It is a national shame how we treat our own first nations people. To this very day we deprive our people of water, education medical treatment, the list is long and sad. I am so happy these girls are able to help each other and get strength, knowledge and hope.
It’s there fault for wanting reservations if they integrated to society like everyone else they’d be living average the western living standard like all Americans.
@@covfefe1787 can see you dont know the history of the America Indian. With a bit of research on this subject, you will better understand, what most still indure , to this very day, which is, they were, put on those reservations and very much , controlled for many many years, with out skills nor means, to do, as we regular Americans, have been allowed to do. It's that simple,and true.
“They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds” Strangers in their homeland (as we the people are in my own country) ... what a shame! Native American culture and wisdom is the most sacred, ancient, profound and fundamental heritage of this planet. Sooner or later this proud nation will eventually recover from the pains of the past dark centuries and rise up again like a soaring eagle. I adore you. I will always and forever love you with all my heart and soul. Distance is not a barrier to my love for you. - Respect from Iran.🦅
@@c8h8e8c8k8m8e8o8u8t Oh honey... show some _intelligence._ These aren't natives. They're *literally* Asians who k×lled the Vikings that were here *first.* Look up the "red haired giants of the Americas. This land is *my* land. They stole it and wore our *scalps* as prizes. There's a reason they're called s×vages. They themselves pass down old tales of the giants they fought. Our skeletons are all over both Americas, and they died before the Asians crossed the land bridge. Some of their bones were in pots, because they *ate them.*
It hurts to see my Lakota Ogala relatives this way.. as Dińe, I can tell you.. there's no different here on Navajo. Stay strong.. stay safe.. Ahé heé.. I love you all..
@The Duke Every country that exists today - was fought over & the winning side - won. Native Americans fought & defeated each other & wiped out each other long before white men came.
My favorite photo of my beautiful Lakota Ina is with her regal braids. Upon entering White Man school. The next photo my heart cries. She is almost bald those thick braids are no more. She suffered horribly. It took her many years to let the stories out. She bore shame that was not hers to bear. I helped her to recover her Indigenous dignity before she walked on. R.I.P. my beautiful Ina. ❤️. We are strong people. We’ve had to survive and still be here. My great grandmother had 16 children. She wanted Indian blood to walk these lands. She said, they couldn’t take her womb from her. She and my Cherokee great grandfather raised them well. Until, they were taken away to school. We are the only race on this earth without a voice. We are invisible. Humanity must do better. We shall always remember and never forget. Sending Ravens to all.
Yes, the beautiful Indians were here before the white man. I love this cilture and pray it survives. The injust will come to an end, Just have faith and believe it. Much love to all who are suffering.
This is a suffering world we all live in sad to say no future for the seven generation the family unity is so broken it’s not like back in my ancestors year’s…and to this day in time whiteman still in the way ….I SAY NO MORE🌲🪶🦅🦬
Wow. I'm learning so much from videos like these. I'd love to get involved in something to help communities like these. I'm not native but I think it's so important that they get a chance to preserve their culture and get the support they need in life. ❤️
I'm Choctaw and Cherokee, and I remember hearing the stories of my great aunties, grandma, and parents. I feel for all of my Native and Indigenous family.
When the white Europeans invaded the North Americas Indians lands, there were an estimated 10 million NA Indians. by the time the beginning of the 19th century there were less than a quarter million left ! A mass genocide by the white European hungry for land and wealth !
One can write a story about their life & make themselves the hero, then for years that person can run the story back as soon as their head hits the pillow. "Let's see what the hero is doing." Just saying.
Watching this video breaks my heart. I’m Native American myself (Lumbee) and I’m very familiar with being Native and living in poverty due to racial injustice and discrimination. It just breaks my heart to see my people suffering and living in such horrible conditions 😢💔
I hope one day your community will flourish and prosper. Never lose your traditions and culture in the waves of modernization because these elements tie us to our land. I'm a dayak living on Borneo island.
Sending love on the wind to all Native Peoples.You have suffered enough and I pray against all injustice. God is deeply aware of the burdens that are so hard to bear.
A sad and somber story about the Native People who have been totally shoved aside. I am pleased to see the role women are playing in the Lakota society as their determination will provide a path for hope and renewal.
These brainwashed, low IQ, anti-White slobs CHOOSE to wallow in self-pity and live in absolute filth while their history is literally FILLED with genocidal Indian vs. Indian wars over territory and resources that had absolutely NOTHING whatsoever to do with Whites! Research the many wars between the Comanche and Apache for starters! Then look into the wars between the Apache and the Mexicans! Yet, EVERYTHING is ALWAYS Whitey's fault?
"O Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the winds, I come to you as one of your many children. I need your strength and your wisdom. Make me strong not to be superior to my brother, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy: "Myself" -Chief Dan George Wise words.(;
@@greatmystery9729 The new kingdom of the earth, if there is to be one, begins when each man makes a small step towards it, by surrendering a little more of his spirit, so the Light can enter his soul, and reveal all Darkness, so that it may be banished forever more. The Great Spirit has helped far more than modern man realises, but the coming cataclysmic events that were prophesied long ago, now awaken man through suffering, so that he may recognise his Creator through his natural laws, such as you reap what you sow, and the law of homogeneity and gravity. And when each man prospers, his family and his tribe prosper, then his larger community, until all nations stand around the sacred fire in a circle, full of trust and equal respect for one another. For then love will rule the earth, as it should have been long ago, but for the Darkness, and the many fears it brought, especially those of scarcity, abandonment and of life and death itself. Yield up to the Great Spirit what was always his, and reclaim your rights, oh Lakota, proud people of the Prairies, and live forever in eternal bliss !!!
This is a crying shame how the government treats indigenous people! But it's good to see that the Natives slowly but relentlessly take things in their own hands. I hope that those kids are able to break the vicious circle of unemployment, drugs, alcohol and depression. Stay strong a d safe out there!
Revive your language, language is the soul of the nation. Once you heal the soul, then you'll find a way to heal the body and to change your life for better.
FIRST I SPEAK TO THIS USER,THIS, WRITER,AS,A, CHILD,BORN, MIND, LESS,TILL,LATER, CONCHISTSTA, TO, RISE,TRAIL, AND,AIRRA,FALL, AND,RISE, AGAIN,EARTH,'IS','ALIVE', AND' WE',R, WITH YOU!
As with all things it takes time...healing takes time...& above all else, change takes time...for example, do you know just how long it took for the liquor stores in nearby White Clay, selling & making money off of alcoholism, to be put out of business? It took a very long time, decades, but it eventually happened. So there is hope.
@@scottbeaulieu8192 It's about restoring their culture... by protecting the young women it will break the cycle of broken homes and its causes in the next generation. If no one turns to addiction, and becomes educated, with good values as adults... the next generation will have a better starting point.
I was one of the women who worked for AIM in the 1970's. I remember Clyde. My heart is with you all, my sisters. I would like to say that I can see that the future is full of rainbows for you and all your children.
For the love of god please stop treating the original AMERICANS with such disrespect! It seems these are the one minority it’s still acceptable to discriminate against!!
@@nicholasthuya7683 the aztecs were nowhere near the Spanish Empire. The spanish already had universities, while the aztecs were sacrificing 20,000 people in some days to their son god. Heck they had universities before the aztecs even existed.
My Oglala Lakota Oyate(People) will always survive. We are strong people, and always find a way to survive. Our cycle of trauma, and abuse needs to change, and that goes for our own people that verbally, physically, and sexually abuse our native children, that many was also physically, and sexually abused themselves as children. The abuse did start from white people when the Priest/Minister, and church staff would verbally, physically, and sexually abuse our children, all our depression, and mental illness was started from there, and us Native people continued the abuse from there. We need to stop the cycle of abuse, so we can finally grow, and thrive instead of just surviving. Much love to all my Wild Oglala's!!!
