From: Mike Willey <wallmartyr-AT-gmail.com>
Date: 02 Jul 2009 14:55:53 UTC   (08:55:53 AM in author's locale)
To: Situationist <situationist-AT-lists.nothingness.org>

Every year in Albuquerque we host the Gathering of Nations, the single
biggest pow wow in North America.

It is a beautiful event with proud Natives coming from all over the country
to share song and dance and drum.

www.gatheringofnations.com/

I get the impression that those Americans on this list that say Native
America is in a pitiful state, don't live near any indians.

Sure there's alcoholism. Sure there's drugs here and there. Sure there's
poverty. In the rez, in the city and in the suburbs.

There's also still a rich culture of pueblo indians in this state that
hasn't disappeared or been run into extinction. There's the Navajo's to the
west, and there's the Kiowa and Sioux to the north east.

It will never be what it was, but either will Aboriginal tribes in
Australia.

Now with Casinos being allowed on reservations, there's been a chance for
tribes to build new schools, houses, and provide college educations. I love
seeing the white and hispanic folks flood into the casino to lose money at
craps, blackjack, and slots. It's as close to reparations as it is ever
gonna get. And it has made for many incredible imporovements on the rez.

Wishing folks would stop using that stupid stereotype that indians are
drunkards,

-MIKE.
----
Message sent by the Situationist list.
To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe situationist" in the body of a message
to requests-AT-lists.nothingness.org