Native Opinion an American Indian Perspective

Non-native fishermen in Nova Scotia continued to add insult to injury in their quest to keep Mi’kmaq fishermen from exercising their inherent and treaty-guaranteed fishing rights. In what can only be described as a brilliant, stroke of maneuvering, the Mi’kmaq fishermen purchased a 50 percent stake in the very company that buys the catches from those waters. Bravo! Visit Native Opinion Online! htt...

If you believe you can breathe a sigh of relief, you had better think again. The Republicans, especially the Christian Conservative coalitions are extremely fearful of a Biden administration and they are gearing up to try to take "Back Their Country". We laugh at that absurdity. We speculate on what redicuous strategies thy try to conjure up. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.c...

It is in our nature as Natives to adapt to our environment(s). When obstacles are placed in our way to impede our progress, we somehow usually find a way to make it. When we shape our own destinies, we thrive. Stand by us, stand behind us or get out of the way. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and...

The lessons learned from this election cycle will leave lasting scars for generations to come. We should not allow ourselves to be lulled into a state of defeat, or complacency. 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

News pieces covered in this episode include: Washington schools prepare to teach tribal history Students use ‘power of storytelling’ to highlight health inequities Birthing center closure: ‘My baby and I felt abandoned’ How one Native American tribe in S.D. created its own wireless education network And More… Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for v...

Our tribal youth need to be heard! These young people share their perspectives on not only the political landscape but many things of concern in and around Indian country! One area our young people are very active and prominent is within the political landscape. This is the Native American Caucus of North Carolina hosted the "Your Vote, Your Future: NC Native Youth Election Event. The hosts for th...

In this episode, we talk about the problems the Native fishermen in N.S. are having with non-Native fishermen. We also discussed the necessity of being self sufficent. 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

TITLE DESCRIPTION: When we fail to do what is required of us to protect our elders and the young, those people suffer because of adopted colonial behaviors and mentalities. We cannot afford to allow the weakest of us to do without no matter the sacrifices those of us who can do something, have to make. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video ve...

When the attempt to continue to reduce our numbers as Native Americans is perpetuated by the use of the census, it is imperative that we make sure our numbers are counted. Numbers matter. 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

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Choices have consequences and we are seeing the results of some of those choices with the packing of the courts being conducted by the Republicans. 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

If citizens of this nation were better educated about the importance of the right to vote, we suggest our political landscape, and behaviors of our lawmakers and other “representatives” would be much different. 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/@N...

The Struggles Natives face even today are by design due to racism, greed and hatred. Enough is enough. 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 must there always be a fight for rights that belong to us as Native people? Are non-natives that depraved they can’t mind their own business? We do not intrude into other cultures and demand what is theirs. Why must there always be a fight for rights that belong to us as Native people? Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our...

We are approximately 34 days to the 2020 election. Indigenous citizens (AKA Native Americans) of the United States are entitled to vote in this country. The hateful political environment that has been created in this country is higher than at no other time in modern history. Much of this is about power and who has control of the country. For those who want to maintain that power, they seek to have...

This episode has been corrected and re-leveled. We have also added additional content. If you happened to download the first generation of this episode, please feel free to redownload it again. We appologize for the confusion! Episode Description: The question why remains unanswered to this day. There is really no reason or explanation for the actions and behaviors of non-Natives toward Natives, o...

It would seem the will to rid the nation of the plague, (and I am speaking of the two-legged plague), is not there. It would appear Congress is content to continue to let this nightmare play out like the train wreck that it is. We are on our own. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical...

The nation can no longer turn a blind eye to the insane behaviors of the fool in the white house. The favored, “oh, it’s just, Trump being Trump” line can no longer be used as a reason to ignore the death and destruction he has caused within the nation. Since his theft of the “election”, the country has been in a constant downhill slide. We can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to what is happe...

Children are often judged by their behaviors. As adults, we are quick to judge why a child may behave a particular way without trying to understand what may have transpired to enable that behavior. Are you a good example? Will you be a good example? The choice is yours. GOD knows the fool in the white house does not set good examples. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit...

Other nations have the ability to exhibit respect for Indigenous inhabitants of the United States. Why can't our own country do the same?. 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

It has been long thought that Native people were good for nothing but drinking alcohol and causing trouble. That stereotypical thinking has blinded many non-natives to the accomplishments, Native people have achieved over the decades. What non-natives fail to see will always be their problem. We will just smile and wave. See full show notes here: http://nativeopinion.com/shownotes/2020/9/5/episode...

They say the definition of insanity is “doing something the same way and expecting a different outcome.” When it comes to the American federal government, that seems to be the absolute truth. In this episode we discuss the challenges before Indian country when faced with having to vote by mail in our communities during this pandemic, and what exactly is congress doing to help? Visit Native Opinion...

There is no desire for equality and justice. The actions and behaviors and the words coming from the RNC’s clown/dog and pony show have announced to the world, America does not care about correcting injustice nor providing for equality. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other speical content. ...

The desire and behaviors to “acquire” things that are inherent to Native peoples has been an ongoing practice since contact. Don’t they have anything of their own? 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

This is a crucial time for Native America, all of Native America, to make a difference in our lives and the lives of generations to come. Native representatives in the nation’s lawmaking body have paved the way for many possibilities. From this point forward, we rise. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentari...