On this weeks episode we speak to someone close to use. Yes that is right Joanne Gray, Zachs grandmother joins us and we talk Indian Education. Now as a non native she gives us her perspective of working and living within Indian Country. As an educator she worked with various tribes, tribal organizations, and non natives working with Native American children both on and off tribal land. She dedicated 60+ years of work in many different regions including the Southwest, Northwest and Great Plains. Now retired we sit down with her and look back on these memories and hard work done in the good name of Native peoples. As always we as that you please like subscribe and add us to your podcast playlists as it helps us out when you share us and give us that thumbs up!

In this first ever episode of A Native Podcast with Matt Zach. We give you an introduction to who we are and where we come from. We not only explain our personal histories but our native educational histories as well. We plan on having this podcast out weekly to help educate those on all the topics within Indian Country. We plan on doing research to differnt tribes, organizations and tribal histories all with the plans of sharing that information here. We also like to remind everyone that this is a positive safe space and we do not have the time to deal with those who don't respect that, hate will not be tolerated. We also like to remind you that we do this completely free. We are not funded by grants or are we paid to talk about the topics we choose. Everything Matt and Zach do is to help better educate all who want to learn about Indian Country and the Native peoples that inhabit it. None of the interviews, guest, or content is paid for this is again all free and done in the free time that Matt and Zach have. We hope that you enjoy this podcast and come back for next weeks episode.

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Today we discuss the Treaty of Washington of 1855 also know as the Treaty with the Ojibuwe. This treaty helped deal with the largest land grab by the federal government to Native Americans living in the then Minnesota Territory. Matt and Zach discuss this treaty comaparing it to the ones they know and some that they have already discussed on this podcast. We talk about tribal soverignty and many other issues that Minnesota Natives experience. Please tune in every two weeks to get your newest podcast episode of Matt and Zach a Native Podcast. We ask that you please share these episodes. Like and Subscribe where every you may be listening to us from and also please tell a friend. It really does help us out!!!

In todays interview we have a conversation with Gerald Gray Jr, Chairman of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Gerald discusses the journey he went on from being a volunteer council member back in 2010 to leading his tribe to Federally recognition in 2019. We discuss the challenges it took for him and the Little Shell people s well as the 100 years war with the Federal Government. The Little Shell are the newest Federally Recognized Tribe in the Country so we also dive into some the work the Tribe is currently doing. Such as setting up a government with various entities. We want to thank you for listening to todays Interview. We hope that you have learned something new. It is our goal to teach and bring to you Indian Country 101 as we go on this podcast journey together. As always please like, add and subscribe to our Podcast. We appreciate every little thing you do as it helps us be better!

In today's episode of A Native podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Matt's Tribe: The Oglala Lakota Nation or commonly known as: Oglala Sioux Tribe. Matt highlights general Tribal History of his Tribe, until present day, as well as the lands that encompass the Oglala Nation: The present day Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. From wounded knee to the black hills, we cover it all in this episode.

In this Interview we talk to Luhui Whitebear PHD. a Coastal Chumash Educator and Current Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University. The topic of this conversation focuses on Tribal Education. We discuss the work Luhui has done over the years both at Oregon State as well as in here tribal communities. We even dive into the lack of education on California Tribes and talk particularly about state recognized tribes.

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In todays episode we discuss the controviersal topic of Native American Mascots. We dive into the imagery use, sports teams and brands that use native mascots as well as give our opinions on the matter. It is a very sensitve topic and we understand people do have strong feelings about this. We ask that you go into this with an open mind hoping to learn and understand something about American Indian usage in the mascot role.

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In todays interview we talk to Joseph Dowd, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon. Joseph has worked in several positions and departments within his Tribal Community. This episode focuses on the topic of Tribal Museums and his recent work at the Chachalu Cultural Center and Museum in Grand Ronde Oregon. Some may call him a historian and keeper of tribal traditions. We hope you take the time to listen and enjoy this conversation we have with Joseph. Make sure to tune in every other Tuesday to get new episodes of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach. Please as always like subscribe, follow, thumbs up and share this episode and our podcast with your friends and family. We appreciate all the support we have received so far.