For the Navajo Nation, a battle for survival is underway – the struggle for access to water, the most basic human right. “Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation” is a four-part series from ABC Audio, premiering Monday, Nov. 11, examining this urgent, life-threatening issue. At least one-third of residents in the Navajo Nation — the largest indigenous tribe in the United States — need to travel miles to get water for drinking, bathing, cooking and cleaning. Hosted by Charly Edsitty, a Navajo nation citizen and journalist, this series chronicles the Navajo Nation’s generations-long fight for water rights—a battle that has reached a critical turning point with a landmark bill in front of Congress that, if passed, would create critical infrastructure that diverts water to Navajo communities.
- Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation” traces the roots of the Navajo struggle dating back to the 1800s, when the federal government began its legacy of control over tribal lands and resources. Through Edsitty’s personal lens, “Reclaimed” reveals the emotional and far-reaching impact of this ongoing battle for water equity.
The University of West Florida women’s basketball team starts the season 2-0. Coach Stephanie Yelton shares the details.
We discussed the day’s events and the radio station’s long history of supporting veterans.
And the full show: Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Stephanie Yelton, Charly Edsitty, David Bear, and Bruce Vredenburg.
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