Native Opinion an American Indian Perspective

Americans celebrate a holiday they call Thanksgiving. It is a time where they share food and time with families, watch commercialized parades on TV, and then (some) finish their day by watching a professional football game. For indigenous people whose traditional territories are encroached upon each and every day, "Thanksgiving" is actually a day of Mourning. In this episode of Native Opinion, we...

It has always been said that rats will desert a sinking ship. Well, the nation is getting a good look at who the rats are and what ship is sinking. Native people have always been dragged on board sinking ships by the rats with no lifelines for Native people when things go wrong. Now, we are refusing to allow ourselves to be subjected. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit...

"The question that begs to be asked is. Why?" Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

"Desperation will give way to crazy antics. The Republican party is full of antics and will pull out all the stops to see which version of crazy will top the next. What will they think of next!!!?" Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

Is the climate agenda all talk and not enough action? With storms becoming more intense and people suffering from the ravages, is there really a direction? We look at some of the tragic effects of hurricane Ian, Fiona, and Maria with critical thought surrounding how the United States is reacting to Climate Change. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel...

"For decades, water was viewed as an infinite resource. Native people knew better, and water was a living relative we respected and cared for." Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

There has been an old belief among many voters for decades, generations, that old white men know what’s best for the nation and are the best choices to keep them in public office as lawmakers. That old myth could not be more wrong, and the myth needs to die. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and ot...

Everyday, there is so much information out there available for those who want to find it, but how much of that information is really reliable? Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

The destruction of flora and fauna because of the lack of concern for the planet cannot be calculated at this point. Because of the quest for as much money that can be made at the expense of Mother Earth, many indigenous peoples are experiencing the damages first-hand. Threats to livelihoods and homes have left many asking the question; is it too late to save the planet? Visit Native Opinion Onlin...

All it takes is one match to destroy an entire forest. We are that forest, and the ideologies of those who want us gone are the match. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

WARNING! THIS EPISODE IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR SMALL CHILDREN! In this episode of Native Opinion, we provide our deconstruction of Pope Francis visit to Cree territory in Canada, and the apology he provided to the victims of residential schools under the direction of the Catholic Church and the Canadian federal government. Was his apology enough? How was it received? Does Indian country accept it?...

To kick people when they are at their lowest is a form of abuse that will not go unchallenged. To hoodwink a populace with damaging, flagrant deeds, will not go unanswered. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

Climate Change causes droughts, with lake levels at an all-time low. In the United States, water is called a "resource," no different than some other capitalistic commodity. In this episode, we look at the challenges water faces, and what the effects of climate change are doing to it. We also discuss the misunderstood term "sustainability." We ask a specific question: "Does the United States reall...

Navigating the political atmosphere at the national level right now with so many important issues that need to be addressed. In this episode, we focus on two. Saving lives and saving democracy. Both require levels of leadership that are questionable if it actually exists in Washington DC. The need for severe change is real, with decisions that require real consequences. We need people to have the...

The attempts, the successes, the lies, and the coverups. We are still here despite their attempts. In our main segment, we have a very serious discussion about gun violence in the United States. Who has failed the children and teachers who are the innocent victims? Who Is responsible? The Gun Manufacturers? Or the politicians who fail to implement meaningful, responsible, and restrictive gun legis...

America calls it a "Natural Resource”, but water is more than that. Much more. Yet the need and desire of state and federal governments to control access is often a detriment to indigenous People. Is this episode we examine some of these problems. We look at how the effects of man-made climate change is depleting available water, and why water rights arguments from political opponents are challeng...

It is still all about the numbers. The push to stop legal abortion is all about preserving and securing a hold on the ideology of white supremacy. If one was to drill down and see what the push has been in the past it is all about preserving white majorities. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and o...

There has always been a pervasive greed and hatred toward Natives and other peoples of color in this country. The desire to not be inclusive is a part of the everyday behaviors of State and local governments. When it comes to the overall inequality people of color face in this country, the phrase; ”Let them eat grass.” comes to mind. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit...

The more things change the more they stay the same. We have witnessed many changes in Indian Country since our show’s beginning. What a journey it has been! Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

Why do many non-Natives feel we need oversight or mentoring? What is the matter with them? They just can’t help themselves. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

"Again, big oil is trying to conflate food prices with ethanol production. The biggest lies always sell." Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

Things were fine with the environment in this country, and water “management” was not a problem until the arrival of the colonizers. In this episode, we take a look at a long-standing and recently overturned federal rule which was used to limit tribal sovereignty. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries,...

"The US is quick to provide aid to other countries in crisis. Natives and other people of color face crisis' every day with little to no assistance from this government." Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion

Tradition comes in many forms. For our indigenous communities, one way they are preserved are through our food systems. In this episode of our show, we present two examples of how tribes are using traditional food systems for the continuance of traditional ways. In our "Racism in America" segment, we focus on a hotel in South Dakota who refuses to allow Native folks to rent rooms, resulting in a f...

"All we hear about climate change is what we all hear on the news. But who those changes affect are rarely if ever talked about." Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content.  https://www.youtube.com/@NativeOpinion