In this episode of Native Opinion, we do a deep dive into the fires which eliminated the town of Lahaina, in Maui, Hawaii. From the loss of life, to greedy venture capitalists looking to acquire more land from the Kanaka Hawaiian people who have already lost so much. We also look at the politics involved, and try to bring a perspective that was never shared by Main Stream news media outlets who only sought to elevate Kanaka loss and assess blame. *WARNING* This is a very emotional episode.

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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or “NAGPRA” Provides for the ownership or control of Native American cultural items (human remains and objects) excavated or discovered on Federal or tribal lands back to Federally recognized tribes. Among several aspects of the act, it directs Federal agencies and museums with possession or control over holdings or collections of Native American human remains and funerary objects to inventory them, identify their geographic and cultural affiliation, and notify the affected Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organization to begin the established process of returning them to tribes. Some institutions and states have been slow, even resistant to comply with this law. We look deeper into the responsibilities of institutions to comply with this law.

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A landmark law case before the Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) handed down a major decision in favor of Native American tribes and parents by keeping in place a 40 year federal law known as the Indian Child Welfare Act. (or ICWA) We deconstruct this lawsuit and look into the reasons behind this very important case for Indian Country.
And finally…
American healthcare has become corporatized, and there have been some very serious consequences as a result of what has become risky business for patients and even medical providers across the country. We provide some examples of these changes and ask very important questions.

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First, there was an acknowledgement by the Catholic Church about sins it committed against Indigenous people dating back to the 13th century. Then, in July of 2022, a mere Two Thousand, Thirty Four years since the church blessed and approved the genocide of Indigenous people to colonize North American continent and beyond, Pope Francis, who represents the entire Catholic church, issued an apology (sort of) to first nations indigenous peoples on Canadian soil. Now, in 2023, the Church Presumably has repudiated colonization concepts of the past which has created the countries of Canada and the United States. But given the colonial history, well known throughout our tribal communities, is THAT enough? Dont' we already know it was and is currently wrong? In this episode, we deconstruct this new attempt by the Catholic church to alleviate its own guilt.

The question of whether Indian Country and the United States should be viewed as separate entities or as one unified country has been a topic of debate for decades. Given the history of colonization, genocide, and ongoing oppression faced by Indigenous peoples in the United States, tribes have argued that they should be recognized as true sovereign nations, separate and distinct from the U.S.

On the other hand, some argue that the idea of a "united" America is paramount and that recognizing that separate individual "Nations within a Nation" would be a threat to national unity and security. In this podcast, we will offer perspective on how the complex history and ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples in the United States are largely ignored by elected politicians who (in some cases) come from within our tribal communities.

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Recently, the Keep America Beautiful organization announced the release of all rights to its "Crying Indian" ad campaign made famous in the 1970s. We ask... why now?

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The first Native American to command a space mission has returned from a six month trip to the International Space Station. We welcome her, and the space X Dragon crew back to earth.



The Native Opinion Podcast is Hosted by Michael Kickingbear (Mashantucket Pequot) and David Grey Owl (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.) Learn more about the hosts here.

Research and Website resources from this episode:

One America? (1st Segment)

• Markwayne Mullin Goes Nuclear On Labor Leader In Fiery Hearing On Unions (VIDEO)
• Can UPS drivers make 100k?
• Ups Feeder Driver Salary (According to Zip Recruiter)
• What Does a UPS Feeder Driver Do?
• 'Class War' Erupts at Hearing as Union Leader and GOP Senator Exchange Verbal Blows
• TEAMSTER OFFICER SALARY REPORT (2019)

• Interview With Mark-Wayne Mullin (VIDEO: The Oklahoma News Report)
• Carol Tome, CEO, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Total Compensation for Fiscal Year Ending in 2021: $27,620,893. (Source: AFLCIO)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• UPS CEO addresses dangerous heat inside trucks and contentious weekend deliveries as a driver strike threatens to upend millions of deliveries
• Markwayne Mullin to replace Jim Inhofe in U.S. Senate (VIDEO)
• Mullin's and Hern's net worth jump with sale of businesses
• Native News Today's Jason Salsman visits with US Congressman and Cherokee citizen Markwayne Mullin VIDEO (Produced by Mvskoke Media)
• Report: Markwayne Mullin earned $600,000-plus in outside income against House rules

Keep America Beautiful organization announced the release of all rights to its "Crying Indian"

• National Congress of American Indians Aquires Rights Retires “Crying Indian”
• National Congress of American Indians Press Release
• Example of one of the "Crying Indian" ad spots. VIDEO

Welcome home Commander Nicole Aunapu Mann, First Native American Woman in Space

• First Native American Woman in Space VIDEO
• First Native American woman to fly in space returns to Earth
• ‘That was one heck of a ride,’ said NASA astronaut Nicole Mann after landing into the Gulf of Mexico

Are Non-Natives still that afraid of Native people? Non-Native people still do all they can to destroy Native cultures and ways of life.

"A corrupt act or practice."

The theft is appaling.

"We have seen bans on education and bans on the truth before. It never ends well."

"The misery inflicted on people of color because of hatred has to end. Tribes in the West are trapped, locked in during a deadly storm because of no infrastructure, (roads), problems created by hatred. People dumped on streets during the coldest Christmas night in DC history, because of hate. Accountability has to take place."

"As we approach 2023 it is anybody’s guess how this nation ends up. With the midterms out of the way, the Republican Party already has their new version of Trump in Representative-Elect Santos. He ran his entire campaign on a lie, and of course, there are right wing voters who are embracing him, and to be fair, some who want him gone."

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Episode Description:
Another "Christmas" holiday is here. How do you celebrate? How do Native People Celebrate? In this episode, we explore this question just a bit...

Also,

Climate change is contributing to severe droughts in the lower 48 states, but Glacial thaws in the state of Alaska has created large swaths of land once covered in ice and snow, and now thawed. The state of Alaska is now considering turning them into farmland. But is that what is really happeneing?





Content Source list:

Why We Need a War on Christmas:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o6lJ7Tr63Y&ab_channel=OurChangingClimate

Jesus Steals the Winter Solestus:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/@adrianbliss

Ndn 12 Days of Christmas:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/@josihair

Watch Expert Explain Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLq9pRoLvE0&ab_channel=CNETHighlights

How Developments In Nuclear Fusion Change Everything | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s2ynUAJ5ZU&ab_channel=StarTalk

CBS News

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/climate-change-sparks-alaska-farm-boom/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h