The August 1, 2018

American Indian Tribal News * Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher/Editor Tribal Chairmen’s Association On Track to Becoming A Reality

Last month, on June, 19. 2018 eighty of of Tribal Governments, a non-profit Tribal the one-hundred-one California American Organization has committed to dissolve Indian Tribal Chairmen meet in Sacra- Organizational Council and transfer their assets to the California mento with only one item on the agenda, Tribal Chairmen’s Association as soon as “To Unite or not” a simple yes or no de- Northern California it obtains its non-profit status. cision. The conclusion was a unanimous Chairman Garth Sunberg, Trinidad Rancheria It has been over 40-years since the Cali- YES! Chairman Buster Attebery, Karuk Tribe fornia Tribal Governments have united in The assemble appointed nine Tribal Lead- mass. ers, three from the three regions of the Chairman Dale Miller, The potential political impact the organi- State, Northern, Central and Southern and Central California zation will have within the State and on a one consultant as an Organizational Coun- Chairman Shawn Davis, Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians cil. The group will develop the organiza- National level is extraordinary. tional documents for the establishment of Chairman Michael Hunter, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians However, a number of Tribal Govern- the California Tribal Chairmen’s Associa- Chairman Raymond Hitchcock, ments will continue to follow “The Big tion, Inc. Southern California Fish in a Small Pond” mentality hoping to gain favor from the BIA, local and other Tthe names and tribes of the nine Califor- Chairman Bo Mazzetti, Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians nia Tribal Leaders selected are listed in Government agencies. Chairwoman Erica Pinto, the middle text box. What is significant is that the majority of Chairman Robert "Cita" Welch, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians In a show of support for the proposed Cal- the California Tribal Leaders understand ifornia Tribal Chairmen’s Association Consultant the importance of this unification of the another group the California Association Denis Turner, SCTCA Executive Director Tribal Governments.

California American Indian Reservations and Rancherias Please note the list of the California American Indian Reservations and Rancherias was downloaded from the Bureau of Indian Affairs web site and may contain errors in the spelling or names of the tribes. If you would please yon would please contact us should an error occur in reference to your tribe. Thank you, Ernie C,. Salgado Jr.

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Grindstone RancheriaGuidiville Rancheria Redwood Valley Rancheria Alturas Rancheria Hoopa Valley Tribal Council Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Hopland Reservation Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians Barona Band of Iipay Kumeyaay Nation of Santa Ysabel Robinson Rancheria Benton Paiute Reservation Inaja-Cosmit Band of Kumeyaay Indians Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Berry Creek Rancheria Jamul Indian Village Round Valley Reservation Rumsey Rancheria Big Pine Reservation Karuk Tribe of California San Manuel Band of Mission Indians La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians La Posta Band of Kumeyaay Indians Bishop Reservation Laytonville Rancheria Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Lone Pine Reservation Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Bridgeport Indian Colony Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Buena Vista Rancheria Lytton Rancheria Sheep Ranch Rancheria Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Manchester/Point Arena Rancheria Sherwood Valley Rancheria Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians Shingle Springs Rancheria Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Smith River Rancheria Middletown Rancheria Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Chicken Ranch Rancheria Mooretown Rancheria Stewarts Point Rancheria Chico Rancheria Morongo Band of Mission Indians Susanville Rancheria Cloverdale Rancheria North Fork Rancheria Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Cold Springs Rancheria Pala Band of Mission Indians Table Bluff Rancheria Colusa Rancheria Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians Table Mountain Rancheria Cortina Rancheria Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe Coyote Valley Reservation Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Picayune Rancheria Trinidad Rancheria Pinoleville Tule River Reservation Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians Pit River Tribal Council Tuolumne Me-wuk Rancheria of Pomo Indians Potter Valley Rancheria Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Indians of CA Sulphur Bank Rancheria Ione Band of United Auburn Indian Community Elk Valley Rancheria Quartz Valley Reservation Upper Lake Rancheria Fort Bidwell Reservation Indians Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Fort Independence Reservation Yurok Tribe Greenville Rancheria

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Ramos Lags In Polls In Bid For State Assembly

By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.

