In Episode 104 of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer Robin welcomes Darren Thompson, citizen of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, an Indigenous journalist, photographer, musician, and multimedia storyteller whose work focuses on Native Nation sovereignty, environmental issues, and Indigenous-led reporting. Darren has spent years covering major issues across Native Country, including the Standing Rock movement, sacred site protection, land restoration efforts, and contemporary Native Nation governance.

During the conversation, Darren reflects on his experiences reporting at Standing Rock during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Arriving as an arts reporter, he quickly realized that much of the national media coverage differed from what he was witnessing on the ground. That experience strengthened his commitment to In ...