Extending tribal sovereignty to energy, New podcast about Cuban refugees in Wisconsin

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Protesters gather in the Wisconsin Capitol to speak out against a bill that would to ease the opening of a new iron ore mine.
Protesters, including members of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol to speak out against a bill being debated in the Wisconsin state Senate to ease the opening of a new iron ore mine near Lake Superior on Feb. 27, 2013. Scott Bauer/AP Photo

First, we talk to the new tribal liaison for the federal Department of Energy, a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Then, we hear from the hosts of a new WPR Reports podcast about the Cubans who came to Wisconsin in the 1980s.

Featured in this Show

  • Energy sovereignty on tribal lands

    Energy sovereignty is local control of fossil fuels and renewable resources on tribal lands, and having the means to tackle climate change. Helping First Nations on this path is the new tribal liaison of the federal Department of Energy, a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

  • Hosts of 'Uprooted' discuss new WPR podcast

    A new podcast from WPR Reports explores the untold stories of Cubans who arrived in Wisconsin during a mass exodus in the 1980s. We speak with the podcast’s hosts.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Matt Dannenberg Guest
  • Maureen McCollum Guest
  • Omar Granados Guest

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