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Mark Wing runs youth programs in Towaoc, Colorado. In this interview with Kateri Bancroft, Mark talks about how his mother inspired his work with young people.
Mark Wing and Kateri Bancroft are members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, and live in Towoac, Colorado.
Pictured above: Mark Wing in July, 2019, giving a talk about Ute culture in Lake City, Colorado.
Native Braids is a co-production of KSUT Tribal Radio and independent producer Adam Burke.
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Native Braids episodes can be heard on both Tribal Radio and Four Corners Public Radio at approximately the following times (actual time may vary slightly due to story length):
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- Tuesdays and Thursdays: at approx 5:50 PM during All Things Considered
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