Native Opinion Podcast An American Indian Perspective

A great listener question creates a deep dialog about Pocahontas, and why Native Americans react so negatively over Disney’s portrayal of her.In Native News, a story about a new attack on the Indian Child Welfare Act by the Goldwater Institute. What is their TRUE agenda, and why are they committed to getting this protection Act for Native American Families nullified? Our hosts discuss…

Hello All,Would you mind taking a moment to fill out our Survey?  We just have 10 quick questions that will really help us shape our show a bit further as we head into 2019!Please visit: http://www.nativeopinion.com/surveyThank You so very much!Michael & David.

Trump Auctions Off 150,000 Acres of Public Lands for Fracking Near Utah National Parks, this is par for the course with this administration. An article by Eco Watch is discussed which looks at these and other efforts to support Big Oil.In related Breaking Naitve News… RYAN ZINKE is OUT as Secretary of the Interior! Who will replace him? Will his absence improve things in any way for Indian country, make them worse, or stay the same?Plus more….

EPISODE SUMMARY: We do a follow up from an article published in "The Atlantic" by author Garret Epps that asks the question "Who Owns Oklahoma?" In a legal case now being heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, The location of the murder of a Muscogee Creek man by another Muscogee Creek citizen is calling into question the very definition of Oklahoma vs "What is Indian County"?

In this episode of Native Opinion:Congress track record in passing bills that positively affect Indian Country is historically very low. Out of 117 bills introduced by the 115th Congress, we look at three that are being considered by the Senate on Indian Affairs that deal with Jurisdictional powers, defining land boundaries, and an amendment to the Stigler Act of 1947.The Native Opinion theme song “Honor The People” is by Casper Loma Da Wa. Look him in Apple Music!

In this episode of Native Opinion:Exercising and defending Sovereign rights is important for any Native American Tribal Nation to do. But what if a tribe uses that right to remove the freedom of their own press? We look at the recent decision by the Tribal Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to remove the freedom powers of Mvskoke media, the press arm of the tribe. Was this a violation of the Muscogee constitution and the 1st amendment to the United States Constitution of the Right to a free press?

Now after the mid-term election, we look at some of the MANY winners from Indian Country! Congratulations to them all! Also, we look at food as a form of Indigenous independence. In this episode, host Michael Kickinbear discusses his disagreement with a listener who asserted he is using “sanctimonious preaching” when disagreeing with Native People who support Trump.

In this, our pre-midterm election episode, we look at Republican obstructionism. From a US House candidate Neal Tapio saying Native Americans are "Victims of incest" to Trumps desire to end birthright citizenship for non-US Citizen immigrants. Not since the 1960's has Indian Country seen so many attacks on it from primarily the conservative right. Plus native News, and listener feedback.

The Native Opinion Live Radio Show is moving to Saturdays! This change only affects those listeners who listen to our show live via our website at http://www.nativeopinion.com or via our channel on the Spreaker Internet Radio network.Native Opinion will now broadcast on Saturday's beginning on November 10th, 2018  at 9 am. The audio player on our website home page will work exactly as before and will say "LIVE" when we are broadcasting.  

We discuss who the #MAGA Bomber ISN’T. Also, Michael has a problem with the “Home of the progressives”. Are they really more sensitive towards Native Americans, or just using them for political gain? We deconstruct (Once Again) an inaccurate anthropological narrative about American Indian History, Plus Native News, and music by the first lady of Indigenous activism…Buffy Sainte Marie.

In this episode of Native Opinion:By popular demand, we cave and discuss (again) Elizabeth Warren, as the Senator announced that she took a DNA test and the reaction from Indian Country. Also… Voting rights of Native Americans… now being threatened. But activists aren't having it.. we discuss why… And…the Federalist Society… and the Majority stranglehold they may have on the United States supreme court.

We welcome Pueblo of Santa Clara Governor, Michael Chavarria, who was part of a delegation of Pueblo Tribal Leaders who traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge the Trump administration and Congress to protect the Greater Chaco Landscape in Northern New Mexico.

Native Opinion, with our partner Single Feather Media, will provide video coverage of the red carpet event at the 18th annual Native American Music Awards, this evening, Friday, October 12th beginning at 7pm Eastern Standard time.We will also be providing audio (only) coverage of the awards show itself. The audio portion of the program will begin at 8pm eastern standard time.Thank you for continuing to listen to our show!

We share stories from Indian country, including an AP story about Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back, a follow up to a story we covered about Native American Teens who Were Reported to Police for Joining a Campus Tour. Now, the ACLU is Stepping In. And More!Featuring music by Multi-Native American Award Nominee...Steven Rushingwind. The Native Opinion theme song "Honor The People" is by Casper Loma Da Wa.

Native Opinion Episode 142 WE DISAPPEAR ONE STROKE OF THE PEN AT A TIME. How To Reach Our Show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion _______________________________________________________________ WE HAVE A NEW VOICEMAIL NUMBER! Call us and leaving your voice feedback! Maximum recording time is now 5 Minutes! Click or Tap to call: 860–800–5595 _______________________________________________________________ Listen LIVE every Friday night, 9pm Eastern Standard Time Through Our Website or via the SPREAKER APP Our Podcast is availible: Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, i-Heart Radio, and Spotify…or wherever you get your favorite podcasts from… PLEASE help us by sharing our show! Tell folks you heard about something on Native Opinion, or give us a review in i-tunes or on Facebook! It truly does help our show get discovered! ________________

In this weeks episode of our show, We provide an update on the discovery of a Native American site in Norwalk Connecticut. Also, the use of archaeology and what is a "Cultural Resource Management" company and what do they do? Plus our Native News Segment.

NEW EPISODE! Discussion around the term and use of the word "Reconciliation" and why it is pointless to indigenous people. Also, how effective is the Federal EPA today? And, Does Donald Trump know what the colors are of the American Flag? Plus Native News, and Much more!

In this episode of Native Opinion:In this weeks episode of our show, We share a story of Noah Baker, an 11-year-old who likes to play Stick Ball, a traditional native game similar to lacrosse, as well as other sports such as basketball, But because of a school rule that requires students to have hair of a certain length to play sports, Noah is put in an impossible position... keep his culturally traditional long hair, or cut it so that he can play. Our discussion expands on native students rights.

Native Opinion Episode 138 THEY EXPECT STUPIDITY. How To Reach Our Show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion ________________________________________________________________________ WE HAVE A NEW VOICEMAIL NUMBER! Please help us test the new system by calling us and leaving your voice feedback! Maximum recording time is now 5 Minutes! Click or Tap to call: 860–800–5595 ________________________________________________________________________ Listen LIVE every Friday night, 9pm Eastern Standard Time Through Our Website or via the SPREAKER APP Our Podcast is availible: I-tunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, i-Heart Radio, and Spotify…or wherever you get your favorite podcasts from… PLEASE help us by sharing our show! Tell folks you heard about something on Native Opinion, or give us a review in i-tunes or on Facebook! _______________________________

In this episode of Native Opinion, we focus on Tribal Workforce development... the strategy needed, and what works best. Also, with all the attention on the abuses of indigenous people going on at the southern border of the United States, how does the federal government explain over 700,000 foreigners overstaying their visas?