Black Feathers
Black Feathers Podcast host Crystal Hernandez, Psy.D., MBA, discusses disability-related topics of interest to Tribal communities through data, storytelling, and innovative content. With this podcast, we embrace diversity, equity, and honor within our vast Tribal Nations. We will also be providing additional resources related to these topics to our audience and welcome everyone to join the conversation. Image Description: Black Feathers Logo, a blue circle surrounded by black feathers crossed with larger black and red feathers swirling around them, above text that reads "Black Feathers, Disability Conversations for All"
Episodes
13 episodes
Black Feathers S2E1: Child Care in Cheyenne and Arapaho Nations in Oklahoma
In this episode, host Crystal Hernandez sits down with three esteemed disability child care experts from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, Carrie F. Whitlow, Mary Davenport, LMSW u/s, and Megan Hart. They share their invaluable experiences and i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:58
Black Feathers 12: Strengthening Our People with Dana Miller
This month host Crystal is joined by Dana Miller, a Seminole and Ojibwe citizen, who serves as Ward 1 Councilperson for the City of Seminole. In her professional career, Dana has proposed and implemented innovative strategies that have led to e...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:42
Black Feathers 11: State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
In Episode 11, Crystal talks with Dr. Shea Tanis, from the University of Kansas, about her project the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:11
Black Feathers 10: A Toolkit on Disability for Indian Country
Crystal talks with three individuals who serve on the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Larry Curley, Navajo Nation, executive director of NICOA, Desiree Lapahie, Navajo Nation, data analyst of the NICOA and Rebecca Owl Morgan, Eastern B...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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45:09
Black Feathers 9: Pervasive Parenting with Kodey Toney
In Episode 9, hosts Crystal and Shauna are joined by special guest Kodey Toney. Kodey is the director of the Pervasive Parenting Resource Center C.P.R.C., but most importantly he is a father and husband. He and his wife Jennifer have two sons, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:50
Black Feathers 8: Youth Engagement at Arizona's Sonoran Center
Crystal and Shauna are joined by special guest Joshua Drywater. Joshua is the Program Manager for Native Initiatives at the University of Arizona’s Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities. He and his team support people overcoming barrier...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:35
Black Feathers 7: Chickasaw Nation Perseverance: The Secret to Triumph
In episode 7, hosts Crystal and Shauna are joined by Dr. Misty Boyd and Dr. Shannon Dial. Dr. Dial received her PhD in 2014 and shortly after began her work for the Chickasaw Nation. Shannon has been with the tribe for eight years and currently...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:50
Black Feathers 6: Live Beyond the Conversation: Developmental Disability Month in Tribal Nations
Crystal and Shauna investigate the partnerships across the U.S. between state Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Tribal Nations. They were joined by joined by Sarah Young Bear-Brown a member of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:03:58
Black Feathers 5: Legacy Work with Jim E Warne
Crystal and Shauna are joined by special guest Jim Warne. Jim wears many hats, including those of educator, advocate, motivational speaker, and an Emmy-nominatedfilmmaker. He’s created continuing Education programs at SDSU Interwork Institute f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:20
Black Feathers 4: Navigating Learning Disabilities and Managing Anxiety
In this episode, hosts Crystal, Shauna, and this week’s guest Krista Fincher, speak to us regarding her personal journey with her children and their experience in navigating learning disabilities and anxiety. Krista is a Choctaw tribal member, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:49
Black Feathers 3: Inclusion and Developmental Disabilities with Miranda Carman
In episode three, Black Feathers hosts Crystal and Shauna, along with guest Miranda Carman, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and a clinical social worker who’s also a passionate advocate for children with autism and their families, will di...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:02
Black Feathers 2: Mental Health Within Native Families with Disabilities
Black Feathers’ hosts Crystal and Shauna discuss the importance of mental health with Johnna James, citizen of Chickasaw Nation, who will talk about her family’s journey with disability, mental health and suicide. If you are having a mental hea...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:22
Black Feathers 1: Welcome to Black Feathers!
In this episode, co-hosts Crystal Hernandez, Psy.D., MBA, and Shauna Humphries, MS, LPC, will welcome listeners to Black Feathers Podcast. In this podcast we will discuss disability-related topics of interest to Tribal communities through...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:52