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Native Report

Native Report is an entertaining, informative magazine style series that celebrates Native American culture and heritage, listens to tribal elders, and talks to some of the most powerful and influential leaders of Indian Country today. The series is attractive to both a general and tribal audience, promoting understanding between cultures, tribes and reservations...offering a venue for the stories of challenge and success coming from Minnesota's tribal communities... and educating public television viewers about the culture and traditions of native citizens. Native Report is hosted by Stacey Thunder, an enrolled member of the Red Lake Nation, and co-hosted by Tadd Johnson who is an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. The Native Report season consists of fifteen episodes. Another fifteen episodes are planned next year which will include stories from Minnesota and Wisconsin native communities.

Native Report  
  • Between Two Worlds
    Tuesday, April 30
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    They're between two worlds; we learn more about what it's like to be multi-racial in Alaska, talk with those who identify as Two-Spirited in modern times, and hear from an Oneida Nation language instructor as the language is in a state of emergency
  • Focus on Indigenous Women or Mothers of Mother Earth
    Tuesday, April 30
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Interview with Tammy Suomi, mother of Fond du Lac tribal member Jackie Defoe, who was killed in March 2020 along with her young son; Tewa Women United in New Mexico, and their vision to end violence against women, girls, and Mother Earth.
  • Focus on Indigenous Women or Mothers of Mother Earth
    Friday, May 3
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Interview with Tammy Suomi, mother of Fond du Lac tribal member Jackie Defoe, who was killed in March 2020 along with her young son; Tewa Women United in New Mexico, and their vision to end violence against women, girls, and Mother Earth.
  • Focus on Indigenous Women or Mothers of Mother Earth
    Saturday, May 4
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Interview with Tammy Suomi, mother of Fond du Lac tribal member Jackie Defoe, who was killed in March 2020 along with her young son; Tewa Women United in New Mexico, and their vision to end violence against women, girls, and Mother Earth.
  • Modern Impact of Past Policies
    Saturday, May 4
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We illuminate some aspects of how Native people today are impacted by past policies; such as boarding school experiences and lasting intergenerational traumas, as well as blood quantum policies.
  • Practicing Sovereign Rights
    Sunday, May 5
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Update on the Oneida Nation of WI's hemp project; go back in time to the Standing Rock protests as the future of the Dakota Access oil pipeline makes headlines.
  • Modern Impact of Past Policies
    Tuesday, May 7
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We illuminate some aspects of how Native people today are impacted by past policies; such as boarding school experiences and lasting intergenerational traumas, as well as blood quantum policies.
  • Tagging Along: Native Artists, Crafters
    Tuesday, May 7
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Painters Moira Villiard and Michelle Defoe complete a mural project with Anishinaabe symbolism; Thomas Howes creates lacrosse sticks.
  • Tagging Along: Native Artists, Crafters
    Friday, May 10
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Painters Moira Villiard and Michelle Defoe complete a mural project with Anishinaabe symbolism; Thomas Howes creates lacrosse sticks.
  • Tagging Along: Native Artists, Crafters
    Saturday, May 11
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Painters Moira Villiard and Michelle Defoe complete a mural project with Anishinaabe symbolism; Thomas Howes creates lacrosse sticks.
  • Native Philanthropy & Giving Back
    Saturday, May 11
    7:01 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Philanthropic work and giving back to communities is a constant in Indian Country; we highlight some folks looking out for the welfare of their people, land, and beyond.
  • Opening Doors of Economic Opportunity
    Sunday, May 12
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    WI's Red Cliff Fish Company opens doors of economic opportunity to Native anglers; Duluth AICHO Indigenous First Gift Shop Coordinator stresses the importance of providing Native artists opportunities to have their work on public display, especially during pandemic times.
  • Native Philanthropy & Giving Back
    Tuesday, May 14
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Philanthropic work and giving back to communities is a constant in Indian Country; we highlight some folks looking out for the welfare of their people, land, and beyond.
  • Behind The Scenes
    Tuesday, May 14
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Native student shares beginnings of a journey into the medical field in pandemic times; learn more about Native Report hosts Rita Aspinwall and Ernie Stevens.
