WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE INDIGENOUS CHILDREN? WHEN WILL THE UNITED STATES - TEACH THE TRUTH - THE TRUE HISTORY OF THIS NATION? WHEN?

Indigenous tribes take pride in nurturing and protecting infants, children, youth, and young adults - the time, to tell the truth, is now. Respect indigenous people - more those that need help most.

While many dabble in throwing arrows in the air - they talk about racial equity, discrimination, and opportunities for all. We must learn to discern - the authorities - to see who needs help most.

We see right before the eyes the indigenous people of the United States - are denied opportunities, lied to - and denied their rights - in their own land. 

There was a time when indigenous people were considered sub-human - and many Whites - thought of the indigenous people as savages.

Indigenous people practiced their own type of democracy for thousands of years.

The disdain shown to the indigenous people is unwarranted - the time has come to right the wrong. It must be done on a War Footing.

So much so that the Founding Fathers - incorporated into today's U.S. Constitution - concepts practiced by the Six Nations - the Iroquois Tribes, and others.

Our institutions of learning - do not have the gumption nor the heart - to do right by the indigenous people. 

Teach the sordid history and the atrocities committed by those in power - Whites - who bit the hand that fed them.

People landed on the shores of the United States - the Pilgrims - they were starving to death. 

Many pilgrims died - the indigenous people taught them to fish and grow crops - these Pilgrims harvested and survived.

Again and again - Whites, with intent - made treaties with the indigenous tribes - only to break them.

It is admirable for an indigenous warrior - to teach his daughter - any child, boy, or girl - to be proud of their culture - after all - this culture is inherent - in the DNA of most indigenous. To maintain stability - nourish the mind and body - fire up one's spirit - one must be proud of one's culture.

We take pride when an indigenous woman or man graduates. We know no harm comes from learning. Sound education - learning to discern - filtering the best facts, gathering good information - when one can do that - behold, one is educated on issues.

Each one brings something unique to the Sacred ground. It took thousands of years - for each tribe - to embrace the colors, the designs, the symbols, the dance, the language, and the many other nuances that cannot be described in words - they touch the heart and dwell with each warrior woman and man. Pow Wow!

Our institutions of learning must do more - less talk and more walk.

The many "think tanks " at Harvard, Princeton, Standford, Berkeley, and colleges and universities all over the United States - have failed to teach the true history - of the indigenous people.

Speak truth to power - admit you made mistakes - and let us make a sound - progress.

While much is made of reparations today - that talk is cheap and makes no sense.

The trials and tribulations - inflicted on the indigenous people know no bounds.

The reparations should start with the United States - once better known as Turtle Island - apologizing for the wrong done.

As long as the indigenous people of the United States suffer - from a lack of housing, food security, health, transportation, depriving the indigenous people of their rights, freedom of movement, and speech - blatant corruption by those in authority - those in power will make no progress.

We are quick to send billions of dollars for arms and ammunition to far-off places - invade Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan - help Ukraine.

We fail our indigenous people in the United States - let them slowly die of starvation, foster the sale of alcohol, Fentanyl - most reservations have poor health and safety facilities. Can we address these issues on a War Footing?

The rogue President Andrew Jackson - his name and memorabilia must be cast aside - the twenty-dollar bill - has his sordid picture,  must be replaced. This man stole millions of acres - took the land by force - and moved tribes to the Reservations.  

The United States government has taken pride in supporting the actions of President Andrew Jackson.

This man stole millions of acres - killed, maimed, raped the women, killed infants - torched the tipis of the indigenous people - and the United States government - does not want to adjudicate this matter - because they are guilty. 

Let us talk about reparations linked to the above issues in a meaningful manner. 

Each of these Chiefs spoke truth to power.

Thousands of photographs gathered in our archives - prove that indigenous people - were forced to adapt to the sordid ways of the Whites - the " freedom " of the indigenous people - thrown to the wind.

Thousands of children were taken from their parents - indigenous children and thrown into boarding schools - many of them raped. 

Others beat and were forced to disown their own language and learn English.

We have found hundreds buried - near these boarding schools - here in the United States and Canada.

Chief Joseph - Nez Perce Leader.

I am in touch with today's leaders in Washington D.C., who - should be ashamed of themselves - kicking the can down the street.

We have the head of the Department of Interior who is indigenous and the Director of the National Park Service who should champion the cause of Federal Recognition and other pertinent issues.

Slow in the adjudication - following a process that is antiquated and takes years - red tape.

I see many more indigenous websites  - each touting what is best for the Native Americans.

How I visualize this situation - our indigenous leaders at various universities, colleges, and schools - our beloved Elders who have the wisdom - must link - and send our clear messages of unity.

All must now unite - to foster good dialog with the United Nations and the World Courts - to bring about meaningful dialogue and concrete change.

President Joe Biden is open to the Native Americans - and. We must seize the opportunity - to address housing, health, food security, transportation, cultural resources, and the blatant abuse of alcohol and drugs like Methe and Fentanyl - that cause death and more pain - trials and tribulations.

Most crucial help for our Elders - it is a pity when one sees the desperation prevailing in some of the Reservations - our Elders - forced to irk out a living with little or no money. 

This must stop. Our Elders deserve to be honored and respected.

Who will speak for our infants, children, youth, and young adults? Aho.