Young and Indigenous Podcast
Young and Indigenous is a storytelling platform grounded in Indigenous knowledge and lived experience. Through conversation and narrative, we amplify Indigenous voices, honor Ancestral wisdom and carry forward the stories that shape who we are. By bringing traditional storytelling into modern media, we create space for truth, healing and connection. We use storytelling as medicine, strengthening Native communities and offering broader audiences Indigenous perspectives that inspire collective care for Mother Earth.
When Indigenous voices are centered, knowledge is reclaimed, our relationship with the Earth is renewed and healing becomes possible.
Listen to the latest episode of YAI
S1 | Ep. 001 | Awakening the Ancestors
In this first episode of the YAI podcast we talk about learning the language of our Native American culture: we are the Lummi people from the Pacific Northwest in Bellingham Washington. Growing up I didn’t get to be involved in my culture as much as I wanted to because different families had their own ways of doing things and mine didn’t practice culture as much as other families did. My brother Tyson Scarborough and my boyfriend Keith Jefferson are in the podcast and they are teaching me the language by showing me how to say my introduction in Lummi.
Meet the Team
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Santana Rabang | Researcher, Producer, Host
An enrolled member of Lummi Nation, Santana Rabang is a podcast and film producer, youth leader and an alumna of Northwest Indian College. Santana's transformative work in the media space uplifts Native communities and combats harmful narratives about Indigenous peoples.
At Setting Sun Circle, Santana is a researcher and produces the Young and Indigenous podcast. She is proud of her series Healing Women Heals Mother Earth, which highlights the unique role Indigenous women play in cultural preservation, environmental stewardship and leadership. On TikTok, Santana is known for her advocacy, sharing of Coast Salish culture and documentation of Tribal canoe journeys.In 2025, Santana was honored with the Native Action Network Rising Star Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing Tribal communities.
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Troy Schulz | Editor
Troy Schulz is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer. He earned his bacehlor’s degree in journalism from Western Washington University in 2025 and holds an associate’s in journalism from South Puget Sound Community College. His work has been featured in the Salish Current, Lynden Tribune, Zenger News, WhatCulture, The Planet, The Front and Romeing Magazine.
At Setting Sun Circle, Troy is a Production Associate, supporting the films, podcasts and videos of the organization as well as organizing them for educators and community in the Digitial Heritage Library.
Our Future Home
After a decade of amplifying Indigenous voices through films, podcasts, research and gatherings, we are embarking on a bold next chapter: the creation of Setting Sun Circle. We envision Setting Sun Circle as a living home for Indigenous voices, creativity, and leadership located in Bellingham’s Arts District. This dynamic space will house our next chapter. With a podcast studio, an immersive theater, a gathering and event space with thought leaders and performances, an Artist-in-Residence program, a contemporary gallery and a Healing Garden. It will be a place where communities come together, Indigenous knowledge meets innovation and conversations that matter take root.