In todays interview we have a conversation with Gerald Gray Jr, Chairman of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Gerald discusses the journey he went on from being a volunteer council member back in 2010 to leading his tribe to Federally recognition in 2019. We discuss the challenges it took for him and the Little Shell people s well as the 100 years war with the Federal Government. The Little Shell are the newest Federally Recognized Tribe in the Country so we also dive into some the work the Tribe is currently doing. Such as setting up a government with various entities. We want to thank you for listening to todays Interview. We hope that you have learned something new. It is our goal to teach and bring to you Indian Country 101 as we go on this podcast journey together. As always please like, add and subscribe to our Podcast. We appreciate every little thing you do as it helps us be better!

In today's episode of A Native podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Matt's Tribe: The Oglala Lakota Nation or commonly known as: Oglala Sioux Tribe. Matt highlights general Tribal History of his Tribe, until present day, as well as the lands that encompass the Oglala Nation: The present day Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. From wounded knee to the black hills, we cover it all in this episode.

In this Interview we talk to Luhui Whitebear PHD. a Coastal Chumash Educator and Current Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University. The topic of this conversation focuses on Tribal Education. We discuss the work Luhui has done over the years both at Oregon State as well as in here tribal communities. We even dive into the lack of education on California Tribes and talk particularly about state recognized tribes.

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In todays episode we discuss the controviersal topic of Native American Mascots. We dive into the imagery use, sports teams and brands that use native mascots as well as give our opinions on the matter. It is a very sensitve topic and we understand people do have strong feelings about this. We ask that you go into this with an open mind hoping to learn and understand something about American Indian usage in the mascot role.

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In todays interview we talk to Joseph Dowd, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon. Joseph has worked in several positions and departments within his Tribal Community. This episode focuses on the topic of Tribal Museums and his recent work at the Chachalu Cultural Center and Museum in Grand Ronde Oregon. Some may call him a historian and keeper of tribal traditions. We hope you take the time to listen and enjoy this conversation we have with Joseph. Make sure to tune in every other Tuesday to get new episodes of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach. Please as always like subscribe, follow, thumbs up and share this episode and our podcast with your friends and family. We appreciate all the support we have received so far.

In our second treaty episode we look at the Middle Oregon Treaty of 1855. Under the provisions of the 1855 Middle Oregon Treaty, the tribes ceded 10 million acres to the United States, and 578,000 acres were reserved for what became the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

In this episode we dive into the History and culture of the Miccosukee Seminole Tribe of Florida. Our first tribe in the Southeast region of the United States, we look at what makes this tribe and culture a unique part of Indian Country! This is a continuation of our series highlighting Native American Nations.

In this Episode, we dive into the infamous Ft. Laramie Treaty. We look at the History, read the articles of the Treaty, discuss the Tribal Nations involved with this treaty as well as the illegal government seizure of the Black Hills. We dive into how this treaty impacts tribes in the Northern Great Plains to this day. The first of many episodes highlighting Treaties with Tribal Nations. Stay tuned and see which treaty we will highlight next!