Hoporenkv Native American Podcast Release: Jacob’s Well: A Project Getting Clean Water out to Remote Areas of Indian Country Guests: Drew Halter President & Project Manager Jacob’s Well Water Services, LLC. Chris Halter Executive Director St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School Release Date: October 9, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm EST Episode Description: This week, we sat down with two brothers carrying out a very exciting project in Indian Country. Drew...

Release Date: 09.25.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “In Honor of National Life Insurance Month: Financial Literacy for a Brighter Future” Special Guest: Chantay Moore, MBA (Navajo / African American) Certified Financial Educator Episode Description: This month is National Literacy Month, and we're turning our attention to financial literacy, a crucial skill for everyone. Joining us is Chantay Moore, an investment advisor representative who will be discussing...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “In Honor of National Life Insurance Month: Planting Seeds of Prosperity” Special Guest: Chantay Moore, MBA (Navajo / African American) Certified Financial Educator Episode Description: This month is National Life Insurance Month, and we're diving deep into the world of financial planning and protection for Native American communities. Joining us is Chantay Moore, a seasoned financial educator with a deep understanding of the unique...

Release Date: 08.14.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “A Celebration of Native American Voices in Film” Special Guest: Everett Osceola (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Film Liaison Florida Seminole Tourism Seminole Tribe of Florida Episode Description: We sit down with Everett Osceola, Seminole Tribe of Florida Member who is the Film Liaison for the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tourism Department. Everett is a Storyteller through and through, and we feel his...

Release Date: 07.31.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “A Preview of STTARS” Special Guest: Caroline LaPorte (Immediate Descendant of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians) Director STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center Episode Description: In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of Indigenous homelessness with a special guest, Caroline LaPorte, the Director of the STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center. Learn...

Release Date: 07.17.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “From the Rez to the Rec Center: A Passionate Seminole Fitness Specialist Shares Her Story” Special Guest: Courtney Osceola (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Recreation Fitness Specialist Seminole Tribe of Florida Recreation Episode Description: This week, we sit down with Courtney Osceola, Seminole Tribe of Florida Member and Recreation Fitness Specialist for the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Recreation Department. Settle...

Release Date: 07.03.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “Meet Native American Bank: Creating Economic Independence, Development, and Sustainability” Special Guest: Veronica Lane (Navajo) Vice President, Marketing Director Native American Bank, N.A Episode Description: Join us as we sit down with Veronica Lane, Member of the Navajo Nation and Vice President and Marketing Director of Native American Bank, N.A. Veronica shares the serendipitous story of how she went from...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “In Honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day: Seminole Adults on Climate Change” Special Guests: Krystle Bowers (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Wilson Bowers (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Courtney Osceola (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Episode Description: This episode features a powerful conversation between three adult members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Our guests will share their unique perspectives on how a warming planet is impacting...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “Get Your Hands Dirty: Dig into Gardening for National Gardening Week” Special Guest: Krystle Bowers (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Climate Resiliency Policy Coordinator Environmental Protection Office Seminole Tribe of Florida Episode Description: Join us as we celebrate National Gardening Week with a Native American perspective! We'll show you how to cultivate a thriving garden while honoring the land that sustains us all. We sit down...

Release Date: 05.29.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: In honor of National Small Business Month- “Made By Justine O: A Seminole Woman's Small Business Journey” Special Guest: Justine Osceola (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Owner: Made By Justine O Episode Description: This week on the Hoporenkv Native American Podcast, we're thrilled to chat with Justine Osceola, a powerhouse entrepreneur and proud member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Justine isn't just any business owner; she's...

Release Date: 05.22.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: In honor of National Small Business Month- “She Breaks Barriers: Indigenous Women in the Business of Tech, Defense, and Logistics” Special Guests: Louisa Brown, CEO (Enrolled member of the Comanche Nation) Natuv, Inc. Board Chair of Directors Natuv Way Foundation Sonya Nevaquaya (Comanche/Choctaw/Chickasaw) Tribal Liaison Representative Natuv, Inc. Episode Description: On this week’s episode, we sit down for...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month- “Healing Our Circles: Mental Health First Aid for Indigenous Youth” Special Guest: Cortney Yarholar, LMSW (Mvskoke Creek, Sac & Fox, Otoe, Pawnee) CEO of Evergreen Training & Development, LLC Episode Description: Our ancestors spoke of balance and connection to the spirit world for overall well-being. But today's youth face unique challenges that can disrupt that harmony. In this episode of...

Release Date: 04.25.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “In Honor of International Financial Independence Awareness Day: Building a Strong Financial Future for Your Family and Tribal Community” Special Guest: Chantay Moore, MBA (Navajo / African American) Director Native American Financial Literacy Services Investment Advisor Representative Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. This episode, we're joined by certified financial educator, Chantay Moore, who brings 15...

Release Date: 01.17.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “A Day in the Life of a Resident Services Department” Special Guests: • Christine De Los Santos, Resident Services Manager Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority • Montana Wise, Resident Services Specialist Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority • Maddi Ferranti, Resident Services Specialist Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Episode Description: Come sit with us and hear the heart and soul of housing....

Release Date: 01.03.2024 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “An Update on the Exciting Things Happening with the Youth Police Initiative” Special Guests: Jay Paris Director of Prevention & Early Prevention Programs North American Family Institute Special Projects Youth Police Initiative Julie Barrot De Brito Director of Operations Youth Police Initiative Episode Description: Tune in for an update on the future of community policing with the Youth Police...

Release Date: 12.20.2023 Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “Priority Telecommunication Services for Indian Country: How CISA Emphasizes Protecting Your Communities” Special Guests: • Larry Clutts, Priority Telecommunications Services Area Representative (PAR) for the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications, for FEMA Regions 6 and 8 • Cathy Orcutt, Priority Telecommunications Services Area Representative (PAR) for the Department of Homeland Security,...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “How to Avoid Scams and Stay Safe Online” Guest Speaker: Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist Division of Consumer and Business Education Federal Trade Commission Episode Description: We hear about various online scams going around, but we don’t often look into the dangers of them until the scamming happens to us or someone we know. In today's episode, we delve into a critical issue affecting Native American communities: the rise of online...

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: “Young Native Leaders on Climate Change” Guests: Seminole Tribe of Florida H.E.R.O.: Krystle Bowers (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Cody Motlow (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Featuring: Billie Cypress (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Durante Blais-Billie (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Helesi Two Shoes (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Episode Description: In this compelling episode of the Hoporenkv podcast, we join a group of young Native American women from the...

Hoporenkv on the Holidays: A Merry Holiday Season Public Safety Announcement

Picture this: an affordable 45-unit apartment building in the heart of Chicago’s Irving Park. There is 35,000 feet of commercial space at the ground level. There are studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units. Does this sound pretty standard to you? Maybe... but you would be wrong. Because this building will also have a circular rooftop garden growing traditional herbs, balconies that exclusively face the Eastern rising sun, and a river flowing beside and, figuratively, into the design. There...

Hoporenkv on Halloween: A Holiday Public Safety Announcement

HeritageOne: A Solution for Financing Homes in Indian Country Guest Speaker: Catherine Houlihan Manager of Single-Family Specialized Loan Products Freddie Mac HeritageOne

Guest Speaker: Priest Martinez (Redwood Valley Rancheria Little River Band of Pomo Indians) Chair/Co-Founder of Mending Indigenous Spirits Empowerment & Supportive Services Manager, Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Hoporenkv Native American Podcast: "You Can be a Climate H.E.R.O., Too!”