  • Behind The Scenes
    Friday, May 17
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Native student shares beginnings of a journey into the medical field in pandemic times; learn more about Native Report hosts Rita Aspinwall and Ernie Stevens.
  • Behind The Scenes
    Saturday, May 18
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Native student shares beginnings of a journey into the medical field in pandemic times; learn more about Native Report hosts Rita Aspinwall and Ernie Stevens.
  • Passing On Traditions
    Saturday, May 18
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from those with ties to ancestral roots who are carrying on traditions being passed down from generation to generation. From Native peoples carrying on traditions of alligator wrestling in Florida to learning how the Black Feet Nation and tribal firefighters have been using fire in their way of life for thousands of years. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Native Entertainers and Entrepreneurs: Making Their Mark
    Sunday, May 19
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Actor Loren Anthony of the Navajo Nation shares experience walking off "Ridiculous Six" movie set due to script concerns; Southwest Navajo Nation rapper Def-i speaks to Indigenous life while smashing stereotypes in songs.
  • Passing On Traditions
    Tuesday, May 21
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from those with ties to ancestral roots who are carrying on traditions being passed down from generation to generation. From Native peoples carrying on traditions of alligator wrestling in Florida to learning how the Black Feet Nation and tribal firefighters have been using fire in their way of life for thousands of years. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Remembering Residential Schools, Language Education
    Tuesday, May 21
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Orange Shirt Day, an annual remembrance of the harm of Canada's residential school system; professors of the Ojibwe and Dakota languages discuss the importance of preserving the languages.
  • Remembering Residential Schools, Language Education
    Friday, May 24
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Orange Shirt Day, an annual remembrance of the harm of Canada's residential school system; professors of the Ojibwe and Dakota languages discuss the importance of preserving the languages.
  • Remembering Residential Schools, Language Education
    Saturday, May 25
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Orange Shirt Day, an annual remembrance of the harm of Canada's residential school system; professors of the Ojibwe and Dakota languages discuss the importance of preserving the languages.
  • Modern-Day Living
    Saturday, May 25
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from those with ties to the land of Montana sharing stories of Blackfeet Nation history; join us as we talk with a Blackfeet Nation rancher and traditionalist as well as a father-son outfitter team! We also hear from a mother and artist who was chosen by the La Pointe art's committee on Madeline Island to create a statue to help commemorate its strong connection to its people. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Sunday, May 26
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Come with us and experience the construction of a traditional structure known as a wigwam. We then meet Russell Northrup and his family as they finish building the wigwam. And we meet author Dr. Thomas Peacock and learn how retirement led to a new career and business in book publishing. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Modern-Day Living
    Tuesday, May 28
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from those with ties to the land of Montana sharing stories of Blackfeet Nation history; join us as we talk with a Blackfeet Nation rancher and traditionalist as well as a father-son outfitter team! We also hear from a mother and artist who was chosen by the La Pointe art's committee on Madeline Island to create a statue to help commemorate its strong connection to its people. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Mother Earth
    Tuesday, May 28
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians fights for federal recognition and full access to sacred sites in CA; Native demonstrators stand against the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project in MN; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reflects on the U.S. returning land to them.
  • Mother Earth
    Friday, May 31
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians fights for federal recognition and full access to sacred sites in CA; Native demonstrators stand against the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project in MN; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reflects on the U.S. returning land to them.
  • Mother Earth
    Saturday, June 1
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians fights for federal recognition and full access to sacred sites in CA; Native demonstrators stand against the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project in MN; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reflects on the U.S. returning land to them.