While boasting campaign contribu- Having growing in poverty on the tions of over half a million dollars San Manual Indian Reservation he American Indian candidate for the understand the need for education 40th District State Assembly James and opportunity. Ramos trails his opponent by a slim Political Notes on Assembly Dis- 4 point margin. trict 40 Although Ramos has been political- Assembly District 40 includes the ly active over the past few years he cities of San Bernardino, Redlands, is still an unknown to the voter Highland, Loma Linda and Rancho within the 40th Assemble District. Cucamonga. It will be one of the However, he is confident that be- top targeted Assembly seats in James Ramos, candidate for the 40th District State Assembly get endorsement tween now and November he will 2018. Supervisor Ramos currently be able to get his message to the represents over half of the Assem- from the California State Sheriffs Association. When elected he will be the first people in the district and become bly District. He won his first term American Indian to serve in the State Assembly in the States 168-year history. the first California American Indian in November 2012 when he beat to be elected to the State Assemble the incumbent Supervisor by 19%. in its 168 year history. He was reelected to the board in Ramos is current the chairman of June of 2016 with almost 65% of Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher/Editor the San Bernardino County Board the vote. of Supervisors and former chairman Tribal Member, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians One of his strongest qualities is his of the San Manual Band of Mission Email: [email protected] ability to see and understand to Indians. He has also served on sev- eral boards and committee. bigger picture. It is a trait that many Contributors Politian's lack. He attended public schools in San Bernardino. Upon graduating from He remind me of another American Shayne Del Cohen, Publisher of “Shayne’s Journal” high school he earned a bachelors Indian that has this insight that A Nevada based daily Internet blogger publication. degree at San Bernardino State and served in the U.S. House of Repre- Email: [email protected] sentitive and the Senator for the his MBA from the University of Redlands. State of Colorado, Ben Nighthorse Keith Vasquez, Photojournalist “Tribal Sports Reporter” Campbell. Tribal Member, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Email: [email protected]

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Powwows & Gatherings UCSD Honors Eight Native American Graduates By Karin Giron, Education Coordinator, SCTCA TANF Escondido Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Gathering Saturday, August 4 On June 14, 2018, the Inter- tribal Resource Center (ITRC) at •See the goal Barona Cultural Gathering the University of California San •Understand the obstacle Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11 Diego (UCSD) hosted its annual Native Graduates Honoring Cere- •Create a positive metal picture Rincon Fiesta mony. •Clear mind of self-doubt Friday, August 17, Saturday, August 18, The Native community, cam- Sunday, August 19 •Embrace the challenge pus community, friends and fami- •Stay on track ly gathered at the Sheraton in La Pala Honoring Traditions Powwow •Show the world you can do it. Friday, August 24, Saturday, August 25, Jolla to recognize eight graduates. Sunday, August 26 As is customary, the ceremony Each year the ITRC also honors began with a welcome and bless- community members at their cer- Viejas Gathering ing from Kumeyaay community emony. Upon arriving, I was sur- Saturday, August 25 member Stanley Rodriguez of the prised to see my husband, Rich- Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. ard DeCrane, and myself listed at Barona Powwow After dinner, Abram Benally, this year’s honorees. Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1, Navajo, delivered the keynote DeCrane, Apsáalooke and Diné, Sunday, September 2 address. Benally gained promi- is a widely respected community nence for his appearance on the member. This year he served as Sycuan Powwow Sierra Trujillo, Mesa Grande television competition series, an advisor to the Native Ameri- Kumeyaay Indians Friday, September 7, Saturday, September 8, America Ninja Warrior. An advo- can Student Alliance and the In- Sunday, September 9 cate for suicide prevention, he tertribal Resource Center on a them. The stoles are hand crafted strives to inspire a generation by Soboba Pow Wow variety of topics, including this by community member, Carla promoting health and wellness Friday, September 7, Saturday, September 8, year’s Powwow. He provided Tourville, Tule River Yokuts, and through calisthenics. Sunday, September 9 valuable guidance to the Native the medallions were hand-crafted Benally knows about the value of American students at UCSD. He by the DeCrane Family. hard work, setting goals and over- has become an integral part of Morongo Pow Wow Graduates were given an oppor- Friday, September 7, Saturday, September 8, coming obstacles. He shared how ITRC programming, including tunity to share their experience or Sunday, September 9 his journey took him from being a teaching a beading class, leading thank those in their lives who college athlete at Arizona State the first annual Powwow work- supported their educational jour- University to being homeless on shop and drumming for Native ney. All the graduates thanked the streets of Phoenix at age American Heritage Month. their family, grandparents, and twenty–two. He believes his According to its program, the ancestors. A common thread in homelessness was a direct conse- ITRC recognized Karin Giron, all of their speeches was the sup- quence of the choices he made as Quiche, as an “outstanding com- port provided by the ITRC and a student; instead of studying, he munity member who was a huge the students of the Native Ameri- got caught up with the “wrong help in advising for this year’s can Student Alliance. crowd.” Powwow.” They also acknowl- Sierra Trujillo of Mesa Grande, When he lost all hope and was edged the work I do at Southern shared how her journey took her contemplating suicide as his last California Tribal Chairmen’s from several colleges and univer- option, Benally was approached Association (SCTCA) through sities, until finally transferring to by a stranger who sparked a con- our Tribal TANF program with UCSD. She stated that she could- versation. Benally said the Native youth and their families. n’t have done it without the sup- stranger didn’t talk down to him As an Education Coordinator, I port system she found at UCSD’s because he was homeless, but provide academic, cultural and ITRC. Alexandra Kilkenny Han- instead made him feel like he prevention services to our Native sen, Acoma Pueblo, shared that mattered. youth residing in the urban areas of northern . she didn’t have a community This new–found friendship guid- when she first arrived at UCSD. The main honorees of the night ed him to the path he is on now. Fortunately, in her 3rd year she were the graduates. This ceremo- Benally encouraged the graduates stumbled upon the ITRC and ad- and attendees to pursue whatever ny is unique because each student mitted she doesn’t know if she their passion is in life and provid- is given the opportunity to select could have made it without the ed his own road map for SUC- someone who’s played an integral community and support she found CESS: role in their lives to place their there graduation stole and medallion on 2018 UCSD Native American Graduates

