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In this podcast, we speak to Craige Beckett from Indigenous Youth Xchange who tells us about a new project that aims to teach the youth alternative skills to grow their own food.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan)
Voices: Craige Beckett (San)
Music:  "LIBRES Y VIVAS"  by MARE ADVETENCIA,  used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

Chad Valdez (Diné) is a writer currently residing in Denver, CO, and working as a bookseller. He holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts in Fiction with a minor in Native American studies from New Mexico State University where he was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. He has taught undergraduate courses in English and Creative Writing where he was able to share his love of Indigenous storytelling and understanding of epistemology. His writing has appeared in Windward Review, CBR.com among other outlets. This is Chads audio story called 'Split Decision'.

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High-quality apprenticeships, carefully planned internships, and volunteering programs can serve as valuable entry points into the job market for first-time jobseekers and recent graduates.

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Julian Kunnie connects food soverignty to the spiritual and reflects on how disconected we are today from where our food comes from.

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Every indigenous child has the right to enjoy his or her own culture, practice his or her religion, and use his or her language.

This series of 24 PSAs in the Native American language Tewa, is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. Translated from English, the PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourages action.