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David Brower and the Making of the Environmental Movement
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Cherokee Nation

As the next part of its series of check ins with local leaders on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, The Takeaway speaks with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Many tribal communities have been hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus and distributing the vaccine to tribes in rural areas presents a series of logistical challenges. On top of that, the history of discriminatory health policies towards Native people has led to a degree of skepticism around the vaccine among Native communities. Chief Hoskin talks about vaccine distribution for his tribe and reflects on the losses that the Cherokee Nation has experienced during the pandemic.see more
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Cherokee Nation

As the next part of its series of check ins with local leaders on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, The Takeaway speaks with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Many tribal communities have been hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus and distributing the vaccine to tribes in rural areas presents a series of logistical challenges. On top of that, the history of discriminatory health policies towards Native people has led to a degree of skepticism around the vaccine among Native communities. Chief Hoskin talks about vaccine distribution for his tribe and reflects on the losses that the Cherokee Nation has experienced during the pandemic.see more
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David Brower and the Making of the Environmental Movement

Rachael Myrow
at 9:00 AM
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As the first executive director of the Sierra Club and founder of Friends of the Earth, David Brower's life is inextricably linked to the history of the modern environmental movement. The Berkeley-native passed away in 2000, but his legacy has been captured in a new biography written by his friend Tom Turner.

Audio for this show will be available on Monday, November 30, 2015.

Guests:

Tom Turner, author "David Brower: The Making of the Environmental Movement"

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