010: How to Serve a Tribal Nation with Reno Franklin

How to Disaster

SERIES: Role of the Tribal Leader

“The policies that you make should reflect your love for the community... If you can't do that, then you need to take a step back and go talk to your elders again.” -Reno Franklin

Episode Description:

Did you know? - The first inhabitants of coastal Sonoma County were the Kashia/Kashaya Band of Pomo Indians!

In this episode, Jennifer sits with Reno Franklin, Chairman Emeritus of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians. He is also a longtime Board Member of Rebuild NorthBay. Reno will take you back in time to see what’s here and what’s coming in terms of disasters. He also shares priceless wisdom and values critical in serving others during a crisis. Being a trusted resource, Reno also talks about how to help tribal communities be more resilient, advocate for equity, make community-centered policies, and democratize information. There is a reason why tribal knowledge and practices worked effectively to avoid wildfires. As the saying goes, Think Like an Indian! Tune in as Reno shares what that means for us who are living in the present and the future generation.

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Highlights:

05:58: Invasive Species and Their Part in the Rise of Wildfires

11:01: The Kashia Pomo Tribe

15:50: How to React to Fire

22:05: Be a Trusted Resource

26:58: Air Quality and Equity

31:17: Tools For Achieving Equity

36:57: Democratize Information

39:39: Think Like an Indian

41:36: Acknowledge Your Worker Bees