About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of maternal health in Indigenous communities, focusing on the Hopi Tribe and the challenges faced by Native mothers.

Thanks for stopping by! We'd love to hear from you. In this episode, we speak with Wendell Honanie Jr. of the Hopi Tribe about the importance of maternal health in Indigenous communities and the unique challenges facing Native mothers today. Drawing from his experience and community perspective, Wendell shares insights into how cultural traditions, family support systems, and Tribal leadership play a role in supporting healthy pregnancies and births within the Hopi community. The conversatio...

People in this episode

Host: Becky Morrison Gleed

Guest: Wendell Honanie Jr.

Topics covered

• maternal health
• Indigenous communities
• Native mothers
• cultural traditions
• family support systems
• Tribal leadership

Keywords

• maternal health
• Indigenous
• Hopi Tribe
• Native mothers
• cultural traditions
• family support
• Tribal leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hopi Tribe

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