Talking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors

Talking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors
Podcast Description
Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors will share the journey of reconnecting the Otoe-Missouria people to their ancestral homelands in southeast Nebraska through the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project. Through stories, history, and culture, we’ll focus on healing, reconciliation, and bridging understanding between Native and non-Native communities. Join host Johnnie Jae as we honor the past and build a future where all of us can walk together.
Music by Johnnie Jae and Martin Luna. Cover art by Marci Black.
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Content Themes
This podcast focuses on themes of healing, reconciliation, and cultural education, exploring the history and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Nebraska. Notable episodes include discussions on the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project with co-directors Christina Goodson and Margaret Jacobs, and the importance of land-based commemorations with Kevin Abourezk, emphasizing community involvement in reconciliation efforts.

Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors will share the journey of reconnecting the Otoe-Missouria people to their ancestral homelands in southeast Nebraska through the Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project. Through stories, history, and culture, we’ll focus on healing, reconciliation, and bridging understanding between Native and non-Native communities. Join host Johnnie Jae as we honor the past and build a future where all of us can walk together.
Music by Johnnie Jae and Martin Luna. Cover art by Marci Black.
Join host Johnnie Jae and the leader of the Building Relationships group, Cory DeRoin, as they talk about how creating community and connections between Otoe-Missouria citizens and residents of Southeast Nebraska is at the heart of the Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors project.

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