  • Native Philanthropy and Reclaiming Land
    Saturday, June 1
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from a City Council member from Wisconsin, who has been leading the Wisconsin Point land transfer proposal with the officials from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Then we see how in Seattle Washington a group is helping the members of their urban Native community combat homelessness. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Sunday, June 2
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and attend the National Food Sovereignty Summit. We then visit the Apple Orchard owned and operated by the Oneida Nation since 1994. And we learn about how the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is using aquaponics that provides freshly grown clean vegetables for the community. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Native Philanthropy and Reclaiming Land
    Tuesday, June 4
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from a City Council member from Wisconsin, who has been leading the Wisconsin Point land transfer proposal with the officials from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Then we see how in Seattle Washington a group is helping the members of their urban Native community combat homelessness. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Practicing Sovereign Rights
    Tuesday, June 4
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Update on the Oneida Nation of WI's hemp project; go back in time to the Standing Rock protests as the future of the Dakota Access oil pipeline makes headlines.
  • Practicing Sovereign Rights
    Friday, June 7
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Update on the Oneida Nation of WI's hemp project; go back in time to the Standing Rock protests as the future of the Dakota Access oil pipeline makes headlines.
  • Practicing Sovereign Rights
    Saturday, June 8
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Update on the Oneida Nation of WI's hemp project; go back in time to the Standing Rock protests as the future of the Dakota Access oil pipeline makes headlines.
  • Sunday, June 9
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... Come with us and experience the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Nation Annual Wildrice Celebration and Powwow. We then learn about the Bad River Nation's efforts to protect the environment in and around the boundaries of their reservation. And we meet Bad River Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins, Jr. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Food Sovereignty
    Tuesday, June 11
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The premiere episode explores the different ways Indigenous peoples practice food sovereignty. Ojibwe Chef sharing his heritage on Madeline Island with his new restaurant Miijim. We also break down how an organization called Dream of Wild Health has created the Indigenous Food Network to support Urban Native youth.
  • Opening Doors of Economic Opportunity
    Tuesday, June 11
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    WI's Red Cliff Fish Company opens doors of economic opportunity to Native anglers; Duluth AICHO Indigenous First Gift Shop Coordinator stresses the importance of providing Native artists opportunities to have their work on public display, especially during pandemic times.
  • Opening Doors of Economic Opportunity
    Friday, June 14
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    WI's Red Cliff Fish Company opens doors of economic opportunity to Native anglers; Duluth AICHO Indigenous First Gift Shop Coordinator stresses the importance of providing Native artists opportunities to have their work on public display, especially during pandemic times.
  • Opening Doors of Economic Opportunity
    Saturday, June 15
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    WI's Red Cliff Fish Company opens doors of economic opportunity to Native anglers; Duluth AICHO Indigenous First Gift Shop Coordinator stresses the importance of providing Native artists opportunities to have their work on public display, especially during pandemic times.
  • Sunday, June 16
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel Lawrence, Kansas and visit the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University. We then meet several Haskell student athletes and learn how they manage their academics with sports. And we learn about the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame also on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Indigenous Education
    Tuesday, June 18
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    From finding ways to re-introduce cultural teachings into education systems, to nurturing knowledge at a higher level and exercising tribal rights, this episode explores what's being done in Indian country in terms of education and the practice of Sovereign rights. Plus we learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our elders.
  • Native Entertainers and Entrepreneurs: Making Their Mark
    Tuesday, June 18
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Actor Loren Anthony of the Navajo Nation shares experience walking off "Ridiculous Six" movie set due to script concerns; Southwest Navajo Nation rapper Def-i speaks to Indigenous life while smashing stereotypes in songs.
  • Native Entertainers and Entrepreneurs: Making Their Mark
    Friday, June 21
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Actor Loren Anthony of the Navajo Nation shares experience walking off "Ridiculous Six" movie set due to script concerns; Southwest Navajo Nation rapper Def-i speaks to Indigenous life while smashing stereotypes in songs.
  • Native Entertainers and Entrepreneurs: Making Their Mark
    Saturday, June 22
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Actor Loren Anthony of the Navajo Nation shares experience walking off "Ridiculous Six" movie set due to script concerns; Southwest Navajo Nation rapper Def-i speaks to Indigenous life while smashing stereotypes in songs.
