Native Opinion Episode 95 “WHY DO WE STILL INSIST ON HELPING THEM?” How to Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: Our Facebook Page Webpage: Our Website: www.nativeopinion.com Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voice mail: Call us! (860) 381-0207   ***OUR GUEST FOR THIS EPISODE IS MARILYN VANN*** GUEST BIO: Marilyn Vann serves as President and a director of the Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association, a non-profit corporation which educates the public on the history, culture, and political rights of the African Indian peoples of the 5 nations (formerly known as the Five Civilized Tribes) whose ancestors were enrolled as “freedmen” tribal members by the US government Dawes Commission approximately 100 years ago. Marilyn is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She is a descendant of Joseph Vann and Rider Fields, who were native Cherokee citizens by blood who immigrated to what is now Eastern Oklahoma prior to 1840, her father, a member of the Cherokee nation was born in what is now Nowata County and was listed on the Dawes “Final Rolls” of Cherokee citizens, the base tribal rolls prepared and recognized by the United States government and the Cherokee nation at the turn of the 20th century. As a non-profit board member, Marilyn has organized fundraisers and educational workshops on tribal history and genealogy. She organizes educational meetings throughout Eastern Oklahoma pertaining to tribal issues. Vist the Freedman Cherokee Website: SOURCE: http://www.freedmen5tribes.com/   ***LISTENER FEEDBACK*** Listener Lee Provided an Article to the show: TITLE: Canada First Nations declare drugs state of emergency SUB-TITLE: Seven Canadian indigenous tribes have declared a state of emergency due to a worsening drug crisis. AUTHOR: BBC NEWS SOURCE: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41192817   ***MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE*** Artist: Maimouna Youssef (with support by Dj Dummy & Raquel Ra Brown) TRACK: Good Fight (From the album entitled “Vintage Babies” Bio: Maimouna Youssef aka "Mumu Fresh" is a Grammy nominated seasoned singer, emcee, songwriter, and producer. She received a Grammy nomination for her contribution on the Roots hit “Don’t Feel Right” in 2007 for best rap song and has since taken off as an independent artist. This is the right place for all things fresh! Welcome to the Movement!!! This track just dropped on August 29th and is produced by Maimouna Youssef & Andre Smith. Find more for her music at: SOURCE: https://maimounayoussef.bandcamp.com *We thank Listener Binah for the music suggestion this week*   ***NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS*** VOTING NOW OPEN! VOTE HERE: SOURCE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATIVEMUSICAWARDS   ***ARTICLES PRESENTED IN THIS EPISODE*** Title: What Percentage Indian Do You Have to Be in Order to Be a Member of a Tribe or Nation? SUB-TITLE: 50 or 25 percent blood quantum or lineal descent, every tribe has its own criteria for mandatory percentage Indian AUTHOR: Sonny Skyhawk  DATE: July 8, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/native-news/what-percentage-indian-do-you-have-to-be-in-order-to-be-a-member-of-a-tribe-or-nation/?utm_content=buffer3d735&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer   TITLE: Talking Stick and Feather: Indigenous Tools Hold Sacred Power of Free Speech SUB-TITLE: These two time-honored tools were well thought out and created by indigenous leaders AUTHOR: Joan Tavares Avant  DATE: August 15, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/history/events/talking-stick-and-feather-indigenous-tools-hold-sacred-power-of-free-speech/?utm_content=bufferbcd51&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer   ***ARTICLES DISCUSSION AROUND BURNING MAN*** TITLE: Fake “Powwow” At Burning Man Has Indian Country Raising its Eyebrows AUTHOR: Jazmyn Espinoza-Church DATE: September 6th, 2017 SOURCE: http://www.powwows.com/fake-powwow-burning-man-indian-country-raising-eyebrows/?utm_sq=fjasel9gok&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PowWows.com&utm_term=smarterqueue&utm_content=New+Posts TITLE: First Nations Bring Power of Prayer to Burning Man DATE: 09/01/2017 AUTHOR: Jacob Devaney SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/first-nations-bring-power-of-prayer-to-burning-man_us_59a9720ae4b0bef3378cd7d8   The Burning Man Official Website: SOURCE: https://burningman.org/event/brc/2017-art-theme-radical-ritual/   The Global Drum Prayer Official Website: SOURCE: https://globaldrumprayer.com/home Deaths that have occurred by non-natives trying to simulate our ceremonies: SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2361872/Sweat-lodge-leader-led-retreat-died-freed-prison-today.html The Unify Peace Network Website: SOURCE: http://www.home.unify.org   AUDIO from The Global Drum Prayer, broadcast by “UNIFY networks” SOURCE: http://mixlr.com/unify-global/showreel/global-drum-prayer-aug-29/   Please see our facebook page for video related to this episode segment: SOURCE: www.facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast   ***MAIN NEWS CONTENT SEGMENT*** TITLE: A Repeal of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Is ‘Misguided’ SUB-TITLE: Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s comments misleading rhetoric and fear-stoking DATE: February 3, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/opinions/repeal-indian-health-care-improvement-act-misguided/   TITLE: Trump Administration Ends Affordable Care Act Contracts In 18 Cities AUTHOR: Carla K. Johnson  DATE: JULY 20, 2017  SOURCE: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-admin-pulls-aca-contracts