Indigenous Rising: From Alcatraz to Standing Rock

About this episode

This episode explores the historical and contemporary Indigenous resistance movements, highlighting key figures and their activism.

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. From the historic Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the fossil fuel fights throughout Canada and the U.S. today, Indigenous resistance illuminates an activism founded in a spiritual connection with the web of life and the human community – with Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack and Clayton Thomas-Müller. Featuring ⁠⁠Julian Brave NoiseCat⁠⁠ is a polymath whose work spans journalism, public policy, research, art, activism and advocacy. He serves as Director of Green Strategy at ⁠⁠Data for Progress⁠⁠, as well as “Narrative Change Director” for the ⁠⁠Natural History Museum⁠⁠ artist and activist collective. Dr. LaNada War Jack is an enrolled member of the ⁠⁠Shoshone Bannock Tribes⁠⁠ of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho. Clayton Thomas-Müller is a member of the ⁠⁠Mathias Colomb Cree Nation⁠⁠, also known as Pukatawagan, in Northern Manitoba. He serves as the “Stop it at the Source” campaigner with ⁠⁠350.org⁠⁠. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠⁠ to learn more.

People in this episode

Guests: Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack, Clayton Thomas-Müller

Topics covered

• Indigenous resistance
• activism
• spiritual connection
• environmental justice
• historical activism
• community
• fossil fuel

Keywords

• Indigenous
• activism
• Alcatraz
• Standing Rock
• environmental justice
• fossil fuels
• community
• spiritual connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Data for Progress, Natural History Museum, 350.org

Places: Canada, U.S., Alcatraz Island, Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Northern Manitoba

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