  • Sunday, June 23
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to Denver Colorado where we learn about the history and mission of the American Indian College Fund. We then head to Denver Indian Center, Inc. and learn how the center meets the unique needs and challenges faced by Denver's Native Community. While we're in Denver, we visit the Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc., the only urban Indian Healthy facility in a five-county area. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Exploring South Dakota
    Tuesday, June 25
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Travel to the Black Hills of South Dakota to learn about a historical site making history. Plus, we shed light on what kind of community led resources are available on Pine Ridge Reservation. Plus we learn what we can do to lead healthier lives "and hear from our elders".
  • Tuesday, June 25
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Come with us and experience the construction of a traditional structure known as a wigwam. We then meet Russell Northrup and his family as they finish building the wigwam. And we meet author Dr. Thomas Peacock and learn how retirement led to a new career and business in book publishing. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, June 28
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Come with us and experience the construction of a traditional structure known as a wigwam. We then meet Russell Northrup and his family as they finish building the wigwam. And we meet author Dr. Thomas Peacock and learn how retirement led to a new career and business in book publishing. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Saturday, June 29
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Come with us and experience the construction of a traditional structure known as a wigwam. We then meet Russell Northrup and his family as they finish building the wigwam. And we meet author Dr. Thomas Peacock and learn how retirement led to a new career and business in book publishing. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Sunday, June 30
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We attend a special flag raising ceremony celebrating the coming together of two communities. We then meet Wisconsin's former Poet Laureate and author Kim Blaeser. And we attend a formal Land Acknowledgement by the University of Minnesota Duluth. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Encouraging Learning and Creativity
    Tuesday, July 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    From encouraging learning language through games, to inspiring children through a superhero, and even an Indigenous owned company sharing the written word, This episode of Native Report focuses on the creative ways people are sharing their heritage.
  • Tuesday, July 2
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and attend the National Food Sovereignty Summit. We then visit the Apple Orchard owned and operated by the Oneida Nation since 1994. And we learn about how the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is using aquaponics that provides freshly grown clean vegetables for the community. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, July 5
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and attend the National Food Sovereignty Summit. We then visit the Apple Orchard owned and operated by the Oneida Nation since 1994. And we learn about how the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is using aquaponics that provides freshly grown clean vegetables for the community. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Saturday, July 6
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and attend the National Food Sovereignty Summit. We then visit the Apple Orchard owned and operated by the Oneida Nation since 1994. And we learn about how the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is using aquaponics that provides freshly grown clean vegetables for the community. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Native Perspectives On Climate Change
    Saturday, July 6
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We highlight Zhaa Zhaa Greensky as she makes traditional sugar cakes from maple syrup and we learn how a university in New York is working to protect vital plant life as it aims to pass down wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge to the next generation. We also listen to words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Moments In History
    Tuesday, July 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We look back at moment in history where sovereign rights to fish and hunt were tested. Plus we share how a look at how Treaties are recognized and celebrated today. And a highly commemorated site, making history.
  • Discovering The Moose
    Saturday, July 13
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We highlight Beth Drost as she recalls the life of her father Curt Gagnon and how he helps open up all of the 1854 ceded territory for hunting and gathering. We also learn how the 1854 Treaty Authority helps track and maintain a healthy moose population. Along with words of wisdom from an elder as well as valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Sharing Heritage
    Tuesday, July 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We take you through Minnesota all the way to Michigan to give you a deeper look at how some Indigenous Peoples are sharing their culture and heritage in modern day settings. Plus we learn what we can do to lead healthier lives "and hear from our elders".
  • Native Radio Frequencies
    Saturday, July 20
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio who hosted an outdoor concert featuring Artists War Bonnet and Sihasin. Then we talk with Leah Lemm whose podcast is helping spread Native voices. We also listen to valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Building and Honoring Legacy
    Tuesday, July 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    From the re-introduction of bison into Indigenous communities. To new legislation providing a unique opportunity... this episode of Native Report explores how some Minnesota Indigenous communities are building a legacy. Plus we see some of the nation's best stick-ball players gathered for a community led tournament.
