Miss Indian New Mexico & the First Native American Woman in Space

28/11/2022 34 min

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Episode Synopsis

Host Lou DiVizio recaps some of the top headlines in New Mexico after the holiday weekend. Then, correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with the first Native American woman ever to travel to space, astronaut Nicole Mann. Antonia also catches up with a Navajo novelist to talk about her debut book, 'Shutter.' And, Antonia sits down with the newly crowned Miss Indian New Mexico to talk about her role, and work engaging young people in indigenous communities. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales

Guests:
Nicole Mann (Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes), NASA Astronaut, Crew Commander: SpaceX Crew-5
Ramona Emerson, author, filmmaker, Diné
Alysia Coriz (Kewa Pueblo), 2022 Miss Indian New Mexico

For More Information:
Nicole Mann - NASA
Nicole Mann Becomes First Native American Woman to go to Space - NPR

Miss Indian New Mexico Inc.