Thursday Early Blend
Thursday July 21st, 2022 with various hosts/guests
Indigenous Rights Radio - Indigenous, Young and Creative

1) Indigenous, Young and Creative (38:03) Mariia Savvina (Sakha) is an independent artist, fashion designer, and creator of the fashion brand o5o who is originally from Yakutsk, Sakha Republic. In this conversation, Mariia tells us about her training and journey as an artist and her experiences showing her collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. She also talks about her practice of melding Sakha traditions with the contemporary and the importance this fusing has on both personal and professional levels. Produced by Katya Yegorov-Crate. Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) Music: "LIBRES Y VIVAS" by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn Your Village to the Ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission. 2) Youth With Skills - An Interview With Daunnette Moniz-Reyome (10:02) Daunnette Moniz-Reyome, a proud member of the UmoⁿhoⁿTribe in Nebraska, is turning 19 this year. She began modeling at age 13, appearing in multiple spreads and videos by Teen Vogue, which opened up the world of media attention to her. Despite her passion for the modeling and entertainment industries, Moniz-Reyome struggled to find Native American models to look up to. So, she decided to become that model for other Native American youth. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) Interviewee: Daunnette Moniz-Reyome (Umoⁿhoⁿ) Music "Whispers" by Ziibiwan, used with permission. 3) Natural Justice Joins GreenPeace To Oppose Seismic Survey (4:59) In December 2021 Oil giant Shell's plans to conduct seismic surveys off South Africa's Wild Coast to prospect for oil and gas reserves below the seabed have been temporarily halted by an online petition by environmentalists, indigenous groups, and fisheries organizations. According to a recent communiqué by Natural Justice, an organization that focuses on human rights and environmental law in Africa, Greenpeace Africa and Natural Justice have applied to join the court case, brought by the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) and Richard Spoor Attorneys on behalf of Wild Coast communities and small-scale fishers. Delme Cupido, Director for the South African Hub of Natural Justice tells us more. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) Voices: Delme Cupido, Director of The Southern African Hub of Natural Justice.