  • Spreading Awareness for Inter-Generational Trauma
    Tuesday, July 30
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode will be a little different than usual. We are breaking format to explore a highly controversial topic. American Indian Boarding Schools.... Also known as residential schools... These schools were established in the mid 17th century... with the main goal of assimilating Native American children... They stole children from their families... took their names... their language... cut their hair... and erased their history. We will discuss how this erasure of history has led to inter-generational trauma... We look at how some Indigenous people have processed that trauma... while bringing awareness to it.

 

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  • Mother Earth
    Sunday, April 28
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians fights for federal recognition and full access to sacred sites in CA; Native demonstrators stand against the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project in MN; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reflects on the U.S. returning land to them.
  • Between Two Worlds
    Saturday, April 27
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    They're between two worlds; we learn more about what it's like to be multi-racial in Alaska, talk with those who identify as Two-Spirited in modern times, and hear from an Oneida Nation language instructor as the language is in a state of emergency
  • Pandemic Times: Language Learning, Helping Others
    Saturday, April 27
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Language instructor Brian Kingfisher of the College of St. Scholastica navigates new ways of teaching the Ojibwe language during the pandemic; grassroots groups help unsheltered Native people amid COVID-19.
  • Pandemic Times: Language Learning, Helping Others
    Friday, April 26
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Language instructor Brian Kingfisher of the College of St. Scholastica navigates new ways of teaching the Ojibwe language during the pandemic; grassroots groups help unsheltered Native people amid COVID-19.
  • Pandemic Times: Language Learning, Helping Others
    Tuesday, April 23
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Language instructor Brian Kingfisher of the College of St. Scholastica navigates new ways of teaching the Ojibwe language during the pandemic; grassroots groups help unsheltered Native people amid COVID-19.
  • Curators of Culture & Tradition
    Tuesday, April 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from modern keepers of knowledge using education, technology, and trends to continue on cultural traditions. We talk with an Ojibwe language teacher, the developer of a gamebook, and the creator of a Native superhero!
  • Remembering Residential Schools, Language Education
    Sunday, April 21
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Orange Shirt Day, an annual remembrance of the harm of Canada's residential school system; professors of the Ojibwe and Dakota languages discuss the importance of preserving the languages.
  • Curators of Culture & Tradition
    Saturday, April 20
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from modern keepers of knowledge using education, technology, and trends to continue on cultural traditions. We talk with an Ojibwe language teacher, the developer of a gamebook, and the creator of a Native superhero!
  • Native Ways: Health and Medicine
    Saturday, April 20
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Native Report's Dr. Arne Vainio will host a special segment on suicide; Matthew Teutimez, the tribal biologist of the Gabrieleno-Kizh tribe, battles a blood disorder and champions herbal medicine to treat himself and elders.
  • Native Ways: Health and Medicine
    Friday, April 19
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Native Report's Dr. Arne Vainio will host a special segment on suicide; Matthew Teutimez, the tribal biologist of the Gabrieleno-Kizh tribe, battles a blood disorder and champions herbal medicine to treat himself and elders.
  • Native Ways: Health and Medicine
    Tuesday, April 16
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    Native Report's Dr. Arne Vainio will host a special segment on suicide; Matthew Teutimez, the tribal biologist of the Gabrieleno-Kizh tribe, battles a blood disorder and champions herbal medicine to treat himself and elders.
  • Going The Distance
    Tuesday, April 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're exploring stories of those who are going the distance in sports - on wheels and on the football field. As well as shine a light on those who've made the decision to work with Indian Country to illuminate their culture, stories, and successes.
  • Behind The Scenes
    Sunday, April 14
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Native student shares beginnings of a journey into the medical field in pandemic times; learn more about Native Report hosts Rita Aspinwall and Ernie Stevens.
  • Going The Distance
    Saturday, April 13
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're exploring stories of those who are going the distance in sports - on wheels and on the football field. As well as shine a light on those who've made the decision to work with Indian Country to illuminate their culture, stories, and successes.