Oh that is so sad I didn’t realize the abuse came from the Priests and Boarding schools and those that were in there in then name of help. It makes so much sense now. Thank you for explaining 💔
We indigenous blame the Christian missionaries .who murdered 100 million in the name of their God. . All for the so called god. Who is white. What future is their if you are not white. We need equal rights to all and justice .
this is the most violent thing you can do to another human: to steal their culture, their children, their food, and force them to live in poverty. Poverty is the sickest and most violent crime committed by humans against other humans. Violence is not just bloodshed, it is the killing of a soul also. 🕊🪶🤍. This is heartbreaking.
I totally agree. These are human beings loved by God and believe me he takes notice of the crime that has been done to them.I love them and pray for them. God is going to call every evil act done to them into account Every thing is being recorded in Heaven. Believe it.
Well, until god shows up to save us, ya got any other practical solutions Yk like ohhh....I dunno....maybe some decent food instead of crap or hell, ANY food at all? Any ideas regarding how to create a real economy instead of grey or black market? How ‘bout some infrastructure like running water, real wells owned and built by the local people, an opportunity to start their own businesses or collectives to actually work on these proposals and jobs? Got any covid shots for the people or do we just do the usual “waiting on the world to change?” I’m not sayin’ your god doesn’t have a seat at the table but sitting around waiting for this entity to fix what ails isn’t keeping people from starving, from self-medicating, from the state of anomie and hopelessness brought about the governmental “oversight” forced upon people who were doing just fine, thankyouverymuch without *anyone else’s “assistance”* The people need and have needed autonomy, respect, opportunity, livable housing etc. and they need it *yesterday.*
@@risingspirit2229 this would be hilarious if it was not a straight insult. in the name of the god you are talking about they suffered all those atrocities
@@isadoradurso9491 Dear,I reached out knowing people may be offended and insulted. The spirit behind my comments was intended to help not insult. God is not the enemy but ignorant minds decieved by the devil.Where ever there is truth the enemy trys to cover it up.You all have been h urt by that .What God wants is for people to come together in a spirit of harmony and close the gap. We are called to pave the way.
I'm seeing this a year later... hopefully the program is going strong! I love the idea of giving these girls a voice and pride in where they came from and who they are! This program is priceless!
Sacred women. This video along with reflections on the women in my own family has made me realize how much stronger women really are. We owe everything that we are and could ever be to the strong women in our lives, be it mother or grandmother or wife. I am truly blessed to be surrounded by so many strong women. My prayers and thoughts are with my indigenous relatives.
I am not Lakota but it hurts me to see native Americans to live like this . I wish I had the money to help those people. the government just wants Americans to struggle in poverty.
@@WarmongerYTeasy to judge when you don't know the circumstances. The children are clean, well nourished and well behaved. She learned her language.. do you know how hard it is to learn native languages as an adult? So she has a messy home but she preserved something that if lost can never be got back. She was a protester before that. She's done more in her life than i have, with my education and comfy home!
Best thing you can do for Indians is to return the treatylands. To restore our freedom, we are capable of taking care of ourselves but not while we are prisoners in America. The U.S. constitution says the land belongs to the Lakota
@@wadetaylor1299 The native or indigenous name of "India" is Bharata. The term "India" was given to them by european colonizers in the 1700s, yet they, like we, have owned and adopted indian as our identity. You don't get to tell us what is best for us, we make that decision. And returning the land is the only way
@@TannerWilliam07 you don't speak for shit and no We all our not the same and do not all use that term or call ourselves it so you need check yourself and you do not speak for all the People or your Indian term . We're not all the same and there lot tribes and lot tribes that our no longer here
Such amazing, beautiful, wonderful people ;) May God bless them abundantly, may their lives be filled with peace and warmth and recognition of their rights!
STAY STRONG MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE LAKOTA. I'M POLISH/LITHUANIAN DECENT. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GREAT RESPECT FOR THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE ME. I GIVE WHAT I CAN TO THE SAINT LABRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MONTANA. PLEASE DO NOT EVER GIVE UP. TEACH THE CHILDREN TO RESPECT ALL ESPECIALLY THE GIRLS. I HAVE TWO ADULT DAUGHTERS. THAT HELPS ME UNDERSTAND HOW GIRLS ARE SO SPECIAL. JUST THINK WOMEN BRING LIFE INTO THE WORLD. NO MAN EVER DO THAT BLESS ALL NATIVE AMERICANS
Hello this breaks my heart ❤️ to see my woman, my Aunties, grandmothers, Daughters, Sisters &!yg girl going through so much. You can see the sadness on these yg girls faces. 💔 I hope they do more for them. As they seem lost, lonely & hopeless. I pray these yg girls get a chance at LIFE! I pray they can follow their dreams!! ✨ EVERY GIRLS SHOULD HAVE A EQUAL SHOT AT LIFE!! We need to do better !!! This makes me sad but ever so angry!!! Sending Love&Prayers to all my people . Thanks for sharing. Miigwetch ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦
@@lelouppe @ hello Ge’rard Roignant, I did happen to watch this video I think a little over a month ago. I can’t remember when but I did see it. Thank you for sharing . I’m part native, black & Scottish. This is a part of my history so I thank you sir for sharing. You may have heard here in Canada 🇨🇦 we now can look and search the land or the property of some Residential schools were my people has been CRYING OUT AND TELLING PEOPLE & THE GOVERNMENT WHAT THE PRIESTS & NUNS (and caregivers Of all these Residents schools) they dug and found 211 then 751. children. It’s now more then 1000 children remains they have recovered. Canadians were /ARE out raged and people worldwide finally knows the truth about our residential school and what happened to so so many native children. NOW THEY BELIEVE US!!!?? Just writing g this story triggers me . Once again thanks you for sharing. Stay safe! God bless . ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
So very touching. I'm just in tears this is in "America"! It's horrifying to me. I mean, I am not well off, but this is horrible! SO so glad there are people to uplift the Lakota community... The STRONG Lakota women and girls is astonishing! I hope the men can be well enough to Assist too. It is all possible as a TEAM! PLEASE cherish and don't give up because you are the finest Humans ever!!!
Being from the Uk this breaks my heart that such a great race of people have ended up being treated with such hatred and distain us government Shane on you … much. Love and respect to all the native Americans wherever you are from Nottingham England 🏴 ❤
My heart breaks and my soul is with all you strong women. As an European, I feel guilt about, what my ancestors did to you. I hope for a change in the society to real support and honor for the native people ❤️
My dear...also Europeans were stripped of their culture.we were all lied and made to hate our roots. Evil worked behind all the bad was done.we are all victims to the dark evil that has had earth hostage.its time now we all are proud of our roots our REAL traditions .
These brainwashed, low IQ, anti-White slobs CHOOSE to wallow in self-pity and live in absolute filth while their history is literally FILLED with genocidal Indian vs. Indian wars over territory and resources that had absolutely NOTHING whatsoever to do with Whites! Research the many wars between the Comanche and Apache for starters! Then look into the wars between the Apache and the Mexicans! Yet, EVERYTHING is ALWAYS Whitey's fault?
Shame on making this the best country in the world where everyone wants to immigrate to? Shame on you!! If your so ashamed of America then why do you live here??? Leave then.
I am Tepehuan and Terahumaran. I stand with the Lakota and other first nations mentioned n this video. We are cousins and your pain is my pain. One day we will rise again and do our ancestors proud. I wish I could give you the world. Our children deserve it after the pain and tears we've been through.
We must value each other, So these young women still full of love an hope can flourish an lead anywhere they go! They are each strong an beautiful an so smart!!! Sending love an strength ,an healing!! Much love✌🏼💗😊❣️
Prayers go up for all the women in this documentary. I pray for continued strength and support we need. I pray for each and every person. I pray all the Grandmothers, Aunties, mothers, sisters stand strong together and find strength in each other and Grandmother moon.
Ya, WOMAN ARE VERY IMPORTANT, THERE THE ONE THAT CAN SHAPE THE KIDS (good or bad) SO I HOPE GOOD FOR ALL AND THEIR FAMILIES. AND I HOPE THEY CAN SHAPE THERE KIDES IN THE BEST WAYS(GOOD)
@Burgman Keith I hear and read abou how Natives are treated in this country. I live in a state with a large Native population and I often see it myself. I bet you yourself have heard a lot of negative things said about Natives as you repeat many of them in your posts. When many people dislike someone's ethnicity it creates a hostile environment.
As a native north african, going to jail for holding our flag in public isn't that bad compared to this so I thank God for what we have and pray for our native american sisters and brothers out there
Education is the key. This must be stressed to all the young people on the rez. You are not defined by your environment. Rise up girls and boys by gaining knowledge.! Lean on one another esp the young girls. There's HOPE.
First you reminded me of George Carlin and then Noam Chomsky speaking of education.Then you reminded me of this quote. You who are so wise must know that different nations have different conception of things. You will not therefore take it amiss if our ideas of the white man's kind of education happens not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were brought up in your colleges. They were instructed in all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were all bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger. They didn't know how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy. They spoke our language imperfectly. They were therefore unfit to be hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were good for nothing. We are, however, not the less obliged for your kind offer, though we decline accepting it. To show our gratefulness, it the gentleman of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care with their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them. -Canassatego - Treaty of Lancaster Peace. (;
The problem is nor everyone is college bound and it's very sick that its pushed on people that just want a regular life. Who want to be in debt in order to work. Not everyone wants to do that. Teaching kids to drive safely and how to get jobs should be what's being pushed not college.
@@lonewolfgamingplus379 don't believe such a nonsense! That's the problem with the people in Indien, they are not able to rise in a better position, because they think, they were born in it and they have to stay there! To improve something, you must complain, demonstrate and fight for your rights! There is a female native politician established in the Biden Government, who is only concerned about the problems of the Natives! Tell your leader your problems and tell them, that they shall tell it this politician! Never give up!!
It depends on what God you mean.... the christian good has been living hell to all non european ( and women). Doesnt native americans call theyr good Wakantanka ?
@@heidifarstadkvalheim4952 the Christian God had nothing done, it was the fault of the people who were acting in the name of God! Anyway, there are thousands of religions on this earth and I think, that people invented God, whatever kind of God, because they needed him! But I'm convinced as well, that there must be a higher power, and that there are more things between heaven and earth than we know, but what it is...?! I think, there is no answer!
@@sabineschmude2292 Yet your logic isn't logic at all. You believe a spec that came from nothing collided with another spec that came from nothing & created& evolved into everything. 🤯. Not to mention all the planets u believe what all the planets are made of also came from nothing. It's incredibly naive at best to believe everything came from nothing. This is a fallen world. God doesn't do evil. Evil /& the devil do evil. If there was no sin and no evil on this planet then it would be quite a different world don't you think? If God took away freewill then what would be the point? If we all had no free will/could not make any decisions for ourselves we would literally just be robots. We're only meant to be on this Earth for a short time. Eternity is for longer than our brains can even process. The people that mock people for believing in God are the people who believe that 2 specs that came from "nothing" collided & made everything that you see in & on this planet & outer space - fish, birds, people, oceans, octopus, horses, walruses, deer, elephants, goats, lions, snakes, oxygen, clouds, planets, ect ECT. So tell me which belief is crazier? When we see a building we naturally can know to assume that it had a builder/ someone built it. You & I trying to understand God creating us is like trying to explain algebra to a dog. We aren't even able to use all of our brain function. To think we all happened from nothing, I believe is crazier than to believe we do not have a creator. And of course then we are confronted with wondering: well who created our creator? & So on & so forth. We are not meant to understand or be able to comprehend yet. .
Smart Geek, I've watched and studied what has happened to the American Indians for years. It hurts my soul & heart, everytime, I see negative reactions from regular Americans, that dont understand, or just plain dont give a damn, on not helping these beaufical people. With as much waste and fraud that fills goverment floors, you would think, they would help make lifes much better, for these people, instead of just plain, not giving a care.
@@sharonwright8112 @ hello Sharon I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 and part Aboriginal part black. I say the white in me is by FORCE!! U know what I mean. But it is the truth!! I don’t waste my time on here with people like him because the shit RUNS DEEPER THEN THAT!! This man needs to go educate hisself on history of my people ABORIGINAL AND BLACKS!!! Period!! Then we can sit down at a table and talk. Thank you Sharon Wright well said!! 👏🏼❤️🇨🇦 Miigwetch 🙏🏽
Our stories of forced assimilation are so the same...my heart feels for the Aboriginal people of America...I am a descendant of the Aboriginal people of Australia our people are the most underpriviellaged in our nation.😭♥️
It is the same in Canada. I am not aboriginal but I live in the north with many nations and it is the same story here. The Canadian government subsidizes them but its a debt peonage trap.. designed to keep the people docile and eternally linked to a cycle of poverty and shame. Its not just forced assimilation, its cultural erasia. I would recommend any books by Chris Hedges if you really want to understand the colonial system you are living under.
my son in law is a descendant of Australian Aboriginal people as well, the amount of extra payments he gets because of this including free education is astounding he thinks its a rort but is happy to get it LOL
@@markandmellwhiteley7995 sorry not all of us get those extra payments, certain family groups have royalties paid to them from trust, because of land. Unfortunately those of us where colonisation impacted and destroyed the most are less likely to be better off financially. It's still comes down to hard work, opportunities and overcoming a lot of adversity and trauma. Hope he doesn feel it's a rort, but compensation of some sort for the wrongs done to our people.
@@lorettaavey5085 thankyou for your reply Loretta l agree that it's still comes down to hard work, opportunities and overcoming a lot of adversity and trauma, its not easy ;) the trauma being a "state of mind", the adversity being "prejudice" but we all grow up with prejudice stupid people around us eg.... l grew up being called a wog, dago, darky, abo and worse ect... but now l'm told l have white privilege's LOL, l cannot win this young bloke is a very hard worker, IMHO he deserves what he gets and l am glad he is getting the extra help, l am very proud of him and how he conducts himself. his opportunities have been better than for everyone else non indigenous because as soon as he lets the schools know about his background he has doors opened up for him that are not for non indigenous people as well as the scholarships, grants and extra monies available to him being of indigenous decent the reason why he does think its a rort as he looks at people as people not us and them, great parents behind him anyway l sincerely wish the best for you
I'm so so sorry 😞 this were your lands I thankyou for all you have sacrificed. May God continue to bless you and your tribe.please continue your heritage with your grandchildren I know how important it is.
Makes me proud to see women wanting to empower the girls/women to be strong and proud. What I saw at the last of this film was, with it being the poorest reserve, school drop outs, poverty, and the biggest portion of the people still residing there, and being under twenty years of age, is the aftermath of racism! Empower these children to be leaders and fear no one, teach them self respect wins out, in the end.
Just the fact that native Americans still live on the same reservations that where given to them hundreds of years ago. The reservations were always picked out as the driest most barren land as an attempt to further kill off the natives and to not waste good land. Imagine if they where given back sacred lands that they have been fighting for, given back more of their original homelands, help to get them on their feet again and get over the socio economic trap that has been put upon them. I think the situation would look a whole lot different.
