Indigenous story telling, Immigrant dairy farm workers

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A boy sits at a desk in front of a monitor with a microphone.
Kaine Hall, 18, records Hoocąk words and phrases into a microphone on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Black River Falls, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

A Native American filmmaker joins us to discuss the value of Indigenous-led story telling. Then, we talk to a journalist about her reporting on immigrant dairy farm workers in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • Who gets to tell Indigenous stories?

    The Martin Scorsese film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon recently hit theaters, prompting new conversations about who should tell Indigenous history. A Comanche and Muscogee filmmaker makes the case for more Indigenous-led productions.

  • Challenges facing immigrant workers on Wisconsin dairy farms

    The recent deaths of immigrants working on small Wisconsin dairy farms has raised questions about worker protections. We talk to a reporter who dug into the challenges and serious risks facing these workers.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Jason Asenap Guest
  • Maryam Jameel Guest

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