Indigenized Connections On Air is a podcast from University of Minnesota Extension's leadership and civic engagement team and its Minnesota Indigenous Leadership Network.
This podcast series explores issues that impact tribal communities and leadership throughout Minnesota. The episodes bring you research from University of Minnesota and Extension professionals, along with inspiring stories from local communities, community leaders and organizations.
The Extension Center for Community Vitality is grateful to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for funding that makes this work possible.
Podcast episodes
Boarding schools and American Indian education
Hear our conversation with Brenda Child about the legacy of boarding schools and its impact on tribal land, American Indian education, and more.
MIIN (Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network)
Listen as we talk to Dustin Burnette who shares his leadership journey and efforts to create an Indigenous immersion network.
Indigepreneurship and the Kwepack
Listen as we talk with Sarah Agaton Howes as she shares stories about resilience, heartache and perseverance.
Leadership in a crisis: resiliency (part 4)
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Anton Treuer. Listen as he shares stories about resiliency and how it has influenced his leadership journey.
Leadership in a crisis: resiliency (part 3)
Listen as we talk with Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig about her leadership journey, resiliency, and the pandemic.
Leadership in crisis: resiliency (part 2)
Listen as we speak with tribal leader Joe Nayquonabe, Jr. about his resiliency, the pandemic and his leadership journey.
Leadership in crisis: navigating change (part 3)
How is COVID-19 impacting tribal communities? Listen as we speak with tribal leader Beth Drost as she talks about the pandemic and her leadership journey.
Leadership in crisis: navigating change (part 2)
How is COVID-19 impacting tribal communities? Listen to our conversation with tribal leader Robert Larsen as he talks about the pandemic and his leadership journey.
Leadership in a crisis: navigating change
How has COVID-19 impacted daily lives and tribal communities? In this podcast episode, we talk with Dennis Olson, Jr. about his leadership journey and navigating change.
Leadership in a crisis: resiliency
Listen to our inaugural podcast episode focusing on the leadership journey and resiliency of tribal leaders. In this episode we talk with Bradley Harrington, Jr.
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