Episode 85 of Red Hoop Talk features Brian Wallace, a citizen of the Washoe Tribe and a Nisenan descendant, whose extensive career spans over 25 years of service to the Washoe Tribe. Known for his unwavering dedication to cultural preservation, environmental advocacy, and fostering cross-cultural partnerships, Brian is a respected leader in Native Country.

In this episode, Brian shares his family’s ongoing efforts to preserve their language, history, and ancestral knowledge. His work is at the forefront of Indigenous-led initiatives in cultural preservation and land stewardship. The discussion delves into the history of Northern California Natives and the devastating impacts of colonization, particularly during the California Gold Rush. Paid genocide, enslavement, and resource mismanagement devastated the region, leaving the origin ...