Show: Violence Against Transgender Natives
Date: Friday, June 26, 2009
Link: http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/ram/2009/june/062609.m3u
Summary (from NAC website):
The soon to be released film "Two Spirits" examines the murder of Fred Martinez, a Navajo who was a " nádleehí " - a male-bodied person with a feminine essence.  A good number of the major movements across Native America are designed to protect human rights and open up dialogue about people who are disenfranchised. Why is it that when it comes to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Native America, this position wanes and people tend to look the other way? Why are negative behaviors, even violence, acceptable when it comes to the LGBT community? Guests include Lydia Nibley, director/"Two Spirits." and Dr. Wesley K. Thomas (Diné) Academic Dean/Division of Humanities and Social-Behavioral Sciences at Diné College.

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