rong. Historian Elizabeth Castle notes that without a clear presentation on genocide and the atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples, we can never fully understand our survival
i do believe this. the more that people have a clear understanding of what happened, the more that they are going to understand the severity of the issue and this way they will never forget what was once done
WE ARE the EVIDENCE" are both the names of tribes who survived, as well as the names of those who perished as a result of the last five hundred years of colonization in the Americas
this really hit me. it reminded me of a museum i went to where people told really dark secrets of their, and it made me realize that many people were going through very tough situations. i think that if i was to see this wall, i would be able to understand even more about these tribes and would be able to learn more about what was done to them
Their failure to tell the more painful stories of colonization, as well as their inability to convey their ideas clearly to the public is prevalent throughout the Our Peoples gallery focusing on tribal history. T
i know it must be hard to tell such painful stories, especially for all those who had family involved, but i think that it is a great form to help everyone else understand and learn more about it. for example, i feel like i know best about certain events when i learn more about personal stories, they somehow make me feel more connected and aware to the problem
American Indian Holocaus
I never saw this event as a holocaust, especially because i never really learned more about it. but now that i have, i can truly say that what was done to them is unspeakable.
exhibitions is on survival or survivance, and therefore they tackle head-on the vanishing race stereotype
i would really like to look at this exhibition. it is really amazing how they manage to have their culture survive even after all of the attempts that were made at destroying it.
owever, is a failure to discuss the coloni- zation process in a clear an
what colonization? the colonization of the white americans over indian land? because if thats the case, then it is very difficult to explain. there were many things that were done.
the museum is the privileging of the Native vo
i think this is what i most like about this idea. the fact that they are giving native americans the opportunity to have their voice heard on things that they are passionate about it amazing. Especially considering all of the oppression that they have faces
The community is given final authority in all decisions related to the exhibition
what if they cant agree on something? who chooses from there?
, the multi-vocal exhibit model allows for mul- tiple perspectives in the exhibition
i really like this idea. i think it is an important part of models, to have different perspectives. this way it is not very one sided, but it is opened for all those who have different viewpoints.
Exhibitions tended to reinforce the view of static, unchanging culture.
i agree with this statement. i do believe that exhibitions give more power to reinforcing views.
changed the manner in which Indian history and culture is represented.
i think that this manner gives more credibility to the object and intentions in which it is being displayed with. i mean, i would trust a native american person telling me more about about things related to their past, than non naive americans
The Columbia
I never truly understand the severity of the actions committed by Columbus until i was almost out of high school. For so many years i celebrated Columbus Day without understanding the atrocities committed by him and his men to the Native people and their culture. Now that i understand the importance of his actions, i can say that he should not be celebrated.
Whether we agree with or support Indian gaming is not the issue because the choice should not be left to outsiders. It is up to each tribal nation and its people to determine the course of their own nations
i totally agree with this. It is they who should decide, not the outsiders. Outsiders might not know what is best for them.
e dark side of Indian gaming has shown another human story.
i feel like everything had a dark side though, instead of fixating on the bad, they should look at the brighter side of things
avajo Nation and Navajo people is still uncertain. Gaming revenue has funded tribal projects and provided jobs for tribal members but has also negatively impacted some
to me it seems like it is more of a positive thing. This provides jobs for people, it attracts more people into the area, which can benefit businesses near by.
Navajo people to continuously vote against gaming
it does seem like this story might be a decisive reason for the vote against gambling. it may lead them to question the will of those who might start gambling and what the excess of it can do.
But these stories serve to warn the people about the excesses of gambling.
i understand the story now. i think it is very important to warn people of the excess of gambling.
In the days of the Anasazi (the ancient ones), there was a great and terrible being that came from the south known as the Great Gambler. He challenged the people to a footrace and other games of chance, and he enslaved them when they lost.
is there more information of this story/myth?
In some instances, instant wealth appears to make the problems more acute.
what does this mean? i dont seem to understand
ribe’s per capita payments led to criminal activity;
I am so cinfused and astonished. How does one thing lead to the other. i see no connection. even if the gambling was not there, the violence and gangs would be. one thing is not associated with the other
Prior to gaming, tribes in Southern California lived like many of the poorest tribes in the nation
now that i am well-informed about how poor most indians are, where is the help? Where does the government come in? Why are they still oppressed and deprived from their rights? it makes no sense.
. ey have issues with alcoholism and drug abuse, and even gang activity
Every race has this issue, mainly the poor side of the race.
American Indians have the highest rates of violence committed against them of any race or ethnic group.
This is so sad. Have they not had enough with all they put them through? It truly breaks my heart to see minorities continue to be attacked.
.” eir neighbors have accused them of being a fake tribe and taking advantage of the system.
How can they be a fake tribe? These people seem to speak nonsense. As i thought before, they are speaking out of jealousy of seeing others succeed.
on- Indians not understanding Indian gaming,
i think that in a way it also has to do with jealousy. Jealousy of seeing minorities succeed in a country that constantly oppresses them. It seems that the majority of hate is coming from the same race that once attempted at destroying their culture.
Trump, as well as state governors and other government oÚcials, was claiming that Indian gaming was out of control, corrupt, and in dire need of stricter governmental regulatio
Where is the proof of the corruptness? They cant just speak and have no evidence to back up their claims.
s. e Times claimed numerous FBI surveillance recordings detailed the extent of the eÅort by the maÌa to try to gain control of gaming at Rincon. Chris Petti, a non-Indian with Chicago maÌa ties, tried and failed to gain control of the Rincon casino. Petti and associates attempted to secure a proposal to run the Rincon casino. R
This is so interesting? Why did they target this certain casino?
ther than criminal, jurisdiction.
It seems as if it was criminal.
Morongo and Cabazon reservations. e Indio police raided the Cabazon card gaming operation. A series of court cases fol-lowed in California state court that ended in a decision (California v
i live there and that Casino is one of the most popular in the area. I didnt know that this had happened and it is so interesting to learn more about this. The Indio police is known for targetting Indians.
Gaming has a reputation of preying on the weak and addicted
This is true. There are many people who view gambling as an addiction. I have heard cases where people loose everything they have and become so addicted to gambling that they even sell their own homes for more money
ough there are many successful attributes of Indian gaming, oppo-nents have continuously pointed to the negatives, asserting a threat of serious criminal activity.
What criminal threat?
Tribal leaders have said that the success of Indian gaming has sur-passed their wildest dreams.
Where i live, almost every casino is owned by Indians, and they are all very popular.
IndianÉ gaming reÈected on the tumultuous beginnings of Indian gaming as well as the future of the Indian gaming industry and new challenges ahea
I had the idea that indians were rich because they most of the casinos where i live are owned by them. this misconception was clarified in Tuesdays lecture after seeing the pictures of how life at the reservations is.
“I don’t much like Mexicans either
This kind of made me laugh. (I'm Mexican)
We had no history, no shared memories, nothing other than a piece of paper that said we shared the same mother
It is hard to stay connected with people who you dont know and who you find no similarities with or memories.
That’s okay though— I’m really good at pretending; I’ve had a lot of practice. I’ve pretended for nearly four decades that I truly feel comfortable living in a country filled with people who often despise people like her and me, Indians.
This really hit me. I feel like many people tend to forget that even though indians began to be "accepted", there is still prejudice in the back of the mind and hearts of many. For an adopted child to have to grow with white parents, live in a white society and still not be treated like one, must be hard.
truly happ
i feel like a mother is always going to be happy to see her child. No matter what could have happened between them, i think that a mothers love is infinite.
chosen her children over alcohol.
This is so sad. I know many people, including family and friends, who have chosen to continue with their addictions instead of listening to their families and seeking help. In that process many of them have lost everything. It just makes me feel very sad to know that all of this could have been prevented if they would have gotten help earlier.
What kind of books would she have in common with me, a college graduate?
I understand that to her it might be very surprising that they are VERY different, but it is starting to upset me that she is comparing herself to her mother. How obvious does it have to be for her to realize that they are VERY different.
Blood might be thicker than water, but it’s thinner than time. How could we possibly bridge almost three decades, where I am but a fragmented memory, and she has been effectively erased, by my parents, by the system
It is so sad to know that there are many more stories out there were this is also occuring. to have everything you know taken away, and having to start a new life where everything is different. Now that must be hard. But what must be harder is going back to what you did know and not know it anymore.
I was the long- lost daughter that he and his family were forced to hear about
i think that this is why. he was so upset because she hadnt visited him and because after so many years they were destined to meet.
She is devastatingly beautiful. She is Vic at fourteen
I think maybe this caught her eye because seeing her mother at an older age, smoking and drinking has changed her. Maybe it is nice to her, to see her mother be young and similar to her in a way. Maybe she feels a connection to that.
but I am uncomfortable with this cultural requirement.
It is so crazy even for me to think that there are cultures out there who dont require you to knock. The fact of going up to someones house and entering it without a warning is very different and unique. In this point, i do understand why she feels uncomftorable.
her face crumple with shame
This makes me feel so sad. To know that a mother feels shame for something that occurred a very long time ago and was possibly not even up to her, is something horrible.
How could I talk to this woman who’d given birth to me but allowed social workers to take me and ignored a court date to keep me?
I feel like she is quick to judge. She doesnt know if there could have been a problem and that is the reason that she did not attend the court date to keep her. She clearly does not want to be there and i sense it is a mixture of resentment and disgust
but cringe
from the way on which diction is used i can tell that she does not like being compared because she thinks that she is better. Maybe that is why she hadnt gone back since she had been taken away. The way in which she seems uncomftorable make me believe that she doesnt enjoy being there
It was evident she enjoyed this part of the ritual.
Was she against the smoking? it seems to me that she does not like the fact that the women is smoking and in a way is condemning her for it. Does she think she is better in a way?
only one who had not returned.
Why hadnt she returned? Did she not like being indian? Was it hard to cope with? or was it that she didnt want to go back because she had now adapted to the life of those who had adopted her?
blood sister
why does she refer to her sister and her mother as "blood" related? Has she not had a connection with them? Why not just mother and sister? Why does she have to "blood"?
She looks so Indian,
How does she look "so indian"? Was it the way in which she was dressed or was it the color of her skin? I always wonder what makes a person look a certain race.