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Thursday, June 26, 2025 – How political violence and intimidation affects Native representation
Manage episode 491030186 series 3353579

The violent attacks on legislators in Minnesota are a shocking reminder of the pervasive threats rising from political divisions. The Brennan Center for Justice finds the volume and severity of abuse directed at public officials is increasing, and is disproportionately directed at women and people of color. As officials in Minnesota and the rest of the nation grieve the recent tragedy, we’ll look at the potential effect rising threats has on the willingness of Native Americans, and others, to hold public office.

A still image from a video shared on social media reportedly showing a Navajo spiritual leader tormented by a demon in a drama produced by a Gallup church.
We’ll also learn more about a theatrical production offered by a church in the Navajo border town Gallup, N.M. that has many Navajo citizens upset over insensitive portrayals of Navajo spiritual culture.
GUESTS
State Rep. Heather Keeler (Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ and Eastern Shoshone/DFL-MN 04A)
Louvannina Tsosie (Navajo), witness, advocate of Navajo culture, and university student
Carl Slater (Diné), Navajo Nation council delegate
Samuel Strong (Red Lake), tribal secretary for the Red Lake Nation
Break 1 Music: Navajo Waltz (song) Jonah Littlesunday (artist) Gratitiude (album)
Break 2 Music: The Wild One (song) Link Wray (artist)
343 episodes
Manage episode 491030186 series 3353579

The violent attacks on legislators in Minnesota are a shocking reminder of the pervasive threats rising from political divisions. The Brennan Center for Justice finds the volume and severity of abuse directed at public officials is increasing, and is disproportionately directed at women and people of color. As officials in Minnesota and the rest of the nation grieve the recent tragedy, we’ll look at the potential effect rising threats has on the willingness of Native Americans, and others, to hold public office.

A still image from a video shared on social media reportedly showing a Navajo spiritual leader tormented by a demon in a drama produced by a Gallup church.
We’ll also learn more about a theatrical production offered by a church in the Navajo border town Gallup, N.M. that has many Navajo citizens upset over insensitive portrayals of Navajo spiritual culture.
GUESTS
State Rep. Heather Keeler (Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ and Eastern Shoshone/DFL-MN 04A)
Louvannina Tsosie (Navajo), witness, advocate of Navajo culture, and university student
Carl Slater (Diné), Navajo Nation council delegate
Samuel Strong (Red Lake), tribal secretary for the Red Lake Nation
Break 1 Music: Navajo Waltz (song) Jonah Littlesunday (artist) Gratitiude (album)
Break 2 Music: The Wild One (song) Link Wray (artist)
343 episodes
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