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Ella Cara Deloria (1889-1971) was a Dakota Sioux scholar, ethnographer, anthropologist, writer, and translator who was a critically important recorder of Sioux culture and languages at a time when the traditional culture was in danger of being lost. She also brought a new perspective on the work, as she herself was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation and was part of a traditional Dakota Sioux family. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/4_WOM_Ella_Cara_Deloria.mp3"]

Dame Whina Cooper (1895 - 1994) was a respected kuia (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. In one famous example, as an 80-year old she led 5,000 Māori land protest marchers as they walked from Te Hāpua (in the far north) to Parliament. Her wide influence and nationally recognized activity led her to be acknowledged with awards in both the British (Imperial) and New Zealand Royal Honours Systems, and by her own people, who bestowed the title Te Whaea o te Motu ("Mother of the Nation") upon her. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/3_WOM_Whina_Cooper.mp3"]

Ecuadorian civil rights pioneer Dolores Cacuango (1881-1971), also known as Mamá Doloreyuk, spent decades fighting fiercely for the rights of the country’s Indigenous people, with a particular focus on land rights and women’s rights. Cacuango was a dedicated advocate for accessible education and instrumental in establishing Ecuador’s first bilingual schools, which practiced in Spanish and the Indigenous language of Quichua. She founded the Federación Ecuatoriana de Indios (FEI) in 1944. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/2_WOM_Dolores_Cacuango.mp3"]

Olivia Ward Bush-Banks (1869-1944) was an American poet and playwright best known for celebrating both her African-American and Montauk heritages in her works. She also founded the Bush-Banks School of Expression in Chicago to foster emerging African-American talents. Some of her plays supported an interracial culture controversial for her day and were not produced during her lifetime. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/1_WOM_Olivia_Banks.mp3"]

The 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo crowned its 2021 champions October 23 at the South Point Hotel, Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It was a great event with tremendous competition in front of a packed house on a championship Saturday, in the city of lights. We have results and commentary with the INFR announcers, Navajo, Kyle Tom and Cherokee Cowboy, Randy Taylor. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/WWC102121_INFR_Day_5.mp3"]

The city of lights and South Point Equestrian Center hosted round three of four, at the 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo, October 22, 2021.  An enthusiastic, big crowd was not disappointed, especially with the bucking horses and bulls. We have results and interviews leading into Championship Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Thanks to Wrangler for these Fall Sports Specials on NV1 Radio Network. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/WWC102321_INFR_Day4.mp3"]

The Wrangler Fall Sports Specials, exclusively for NV1 Radio Network, reports from Las Vegas, Nevada, October 21, 2021 at the 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo. The South Point Equestrian Center hosted round number three of four towards season championships in each event, which will be awarded Saturday night in the city of lights. We have results and interviews following an electric Thursday night performance. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/WWC102221_INFR_Day3.mp3"]

The 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo concluded round number two of four, October 20, 2022 at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winners have had major league performances in each of the events and the best of four will earn undisputed titles in each discipline of the sport. It is a very exciting time in the lives of over 500 contestants that have qualified for this year’s INFR. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/WWC102122_INFR_Day2.mp3"]

The 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo concluded the first go round of four, October 19, 2021. We will crown the INFR world champions Saturday night at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in the city of lights, Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first of five reports with results and interviews on our Wrangler Fall Sports Special’s for Native Voice 1 Radio Network. [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/ins.blubrry.com/nativevoiceone/WWC102021_INFR_Day1.mp3"]

Photo Credit: David Toro Prensa Comunitaria The Central American country of Guatemala promotes its indigenous heritage to tourists, but its government has historically marginalized and discriminated against the Maya. Many endured terrible violence during a decades-long civil war and those memories are not gone. Twenty five years after the war's end, human rights leader Rosalina Tuyuc is promoting healing for her people based ancient Maya wisdom. This story is part of The Spiritual Edge podcast and its series, Sacred Steps. For more stories like this, subscribe to The Spiritual Edge on your podcast feed or visit http://spiritualedge.org.

Photo Credit: Brian Adams For most of her life, Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James has worked to protect her homelands, including the coastal plain of the nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This story is part of The Spiritual Edge podcast and its series, Sacred Steps. For more stories like this, subscribe to The Spiritual Edge on your podcast feed or visit http://spiritualedge.org Photo Credit: Brian Adams . Photo Credit: Brian Adams

For most of her life, Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James has worked to protect her homelands, which include the coastal plain of the nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It hasn’t been easy. The United States government wants to lease the area for oil exploration and drilling. The region’s longtime inhabitants say those plans threaten a beloved porcupine caribou population and land that they call sacred.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has risen to the occasion to host the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, in spite of having to change venues in the pandemic year of 2020.  The 10th round winners, Wrangler NFR Average Champions and PRCA World Champions, were crowned in the eight standard events, Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA.  In a sport where $1.00 is 1 point, the $10,000,000.00 prize money obtained to match Las Vegas in 2019 was appreciated by the top 15 qualifiers in each event.  It is our privilege to provide coverage of our Indian contestants for Native Voice One Radio Network. The 2017 World Champion Team Roper, 10X WNFR qualifier, Navajo, Erich Rogers and his partner, heeler, Payden Bray of Texas won 1st in the Wrangler NFR Average Championship Team Roping. Rogers and Bray were fastest in the 10 rounds with 80.20 seconds on 10 head, paid $67,269.23.  They placed fifth in round 10 adding to the total of $122,961.54 they've won through the WNFR. Erich 

The 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo contestants of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association have been riding on a sliding scale the first portion of the event in Arlington, Texas, USA. The PRCA announced the $10,000,000.00 equal money to Las Vegas came to fruition prior to the 9th performance Friday night, due to ticket sales and the WNFR being able to conclude all 10 rounds.  It is good news for the sport. It is our privilege to provide coverage of our Indian contestants for Native Voice One Radio Network. The 2017 World Champion Team Roper, Navajo, Erich Rogers and his partner, heeler, Payden Bray of Texas have been taking advantage of the situation. Rogers and Bray are the fastest with 74.60 seconds on 9 head, it will be worth $67,269.00 if they are the fastest on 10 for the Wrangler NFR Average Championship.  They placed sixth in round 9 adding to the total of $48,923.08 they've won through the WNFR and are #11 in the world standings with $101,464.65 earned through the season and the finals. C

Canada night and the conclusion of the inaugural Ladies Breakaway Roping event added to the seven standard events in ProRodeo, are the highlights of the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, round number 8 of 10.  We celebrate the success and support the challenge of our six American Indian contestants that have qualified in the top 15, by money won for the year end finale of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. A very exciting event. Navajo sisters, Anna and Cassie Bahe of Utah did well in Texas. Cassie Bahe won the world championship ladies break away roping.   Anna Bahe finished #8 with the three day, 10 round, with a top 8, then top 4 round competition.  This is huge, congratulations to a very fun and talented family.  we look forward to seeing them at the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Team roping, no money won with Navajo, Erich Rogers, whom is #10 in the world standings, Cherokee Brenten Hall is #13.  Erich was 9.6 seconds with partner Payden Bray of Texas for no

Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas held the 2020 MLB World Series and now, the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. We hope you are enjoying our coverage of six American Indian cowboys and cowgirls that have qualified in the top 15 in the world standings in each of their respective events to earn a spot and vie for a world title in Texas. We have concluded round 7 of 10 with matinees for the ladies breakaway inaugural WNFR event Dec. 8-10, and the rest at night. Navajo sisters, Cassie and Anna Bahe of Utah are in the hunt for the break away roping championship. Cassie split third in the 5th round; fourth in round 6 and sixth in round 8, she is sixth in the aggregate and #2 in the world standings. Anna won round 6, split first in round 7 and is #14 in the ladies breakaway world standings. Team ropers, Navajo, Erich Rogers roping with Paden Bray of Texas are #1 in the aggregate, fastest on 7 rounds worth $67,269.00 towards the gold buckle

The 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is celebrating 62 years, the pride of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association since 1959, this year being held in Arlington,Texas, USA. The sixth of ten performances sees a grateful field of contestants happy to compete and introduce ladies breakaway roping to the WNFR. The 2020 PRCA Ladies Breakaway Roping Season Champion is Navajo, Cassie Bahe of Utah, she won money in two of the four rounds held today and is fourth in the aggregate.  Cassie's sister, Anna Bahe also finished in the top 15 in the season to qualify for the inaugural WNFR Ladies Breakaway Roping. Anna won money in the forth and is ninth best on four head. The ladies battle again, during matinee at Globe Life Field, December 9 & 10, for the $200,000.00 up for grabs in their event. Cherokee, Brenten Hall with partner Chase Tryan  were no time in the sixth, they have won $43,000.00 each. Navajo, Erich Rogers and partner Payden Bray broke out, losing their first place spot in the aggregate prior to th

The 2020 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night (TETWP) at the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, was held in Arlington, Texas, USA. TETWP is a tradition to support breast cancer awareness and is the halfway mark of the 10 round competition in each of the eight standard events. The World Championships are the culmination of the season earnings and the big money won during the 10 rounds of the WNFR. In team roping former world champ, Navajo, Eric Rogers and his partner, Paden Bray of Texas were 5 seconds placing sixth in the money and moved to first in the aggregate worth over $67,000.00, if they win the best on ten. Cherokee, Brenten Hall and partner Montana's Chase Tryan were 9 seconds for no money team roping in five.  Both of our Indian country Headers have won rounds, Rogers in the first, and Hall in the fourth.  Indian saddle bronc riders: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Cole Elshere has bucked off all 5 at his forth WNFR qualification; WNFR rookie C

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo celebrates it's 62nd Annual NFR since it's inception in 1959 in Dallas, Texas, there again in 1960 and 1961. Los Angeles, California hosted the years of 1962 and 1963.  The marquis of sports finals, found a home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1964, with Clem McSpadden, it grew and prospered in 'OKC until 1984.  In 1985 the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned event increased prize money immensely when the Wrangler NFR moved to the "city of light's" in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has grown from 1.8 million dollars in prize money in 1985 until 2019, worth over 10 million, for 10 rounds in each event. This year, 2020, we're in Arlington, Texas, U.S.A..  Indian country has two individuals in the top 5 in the world standings, prior to round 4.  The 2017 World Champion and 10X WNFR qualifier, Navajo, Eric Rogers, Round Rock, Arizona, header in team roping, won round 1, earning 26,730.77 with healer Payden Bray of Texas. Shorty Garrett, WNFR Rookie, of the Cheyenne River Siou

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, USA, is history in the making.  A rank pen of bucking horses in the bareback and saddle bronc riding was brutal on the contestants, yet very entertaining to an enthusiastic, masked audience.  Indian countries highlight included Cheyenne River Sioux, Shorty Garrett of South Dakota winning his first check, placing in the saddle bronc riding at his first WNFR in round three of ten. With each round, in each event paying $26,230.77 and, the best of ten rounds awarding $67,269.00 to the aggregate winner in each of the seven standard events, the week is young and much money is still at stake, in addition to PRCA World Championships. Wrangler proudly supports these reports covering our Indian cowboys and cowgirls  exclusively for Native Voice One Radio Network.  Many thanks to: #4BearsCasinoAndLodge, #JustinBootCompany, #4BWebDesign and #Wrangler. Long live cowboys!