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Loretta Guzman

Owner of Bison Coffeehouse, Portland's only Native-owned coffee shop, and a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho.

Sep 18, 2026

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Unmapped: Portland

Sep 18 · 52m

Rosanna Deerchild
Rosanna DeerchildHOST
45:01
She told Rhiannon about what she witnessed coming out of the COVID lockdowns when people began to gather here again.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:08
Especially during the lockdowns, a lot of people really, really suffered.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:12
Like mental health issues, like really super bad from just not having interaction with people.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:19
And I know some of my customers tried to commit suicide.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:25
Some of them went into really bad depression.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:28
But for me, it wasn't bad.
Loretta GuzmanGUEST
45:29
I was, like, here every day.
Rhiannon JohnsonCORRESPONDENT
47:50
And so how intentional was it for you to make every part of the space reflect indigenous identity and culture?

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