Beautiful film and thank you for the Honesty. Native people need and Deserve so much more Respect and Help than they have been Or Are getting! Job creation Where they live, or within walking distance (since transportation can be and frequently Is a problem, at least until they have been earning money for a good while.) Some kind of help in dealing with the addiction and depression, etc. that does Not clash with their Native values/beliefs. Health care that is available Locally and is Decent, to address the many difficulties that come with living such an isolated life, like maternal health care, catching cancer Early so it can be treated Successfully, medical addiction management, etc. These are just a few ideas...♥️
All my heart is with you my Native brothers and sisters.... I thank for this video showing clearly the state of US Gov.neglicence and ignorance , as also the general US population. And beautiful powerful women in the Pineridge reservation who go beyond all frontiers to bring hope, support, guidance and teaching into the women communities. I have been able to visit Wounded Knee to show as little tribute I could to all you brothers and sisters so courageous and patient and to those who have gone to the other world long time, but whose heritage will last forever. My heart cries with YOU.. and I know that it is of no help, but it cries.....for so much suffering, so much hatred you faced, so much racism during many centuries, so much slaughter and horible bloodshed, so that the white man could steal your land....and freedom. The Creator of All Things made you beautiful, strong, gifted, and taught you knowledge of creation, of "all people, all relations" in whatever luves on this sacred earth....This is what modern man wants to ignore, concerned as he is to make more money yet.... But this Sacred Knowledge the Creator gave you brothers and sisters is the most powerful gift from heaven, please do not loose it. I will continue to pray with you from distance and remember what native aunts and oncles shared with me so precious...... This what I was allowed to learn has become the most powerful teaching in my life, now 71. Ho Mitakuye Oyasin and may the Creator touch you , so to overcome all pain, suffering, loss....Thank you dear native brothers and sisters.......the wind will whisper your song of suffering and joy everywhere, as it does with the prayers of the chanupa.
The greatest gift is the nurturing heart of a woman. She holds the ability to create healing of body, mind and heart. The strength of many women can heal the coming generations. Stay strong my sisters, mothers and grandmothers, our children need our love and devotion. When death is revered over life, the beauty of creation is forever lost.
I know what that’s like growing up as kids we stayed at my grandmother‘s house my grandmother we all call Mom raised eight grandkids and her great great grandkids, but she didn’t just raised us. She also raised her kids and her brothers and her sisters by working on the farm land in Texas we respected our grandmother because she raised us and clear our parents too but they also they worked. That’s what Mexican Native Americans do we help each other and our families I just want to say God bless to the Lakota people and wouldn’t knee and that is my favorite song by Redbone and also God bless the Navajo reservation as well. Give me a thumbs up if you let me comment.
Off topic comment: the Lakota physically are gorgeous!! Beautiful bone structure. Truly is a shame the plight of Native Americans. I have heard of the challenges on reservations, but I didnt know it was this bad. 😥
11 minutes in & I wish to thank you for this documentary! It's all starting to make sense to me now. I have deeper respect now for the Indian society's fight for identity & self regulation. After all, you are the true owners of the land called Americas... Please unite as Indian men & challenge Congress where the laws are made. Have the laws changed in your favour because a society of broken men breeds a society of broken people. It is evident in the crimes committed against women & children in Indian societies. Ditch the alcoholism & drug abuse as a means to escape your feelings of hopelessness & start fighting for your rights. Right now, your women & children are suffering under your actions of abuse. 😢🌹
It is a national shame how we treat our own first nations people. To this very day we deprive our people of water, education medical treatment, the list is long and sad. I am so happy these girls are able to help each other and get strength, knowledge and hope.
It’s there fault for wanting reservations if they integrated to society like everyone else they’d be living average the western living standard like all Americans.
Amen! ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🇨🇦
@@covfefe1787 stupid and ignorant comment, but goes out to show how dumbos like you can just talk out of your azz...
Dan, I agree
✔
@@covfefe1787 can see you dont know the history of the America Indian. With a bit of research on this subject, you will better understand, what most still indure , to this very day, which is, they were, put on those reservations and very much , controlled for many many years, with out skills nor means, to do, as we regular Americans, have been allowed to do. It's that simple,and true.
I hope and pray all of these young girls dreams come true. 💝✊🏼
ruclips.net/video/BtepKMvGjzg/видео.html
“They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds”
Strangers in their homeland (as we the people are in my own country) ... what a shame!
Native American culture and wisdom is the most sacred, ancient, profound and fundamental heritage of this planet.
Sooner or later this proud nation will eventually recover from the pains of the past dark centuries and rise up again like a soaring eagle. I adore you. I will always and forever love you with all my heart and soul. Distance is not a barrier to my love for you.
- Respect from Iran.🦅
😆 🤣 😂 They only eat because we feed them. Look at how they live?
We didn't cause their shame, they are nothing but shame.
@@TradBarbie we DID cause, and we perpetuate, this… educate yourself, and stop victim blaming.
@@ellanina801 Huh?
@@TradBarbie They were a self sufficient people before Europeans destroyed their way of life. Show some respect.
@@c8h8e8c8k8m8e8o8u8t Oh honey... show some _intelligence._ These aren't natives. They're *literally* Asians who k×lled the Vikings that were here *first.* Look up the "red haired giants of the Americas. This land is *my* land. They stole it and wore our *scalps* as prizes. There's a reason they're called s×vages. They themselves pass down old tales of the giants they fought. Our skeletons are all over both Americas, and they died before the Asians crossed the land bridge. Some of their bones were in pots, because they *ate them.*
It hurts to see my Lakota Ogala relatives this way.. as Dińe, I can tell you.. there's no different here on Navajo. Stay strong.. stay safe.. Ahé heé.. I love you all..
Привет из России❤❤❤!
Respect to the people and culture that survived the residential school system and blessings on your continued struggles.
My grandmother and her siblings as well as her mother and father... They were some of the best people any could've ever known.
Yes👍🙏
❤❤
The natives will rise again✊Native Pride 🪓🏹
It's disgusting this is happening, they have a very beautiful culture that should be preserved and cherished for eternity.
Blame the whites
@@theduke7385 I care.
@The Duke Every country that exists today - was fought over & the winning side - won. Native Americans fought & defeated each other & wiped out each other long before white men came.
My favorite photo of my beautiful Lakota Ina is with her regal braids. Upon entering White Man school. The next photo my heart cries. She is almost bald those thick braids are no more. She suffered horribly. It took her many years to let the stories out. She bore shame that was not hers to bear. I helped her to recover her Indigenous dignity before she walked on. R.I.P. my beautiful Ina. ❤️. We are strong people. We’ve had to survive and still be here. My great grandmother had 16 children. She wanted Indian blood to walk these lands. She said, they couldn’t take her womb from her. She and my Cherokee great grandfather raised them well. Until, they were taken away to school. We are the only race on this earth without a voice. We are invisible. Humanity must do better. We shall always remember and never forget. Sending Ravens to all.
Yes, the beautiful Indians were here before the white man. I love this cilture and pray it survives. The injust will come to an end, Just have faith and believe it. Much love to all who are suffering.
This is a suffering world we all live in sad to say no future for the seven generation the family unity is so broken it’s not like back in my ancestors year’s…and to this day in time whiteman still in the way ….I SAY NO MORE🌲🪶🦅🦬
You are not invisible. We see you and we hear you ~ aho.
And even women of some tribes were sterilised without consent
Привет из России❤❤❤!
Wow. I'm learning so much from videos like these. I'd love to get involved in something to help communities like these. I'm not native but I think it's so important that they get a chance to preserve their culture and get the support they need in life. ❤️
Any ideas on how you could help?
I'm Choctaw and Cherokee, and I remember hearing the stories of my great aunties, grandma, and parents. I feel for all of my Native and Indigenous family.
When the white Europeans invaded the North Americas Indians lands, there were an estimated 10 million NA Indians. by the time the beginning of the 19th century there were less than a quarter million left ! A mass genocide by the white European hungry for land and wealth !
I'm Cherokee and lived and worked on Pine Ridge. I learned so much.
One can write a story about their life & make themselves the hero, then for years that person can run the story back as soon as their head hits the pillow. "Let's see what the hero is doing." Just saying.
May Brother,everyvone know's for your suffering..i shympatize with you!
May GOD Bless All Of You❤️❤️❤️
Watching this video breaks my heart. I’m Native American myself (Lumbee) and I’m very familiar with being Native and living in poverty due to racial injustice and discrimination. It just breaks my heart to see my people suffering and living in such horrible conditions 😢💔
Hey over there from Texas 🌵👋
I hope one day your community will flourish and prosper. Never lose your traditions and culture in the waves of modernization because these elements tie us to our land. I'm a dayak living on Borneo island.
My heart and prayers go out to you and your beautiful Native people. God will even the score. just believe it. You are not forgotten.
@@risingspirit2229 thanks ❤️
Sending love on the wind to all Native Peoples.You have suffered enough and I pray against all injustice. God is deeply aware of the burdens that are so hard to bear.
A sad and somber story about the Native People who have been totally shoved aside. I am pleased to see the role women are playing in the Lakota society as their determination will provide a path for hope and renewal.
Lakota women are strong and they stand tall and they do not give up.
Agree with you
These brainwashed, low IQ, anti-White slobs CHOOSE to wallow in self-pity and live in absolute filth while their history is literally FILLED with genocidal Indian vs. Indian wars over territory and resources that had absolutely NOTHING whatsoever to do with Whites! Research the many wars between the Comanche and Apache for starters! Then look into the wars between the Apache and the Mexicans! Yet, EVERYTHING is ALWAYS Whitey's fault?
Great spirit please help all the people and bless them with your peace and love
"O Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the winds,
I come to you as one of your many children.
I need your strength and your wisdom.
Make me strong not to be superior to my brother,
but to be able to fight my greatest enemy:
"Myself"
-Chief Dan George
Wise words.(;
Hatak tobe sinti ama nanapolo ofi!
-Little Chief🦅
Yes Great Spirit hear this
@@greatmystery9729 The new kingdom of the earth, if there is to be one, begins when each man makes a small step towards it, by surrendering a little more of his spirit, so the Light can enter his soul, and reveal all Darkness, so that it may be banished forever more. The Great Spirit has helped far more than modern man realises, but the coming cataclysmic events that were prophesied long ago, now awaken man through suffering, so that he may recognise his Creator through his natural laws, such as you reap what you sow, and the law of homogeneity and gravity. And when each man prospers, his family and his tribe prosper, then his larger community, until all nations stand around the sacred fire in a circle, full of trust and equal respect for one another. For then love will rule the earth, as it should have been long ago, but for the Darkness, and the many fears it brought, especially those of scarcity, abandonment and of life and death itself. Yield up to the Great Spirit what was always his, and reclaim your rights, oh Lakota, proud people of the Prairies, and live forever in eternal bliss !!!
@@znowicotton5176 A'HO
This is a crying shame how the government treats indigenous people!
But it's good to see that the Natives slowly but relentlessly take things in their own hands.
I hope that those kids are able to break the vicious circle of unemployment, drugs, alcohol and depression.
Stay strong a d safe out there!
Beautiful Native American people, God bless them now and always.
Revive your language, language is the soul of the nation. Once you heal the soul, then you'll find a way to heal the body and to change your life for better.
FIRST I SPEAK TO THIS USER,THIS, WRITER,AS,A, CHILD,BORN, MIND, LESS,TILL,LATER, CONCHISTSTA, TO, RISE,TRAIL, AND,AIRRA,FALL, AND,RISE, AGAIN,EARTH,'IS','ALIVE', AND' WE',R, WITH YOU!
As with all things it takes time...healing takes time...& above all else, change takes time...for example, do you know just how long it took for the liquor stores in nearby White Clay, selling & making money off of alcoholism, to be put out of business? It took a very long time, decades, but it eventually happened. So there is hope.
Reviving their language won't bring them sovereignty... there will still be an American govt surrounding them, controlling them, etc...
@@scottbeaulieu8192 It's about restoring their culture... by protecting the young women it will break the cycle of broken homes and its causes in the next generation.
If no one turns to addiction, and becomes educated, with good values as adults... the next generation will have a better starting point.
@@scottbeaulieu8192 Scotland is in the same boat, language is important as is true history being taught. Scotland will be free soon !
I was one of the women who worked for AIM in the 1970's. I remember Clyde. My heart is with you all, my sisters. I would like to say that I can see that the future is full of rainbows for you and all your children.
I remember Clyde also and barely recognized him here. I remember Pedro Bissonette as well.
Respect for your work.
For the love of god please stop treating the original AMERICANS with such disrespect!
It seems these are the one minority it’s still acceptable to discriminate against!!
The Aztecs were more advanced than the Spanish
But they got rent by
Diseases and they fractured into many different tribes
We should be protesting to give the first nations a better life, so this country can give them back that it owes to you guys
@@nicholasthuya7683 the aztecs were nowhere near the Spanish Empire. The spanish already had universities, while the aztecs were sacrificing 20,000 people in some days to their son god. Heck they had universities before the aztecs even existed.
there is no such thing as an ''original american'' you racist fuck
Atty's Thoughts wow they had universities but the natives had to teach the white man to shower LMAO
Bless The Women who are Helping ALL... especially the Young little girls. ... They have Such Much Hope and Dreams!!!
My heart goes out to the indigenous people of America. There’s was an absolutely pristine beautiful land. Huge heart ❤️
Huge heart but *none* care for their own children 😆
They won't even give their children something so simple as *cleanliness* or water.
@@TradBarbie all planned by the robbers in you're slime holes, oh I meant white house
@@TradBarbie*you mean the white ppl
@@TradBarbieyou know im really sick of you spreading hate and lies on here. Is your own life perfect?
@@mothball5425 Yeah pretty much. Not compared to my people maybe, compared to these people I'm living like a goddess.
Rise up you woman . Be strong be heard . Never give up the fight. Stand up for your rights.
My Oglala Lakota Oyate(People) will always survive. We are strong people, and always find a way to survive. Our cycle of trauma, and abuse needs to change, and that goes for our own people that verbally, physically, and sexually abuse our native children, that many was also physically, and sexually abused themselves as children. The abuse did start from white people when the Priest/Minister, and church staff would verbally, physically, and sexually abuse our children, all our depression, and mental illness was started from there, and us Native people continued the abuse from there. We need to stop the cycle of abuse, so we can finally grow, and thrive instead of just surviving. Much love to all my Wild Oglala's!!!
Oh that is so sad I didn’t realize the abuse came from the Priests and Boarding schools and those that were in there in then name of help. It makes so much sense now. Thank you for explaining 💔
We indigenous blame the Christian missionaries .who murdered 100 million in the name of their God. . All for the so called god. Who is white. What future is their if you are not white. We need equal rights to all and justice .
@@marthalouise701the churches in Canada were subcontractors for the government running the schools. They used the children as forced labour
this is the most violent thing you can do to another human: to steal their culture, their children, their food, and force them to live in poverty. Poverty is the sickest and most violent crime committed by humans against other humans. Violence is not just bloodshed, it is the killing of a soul also. 🕊🪶🤍. This is heartbreaking.
I totally agree. These are human beings loved by God and believe me he takes notice of the crime that has been done to them.I love them and pray for them. God is going to call every evil act done to them into account Every thing is being recorded in Heaven. Believe it.
Well, until god shows up to save us, ya got any other practical solutions Yk like ohhh....I dunno....maybe some decent food instead of crap or hell, ANY food at all? Any ideas regarding how to create a real economy instead of grey or black market? How ‘bout some infrastructure like running water, real wells owned and built by the local people, an opportunity to start their own businesses or collectives to actually work on these proposals and jobs? Got any covid shots for the people or do we just do the usual “waiting on the world to change?” I’m not sayin’ your god doesn’t have a seat at the table but sitting around waiting for this entity to fix what ails isn’t keeping people from starving, from self-medicating, from the state of anomie and hopelessness brought about the governmental “oversight” forced upon people who were doing just fine, thankyouverymuch without *anyone else’s “assistance”*
The people need and have needed autonomy, respect, opportunity, livable housing etc. and they need it *yesterday.*
I agree and it’s not the love of money that’s the problem- it’s lack of it that probably causes much injustice in this world
@@risingspirit2229 this would be hilarious if it was not a straight insult. in the name of the god you are talking about they suffered all those atrocities
@@isadoradurso9491 Dear,I reached out knowing people may be offended and insulted. The spirit behind my comments was intended to help not insult. God is not the enemy but ignorant minds decieved by the devil.Where ever there is truth the enemy trys to cover it up.You all have been h urt by that .What God wants is for people to come together in a spirit of harmony and close the gap. We are called to pave the way.
I'm am so proud to be a Native American WOMAN ❤️ WE ARE STRONG 💪
You should be very proud.
I find your culture and people interesting, and curious, I'm German, I've always found Native Americans interesting
America was built off the backs of beautiful people and this is how they live today. Wtf are we doing.
@Burgman Keith stfu 😂 let me guess you white ?
@Burgman Keith "sucks to be you"...lmfao...you sound like a straight bitch with your weak insults.
@Burgman Keith YOU are the problem and why these people suffer.
@@cindyweir9645 TY Milady... Keith is the proverbial troll under the bridge... rearing its ugly head.
@@cindyweir9645 Agee with you
The constant anxiety and pain of being on siege is depressing BUT they cannot kill our spirit and soul!
Mad respect for the Native people.they know how the respect the mother nature and appreciate it
It's so beautiful to see Children who have aspirations and hopes and dreams...
I'm seeing this a year later... hopefully the program is going strong! I love the idea of giving these girls a voice and pride in where they came from and who they are! This program is priceless!
Lakota woman here! 🙋🏽♀️🦅✨🪶✨🪶✨🪶✨🪶
Very glad to meet you!!
Aanii! Hi, how are you doing today?
@@heathert5455 Good my girl 🦅💚🦅❤️🦅🕊💕🕊✨🪶✨👵🏽✨ Mita Kola!
@@kathyborthwick6738 I am glad to hear it ☺️ I hope that you are staying cool, it's been hot where I am at.
@@heathert5455 Thunder storms and lightening here-Grateful for the rain though! ⚡️⛈💦⚡️
The Native People are sooooo beautiful people, so pretty.
They got beautiful hair
Sacred women. This video along with reflections on the women in my own family has made me realize how much stronger women really are. We owe everything that we are and could ever be to the strong women in our lives, be it mother or grandmother or wife. I am truly blessed to be surrounded by so many strong women. My prayers and thoughts are with my indigenous relatives.
Amen
Will there be follow up videos?
I know it's only been a year but, I'd love to see those little girls continuing on their path.
Why can't people realize we are human too and that we are still here? It hurts to see my people in this condition
Hi I am from California and I love your culture is very beautiful and I love skz too! 💛
I am not Lakota but it hurts me to see native Americans to live like this . I wish I had the money to help those people. the government just wants Americans to struggle in poverty.
I see you and your beautiful culture! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It hurts to see people living in these conditions.
How in 30 years has she not made it a priority to fix the water in that trailer? Maybe sell the van with no wheels as a start
@@WarmongerYTeasy to judge when you don't know the circumstances. The children are clean, well nourished and well behaved. She learned her language.. do you know how hard it is to learn native languages as an adult? So she has a messy home but she preserved something that if lost can never be got back. She was a protester before that. She's done more in her life than i have, with my education and comfy home!
I legit cried watching this my heart goes out to every native across America
Best thing you can do for Indians is to return the treatylands. To restore our freedom, we are capable of taking care of ourselves but not while we are prisoners in America. The U.S. constitution says the land belongs to the Lakota
@@TannerWilliam07 Indians were not in India and bring back the Buffalo be best thing for them
@@wadetaylor1299 The native or indigenous name of "India" is Bharata. The term "India" was given to them by european colonizers in the 1700s, yet they, like we, have owned and adopted indian as our identity.
You don't get to tell us what is best for us, we make that decision. And returning the land is the only way
@@TannerWilliam07 you don't speak for shit and no We all our not the same and do not all use that term or call ourselves it so you need check yourself and you do not speak for all the People or your Indian term . We're not all the same and there lot tribes and lot tribes that our no longer here
@@TannerWilliam07 some dip shit who landed in west indies is where term came from
I will pray for the success of this wonderful movement.
I admire their beauty and spirit. A pure nation.
Such amazing, beautiful, wonderful people ;) May God bless them abundantly, may their lives be filled with peace and warmth and recognition of their rights!
STAY STRONG MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE LAKOTA.
I'M POLISH/LITHUANIAN DECENT.
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GREAT RESPECT FOR THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE ME.
I GIVE WHAT I CAN TO THE SAINT LABRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MONTANA.
PLEASE DO NOT EVER GIVE UP. TEACH THE CHILDREN TO RESPECT ALL ESPECIALLY THE GIRLS.
I HAVE TWO ADULT DAUGHTERS.
THAT HELPS ME UNDERSTAND HOW GIRLS ARE SO SPECIAL.
JUST THINK WOMEN BRING LIFE INTO THE WORLD. NO MAN EVER DO THAT
BLESS ALL NATIVE AMERICANS
God bless you Aimee, hold your head up high and represent the people the women of Lakota, Bing from New Zealand Aotearoa 👍😁
Hello this breaks my heart ❤️ to see my woman, my Aunties, grandmothers, Daughters, Sisters &!yg girl going through so much. You can see the sadness on these yg girls faces. 💔 I hope they do more for them. As they seem lost, lonely & hopeless. I pray these yg girls get a chance at LIFE! I pray they can follow their dreams!! ✨ EVERY GIRLS SHOULD HAVE A EQUAL SHOT AT LIFE!! We need to do better !!! This makes me sad but ever so angry!!! Sending Love&Prayers to all my people . Thanks for sharing. Miigwetch ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦
ruclips.net/video/BtepKMvGjzg/видео.html
@@lelouppe @ hello 👋🏽❤️🇨🇦hello sir I will watch it now and I will and get back to you in this matter. I will say thank you in my now. Miigwetch ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦
@@lelouppe @ hello Ge’rard Roignant, I did happen to watch this video I think a little over a month ago. I can’t remember when but I did see it. Thank you for sharing . I’m part native, black & Scottish. This is a part of my history so I thank you sir for sharing. You may have heard here in Canada 🇨🇦 we now can look and search the land or the property of some Residential schools were my people has been CRYING OUT AND TELLING PEOPLE & THE GOVERNMENT WHAT THE PRIESTS & NUNS (and caregivers Of all these Residents schools) they dug and found 211 then 751. children. It’s now more then 1000 children remains they have recovered. Canadians were /ARE out raged and people worldwide finally knows the truth about our residential school and what happened to so so many native children. NOW THEY BELIEVE US!!!?? Just writing g this story triggers me . Once again thanks you for sharing. Stay safe! God bless . ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
Their singing is ethereal, so moving.
Blessings on all these beautiful people working hard to make a difference. 🌺
ruclips.net/video/BtepKMvGjzg/видео.html
So very touching. I'm just in tears this is in "America"! It's horrifying to me.
I mean, I am not well off, but this is horrible! SO so glad there are people to uplift the Lakota community... The STRONG Lakota women and girls is astonishing! I hope the men can be well enough to Assist too. It is all possible as a TEAM! PLEASE cherish and don't give up because you are the finest Humans ever!!!
Great spirit please help all the native people and bless them with your love
Never forget ur roots
Be proud of ur culture
Be who u r
Being from the Uk this breaks my heart that such a great race of people have ended up being treated with such hatred and distain us government Shane on you … much. Love and respect to all the native Americans wherever you are from Nottingham England 🏴 ❤
May the Creator give these girls all the strength , wisdom and abundance they need 💜💕❤️
God has done nothing for them for centuries drop it
@@qjtvaddictthey still worship spirits . Not the lord God Jesus Christ. That is why they continue to suffer. You atheist , Christian phobic racist
My heart breaks and my soul is with all you strong women. As an European, I feel guilt about, what my ancestors did to you. I hope for a change in the society to real support and honor for the native people ❤️
My dear...also Europeans were stripped of their culture.we were all lied and made to hate our roots. Evil worked behind all the bad was done.we are all victims to the dark evil that has had earth hostage.its time now we all are proud of our roots our REAL traditions .
These brainwashed, low IQ, anti-White slobs CHOOSE to wallow in self-pity and live in absolute filth while their history is literally FILLED with genocidal Indian vs. Indian wars over territory and resources that had absolutely NOTHING whatsoever to do with Whites! Research the many wars between the Comanche and Apache for starters! Then look into the wars between the Apache and the Mexicans! Yet, EVERYTHING is ALWAYS Whitey's fault?
Keep up the good work remarkable women and shame on America shame shame shame
Shame on making this the best country in the world where everyone wants to immigrate to? Shame on you!! If your so ashamed of America then why do you live here??? Leave then.
I am Tepehuan and Terahumaran. I stand with the Lakota and other first nations mentioned n this video. We are cousins and your pain is my pain. One day we will rise again and do our ancestors proud. I wish I could give you the world. Our children deserve it after the pain and tears we've been through.
We must value each other, So these young women still full of love an hope can flourish an lead anywhere they go! They are each strong an beautiful an so smart!!! Sending love an strength ,an healing!! Much love✌🏼💗😊❣️
Prayers go up for all the women in this documentary. I pray for continued strength and support we need. I pray for each and every person. I pray all the Grandmothers, Aunties, mothers, sisters stand strong together and find strength in each other and Grandmother moon.
Ya, WOMAN ARE VERY IMPORTANT, THERE THE ONE THAT CAN SHAPE THE KIDS (good or bad) SO I HOPE GOOD FOR ALL AND THEIR FAMILIES. AND I HOPE THEY CAN SHAPE THERE KIDES IN THE BEST WAYS(GOOD)
Watching this is both inspiring and heartbreaking. I can’t wrap my head around these living conditions and how the perpetual suffering continues.
Obviously not so easy. Suicide is not because of things being too easy. No jobs.
@@Catlily5 I absolutely agree, a systematic problem and they are so resilient.
Culture, family, tradition, poverty vs. jobs with hostile strangers.
@Burgman Keith I hear and read abou how Natives are treated in this country. I live in a state with a large Native population and I often see it myself.
I bet you yourself have heard a lot of negative things said about Natives as you repeat many of them in your posts. When many people dislike someone's ethnicity it creates a hostile environment.
Please dont give up. Have so many blessings. Stay strong. I wish you Gods help.
Thank you for this video. It is time that all of God's children are working together.
Thank you for showing dignity and honor.
I never realized how bad it still is. Thanks you for sharing this story.
Good for you Kelly encouraging this important collective and program. power to all your members and the young women they will strengthen and nurture.
As a native north african, going to jail for holding our flag in public isn't that bad compared to this so I thank God for what we have and pray for our native american sisters and brothers out there
This is sad and heart breaking to watch. Respect to all indigenous peoples! 👍👍❤❤❤
Education is the key. This must be stressed to all the young people on the rez. You are not defined by your environment. Rise up girls and boys by gaining knowledge.! Lean on one another esp the young girls. There's HOPE.
colonial government shitting on them hints at the key. the key is decolonisation
First you reminded me of George Carlin and then Noam Chomsky speaking of education.Then you reminded me of this quote.
You who are so wise must know that different nations have different conception of things. You will not therefore take it amiss if our ideas of the white man's kind of education happens not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it.
Several of our young people were brought up in your colleges. They were instructed in all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were all bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods, unable to bear either cold or hunger. They didn't know how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy. They spoke our language imperfectly.
They were therefore unfit to be hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less obliged for your kind offer, though we decline accepting it. To show our gratefulness, it the gentleman of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we will take great care with their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.
-Canassatego - Treaty of Lancaster
Peace. (;
The problem is nor everyone is college bound and it's very sick that its pushed on people that just want a regular life. Who want to be in debt in order to work. Not everyone wants to do that. Teaching kids to drive safely and how to get jobs should be what's being pushed not college.
I agree! You're Victor's Not victims!! You got the Power!!💪💪😁😁
Well Said! Much Love and Respect for All Our 7th Generation Youth! Hoka!!!!!
I love you Native People and I greet you from Poland.
We also Love You
@@jacobhill5756 Thank you my Sisters and Brothers.
Thank you for this Video and all Others like it .... Very Eye Opening... Bless these Proud Proud People..
God bless the innocent people and protect them from evil. We need their wisdom to develop our minds. Thank you. Truth will win.
God didn't want us in the first place.
@@lonewolfgamingplus379 don't believe such a nonsense! That's the problem with the people in Indien, they are not able to rise in a better position, because they think, they were born in it and they have to stay there! To improve something, you must complain, demonstrate and fight for your rights! There is a female native politician established in the Biden Government, who is only concerned about the problems of the Natives!
Tell your leader your problems and tell them, that they shall tell it this politician!
Never give up!!
It depends on what God you mean.... the christian good has been living hell to all non european ( and women). Doesnt native americans call theyr good Wakantanka ?
@@heidifarstadkvalheim4952 the Christian God had nothing done, it was the fault of the people who were acting in the name of God!
Anyway, there are thousands of religions on this earth and I think, that people invented God, whatever kind of God, because they needed him!
But I'm convinced as well, that there must be a higher power, and that there are more things between heaven and earth than we know, but what it is...?!
I think, there is no answer!
@@sabineschmude2292 Yet your logic isn't logic at all. You believe a spec that came from nothing collided with another spec that came from nothing & created& evolved into everything. 🤯. Not to mention all the planets u believe what all the planets are made of also came from nothing. It's incredibly naive at best to believe everything came from nothing. This is a fallen world. God doesn't do evil. Evil /& the devil do evil. If there was no sin and no evil on this planet then it would be quite a different world don't you think? If God took away freewill then what would be the point? If we all had no free will/could not make any decisions for ourselves we would literally just be robots. We're only meant to be on this Earth for a short time. Eternity is for longer than our brains can even process. The people that mock people for believing in God are the people who believe that 2 specs that came from "nothing" collided & made everything that you see in & on this planet & outer space - fish, birds, people, oceans, octopus, horses, walruses, deer, elephants, goats, lions, snakes, oxygen, clouds, planets, ect ECT. So tell me which belief is crazier? When we see a building we naturally can know to assume that it had a builder/ someone built it. You & I trying to understand God creating us is like trying to explain algebra to a dog. We aren't even able to use all of our brain function. To think we all happened from nothing, I believe is crazier than to believe we do not have a creator. And of course then we are confronted with wondering: well who created our creator? & So on & so forth. We are not meant to understand or be able to comprehend yet. .
Great spirit please help all the native people and kids bless them
It hurts to watch my people like this
Guy with zero content, no pp, "my people" 🙄
Me also!! It breaks my heart!! 💔💔 this made me cry!! Sending Love&Prayers to you all. Miigwech ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦
Smart Geek,what area and tribe are you from????????
Smart Geek, I've watched and studied what has happened to the American Indians for years. It hurts my soul & heart, everytime, I see negative reactions from regular Americans, that dont understand, or just plain dont give a damn, on not helping these beaufical people. With as much waste and fraud that fills goverment floors, you would think, they would help make lifes much better, for these people, instead of just plain, not giving a care.
@@sharonwright8112 @ hello Sharon I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 and part Aboriginal part black. I say the white in me is by FORCE!! U know what I mean. But it is the truth!! I don’t waste my time on here with people like him because the shit RUNS DEEPER THEN THAT!! This man needs to go educate hisself on history of my people ABORIGINAL AND BLACKS!!! Period!! Then we can sit down at a table and talk. Thank you Sharon Wright well said!! 👏🏼❤️🇨🇦 Miigwetch 🙏🏽
Our stories of forced assimilation are so the same...my heart feels for the Aboriginal people of America...I am a descendant of the Aboriginal people of Australia our people are the most underpriviellaged in our nation.😭♥️
It is the same in Canada. I am not aboriginal but I live in the north with many nations and it is the same story here. The Canadian government subsidizes them but its a debt peonage trap.. designed to keep the people docile and eternally linked to a cycle of poverty and shame. Its not just forced assimilation, its cultural erasia. I would recommend any books by Chris Hedges if you really want to understand the colonial system you are living under.
my son in law is a descendant of Australian Aboriginal people as well,
the amount of extra payments he gets because of this including free education is astounding
he thinks its a rort but is happy to get it LOL
@@markandmellwhiteley7995 sorry not all of us get those extra payments, certain family groups have royalties paid to them from trust, because of land. Unfortunately those of us where colonisation impacted and destroyed the most are less likely to be better off financially. It's still comes down to hard work, opportunities and overcoming a lot of adversity and trauma. Hope he doesn feel it's a rort, but compensation of some sort for the wrongs done to our people.
@@lorettaavey5085 thankyou for your reply Loretta
l agree that it's still comes down to hard work, opportunities and overcoming a lot of adversity and trauma, its not easy ;)
the trauma being a "state of mind", the adversity being "prejudice" but we all grow up with prejudice stupid people around us eg.... l grew up being called a wog, dago, darky, abo and worse ect... but now l'm told l have white privilege's LOL, l cannot win
this young bloke is a very hard worker, IMHO he deserves what he gets and l am glad he is getting the extra help, l am very proud of him and how he conducts himself.
his opportunities have been better than for everyone else non indigenous because as soon as he lets the schools know about his background he has doors opened up for him that are not for non indigenous people as well as the scholarships, grants and extra monies available to him being of indigenous decent the reason why he does think its a rort as he looks at people as people not us and them, great parents behind him
anyway l sincerely wish the best for you
Indigenous people all over the planet sadly share similar stories.
Oh Grandma I'm so sorry. My cousin's are suffering and it breaks my heart. Creator protect them.
I'm so so sorry 😞 this were your lands I thankyou for all you have sacrificed. May God continue to bless you and your tribe.please continue your heritage with your grandchildren I know how important it is.
God Bless you all Always. Love Veronica from Nashville Tennessee.Stand up& Strong.
Respect to all first nation communities. May the most high creator restore your dignity and preserve your traditions and customs.
Makes me proud to see women wanting to empower the girls/women to be strong and proud. What I saw at the last of this film was, with it being the poorest reserve, school drop outs, poverty, and the biggest portion of the people still residing there, and being under twenty years of age, is the aftermath of racism! Empower these children to be leaders and fear no one, teach them self respect wins out, in the end.
Man i Love these People ALL OF THEM ALL THROUGHOUT TURTLE ISLAND remind me of my Peoples...same LIFE same STRIFE. Aotearoa / New Zealand
Thanks to Aimee and all the over people in this organisation well done xxxxxxx
Prayers to the indigenous people 🙏🏽🤎
Just the fact that native Americans still live on the same reservations that where given to them hundreds of years ago. The reservations were always picked out as the driest most barren land as an attempt to further kill off the natives and to not waste good land. Imagine if they where given back sacred lands that they have been fighting for, given back more of their original homelands, help to get them on their feet again and get over the socio economic trap that has been put upon them. I think the situation would look a whole lot different.
we all have to work and earn our living... we are all equal... we are all native americans
@Heidi Hoe Enjoy your opinion... it's yours.
@Bright Light lol, project much?
@Bright Light Your inability to control yourself and your need to lash out destroys all the credibility you didn't have anyway. LOL.
@Bright Light See? You're trying too hard... desperate. Does this sad sort of bullying really help you? :) Smile more, you'll feel better.
Lakotas have lots of great beads, textiles, coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, t shirts, blankets, towels, cloths, quilts, and other uniforms
@Mary Pedersen wait... What is that ??????!!
Thankyou for this wonderful film
It made me tear up
Beautiful film and thank you for the Honesty. Native people need and Deserve so much more Respect and Help than they have been Or Are getting! Job creation Where they live, or within walking distance (since transportation can be and frequently Is a problem, at least until they have been earning money for a good while.) Some kind of help in dealing with the addiction and depression, etc. that does Not clash with their Native values/beliefs. Health care that is available Locally and is Decent, to address the many difficulties that come with living such an isolated life, like maternal health care, catching cancer Early so it can be treated Successfully, medical addiction management, etc. These are just a few ideas...♥️
I am obsessed with this culture breaks my heart
All my heart is with you my Native brothers and sisters....
I thank for this video showing clearly the state of US Gov.neglicence and ignorance , as also the general US population. And beautiful powerful women in the Pineridge reservation who go beyond all frontiers to bring hope, support, guidance and teaching into the women communities. I have been able to visit Wounded Knee to show as little tribute I could to all you brothers and sisters so courageous and patient and to those who have gone to the other world long time, but whose heritage will last forever. My heart cries with YOU.. and I know that it is of no help, but it cries.....for so much suffering, so much hatred you faced, so much racism during many centuries, so much slaughter and horible bloodshed, so that the white man could steal your land....and freedom.
The Creator of All Things made you beautiful, strong, gifted, and taught you knowledge of creation, of "all people, all relations" in whatever luves on this sacred earth....This is what modern man wants to ignore, concerned as he is to make more money yet.... But this Sacred Knowledge the Creator gave you brothers and sisters is the most powerful gift from heaven, please do not loose it.
I will continue to pray with you from distance and remember what native aunts and oncles shared with me so precious......
This what I was allowed to learn has become the most powerful teaching in my life, now 71.
Ho Mitakuye Oyasin and may the Creator touch you , so to overcome all pain, suffering, loss....Thank you dear native brothers and sisters.......the wind will whisper your song of suffering and joy everywhere, as it does with the prayers of the chanupa.
Somehow I came upon these Video’s today. Love seeing and listening..
ruclips.net/video/BtepKMvGjzg/видео.html
Despite of what our Indian sisters gone through,don't lose hope,GOD is watching us all, there was light at the end,Don't give up hope.
Burden? No child should be called a burden. It’s not there fault when they are being made.
great spirit thank you for your strength as you help me grow stronger everyday help me grow to be with my tribe and have us help one another
ruclips.net/video/BtepKMvGjzg/видео.html
The greatest gift is the nurturing heart of a woman. She holds the ability to create healing of body, mind and heart. The strength of many women can heal the coming generations. Stay strong my sisters, mothers and grandmothers, our children need our love and devotion. When death is revered over life, the beauty of creation is forever lost.
I love you sharing your story Grandma❤ God Bless
I loved the video! 😊👍🙋🏻♂️🎼🎸
Beautiful people, my heart hurts for them.
I know what that’s like growing up as kids we stayed at my grandmother‘s house my grandmother we all call Mom raised eight grandkids and her great great grandkids, but she didn’t just raised us. She also raised her kids and her brothers and her sisters by working on the farm land in Texas we respected our grandmother because she raised us and clear our parents too but they also they worked. That’s what Mexican Native Americans do we help each other and our families I just want to say God bless to the Lakota people and wouldn’t knee and that is my favorite song by Redbone and also God bless the Navajo reservation as well. Give me a thumbs up if you let me comment.
Beautiful people ❤
Off topic comment: the Lakota physically are gorgeous!! Beautiful bone structure.
Truly is a shame the plight of Native Americans. I have heard of the challenges on reservations, but I didnt know it was this bad. 😥
11 minutes in & I wish to thank you for this documentary! It's all starting to make sense to me now.
I have deeper respect now for the Indian society's fight for identity & self regulation. After all, you are the true owners of the land called Americas...
Please unite as Indian men & challenge Congress where the laws are made. Have the laws changed in your favour because a society of broken men breeds a society of broken people. It is evident in the crimes committed against women & children in Indian societies.
Ditch the alcoholism & drug abuse as a means to escape your feelings of hopelessness & start fighting for your rights. Right now, your women & children are suffering under your actions of abuse. 😢🌹
Ty for this documentary ❤️💛🤍🖤
We will dance we will sing we will teach our children’s spirits to be free in the lamd
Those Kids are inspiration to everybody
Thanks for sharing this is very important no matter what other other people say
I loved this. I worked in SD for a two years off and on. I loved this and love the Oglala Nation.
My heart is broken 💔 I have had so many painful things that has devastated me I struggle to survive I want to live (Blackfeet)