Kayleen Fulton, Haida Tribe Master’s Degree in Oceanography

Alexandra Kilkenny Hansen, Acoma Pueblo Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Izzy Narvaez, Hopi/Navajo Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Critical Gender Studies

Brody Patterson, Mono Tribe Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Lily Ramirez, NASA Member Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies and Public Health

Dalayna Sampton, Willamette Valley Clackamas Call for Native Musicians, Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Film Makers, and Writers. Sierra Trujillo, Mesa Grande of Kumeyaay Indians http://laskinsfest.com/ Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology with a Minor in Religious Studies

Monica Valdez, NASA Member For distribution… Please direct all inquiries Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology to: [email protected], or Patricia Gomes, (323) 466-7400.

I. Call for Native Musicians; The 8th Annual L. A. SKINS MUSIC FESTIVAL II. Native American Feature Film Writers Lab III. Call for Entries: The 12th Annual L.A. SKINS FEST. November 13th – 18th, 2018. Facebook: LA SKINS FESTIVAL, https://www.facebook.com/skinsfest Courtesy Long Beach State University, Native American Studies

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Texas Apache Woman Fighting U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Tribe in Salmon Case Gary P. Taylor, Boarder Wall Since 2009 Southern California Tribal Chairmen; Association, Inc. Source: Internet News On June 11, 2018 the Unit- and reducing the amount of ed States Supreme Court fish available to the She does not identify as Mexican or other side of her ancestral land, three that ended on September 30, 2018 deadlocked 4-4 on a vote Swinomish. But the state American. Eloisa Tamez is Lipan acres (1.2 hectares) of desert dotted were captured in Texas, official fig- regarding tribal sovereignty held it had its own rights Apache and her ancestors owned this with cactus and mesquite. ures show. in the state of Washington. that eclipsed Native Ameri- land a century before the war that That is all that is left of the 12 acres That is why the family separation of The deadlock allowed let can sovereignty. imposed the boundary between Mex- that once belonged to their Lipan migrants that attracted international the decision of the lower The Supreme Court’s dead- ico and Texas. Apache ancestors since the 18th cen- attention in the last two months had court which ruled in favor lock – because it did not its epicenter in this state, particularly of the tribe stand. strike down earlier rulings - effectively upheld the fed- in the Rio Grande Valley region Justice Anthony M. Kenne- eral courts that had ruled where Tamez lives. dy recused himself, because the issue had come before Native American sovereign- It is home to the largest detention him when he was a judge ty and treaty rights were center for undocumented migrants on the Court violated by Washington. and asylum seekers (nicknamed of Appeals for the Ninth For the Swinomish, the "Ursula," with more than a thousand Circuit, more than 30 years victory means the state detainees) and the "Casa Padre" ago. must repair all the damage shelter for minors, a former Walmart ‘With a 4-to-4 tie, the Su- caused to salmon habitats box store with a capacity to hold preme Court did not write near Skagit River. This about 1,400 children. an opinion on the underly- must be done by 2030, at an ing merits of the case. But estimated cost of more than Since May, more than 2,300 children the outcome should serve $2 billion dollars. were separated from their parents or as a warning for govern- As the Times noted, the guardians when they were detained ments that have for gener- decades-long legal fight while crossing the border, illegally ations abused the re- destroyed not only the or seeking asylum, under President sources that Native Ameri- salmon population but al- Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" cans rely on.” Swinomish tered the tribe’s traditional © Provided by AFP Eloisa Tamez, an activist and opponent of the US-Mexico policy. Chairman, Brian Cladoosby way of life: told reporters. border fence, stands in her backyard on June 18, 2018 in San Benito, Texas While Trump ordered on June 20 to “There was a time when the Now a hulking border wall crosses tury, thanks to a land grant from the end family separations, 2,000 chil- It was actually a dramatic murky