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:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cade@learningfromfriends.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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