Within Kidwells writing the key point that I focused on was what I brought up in class. I find it very sad that throughout what I have learned my entire life from my elders and through my own experiences in dealing with the government. That after they broke their treaties and stole what was rightfully the natives land again! Having not taught the generations being born and raised in this country the truth about it's history and where people have come from and what was here before them. The next step for the government and places of higher education is to decrease awareness and the knowledge of what has already happened. If we do not know our history we are doomed to repeat it. It seems like the more the people of our country gain from hard work and determination to regain what as rightfully theirs to begin with the more we lose. The more is taken away from us by other sanctions and laws. Maybe it is just finally from my knowledge expanding on the subject but it seems to me that as I learn more about who I am and where I came from I lose opportunities to teach my children the same things. As my father spent much of his life and a large portion of mine teaching me about the land and how to interact with it in a respectful way. It seems like my children won't have the chances or opportunity for me to teach them these things because there won't be the places or opportunity to pass them on foe them to learn as I have.
The comments on the plateau portal I left were under the Yakima nation one under Chief Josephs Ceremonial Robes, and the other was for the treaty breaking and land issues.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tribal Sovereign Interests
"(Native Scholars have argued that Indian Nations should redefine their sovereignty
according to their own cultural norms. As stated by professor Rebecca Tsosie “Cultural
sovereignty, then, is the effort of Native peoples and Native nations to exercise their own
norms and values in structuring their collective future. Native sovereignty must be
defined from within.”)"
This Feel is a very important point as far as Tribal Sovereignty is concerned. How can you be a sovereign nation or and independent entity when your way of life is defined by another nation that enslaved your borders and way of life.
Its a bit extreme but it helps me as far as a simple understanding of the idea of a sovereign goes. its peter griffin from family guy doing MC Hammers song "cant touch this" i believe.... a bit before me or my listening.
His song though not really acurate showed a very simplistic idea for me of the every changing concept and the entire episode makes fun of many of the issues that would be present in situations regarding independent nations in our interior.
I feel that though it would be a great thing for our country to do and would definitely be a step in the right direction. I just don't see it happening out of fear. Ignorance and fear!
here is a link to the entire episode if you feel like watching it and below is the video of just his song!
http://www.familyguyx.net/episode/e_peterbus_unum/link_1206/
according to their own cultural norms. As stated by professor Rebecca Tsosie “Cultural
sovereignty, then, is the effort of Native peoples and Native nations to exercise their own
norms and values in structuring their collective future. Native sovereignty must be
defined from within.”)"
This Feel is a very important point as far as Tribal Sovereignty is concerned. How can you be a sovereign nation or and independent entity when your way of life is defined by another nation that enslaved your borders and way of life.
Its a bit extreme but it helps me as far as a simple understanding of the idea of a sovereign goes. its peter griffin from family guy doing MC Hammers song "cant touch this" i believe.... a bit before me or my listening.
His song though not really acurate showed a very simplistic idea for me of the every changing concept and the entire episode makes fun of many of the issues that would be present in situations regarding independent nations in our interior.
I feel that though it would be a great thing for our country to do and would definitely be a step in the right direction. I just don't see it happening out of fear. Ignorance and fear!
here is a link to the entire episode if you feel like watching it and below is the video of just his song!
http://www.familyguyx.net/episode/e_peterbus_unum/link_1206/
Thursday, July 9, 2009
American Indian Law
Having been filled with all I could take for the week in reading and hearing about Native American Law and the constant struggle to place more or less a timer on our diminishing way of life and the constant struggle to get one of the most powerfull countries in the world to accept the original people from a country that they took over. I find it sad and disturbing in several ways.
1. I know very little about my ancestors and way of life before this happened.
2. It confuses the hell out of me the multiple ways that I was raised with the understanding that I have why anyone would treat other people like this.
3. Its all over money..........people don't live very long why would you want to wipe an entire way of life out of some land and money (even if it is a ridiculously large amount)
The idea or concept of law in the US over the past few years has astonished me. The way we do business and our general way of life in American land of the free home of the brave is disturbing. It seems as if we can't coexist with other people or other nations. It seems our way of life is run on the destruction of other people and our tank was getting empty during the Bush administration.
Hopefully we have the constitution and enough love for others to pull through what we have so eagerly dug ourselves into for personal gain.
