Keeping Native American History Alive: A Passionate Discussion w/ Zack Bob Thompson (Part 1 of 2)

In this special episode, we are joined by Zack Bob Thompson to discuss Native American history and culture. We start by discussing his early introduction to Native American history as a child and how that sparked a lifelong passion for learning about their histories. Zack shares his journey of pursuing a degree in Native American Studies, which deepened his understanding of the importance of community, language, and interactions among the culture. We discuss the significance of language as a carrier of culture and identity and the challenges of preserving it in the face of assimilation and displacement. LINKS FOR MATERIAL MENTIONED Fort Lewis College -- https://www.fortlewis.edu/ Book Wisdom Sits in Places By: Keith H. Basso https://www.unmpress.com/9780826317247/wisdom-sits-in-places/ Movie: Smoke Signals https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120321/ Song - Nazareth - Alcatraz Sand Creek Massacre - https://www.nps.gov/sand/learn/historyculture/index.htm Waterlily Novel by Ella Cara Deloria Contact Zack https://www.facebook.com/zack.thompson.353 z_bob.thompson1 (Instagram) ⁠⁠https://applebrandyband.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AppleBrandyBand⁠⁠ If you have any questions or comments for me, I can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.learningfromfriends.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LearningFrmFrds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LearningFromFriends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to contribute funds to the program? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/learningfromfriends⁠⁠⁠⁠