Syndication
On the July 5, 2021 show, Bush Fellowship Indigenous fellows, including Jodi Spotted Bear, speak with Indian Country Today about tribal sovereignty, health and education. View the video here.
The Bush Fellowship provides up to $100,000 over 12 to 24 months. This resource sets Bush Fellow recipients to pursue education and learning experiences. And those experiences help them develop the skills and relationships that may foster large-scale change in their communities and region.
Interesting to note, this is one of the largest fellowships of its kind in the country. On today’s show we’ll be speaking with some of this year’s Indigenous fellows, including Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, Wizipan Little Elk, and Kimimila Locke. The 2021 Bush Fellow interviews with Spotted Bear, Little Elk and Locke can be seen here. The three fellows represent Indian Country in North Dakota and South Dakota.
From tribal sovereignty to health and education, these fellows are working to imagine new systems and transform existing ones.
Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is editor of Indian Country Today. On Twitter: @TrahantReports Trahant is based in Phoenix.
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