Weekend Interviews: Simon and Julie - Max Burns

John talks with Simon and Julie for their "We're Still Here" segment. Simon Moya-Smith is an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist. He’s a contributing writer at NBC News and The Nation.com. Julie Francella is a mental health professional with over 30 years of experience in handling complex trauma with Indigenous youth and families. She is an enrolled member of the Ojibway of Batchewana First Nation Reserve, and teaches Indigenous Studies at Durham College, focusing on the impacts of colonization on First Nations people. They discuss the celebration of New Year's Day in indigenous cultures and the importance of President Jimmy Carter to American Natives. Then, John interviews democratic strategist and political columnist for CNN, MSNBC, The Hill, DAME Magazine, The Daily Beast and other national outlets - Max Burns and they chat about his new piece "What Does an America Without Democracy Look Like?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.