What is the longest running war in U.S. history? The answer might surprise you. For over 125 years, the U.S. has been in a state of war with the Hawaiian Kingdom. We continue our conversation with Dr. Keanu Sai discussing how Hawaii became Amer

Strangling Hands Upon a Nation’s Throat (Pt. 3) – Dr. Keanu Sai

Nov 15th, 2019 50m 29s

There is a phrase with a double meaning in Hawaiian, "ka wa ma hope,” which means to look to the future is to look at the past. When you invite a Hawaiian to look to the future, they will instinctively turn to the past. This episode is a deep d

Strangling Hands Upon a Nation’s Throat (Pt. 2) – Dr. Lynette Cruz

Sep 26th, 2019 46m 22s

Is Hawaii our 50th state? Join us for part 2 of our series, “Strangling Hands Upon a Nation’s Throat,” as we discuss how our understanding of this question underwent a total transformation while spending time in Hawaii with our guest, Lynette C

Strangling Hands Upon a Nation’s Throat (Pt. 1) – Introduction

Aug 29th, 2019 9m 21s

A new multi-part series from Undivided Nation titled, "Strangling Hands Upon a Nation's Throat," takes a look into how Hawaii became America's 50th state. The title for our series comes from an 1897 newspaper article that told the vivid, firsth

Never Call a Person Illegal

Jul 30th, 2019 51m 51s

Meet Mimi Martinez, a beautiful young Tulsan by way of Honduras, who was gracious enough to join us for dinner during our time in our first stop of Oklahoma on a 50-state road trip. Mimi’s story, which she shares with us in vivid detail on this

The Fight to Dream

Jul 16th, 2019 48m 6s

At what point did America lose its sense of humanity and interconnectedness as human beings, regardless of what country we belong to? As our nation wrestles with the complex issue of immigration, we wanted to introduce you to Jordan, a bright a

Hierarchy of Human Value

Jul 8th, 2019 57m 46s

What was the underlying belief in America that led to the theft of land from its indigenous people, the enslavement of Africans, the Trail of Tears, Jim Crow, redlining, urban renewal, and gentrification? The foundational belief throughout much

Closet Conversations Vol. 2

Jul 1st, 2019 59m 27s

Erin and David welcome you into their closet in this first installment of Closet Conversations, for an intimate discussion on the highly sensitive information covered in the first nine episodes of HELLO MY NAME IS AMERICA. Sharing from the most

Rediscovering America – Part 2

Jun 24th, 2019 25m 59s

“Do we really want to be a nation where ‘We the People,’ for the very first time, actually means all the people?” This is the challenging question Mark Charles, Navajo speaker, writer, and historian, poses to us as we continue our conversation

Rediscovering America – Part 1

Jun 17th, 2019 55m 58s

“There is a history beyond what my history books tell me,” says Mark Charles, Navajo speaker, writer and historian. This narrative missing from the “told” American story is one that Mark embodies. It is a fresh perspective that we desperately n

A View Through the Native Lens

Jun 4th, 2019 1h 12m

Get ready for a mind shift this week as we chat with our friend J.D. Colbert, a member of the Muskogee Creek Nation, as he brings some vital and necessary truths to address the root causes of our deep divisions. On this episode, we cover the da

A Fork in the Road

May 28th, 2019 48m 13s

Ever wondered how our democracy will survive if we continue on this path of self-destruction? If so, you won’t want to miss this discussion with Mark Gerzon, author and President of Mediators Foundation, as he shares with us why the engine of d

Closet Conversations Vol. 1: A Fire in My Heart

May 20th, 2019 31m 12s

David takes us into his own personal discovery of what unity is NOT in America as he dives deeper into the real reasons we are so deeply divided as a nation. In this solo episode, David shares his heart for why we need to catch a vision for a p

Reflections: A Fire in My Heart

May 20th, 2019 31m 12s

A Threat to the White Power Structure

May 14th, 2019 48m 54s

How well do you know the story of the Little Rock Nine? Take a journey with us back to 1957 as we speak to Randy Dotson, a Park Ranger at Little Rock Central High School, the place where nine African-American children stood against the separate

A Threat to the White Power Structure

May 14th, 2019 48m 54s

The Great Exchange

Apr 24th, 2019 57m 22s

It is with great excitement that we introduce our friend, Mechelle Brown, Program Coordinator at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa, OK.We entered into Mechelle’s office on the first week of our 50-state journey, believing that race in Am

Tough Love in Tulsa

Apr 24th, 2019 51m 46s

Chatting with our mentor and friend, Michelle Place. As Director or the Tulsa Historical Society, Michelle Place serves as a convergence point for the city. She works to illuminate the fullness of Tulsa’s vibrant history, including its darker,

Introducing: Hello My Name is America

Apr 24th, 2019 47m 9s

The right question posed at the right time has the power to totally rearrange one’s life. At least this was the case for us. Join us on episode number one, as we retell the story of the day a single question did just that, and served as the cat