In this episode, Ethan Paul from Holy Cross plays music with his acoustic guitar. Laura and Ethan discuss Ethan's childhood, his music journey, and he shares some of the things that gets him through hard times.  Be sure to like the Urban Auntie Show

In this episode, Laura and Rinam Kowalski ask Johon Atkinson about his mental health journey and how he works to help others. Johon is from Metlakatla, Alaska and he comes from the Tsimshian and Pawnee people. 

In this episode, Gitsighiy, also known as Isaac Ticknor, from Gatringithchagg (Anvik, Alaska) and Ethan Paul from Holy Cross, Alaska play music.  They are musicians of the Two Feather Band, but most commonly known as the Holy Cross Band. Check out th

Check out this interview with William Wilkinson from the Center for Native American Youth. William H. Wilkinson is Diné, Cherokee, and a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. He has earned his A.A. in Communication Studies and his B.S. in Bu

In this episode, Laura and Cordelia, discuss Cordelia's experiences as a graduate student, as a contestant in the Miss Indian World Pageant, and as a Remembering Our Sisters fellow. Cordelia has taken part in a lot of cool opportunities and she has some g

In this episode, guest Shondiin Mayo discusses her cultural identity and how it weaves with her bachelor’s degree and her future goals. We also chat about other fun topics like native games, boat racing, and beaded earrings (of course). Shondiin Mayo is D

In this episode, I talk with Loni about the various leadership positions she held within her state government, tribe, and other boards. She talks about how she advocates for Native people in the different positions she has held. Loni Grinnell-Greninger (“

In this episode Laura chats with Brittany about broadband issues in Alaska and specifically in rural Native communities. Apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program at https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/. Go to Lifeline to sign up for a free smartph

In this episode Auntie Laura interviews Jamie Marunde. Jamie is from Northway, AK and is the Vice President of Lands and Natural Resources at Doyon Limited. Jamie will discuss her knowledge on lands use in Alaska. We will be discussing regulation of Nativ

Daysha Gunther is a mixed Yup’ik evaluator based in Seattle. Her work at the Urban Indian Health Institute largely focuses on evaluating their chronic disease prevention community grants program through the lens of the UIHI Indigenous Evaluation framework