Tromblay’s memoir recounts painful truths, encourages advocacy
Review by Deb Locke In his memoir “As You Were,” Duluth native David Tromblay wrote with an outcome in mind. It is: when you the reader see something, say something. Act. Never merely witness brutality without intervention. When brutality is used on a child, you have a special obligation to intercede. This raw, remarkable book […]
Niijii Radio rises ‘out of the ashes’ to serve White Earth, nearby communities
By Natasha Rausch/Inforum A brick building off State Highway 59 that used to serve as the Callaway School is now home to the White Earth Nation’s sole independent radio station. Niijii Radio, on KKWE 89.9FM, ran its first show on Nov. 11, 2011, at 11:11 a.m. The time was intentional, a good luck charm. For the first three days, the station ran on a […]
Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
By Lee Egerstrom An unusual association of independent, community-based radio stations brought forth Native voices and faces for visitors to the Minnesota State Fair this year, and for the stations’ listeners, giving credence to the fair’s nickname as “the Great Minnesota Get-Together.” Stations that are part of the 18-station Ampers Radio Network broadcasted programs daily […]