Original Stewards: Indigenous Resistance
Before Kansas became a state, Indigenous nations cared for this land for centuries. This episode explores forced removal, cultural resistance, and the fight for sovereignty, from the Trail of Death to the Ghost Dance and ongoing Land Back efforts.
Resources & Further Learning
Resources & Further Learning
- NDN Collective – https://ndncollective.org
- Friends of the Kaw – https://kansasriver.org
- Kansas Office of Native American Affairs – https://governor.kansas.gov/serving-kansans/constituent-services/office-of-native-american-affairs/
- IllumiNative – https://illuminatives.org
Books & Articles
- An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States – Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228195/an-indigenous-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-by-roxanne-dunbar-ortiz - Our History is the Future – Nick Estes
https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/2546-our-history-is-the-future - The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee – David Treuer
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567361/the-heartbeat-of-wounded-knee-by-david-treuer - As Long As Grass Grows – Dina Gilio-Whitaker
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566067/as-long-as-grass-grows-by-dina-gilio-whitaker
Indigenous Creators & Scholars to Follow
- Nick Estes (@nickwestes) – Historian, activist, co-founder of The Red Nation
https://twitter.com/nickwestes - Dina Gilio-Whitaker (@dgiliowhitaker) – Author and scholar on Indigenous environmental justice
https://twitter.com/dgiliowhitaker - Rebecca Nagle (@rebeccanagle) – Journalist and host of This Land podcast
https://twitter.com/rebeccanagle - The Red Nation (@therednationmovement) – Indigenous resistance organization
https://therednation.org - Show Me Your Mask (@showmeyourmask) – Indigenous creator advocating for cultural representation and justice
https://www.instagram.com/showmeyourmask
Take Action
- Support Indigenous-led organizations and Land Back movements
- Learn about treaty rights and ongoing struggles in your area
- Advocate for policies that support Indigenous sovereignty
Next Episode: Wednesday, February 5th
Bleeding Kansas – The grassroots fight against slavery that helped ignite the Civil War.
Bleeding Kansas – The grassroots fight against slavery that helped ignite the Civil War.
