Daybreak Star Radio Blog
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Our team at Daybreak Star Radio had the amazing opportunity to interview Ruth-Ann Thorn. A native San Diegan, Ruth-Ann Thorn is a true native tribal member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians. She brings a voice to elevating the Native American culture and in-turn the businesses community. Her entrepreneurship tireless work will leave a […]
Daybreak Star Radio Network sits down in the studio to interview Michelle M. Jacob (Yakama Nation) to discuss her work at the University of Oregon, where she is a Professor of Indigenous Studies. During the interview, Michelle shared traditional stories and discussed: How storytelling tradition honors the precious teachings of our Elders. The importance of our […]
Daybreak Star Radio was honored to interview Dr. Gary Ferguson and discuss his work and research at P4NH. Gary Ferguson, ND, serves as Faculty and Director of Outreach & Engagement at IREACH. Originally from the Shumagin Islands community of Sand Point, Alaska, Dr. Ferguson is Unangax̂ (Aleut) and an enrolled member of the Qagan Tayagunin […]
Anushka is an upcoming rising senior in high school. She is very passionate about advocating for human rights and has been learning about immersing herself in other cultures. She also aspires to travel the world and meet people from all backgrounds in the future. Her Mission: “I am on a mission to help Indigenous communities […]
Bryan Blanchette is a 21st century Abenaki artist. Daybreak Star Radio was honored to speak with Bryan and hear his stories. He brings 10,000 year old traditions into music and performance into a 21st century setting. A contemporary song may be sung in an Algonquian language, or a traditional pow wow song might be fused […]
“Gather” Film Screening & Panel Discussion: The Fight to Reclaim Native Foodways Thursday, September 29 | 4 – 8 pm PST Native food rights are human rights. Join the First Nations Development Institute, Gates Foundation Indigenous Communities Employee Resource Group, and Gates Foundation Discovery Center for a screening of the film, Gather. Learn about the growing movement […]
Daybreak Star Radio had the honor of interviewing Director and Actor, Madeline Sayet. Madeline Sayet is a member of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, where she was raised on a combination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both have influenced her work as a stage director of new plays, classics, and operas. Madeline discusses her play “Where […]
Daybreak Star Radio was able to talk with Jolene Williams who is on the Snoqualmie Tribal Council. Jolene currently holds a Master’s degree in Managerial Communications, a Bachelors in Business completed with additional experience of 25 years in gaming (Casino) experience. Jolene tells us her foundations of her work and how she wants to give […]
Daybreak Star Radio had the honor of interviewing artist Gary Bigbear. Since relocating from the Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest in 2002, Gary Bigbear has experienced living in a more densely populated urban area juxtaposed with the diverse natural habitats of forests, mountains, coastlines, the Pacific Ocean and Salish Sea. He tends to get […]
Daybreak Star Radio had the honor of interviewing artist Donna Baker. This Native American painter brings color and texture to the canvas using her history as an Indigenous person, her experiences and PTSD from serving her country, and in a way that embodies flow and movement. From Donna: I am a Gulf War Army veteran […]
