(B)MIB – #15: Shelly Covert (Nisenan Tribe, Responsibility, & Resiliency)

The (Blind) Man in Black interviews musician, visual artist, community leader, Executive Director of the California Heritage Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP) and Spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria – Nisenan Tribe, Shelly Covert. They discuss Shelly’s life growing up in Grass Valley, inherited trauma, the California Gold Rush, genocide, historical erasure, communal responsibility, ecological stewardship, tribal recognition, indigenous spirituality, living in “dos mundos,” forgiveness, Guns N’ Roses, and much more. Preserve, Protect & Perpetuate Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Culture: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YWDDZWSBZJSD8 Visit the Nevada City Rancheria – Nisenan Tribe: https://www.nisenan.org/ Contact Shelly Covert: info@chirpca.org Recording Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020