  • Saturday, April 13
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We learn about the response by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Health and Human Services to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the impact of the pandemic on the economy of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. And then we learn of how the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's educational administrators and teachers are dealing with online distance learning. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, April 12
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We learn about the response by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Health and Human Services to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the impact of the pandemic on the economy of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. And then we learn of how the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's educational administrators and teachers are dealing with online distance learning. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, April 9
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We learn about the response by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Health and Human Services to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the impact of the pandemic on the economy of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. And then we learn of how the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's educational administrators and teachers are dealing with online distance learning. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Cultural Storytellers
    Tuesday, April 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from tribal artists and authors who share traditional stories of the past that live on today, as well as carry on the Ojibwe language and cultural roots in writings, artwork, and exhibits.
  • Tagging Along: Native Artists, Crafters
    Sunday, April 7
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Painters Moira Villiard and Michelle Defoe complete a mural project with Anishinaabe symbolism; Thomas Howes creates lacrosse sticks.
  • Cultural Storytellers
    Saturday, April 6
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from tribal artists and authors who share traditional stories of the past that live on today, as well as carry on the Ojibwe language and cultural roots in writings, artwork, and exhibits.
  • Saturday, April 6
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We look at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Native communities. Wethen interview two Native American journalists and learn about how they're reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, April 5
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We look at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Native communities. Wethen interview two Native American journalists and learn about how they're reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, April 2
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We look at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Native communities. Wethen interview two Native American journalists and learn about how they're reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Protecting Traditions & Honoring Protectors
    Tuesday, April 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from Natives who're carrying on ancestral traditions, and who feel they're protecting what was traditionally important to their ancestors; while honoring Native veteran protectors who've served our country in the past, present and future.
  • Focus on Indigenous Women or Mothers of Mother Earth
    Sunday, March 31
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Interview with Tammy Suomi, mother of Fond du Lac tribal member Jackie Defoe, who was killed in March 2020 along with her young son; Tewa Women United in New Mexico, and their vision to end violence against women, girls, and Mother Earth.
  • Protecting Traditions & Honoring Protectors
    Saturday, March 30
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from Natives who're carrying on ancestral traditions, and who feel they're protecting what was traditionally important to their ancestors; while honoring Native veteran protectors who've served our country in the past, present and future.
  • Saturday, March 30
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We visit the offices of Damber, Scott, Gerzina, and Wagner, an architectural firm known for its work across Indian Country. Wethen interview children's book author Cheryl Minnema. And then we visit the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, March 29
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We visit the offices of Damber, Scott, Gerzina, and Wagner, an architectural firm known for its work across Indian Country. Wethen interview children's book author Cheryl Minnema. And then we visit the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, March 26
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We visit the offices of Damber, Scott, Gerzina, and Wagner, an architectural firm known for its work across Indian Country. Wethen interview children's book author Cheryl Minnema. And then we visit the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Natural Resource Management & Naming
    Tuesday, March 26
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're highlighting natural resource management and protection efforts Native Nations are spearheading, from food sovereignty to fish species. And, digging deeper into the importance of the naming of our natural resources in respectful, non-offensive ways.
  • Pandemic Times: Language Learning, Helping Others
    Sunday, March 24
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Language instructor Brian Kingfisher of the College of St. Scholastica navigates new ways of teaching the Ojibwe language during the pandemic; grassroots groups help unsheltered Native people amid COVID-19.
  • Natural Resource Management & Naming
    Saturday, March 23
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're highlighting natural resource management and protection efforts Native Nations are spearheading, from food sovereignty to fish species. And, digging deeper into the importance of the naming of our natural resources in respectful, non-offensive ways.
  • Saturday, March 23
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We attend the grand opening of the Thunderbird-Wren Halfway House, a recovery program for men and women. We then learn about what role a doula plays before, during, and shortly after the birth of a child. And we meet Thomas Peacock, who found a new career in retirement as an author, editor and publisher. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, March 22
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We attend the grand opening of the Thunderbird-Wren Halfway House, a recovery program for men and women. We then learn about what role a doula plays before, during, and shortly after the birth of a child. And we meet Thomas Peacock, who found a new career in retirement as an author, editor and publisher. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, March 19
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We attend the grand opening of the Thunderbird-Wren Halfway House, a recovery program for men and women. We then learn about what role a doula plays before, during, and shortly after the birth of a child. And we meet Thomas Peacock, who found a new career in retirement as an author, editor and publisher. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Political Policies & Mmiw Epidemic
    Tuesday, March 19
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode is about Natives and non-Natives in political office who are game-changers - focusing their time and efforts on political policies impacting Indian Country, such as outdated laws and the MMIW epidemic. We also hear from an Ojibwe musician who wrote a song of healing for Native women impacted by harms such as sexual assault.
