Native Circles
This podcast features Native American and Indigenous voices, stories, and experiences for everyone to learn, not only in North America but also throughout the world. The founders of Native Circles are Dr. Farina King (Diné) and Sarah Newcomb (Tsimshian), who were inspired to start this podcast to educate wider publics about the interconnections and significance of Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous experiences and matters. The primary co-hosts of the podcast are Dr. King, Dr. Davina Two Bears, and Eva Bighorse. Dr. King is the Horizon Chair of Native American Ecology and Culture and an associate professor of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Newcomb works as a freelance editor, writer, and blogger with degrees in English and a focus in Non-Fiction Creative Writing. Dr. Two Bears (Diné) is a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in the School for Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. Bighorse (Cayuga and Diné) is an Indigenous human development advocate with expertise in tribal healthcare relations. Learn more about the podcast and episodes on the official website of "Native Circles" at https://nativecirclespodcast.com/.
Native Circles
Eva Bighorse Addresses Native American Rights to Healthcare
In this episode, we welcome our new co-hosts Eva Bighorse and Dr. Davina Two Bears, who are joining Dr. Farina King. We feature Eva (she/her) who is a 2023 Equity Changemaker with the Center for Health Care Strategies, as she advocates for Native American rights and access to healthcare. Eva is an Indigenous human development advocate with expertise in tribal healthcare relations. She has experience in strategic collaboration; working in multidisciplinary teams specializing in health care delivery and multi-stakeholder engagement; and serving children, youth, and adults living with disabilities in urban and rural areas, both on and off tribal land. She is committed to justice and motivated to advance access to health care and traditional life ways for Indigenous people everywhere, helping members of society live healthier, longer lives. Eva is a citizen of the Cayuga Nation born for the Navajo Nation.
Resources and references:
Equity Changemakers Institute
American Indian Disability Summit
Native American Cancer Prevention
Arizona American Indian Integrated Care Forum
"Native hoop dance coaches preserve history, tradition with new generation" by Lauren Kobley
National Indian Health Board's Help & Healing Podcast: https://www.nihb.org/tribalhealthreform/hope-healing-podcast/
Black Feathers Podcast Disability Conversations for All: https://kucdd.ku.edu/black-feathers
State of AZ Division of Developmental Disabilities Eligibility Determination: https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-disabilities/determine-eligibility
Indian Health Services Basics for health service: https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/basisforhealthservices/