It seems laws truly are meant to be broken and our country is truly #1
http://www.narf.org/nill/triballaw/index.htm
Tribal Constitutions and Charters
http://thorpe.ou.edu/const.html
In U.S. law the term "Indians" refers generally to the indigenous peoples of the continent at the time of European colonization. "Alaska Natives" and "Native Hawaiians" refer to peoples indigenous to the areas occupied by those named states. The terms "tribe" or "band" designate a group of Indians of the same or similar heritage united in a community under one leadership or government and inhabiting a particular territory. Because Indians have increasingly preferred "nation" or "people," the term "tribe" has become controversial. The terms used may vary from statute to statute and case to case as well.
States may recognize particular Indian groups, even if the federal government does not recognize the group. To determine whether a group will be recognized, courts and legislatures examine such factors as the extent of Indian governmental control over individual lives and activities, the extent to which the group exercises political control over specific territory, and the continuity of the group's history.
Federal law recognizes a special kind of Indian sovereign authority to govern themselves, subject to an overriding federal authority. Indian tribes are considered by federal law to be "domestic, dependent nations." Congress enacted this sovereign authority to protect Indian groups from state authority. This sovereign authority extends to Indian tribal courts, which adjudicate matters relating to Indian affairs. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case in in 2008 concerning the extent of tribal courts' jurisdiction. In Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Cattle Co. (07-411), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed a long-held principle principle that tribes do not have jurisdiction over non-Indians conducting activity on a non-Indian fee simple, even if on an Indian reservation, unless the activity threatens the welfare of the tribe.
There are numerous federal statutes dealing with Indian rights and governance, such as the Indian Reorganization Act, and the Indian Civil Rights Act (also known as the Indian Bill of Rights). 28 U.S.C. § 1360 deals with state civil jurisdiction in actions in which Native Americans are parties."
1. I know very little about my ancestors and way of life before this happened.
2. It confuses the hell out of me the multiple ways that I was raised with the understanding that I have why anyone would treat other people like this.
3. Its all over money..........people don't live very long why would you want to wipe an entire way of life out of some land and money (even if it is a ridiculously large amount)
The idea or concept of law in the US over the past few years has astonished me. The way we do business and our general way of life in American land of the free home of the brave is disturbing. It seems as if we can't coexist with other people or other nations. It seems our way of life is run on the destruction of other people and our tank was getting empty during the Bush administration.
Hopefully we have the constitution and enough love for others to pull through what we have so eagerly dug ourselves into for personal gain.
It seems laws truly are meant to be broken and our country is truly #1
http://www.narf.org/nill/triballaw/index.htm
Tribal Constitutions and Charters
http://thorpe.ou.edu/const.html
"American Indian law: an overview
In U.S. law the term "Indians" refers generally to the indigenous peoples of the continent at the time of European colonization. "Alaska Natives" and "Native Hawaiians" refer to peoples indigenous to the areas occupied by those named states. The terms "tribe" or "band" designate a group of Indians of the same or similar heritage united in a community under one leadership or government and inhabiting a particular territory. Because Indians have increasingly preferred "nation" or "people," the term "tribe" has become controversial. The terms used may vary from statute to statute and case to case as well.
States may recognize particular Indian groups, even if the federal government does not recognize the group. To determine whether a group will be recognized, courts and legislatures examine such factors as the extent of Indian governmental control over individual lives and activities, the extent to which the group exercises political control over specific territory, and the continuity of the group's history.
Federal law recognizes a special kind of Indian sovereign authority to govern themselves, subject to an overriding federal authority. Indian tribes are considered by federal law to be "domestic, dependent nations." Congress enacted this sovereign authority to protect Indian groups from state authority. This sovereign authority extends to Indian tribal courts, which adjudicate matters relating to Indian affairs. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case in in 2008 concerning the extent of tribal courts' jurisdiction. In Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Cattle Co. (07-411), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed a long-held principle principle that tribes do not have jurisdiction over non-Indians conducting activity on a non-Indian fee simple, even if on an Indian reservation, unless the activity threatens the welfare of the tribe.
There are numerous federal statutes dealing with Indian rights and governance, such as the Indian Reorganization Act, and the Indian Civil Rights Act (also known as the Indian Bill of Rights). 28 U.S.C. § 1360 deals with state civil jurisdiction in actions in which Native Americans are parties."
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
What is an Indian
Why do people or in truth groups or people need Federal Recognition in order to prove who they are?
Why after everything our country has been through and how much we have improved would continue to deny a people acceptance? We owe these people so much more than recognition!
