Native Bidask News Today

Join us today on Native Bidaské for a captivating conversation with Sarah Eagle Heart, an Oglála Lakota leader, and Emmy Award-winning storyteller, the visionary behind the Indigenous Fashion Collective. Eagle Heart also champions Indigenous voices through her work with Zuyá Entertainment and Eagle Heart Collective. As an Executive Producer of “Lakota Nation vs. The United States,” she continues to elevate Indigenous narratives.

Join us on Friday, April 12th, for an enlightening discussion with Lyndsay Amato, a seasoned Teaching Artist and First Nations Radio veteran. Amatao and Native News Online Publisher Levi Rickert will discuss the #BraidsforCole Movement and Amato’s involvement. With more than 18 years of experience in education and 20 years in Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon, Amato brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table.

Join us for a special edition of Native Bidaské LIVE, where Levi Rickert, founder and publisher of Native News Online, sits down with Wambli Quintana, a dynamic young leader hailing from Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Wambli, with roots in both the Navajo and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes, is celebrated for his resilience, aspiration, and unwavering commitment to fostering positive change. In this enlightening conversation, we'll delve into the pressing issues of environmentalism and clima...

Join us this Friday, March 29, 2024, for a special episode of Native Bidaské. Host Levi Rickert (Potawatomi) discusses the upcoming total solar eclipse with Erin Fehr (Yup'ik), assistant director and archivist at the University of Arkansas Little Rock s Sequoyah National Research Center. Next month, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America.

Join us this Friday for a captivating episode of Native Bidaské with Ivy and Ivan MacDonald, the visionary directors behind the groundbreaking documentary  “Bring Them Home.” This new feature film is executive produced and narrated by Lily Galdstone and is premiering at the Big Sky Documentary film festival on Feb 24, 2024. Ivan MacDonald is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and proud member of the Blackfeet tribe.

After Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren heard that on Jan. 8, 2024, NASA would launch a rocket headed for the moon with human ashes, he sent letters to NASA and the U.S. Department of Transportation with a formal objection and asked that the mission be delayed.

Join us this Friday for a special episode of Native Bidaske exploring the heart of Indigenous civic engagement and democracy. Special guest Executive Director of the National Urban Indian Family Coalition Janeen Comenote will shed light on the release of "Democracy is Indigenous: Reclaiming our Voice, Reclaiming Our Power," the NUIFC's latest report on civic engagement and voting power in Native communities. The NUIFC is a nationwide coalition that represents 38 urban Indian cen...

Join Levi Rickert, publisher of Native News Online on Native Bidaské as he interviews Jeffrey Palmer (Kiowa) on his feature film, "N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear." On Monday, January 29, 2024, we learned of the passing of N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa) at the age of 89. Momaday is credited for being the founding member of  “Native American Renaissance.”

Join us for a conversation on the latest edition of Native Bidaské with Levi Rickert, Publisher and Editor of Native News Online, and special guest President Buu Nygren. In this episode, Nygren delves into the deep-rooted cultural significance of the moon for the Navajo Nation and other Indigenous communities.

Join us for a heartfelt conversation on the latest edition of Native Bidaské! Levi Rickert, Publisher and Editor of Native News Online sits down with special guest Chairman Austin Lowe from The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians to discuss The Lodge of Hope.