Human Powered
A podcast from Wisconsin Humanities, because being human is a shared experience, and we are here to explore it together. Join us for relevant and personal conversations with people who are using their passions, skills, and cultural traditions to create healthy civic spaces for all of us.
Season four is hosted by Jen Rubin and Jessica Becker, with audio production by Chrissy Widmayer.
Human Powered
Human Powered: In Conversation with Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings
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Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings has dedicated his life to educating others about Native people. Through his work in language preservation, in making and performing music, and in natural resource management, Jennings connects cultural history and traditions with relevance for this moment. In this episode of Human Powered podcast, co-hosts Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin talk with Jennings about growing up with his grandmother's teachings, his role on the board of Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network, and daily life as a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Anishinaabeg.
Additional Links to check out:
→ “A lot of people think that archaeology has to do with digging things up and taking them away from where they are found, but there are many other ways to preserve history. I got into archaeology because I wanted to help preserve our way of life.” - Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings. Check out his Love Wisconsin story here.
→ Learn more about the work of Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network here.
→ Check out Ogichidaa (“warrior”) Storytellers, a video series produced by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, funded in part with a grant from Wisconsin Humanities.
This episode of Human Powered was produced and edited by Chrissy Widmayer. All rights reserved.
