Native Opinion Podcast An American Indian Perspective

Episode 8:   Double Standard: In this episode, we take a look at whether or not there is there a double standard in the application process, and the issue of conceal and carry laws in this country when “minorities” apply for conceal and carry licenses? Native Opinion takes a look at some new issues around this subject.   Links to the stories that we discuss in this episode:   http://countercurrentnews.com/2014/07/lawsuits-filed-as-chicago-denies-black-people-concealed-carry-licenses/ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/09/03/us/the-race-gap-in-americas-police-departments.html?_r=1 http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/ohio-community-lives-in-fear-as-rifle-toting-white-man-stalks-black-neighborhoods-with-impunity/comments/ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/28/us/politics/supreme-court-justice-intervenes-in-native-hawaiian-election.html?_r=0 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-native-hawaiian-vote-count-20151127-story.html http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/12/07/us-supreme-court-he

Episode 5-5b:It’s not your art:In this episode of Native Opinion, we discuss the appropriation of Indigenous art, and misused and copied by non-natives.http://www.indianz.com/News/2015/019388.asphttp://theonefeather.com/2015/07/congressional-house-chairman-calls-native-american-artifacts-bull-crap/http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/09/15/fake-indian-terry-lee-whetstone-convicted-under-indian-arts-and-crafts-act-161739http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-104-Pg4662.pdf

Episode 4:Evading responsibility: In this episode of Native Opinion, we take a look at why governments apologize to its indigenous people, and how those apologizes seem hallow in comparison. Here you will find a link to the Sacred Land Film Project. (refer to their Youtube channel), and the second below is link titled “What good is an Apology?” The remainder of the show speaks for itself.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4C36_CgsQ4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4C36_CgsQ4 To reach the show:hosts@nativeopinion.com

Episode 3:Immigration:This episode covers topics on immigration as well as other subject matter relating to immigration. One of the topics in this episode also covers people assuming cultural identities that are not theirs. The first segment of the show centers around people assuming cultural identities that are not theirs. The links are listed below.http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/16/us/washington-rachel-dolezal-naacp/http://www.npr.org/2015/10/07/446632586/dartmouth-college-removes-director-of-native-american-programIn the next segment of the show, we talk about immigration.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQNP5XKMNls  To reach the show:hosts@nativeopinion.com

This episode concerns past attempts at c of Native people here in the US. We also touch on problems for Indigenous people around the world. There are things that have happened in recent times to thwart the efforts of Native peoples here in the US, who are attempting to create and maintain self-sufficiency. The link below refers to the President renaming Mt. McKinley.  One of the ways genocide is attempted is by changing sacred and historical Indigenous sites.http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/30/politics/obama-alaska-denali-climate-change/http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/09/06/history-professor-denies-native-genocide-native-student-disagrees-gets-expelled-course

The show’s topic is about tribal disenrollment, and how disenrollment is detrimental to individual and tribal existence and identity. When tribes decide to remove people from their rolls, individuals who have been on tribal rolls for many years, decades, the action(s) of removing tribal members, if the reasons are other than to maintain the safety of tribal members, is a move to weaken your tribal base.Has the tribal body been party to the removal of some individuals, or are the actions taken by a few individuals who may have an agenda? In some cased, the disenrollment of an individual, or families is initiated by individuals on tribal councils, and the tribal body may not know, or, may not agree with the council. Do you feel the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) should have a say in disenrollment?http://iloveancestry.com/memories/20st-century/item/206-paper-genocide-native-american-indians-walter-plecker-eugenics Contact the show!hosts@nativeopinion.com