What were you taught in grade school or high school about American Indians? For many of us, the Native Nations in the United States were historicized, relegated to quick and often deeply problematic anecdotes set in the distant past. But of course, this dynamic obscures the lives of present-day American Indians and their ongoing role in shaping the places in which they live. In this episode, hosts Norma Behrend-Martinez and Catie McDonald look to vital examples of American Indian activism that have occurred across the United States in recent years, and particularly pay attention to examples that touch on environmental concerns. They are joined in this episode by special guest Kasey Keeler, who is a faculty member in Civil Society and Community Studies and American Indian studies at UW–Madison.

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