I find it very interesting the privileges you have as a U.S. Citizen. The constant opportunities that are presented to the people legally and illegally living in the U.S. opportunities
This is where I am truly baffled. That we can be as smart as we are as accepting as we are and still throw the truth to the side. http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/49199522.html
I am speaking mainly of the recent rejection of Nottoway Trive being denied State recognition by Virginia. How is it possible that you deny a people who's history is longer based in this country than any of ours! They were here first, and we find ways to say that they are not who they say they are or don't deserve recognition for who they are because we cheated them out of what is rightfully theirs and their peoples and we have no intention of giving them anything for it now that we are civilized. (said with as much sarcasm as possible)
I do understand that there needs to be some form of identification for individuals who have rights and treaties for certain areas- these being fishing and hunting and in some cases yearly stipens. Shouldn't this be something that the tribe is in charge of though? Who are we to say who someone is or isn't?
This is something I will have to delve much further into.
Why after everything our country has been through and how much we have improved would continue to deny a people acceptance? We owe these people so much more than recognition!
I find it very interesting the privileges you have as a U.S. Citizen. The constant opportunities that are presented to the people legally and illegally living in the U.S. opportunities
This is where I am truly baffled. That we can be as smart as we are as accepting as we are and still throw the truth to the side. http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/49199522.html
I am speaking mainly of the recent rejection of Nottoway Trive being denied State recognition by Virginia. How is it possible that you deny a people who's history is longer based in this country than any of ours! They were here first, and we find ways to say that they are not who they say they are or don't deserve recognition for who they are because we cheated them out of what is rightfully theirs and their peoples and we have no intention of giving them anything for it now that we are civilized. (said with as much sarcasm as possible)
I do understand that there needs to be some form of identification for individuals who have rights and treaties for certain areas- these being fishing and hunting and in some cases yearly stipens. Shouldn't this be something that the tribe is in charge of though? Who are we to say who someone is or isn't?
This is something I will have to delve much further into.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Intro Wilkins
There was a large interest for me after having read about the Makah whaling in the introduction. Looking further into it only furthered my curiosity and excitement for the people that were able to participate in the such a amazing tradition.
The amazing thing to me (mainly because I am a pessimist when it comes to dealings with our government) is that the treaty was partially agreed to and followed to a point. The Makah people were allowed to harvest a whale.
The excitement unfortunately was short lived. It didn't take much reading to see all of the problems that this historic event caused to the families of the Makah tribe.
(pg. 1-2) Introduction.
"One of the major hurdles for the Makah centered on how the tribe intended to cope with the firestorm of anger, resentment, and oftentimes racist discoursethe hunt aroused among man non-Indians, particularly environmental groups. Protestors fit into three categories: those distraught by the whale killing, those who disapproved how the whale was killed, and those who exhibited a deep resentment, even hatred, toward the Makah in particular and Indians in general. Protestors rained death threats and bomb threats on the Makah..........."
The sad fact is, is that the people with tradition and history in our country are being shunned for having one that is important to them. These people that don't have a murderous destructive past in comparison to our own are being absorbed so that no one is different. It seems as if our country is a giant mixing pot but we really don't want anything to mix. Everyone needs to basically go through a washer and come out white with the same ideals and history as everyone else.
http://www.makah.com/whalingtradition.html
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/101002_makah21.shtml
The amazing thing to me (mainly because I am a pessimist when it comes to dealings with our government) is that the treaty was partially agreed to and followed to a point. The Makah people were allowed to harvest a whale.
The excitement unfortunately was short lived. It didn't take much reading to see all of the problems that this historic event caused to the families of the Makah tribe.
(pg. 1-2) Introduction.
"One of the major hurdles for the Makah centered on how the tribe intended to cope with the firestorm of anger, resentment, and oftentimes racist discoursethe hunt aroused among man non-Indians, particularly environmental groups. Protestors fit into three categories: those distraught by the whale killing, those who disapproved how the whale was killed, and those who exhibited a deep resentment, even hatred, toward the Makah in particular and Indians in general. Protestors rained death threats and bomb threats on the Makah..........."
The sad fact is, is that the people with tradition and history in our country are being shunned for having one that is important to them. These people that don't have a murderous destructive past in comparison to our own are being absorbed so that no one is different. It seems as if our country is a giant mixing pot but we really don't want anything to mix. Everyone needs to basically go through a washer and come out white with the same ideals and history as everyone else.
http://www.makah.com/whalingtradition.html
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/101002_makah21.shtml
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