Ask An Indian, Part One

Have you ever had a question you wanted to ask a Native American but were too embarrassed to ask? In this recurring episode, Sarah answers your questions. In this episode, questions include:

Do Native calls for land return mean that I have to give up my home?

Doesn’t federal aid form an unhealthy dependency between the government and Indians?

Are casinos bad or good?

A friend has asked me to resist the Line 3 pipeline. But I know Native people who are in favor of the pipeline. Shouldn’t I wait to get involved until all Native people agree?

What about the Cleveland Indians?

Sources:
Shoshone tribe of Death Valley: https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/native-americans-who-found-life-in-death-valley
Lakota land recovery organization: https://makoceikikcupi.com
Chief Wahoo and the Cleveland Indians: https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/07/23/indigenous-groups-respond-indians-name-change/

If you want to submit a question or two for a future episode, please do so at [email protected].