Indigenous

Host Laura Gelfand talks with author Mariaelena Huambachano on her book "Recovering Our Ancestral Foodways: Indigenous Traditions as a Recipe for Living Well."

In other news, a task force focused on missing and murdered Indigenous people could be extended for two years. And, new footage shows a crash between a FrontRunner train and an SUV last week.

Utah State University hosted their 47th annual powwow on Saturday, April 6. With nearly 1,000 people in attendance, the day was filled with tradition, dancing, food and vendors.

Indigenous populations in the U.S. were systematically being stripped of their cultures. Then in WWII, the government discovered the tactical advantages of the Comanche language.

Darren Parry, the former chairman of the Shoshone tribe, explains how Thanksgiving can serve as a reevaluation of values.

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Natural History Museum of Utah is working with Utah Native tribal members to enrich the understanding of indigenous history and culture.

Prior to the Indian Child Welfare Act, 80% of Native families living on reservations lost at least one child to the foster care system. 85% of those children were placed outside of the family and community, even when willing and able family members were available.

On this episode, we talk about a food associated now with Oklahoma but which has its origins in earlier indigenous communities in North America, and which is often featured at events such as regional powwows or fairs.

As part of a social media campaign, they are highlighting Utah places whose names come from Indigenous languages.

Humans share knowledge through storytelling – historians retell the events of the past, scientists present narratives of their experiments. For many…