The Red Nation Podcast

Yousef Baker, a political science professor, reflects on the origins of the Iraq invasion and its roots in US colonial racism. They discuss the use of metaphors in US wars, the fixation on Israel's neighbors, and the shifting threat perception from communism to Muslims. They also explore the interconnectedness of racism and the Iraq war, highlighting the resistance and trauma in Iraq.

Red Power Hour is back with co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) discussing current events both local and national. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel This is only part of the conversation; the RPH hosts continue talking for another half hour! Sign up for as little as $2 a month on Patreon to access it and other great bonus content. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Note: This is a preview of a bonus episode released last month. Subscribe to Red Media on Patreon to listen to the entire episode which runs over two hours long! Today is another important date in the history of Kānaka Maoli resistance: the day they iced colonizer Captain James Cook. Join comrades Jennifer, Kyon, Kiley, Nicole, and Justine for part two of The Red Nation's debrief from Hawai'i. In this episode, they talk through a timeline of their time on the island of O'ahu. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel

Jessica Reznicek received terrorism enhancement charges for property destruction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Her case is part of a growing police backlash against Water Protectors and environmentalists. Her conviction and sentencing show how abolition and climate justice movements converge. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Twitter: @FreeJessRez Website: freejessicareznicek.com Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Power Hour co-host Melanie Yazzie sits down with Misty Blue, Audrianna Goodwin, and An Garagiola to kick off a five-part series about the TRUTH (Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing) project. TRUTH is an Indigenous-led project that details the history of the University of Minnesota's relationship with Indigenous people. For more info: https://sites.google.com/view/truthproject/home?authuser=0 https://ias.umn.edu/news-stories/truth-project-towards-recognition-and-university-tribal-healing https://www.hcn.org/issues/52.4/indigenous-affairs-education-land-grab-universities Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Power Hour co-host Melanie Yazzie speaks with John Redhouse as part of the "Larry Casuse: A Day of Remembrance," co-sponsored by UNM's American Studies department, in partnership with the Institute for American Indian Research. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

The 71-day occupation of Wounded Knee by Oglalas and the American Indian Movement was a watershed moment. February 27, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the historic takeover. This episode features the personal and family histories of Madonna Thunder Hawk and Bill Means—a story told by the Wounded Knee participants themselves about the importance of the American Indian Movement. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Media is ecstatic to announce the launch of Freedom to Read! Join Kiley and Justine as they discuss the history of Red Media and how Freedom to Read has come to fruition. Freedom to Read is Red Media's book program to get Red & rad books into the hands of Indigenous communities. Freedom to Read has worked with Navajo Nation Library, No Name Book Club, grassroots movements, and contributors through donations and Patreon. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel. Red Media offers its heartfelt appreciation for making this program a reality. Onward to a future where our communities have the freedom and access to read! To contribute to this campaign donate to the book fund here: https://linktr.ee/RedMediaPress

The city of Minneapolis wants to demolish a neighborhood warehouse to build a toxic truck yard in the historic Native and immigrant community of East Phillips. Residents are fighting back against the racist environmental pollution, proposing an urban farm instead of rebuilding a truck depot. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel. Rachel Thunder: @rachel_thunder Joe Vital: @AnishinaabeFC Twitter: @epni_urbanfarm Website: www.defendthedepot.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/eastphillipsneighborhood/ Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-east-phillips-from-city039s-pollution Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Historian Bhangya Bhukya provides an in-depth analysis of the Indigenous Adivasis of India. Guest hosted by Akash Poyam Second half of the conversation will be published as audio soon but only to Patrons. Sign up for as little as $2 a month to get access to this discussion and other great bonus content. Alternatively, you can watch the entire episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube Channel. *Editor's note: Please do us a solid and like/subscribe to the show on YouTube even if you don't watch regularly as it helps our channel immensely with the algorithm* Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr