pine ridge reservation

pine ridge reservation

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[donnabuckner]

@john it is a privilege to help...my grandfather was native american and i do this to also honor his people.....wado

[wbworkout]

Through my involvement in the First Nations Film Festival and personal study I have come to know the suffering of the Lakota People. In the past month they have been especially in my prayers. The conditions on Pine Ridge and other 'reservations" are shameful for a nation with so many resources and so much waste. We send millions overseas to "build nations" but let our own people languish. It is tragic and must change.

[donnabuckner]

@wbworkout yes and that was one point of this video, it is a shame only in america do we go oversees to build up 3rd world countries but close their eyes to the ones in their own country....the great spirit will one day judge them for this crime to humanity

[rockeycc]

@blondeveggieful There is an organization that does help. It is called the Lighthouse Project. This is on youtube. type in Moses Brings Plenty. He is an activist, actor and member of the Oglala Lakota tribe.

[rockeycc]

Can't people organize in their areas and get fund raisers going and then take it to the reservation. If we just worry about reservations in your area the help may never get to areas such as Pine Ridge. Some states do not have reservations. Others have a means to support their communities.

[Varangian1915]

why isn't obama doing something about this?

[djstric2]

wheres our ppl at?



[wbworkout]

@blondeveggieful I am sorry that I did not answer soon. It's been rather chaotic here the past 4 weeks. Regarding you assisting this lady. Self reflection and intuition should serve you here. There is no way of knowing if her story is honest. It may be but scammers are everywhere. Ask questions. If she is on Youtube, she has a computer, internet, and electricity. So how "poor" and needy is she. She may be in need but be cautions. I recommend this charity, The American Indian Relief Council.

[blondeveggieful]

@wbworkout That's what upsets me is all the bureaucracy and neglect by the BIA. There is never anything in my area in regards to Native Charities or Pow Wows. On one of the U-Tube videos, a native american woman was asking for help and gave her name and phone number. Do you think it's a good idea to call and give money directly to her. There was no running water in her home, no job, but living on the reservation was all she's ever known. I want to call her up and send her money.

[wbworkout]

@blondeveggieful Educating your self is a good place to start, read, research on Youtube. Give what you can, the American Indian Relief Council is a good charity. Attend Pow Wows in your locality to observe and learn, volunteer for Native Charities in your area if possible. Since Tribes are usually self governing sovereign Nations they manage most of their own affairs. Problems come from historic relocation, isolation and neglect on the part of the BIA. Like other things it's bureaucracy.

[blondeveggieful]

@wbworkout Then what can we do to help? My God in Heaven, this cannot go on! What is Indian Affairs doing in the Obama Administration? I live in Florida and don't know how to help this change!