Daniel Spaulding
Indigenous Affairs Reporter/Producer, Our Living LandsExpertise: Radio hosting, station operations/management, underwriting, audio production, broadcast technician
Highlights
- Interviewed the first Native American Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland
- Passionate advocate for Indigenous voices and created multiple outlets in media to amplify and uplift Indigenous perspectives
- A board member of Voces Internship of Idaho
- Won “Idaho’s Best Radio Show 2024”
Experience
I joined Boise State Public Radio as the Indigenous Affairs Reporter and Producer for Our Living Lands, a weekly radio show that focuses on climate change and its impact on Indigenous communities. It is a collaboration between the Mountain West News Bureau, Native Public Media and Koahnic Broadcast Corporation.
I also serve my community on the Nez Perce Reservation as the KIYE FM Radio Coordinator, “The Voice of the Nimiipuu.” Beyond broadcasting, I have built a personal brand as a dynamic speaker and event host. I have delivered keynote addresses at universities across Idaho, inspired youth at leadership summits and emceed numerous community events. I am a champion for Indigenous voices and empower Indigenous people to reclaim their narratives. I have uplifted their stories through the diverse platforms I have created in media.
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Jessie Sears, a Karuk documentary film producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined an Indigenous journey up Mount Tahoma, also known as Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascades. -
For many Indigenous communities, hunting is a key part of culture and subsistence. But tribal hunting rights are often misunderstood or not respected. -
The day of remembrance is for the Indigenous children who were taken from their families and sent to boarding schools. -
For the Nimíipuu, the start of fall means fishing and root harvesting are winding down. As the weather cools, it's also the time to prepare for the winter months ahead. -
Renee Tsinigine is Diné and Nimíipuu and is a traditional foods gatherer and carer. She spoke about camas root digging, resilience and more. -
Jeremy Dennis, a Shinnecock fine art photographer and the founder of Ma’s House, talks about the importance for tribal communities to have a space to be acknowledged and supported within the arts. -
The Native American Rights Fund finds disparities in voter registration, mail-in ballots and other stages of voting in Native communities -
Museums have often been a place where colonial stereotypes are upheld, but a new generation of Indigenous professionals is working to change that. -
Jimmy Romo, an Indigenous Affairs reporter for KNPR, has been covering what's at stake for tribes along the Colorado River. Our Living Lands Producer Daniel Spaulding spoke to him about his reporting. -
More than 1,000 Native artists representing over 200 tribal nations will gather in Santa Fe, including acclaimed designer Jamie Okuma, whose work bridges the worlds of Native and contemporary fashion.