  • Native Ways: Health and Medicine
    Sunday, March 17
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Native Report's Dr. Arne Vainio will host a special segment on suicide; Matthew Teutimez, the tribal biologist of the Gabrieleno-Kizh tribe, battles a blood disorder and champions herbal medicine to treat himself and elders.
  • Political Policies & Mmiw Epidemic
    Saturday, March 16
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This episode is about Natives and non-Natives in political office who are game-changers - focusing their time and efforts on political policies impacting Indian Country, such as outdated laws and the MMIW epidemic. We also hear from an Ojibwe musician who wrote a song of healing for Native women impacted by harms such as sexual assault.
  • Saturday, March 16
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Kansas City, Missouri and visit the Kansas City Indian Center. We then meet Commander John Harrington, the very first Native American to fly in space. And then we meet ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, March 15
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Kansas City, Missouri and visit the Kansas City Indian Center. We then meet Commander John Harrington, the very first Native American to fly in space. And then we meet ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, March 12
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Kansas City, Missouri and visit the Kansas City Indian Center. We then meet Commander John Harrington, the very first Native American to fly in space. And then we meet ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Honoring Traditions
    Tuesday, March 12
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're exploring energy and natural resource operations led by Natives that align and honor traditional ways. As well as efforts to protect natural resources in the name of stewardship responsibilities.
  • Sunday, March 10
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We learn about the response by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's Health and Human Services to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the impact of the pandemic on the economy of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. And then we learn of how the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's educational administrators and teachers are dealing with online distance learning. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Honoring Traditions
    Saturday, March 9
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We're exploring energy and natural resource operations led by Natives that align and honor traditional ways. As well as efforts to protect natural resources in the name of stewardship responsibilities.
  • Saturday, March 9
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We meet Norman Deschampe, Chairman of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. We then meet Joyce LaPorte, a maker of traditional Ojibwe faceless dolls. And meet Richard Smith and his sister Bertha Christensen, both of whom served in the military during World War II. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, March 8
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We meet Norman Deschampe, Chairman of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. We then meet Joyce LaPorte, a maker of traditional Ojibwe faceless dolls. And meet Richard Smith and his sister Bertha Christensen, both of whom served in the military during World War II. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Tuesday, March 5
    1:30 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We meet Norman Deschampe, Chairman of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. We then meet Joyce LaPorte, a maker of traditional Ojibwe faceless dolls. And meet Richard Smith and his sister Bertha Christensen, both of whom served in the military during World War II. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Native Radio Frequencies
    Tuesday, March 5
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio who hosted an outdoor concert featuring Artists War Bonnet and Sihasin. Then we talk with Leah Lemm whose podcast is helping spread Native voices. We also listen to valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Sunday, March 3
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We look at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Native communities. Wethen interview two Native American journalists and learn about how they're reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Native Radio Frequencies
    Saturday, March 2
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We hear from Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio who hosted an outdoor concert featuring Artists War Bonnet and Sihasin. Then we talk with Leah Lemm whose podcast is helping spread Native voices. We also listen to valuable health advice from a Native physician.
  • Saturday, March 2
    7:30 am on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to meet Elder Twila Cassador, a member of the I-Collective, an indigenous group of chefs and cooks. We then revisit the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's Hemp Project. And then we learn why the construction of an outdoor lacrosse box is of such importance to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
  • Friday, March 1
    5:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to meet Elder Twila Cassador, a member of the I-Collective, an indigenous group of chefs and cooks. We then revisit the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's Hemp Project. And then we learn why the construction of an outdoor lacrosse box is of such importance to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.