The fireworks may be over, but the conversation about America’s next 250 years is just beginning.
On this week’s Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert welcomes Grace Fox (Seminole Nation), winner of the America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land National Native Youth Essay Contest, presented by Native News Online and the Aspen Institute Center for Native American Youth.
Fox discusses her award-winning essay, To Be Loved Is to Be Known, and reflects on what it means to love a country by understanding its complete history: the triumphs, the injustices, and the truths often left untold.
The conversation explores Native identity, patriotism, historical truth, and why America 250 should be more than a commemoration of the past. Fox also shares why she believes the anniversary should serve as a starting point for honest dialogue about the nation’s future and the role Native voices will play in shaping the next 250 years.
Drawing on her work as a tribal health care policy analyst and her experiences studying public policy abroad, Fox offers a hopeful vision grounded in truth, resilience, and Indigenous leadership.
Watch Native Bidaské live on Friday, July 10, at 12 p.m. ET on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram channels.
The interview is part of Native News Online’s ongoing America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land initiative, which explores the nation’s 250th anniversary through Indigenous perspectives.
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