Native Opinion Podcast An American Indian Perspective

We discuss further the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida and across the country. Is it abused? Is it a form of legal murder? We discuss how it is applied towards people of color in this country.And…In our native news segment, A dozen heroes are inducted into the first Native American Hall of Fame. A Bill seeks to expand tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians for Violence Against Women Act. And more!

How many Indigenous women are missing in the United States? We share a story about a Doctoral student who is trying to develop a complete database. Then, In California, a developer is accused of attempting to hide the remains of a Native American Burial Site. Why companies try to hide the truth?The Navajo Nation made an offered 500 million dollars to purchase Gun Manufacture Remington. Yet, the company turned down the offer. Why? We examine some plausible reasons…Plus More!

EPISODE SUMMARY:Indigenous people within the United States have endured many obsticles against them. Sustemic poverty, encroached human & Soverign rights, and horrible Genocide to name just a few.With such enormous challenges against our people, why then would some within our communities seek to bring more pain to ourselves? In this episode of Native Opinion, we discuss the subject of self-destruction from within… Tribal Disenrollment.Guests: Michelle Hammock & Emilio Reyes

We discuss Trump's rant in Montana, and the news media speculating that taking a DNA test will prove someone is Native. We share why using DNA testing to determine one's "indigeneity" is basically worthless. Also, defining cultural etiquette, and the word "consent". How one Jingle Dress dancer let a white liberal have it on her blog when she disrespected her request not to be photographed. Plus native news, and music this week by the R.J. Phillips Band with a track called "We Hold The Rock".

Hawaii is known for its beautiful scenic views, tourism, and Pearl Harbor. But its history also shows encroachment on Indigenous human & legal rights. On this Episode of our show, we welcome Political scientist and Hawaiian historian Dr. Keanu Sai Ph.D.

In this episode, we deconstruct claims made by the "Walking Cheeto" (Donald Trump) stating that undocumented illegal immigrants have killed 63,000 American citizens since the attacks of September 11th in 2001. Plus our Native News Segment.

In this episode, we welcome Shonda Buchanan, a culture and literary arts ambassador and lecturer, Shonda has conducted workshops and presentations for the U.S. Government Accountability Organization, the U.S. Embassy of Kuala Lumpur/U.S. Department of State, the Athens Institute for Education and Research in Athens, Greece, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, the Hampton Roads Writers Conference, the Poetry Society of Virginia and numerous others.

Native Opinon Episode 129 American Greed. Wash, Rinse, Repeat… 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! Clip 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… ____________________________________________________________________________ EPISODE SUMMARY: Sadly, American greed kills millions and steals count

The interests and aggression of Oil and Gas companies to capitalize everything in their path is known all too well. Thier effect on Native American tribes and the First Nations of Canada vary. Some embrace the companies, seeing them as potential revenue sources for their impoverished communities. Others say they bring irreversible harm to the planet. In this episode, we look at why Canada intends to pay Kinder Morgan billions of dollars over 20 years for the trans-mountain pipeline. Plus Native News.

Native Opinion EpisodePast InterviewsHow To Reach Our Show:E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.comTwitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voicemail. Call us! 860–381–0207

While the hosts take a much-needed Vacation, please enjoy this special “Look Back” At some moments from the past episodes of our show. We will be back on June 1st with the live show and new podcast content.Kutupitush! (Thank You!) for listening!In this special

In this episode of Native Opinion, we focus on some First Nation news stories this week. Discussions include Kahnawake's controversial 'marry out, get out' policy, Canadian Senators delaying cannabis bill and Canadian banks eye Indigenous investment in pipeline expansion. Plus listener feedback.

Native Opinion Episode 126 WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? 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 Leave us a voicemail. Call us! 860–381–0207 Listen LIVE every Friday night, 9pm Eastern Standard Time Through Our Website or via the SPREAKER APP Our Podcast is available: I-tunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, i-Heart Radio, and Spotify…or wherever you get your favorite podcasts from…   GUESTS IN THIS EPISODE: Lorraine Gray, founder of Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute, and her two sons, Thomas Kanewakeron Gray, and, Skanahwati Lloyd Gray to our show. Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute was established to address the needs of indigenous communities around the globe. In essence, our “four bridges” reach out in all directions to establish a network of people to address global issues in all of our communities.  We are ac

Native Opinon Episode 125 THE LIGHT WILL GET BRIGHTER 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 Leave us a voice mail. Call us! 860–381–0207 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… Articles Featured in this episode: ARTICLE 1: TITLE: Swamp politics aids MGM in clash with tribal casinos Author: The Day Editorial Board ARTICLE 2 Author: Brian Hallenbeck TITLE: New revelations have tribes looking to Interior probe ARTICLE 3 Author: SAMANTHA RAPHELSON TITLE: The Man Who Stopped the Waffle House Gunman Was Shot at and Burned. He Still Says He’s Not a Hero ARTICLE 4 Author: SAMANTHA RAPHELSON title: Trump administration wants american

In this episode of Native Opinion, we deconstruct the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act" and how Democrats failed to uphold Native American tribal Sovereignty rights. Why did Senate Democrats choose to put Labor Union money above our Indigenous rights? Also, we discuss The Inhuman Treatment and Injustice of Tribal Elder Vernon Traverse, who was physically assaulted by a male Rapid City Hospital nurse. All this and more in Episode 124...

Another Native Mascot problem in a Chicago Highschool, Swinomish holds a March on Drugs, How will Trumps Trade War affect Indian country? A high school teacher arrested after leaving a gun in the bathroom. Music by 1st nations Derek Miller.

Native Opinon Episode 121 TRAUMA AND THE LACK OF HEALTHCARE. 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 Leave us a voice mail. Call us! 860–381–0207 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… OUR GUEST: MJ Pettengill **BIO: ** **Mj Pettengill is an author and social historian with a focus on cultural narrative and traditions, collective and intergenerational trauma integration, and social welfare development. As a freelance writer, she has contributed to numerous magazines and is a facilitator of creative writing and transformative arts workshops. Mj is a musician; her interests include living histories, Civil War Era performance on he

In this episode of the Native Opinion radio show & podcast, our discussion includes: a first nations teen tells the United Nations to "Warrior Up", The pope refuses to Apologize For Church's Role In Residential Schools, and why are so many conservatives Bashing teens for wanting safer schools? and more!

Native Opinon Episode 120 “MR. SERLING, IF YOU ONLY KNEW.” 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 Leave us a voice mail. Call us! 860–381–0207 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… Articles Featured in this episode: ARTICLE 1: TITLE: American Indian teens head to Vatican, hoping to overturn historic papal decrees Mitch Walking Elk and his students are unlikely Vatican visitors. But if all goes as planned, they will meet with Vatican officials in May with a plea: “Rescind the historic papal decrees that justified the domination of native peoples.” These 500-year-old decrees are at the center of a surprising flurry of faith-bas

Should Senator Elizabeth Warren speak for American Indian families when trump calls her the “P” word? Understanding The Federal Budget and Why the hell does Trump wants a "Space Force”? Plus listener voicemail It's all in episode 119 of The Native Opinion Radio Show and Podcast.