Sacred Sites

On Thursday, January 27, Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People discussed the issues of the destruction of sacred sites. Currently, Nakota Energy LLC, is planning on oil drilling in the surrounding areas of Bear Butte, the mountain most sacred to many plains tribes, such as the Lakota, Nakota, Dakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho, etc. We can find little to no information on Nakota Energy. Shusli also discussed the grave robbing going on at Yotocket in order that pot hunters can profit off of those slaughtered around 150 years ago. Here are links to articles about the oil drilling near Bear Butte:

Bear Butte Historic Value Pauses Oil Development

Oil Development Plan Poses Threat To Bear Butte

Companies Plan Oil Wells Near SD's Bear Butte

Here is a link to the online petition going out to help bring attention to the desecration of Bear Butte by Nakota Energy, LLC.

Petition

Here is an article on the grave robbers stealing native remains and artifacts to sell underground from the Yontocket massacre site. May this crime come around to these criminals and may they pay for their crimes whether it be through the government and or through the spirit world!

Yontocket

Here is a legal summary about Yontocket.

Legal Summary

Please, one and all, help us to protect all sacred sites from those, mostly heartless corporations, who consider nothing sacred, with the possible exception of money.

Photos from the Tillicum Wawa Interviews of Michelle Singer and Dr. Dale Walker of the One Sky Center

Located in this cute little building on the OHSU campus is...The One Sky Center, the center for American Indian health education and research.

L to R: Susan Halada, Michelle Singer, Patricia Silk Walker, Douglas Bigelow, Dale Walker

The above photo was taken at the One Sky Center, like KBOO, a small humble place that does big things. One Sky is located on the OHSU campus in Portland, Oregon. These are about half of the employees of the One Sky Center.

Patricia and Dale Walker

Patricia and Dale walker stand in front of the banner for the One Sky Center. They have been married and have worked together for over 30 years. The work that these people have done and are doing for the benefit of improving health in Indian country is amazing.
ONE BIG THANKS FROM US AT TILLICUM WAWA!

Dale Walker and one-third of the hosts of Tillicum Wawa, Eugene Johnson

This photo was taken in front of One Sky Center sign shown above.

Douglas Bigelow

One Sky Center's Doug Bigelow let me photograph an overlay of a project he is working on.

Some Awards that the One Sky Center has won and on the top shelf, examples of some of Dr. Dale Walker's photography.

L to R: Michelle Singer, Dr. Dale Walker, Louis Sowa, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, Eugene Johnson

The above photo was taken in the lobby of KBOO shortly after the show. To hear the podcast of the Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People interviews with Dr. Dale Walker and Michelle Singer, click here!

L to R: Michelle Singer, Louis Sowa, John Mackey, and Dr. Dale Walker

It turned out that Michelle Singer and Dale Walker knew and worked with John Mackey, Sr. KBOO's engineer is John Mackey Jr. who also worked with Dr. Dale Walker. John Mackey, Jr. used to be a counselor for drug and alcohol abuse.

L to R: Michelle Singer, Dale Walker, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler

Louis Sowa

Dr. Dale Walker

Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler

Michelle Singer

John Mackey looking SPIFF in his Coast Guard uniform

Kurt Lauer, Tillicum Wawa's engineer. Kurt Lauer, everybody! Kurt Lauer!

The Eaves Drop premiered with their pilot program after Tillicum Wawa with the Kitchen Table Collective. They talked about the portrayal of African American women in film.

Ani Haines, volunteer coordinator at KBOO. Ani Haines, everybody! Ani Haines!

Indian Health Care

Back Row (left to right): Michelle J. Singer BS (Navajo), Laura Loudon MS, Patricia Silk Walker PhD (Cherokee), Susan Halada
Front Row (left to right): Douglas Bigelow PhD, R. Dale Walker MD (Cherokee). Not pictured: Ann Kovas, MPH, Jacki Bianconi, MS

Tonight on "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," we will be interviewing Dr. Dale Walker, President of the Association of American Indian Physicians and head of the One Sky Center, and Michelle Singer, One Sky Center's communications coordinator. One Sky Center is a group that deals with substance abuse and addiction in Indian country.

This will be the first of many health care related programs that "Tillicum Wawa" will be bringing you. Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler has had the idea of doing regular segments on health care in Indian country especially since she is a Registered Nurse. We will continue to develop these ideas into programs that we hope will be able to bring knowledge and connections to the Native and non-Native communities about Native American health issues.

"Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," is a weekly program that airs on Thursdays from 6-7pm on KBOO community radio, 90.7fm in the Portland area.

Tillicum Wawa's mission statement is:

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.

Jan Michael Looking Wolf

On Thursday, January 13, we enjoyed having Jan Michael Looking Wolf and his guitarist Nathan Meyers on "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People." He also brought his son, Shane Michael, and the woman who paints the covers of his albums, Cora Crabtree. It was a fun and great show!

Here is the link to the podcast.

Here is the link to our website.

L to R: Cora Crabtree, Nathan Meyers, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Shane Michael

L to R: Cora Crabtree, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, Eugene Johnson, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Shane Michael, Vicki "Redwillow" Creel, Nathan Meyers

Father and Son, Jan Michael Looking Wolf and Shane Michael

Nathan Meyers and Jan Michael Looking Wolf playing Live

Jan Michael Looking Wolf on guitar playing a song he has never recorded

Jan Michael Looking Wolf playing flute live

Woodpecker

Jan Michael Looking Wolf

Listen in January 13th to KBOO 90.7FM at 6PM to hear Jan Michael Looking Wolf on Tillicum Wawa:Voices of the People, Native American music and community connection program.

Jan Michael Looking Wolf is widely considered the premier Native American Flute Performer in the world today. His message of One Heart and many humanitarian contributions with his music have earned Jan Michael a special relationship with both national and international communities. His unwavering efforts for unity and healing of all people, regardless of color or ethnicity, are a true reflection of Jan Michael’s lifeway, both on stage and off.

Jan and his guitarist, Nathan Meyers will preform some music LIVE and Jan will share with our listeners about his community service, his work as a teacher and as a musician. We will hear "Breakin Free", Native American Music Award winning Record of the Year and more great cuts from Looking Wolf's work.

So listen in for what will be a very special radio show event with Jan Michael Looking Wolf January 13th on KBOO 90.7FM Portland, Corvallis 100.7FM, Hood River 90.9FM or on the web at kboo.fm

You are going to love it!

Two NAYA Interviews

Left to Right: Vicki "Redwillow" Creel, Tawna Sanchez, Eugene Johnson, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, Sara Libby

On Thursday, January 6, "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," had two Native American Youth and Family Center interviews. We interviewed Sara Libby, Homeownership Program Manager, and Tawna Sanchez, Director of Family Services.

Sara Libby discussed what the Native American Youth and Family Center offers for helping community members achieve homeownership.

Tawna discussed the family services the Native American Youth and Family Center has to offer as well as a lengthy discussion about domestic abuse and how NAYA can and does help.

To hear the podcast of the program go to KBOO's Tillicum Wawa website. To e-mail us: tillicum.wawa@gmail.com.

"Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," airs every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO 90.7fm, in Portland, Oregon. KBOO is also on the web at kboo.fm.

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.

Two Native American Youth and Family Center Interviews

On Thursday, January 6th, tune in to "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People" for two Native American Youth and Family Center interviews.

We will be interviewing Sara Libby, Homeownership Program Manager to discuss the home ownership programs offered by the Native American Youth and Family Center, and Tawna Sanchez, Director of Family Services to discuss domestic violence and the family services they offer.

Tillicum Wawa airs every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO, 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon. KBOO can be reached on the web at kboo.fm.

Tillicum Wawa is Shusli, Eugene, and Redwillow.

Our mission statement:

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.