metoxen Kiel, reveals how the tribe turned displacement into opportunity and managed to strengthen and grow their presence in the face of organized opposition that many Native Americans are familiar with.
Dine writer Dorothy Denetclaw and journalist Matt Fitzsimons uncover the events leading up to the murder trial of Navajo spiritual leader, Ahdilthdoney, also known as Gunshooter. The book, Sons of Gunshooter: A Navajo Resistance Story, tells the story of the 1919 shooting death of Charles Hubbel, a member of a prominent trading family. The authors access archival research and oral storytelling to arrive at a different conclusion than what the courts and news media landed on at the time. It goes on to also tell a larger story of resistance against outside colonial oppression.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848

Tribal Admin Closed
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-26
The Hoopa Valley Tribal offices in the Neighborhood Facilities will be closed today for a Funeral Service. The office will re–open on Thursday, March 26. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and the community during this difficult time.

Native America Calling
2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:00
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – A movement assesses the legacy for César Chávez

Cities are moving to take down monuments, memorials and street signs honoring César Chávez. Organizers are cancelling the annual events planned In honor of his March 31 birthday. While his contributions for migrant farmworkers and Chicano-Americans are indisputable, Chávez’ heroic status among those he fought for is now challenged by troubling allegations surfacing in a New York Times investigation decades after the fact. We’ll discuss the future of the movement Chávez is best known for, likely going forward without his name. We’ll also discuss any lessons his downfall may have for the tendency to build a cause around one man.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
Brenda Nicolas (Zapotec), assistant professor in the Department of Global and International Studies at the University of California, Irvine
Arcenio Lopez (Ñuu Savi), executive director of the Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)
Desiree Tody (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Ashland and Bayfield County outreach program coordinator for the Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse
Joaquín Baca, Albuquerque City Councilor for district 2

Native America Calling
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00
Today, March 23 – Stakes are high in the Line 5 oil pipeline legal fight
An Enbridge Energy “Warning: Petroleum Pipeline” at the site of the Line 5 oil pipeline site at the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Tribes in Michigan oppose Enbridge the Line 5 oil pipeline replacement plan, arguing the environmental risks to their traditional waters far outweigh any benefits. The proposal to replace the 70-year-old pipeline that currently runs through Michigan and Wisconsin has faced many legal challenges over the years. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the state or federal government should have say over how the project proceeds. The decision could set a precedent on how much power tribes and states have in regulating fossil fuel development. We’ll speak with tribal leaders, Native legal scholars, and others about what’s next for the ongoing Line 5 pipeline legal battle.
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848
GUESTS
Wenona Singel (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa), associate professor of law at Michigan State University College of Law and associate director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center
Elizabeth Arbuckle (Bad River), chairwoman of the Bad River Tribe
Melissa Kay, Tribal Water Institute fellow at the Native American Rights Fund

Will Clinic - Klamath
2026-03-23 08:30 - 14:00
Do you have a Living Will? Do you need to update your Living Will. The Yurok Legal Access Center and Stanford Law Students are available to meet with you in the Klamath Main Office – Community Room, 190 Klamath Blvd, Klamath, today from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (707) 951-6813.

Speaking of Palestine
2026-03-22 16:00 - 17:00
In this edition, the full program is spent in conversation with Iyas Sartwai, a good model for resistance. Speaking of Palestine is a production of KBBF-Santa Rosa, CA. The Executive Producer is Rebel Fagin

Will Clinic - Hoopa
2026-03-22 11:00 - 16:00
Do you have a Living Will? Do you need to update your Living Will. The Yurok Legal Access Center and Stanford Law Students are available to meet with you in the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council Chambers today from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (707) 951-6813.
