In this special episode, we are joined by Zack Bob Thompson to discuss Native American history and culture. We start by discussing his early introduction to Native American history as a child and how that sparked a lifelong passion for learning about their histories.
Zack shares his journey of pursuing a degree in Native American Studies, which deepened his understanding of the importance of community, language, and interactions among the culture. We discuss the significance of language as a carrier of culture and identity and the challenges of preserving it in the face of assimilation and displacement.LINKS FOR MATERIAL MENTIONED
Fort Lewis College -- https://www.fortlewis.edu/
Book Wisdom Sits in Places By: Keith H. Basso https://www.unmpress.com/9780826317247/wisdom-sits-in-places/
Movie: Smoke Signals https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120321/
Song - Nazareth - Alcatraz
Sand Creek Massacre - https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/historyculture/index.htm
Waterlily Novel by Ella Cara Deloria
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