waters of the Skagit victory for the Swinomish River offered bountiful her backyard, something she says Spanish crown. dren remain alone in "processing Indians – and Native Amer- salmon harvests to the centers" and shelters. feels like a "violation." In 2009, after losing a US federal icans across the country. Swinomish Indians of "The current migration crisis is the That part of her property, in the bor- lawsuit, Tamez was forced to accept The Swinomish have been Washington State. And even der town of El Calaboz in the far compensation of $56,000, which she result of the inability of Congress to battling the state of Wash- on a slow day, they could south of Texas, is a vacant area split donated to nursing scholarships on enforce the law for decades," Tamez ington for decades over the count on hauling in dozens down the middle by the rusty iron behalf of her parents. said. state’s damage to salmon of fish.“ habitats. “…Swinomish and other fence, which stands 18 feet (5.5 me- Other farmers, whose lands were An immigration reform bill that in- Native Americans have seen ters) high. entirely to the south of the wall, also cluded the president's proposal for a The tribe contended that the their salmon harvests dip by Since it was impossible to build the received access codes to their prop- $25 billion wall that would dissect state has decimated the salmon population, in direct about 75 percent over the wall in the middle of the Rio Grande erties. nearly 2,000 miles (3,200 kilome- violation of the Stevens past three decades. In fact, River, which marks the natural bor- ters) of the border failed again But most of the cases were settled Treaties, signed in 1854. the Swinomish have greatly der with Mexico, US federal authori- Wednesday in Congress. curbed their fishing. They with appropriations from the federal The state had given millions ties built it a couple miles government for values that averaged "The loss of our lands to build a wall used to fish pretty much of acres to the Swinomish nonstop from June through (kilometers) north of the riverbank. $12,600, according to an investiga- is a Band-Aid on the migration cri- in exchange for “the right December. But now, with sis, not the solution," said Tamez. That meant some of the lands tion by National Public Radio. to take fish,” according to the low stock, they get only "Congress has not been able to gov- through which the wall already pass- Such land appropriations could mul- an article in the New York about 35 days of salmon ern as it should, instead they are Times. But in the early es -- and will continue to be built, if tiply if Trump succeeds in walling fishing a year. The tribal playing politics. 1970s, the state “sought to President Donald Trump gets his most or all of the border, a third of salmon harvest in the west- control where Native way -- are owned by native tribes "It is not the first time that they vio- ern area of Washington which already has fencing. Americans could fish, and and private farmers. late our rights by taking away our peaked at 5.3 million in 'Wall is a Band-Aid' tribal members asserted 1985, but was down to 1.3 This is what happened almost 10 land," the native activist continued, their treaty rights through More than half of the 310,531 illegal million last year.” years ago to Tamez, a nursing pro- evoking an appropriation that took acts of civil disobedience… migrants detained by US Customs The Swinomish have won a fessor at the University of Texas Rio place in 1936. and litigation,” the Times and Border Patrol in the fiscal year great victory for tribal trea- Grande Valley and a tribal rights wrote. ty rights and Native Ameri- activist. Federal courts have consist- can sovereignty. It is also "It makes me very sad to see what ently sided with the tribe, confirmation, at the highest ruling the state violated the happened to my property, which was level of our nation’s court treaties it had signed by system, of tribal authority, valued by my parents not for the destroying salmon habitats money, but for what the land pro- traditions – and dignity duced for us, because my father was a farmer," the 83-year-old told AFP The Swinomish people are enrolled in the federally Referring to the land, she said: recognized Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, also "They violate it. It's very sad to see known as the Swinomish Tribe, which is headquartered in that happening and I'm glad that my Swinomish Village, across the Swinomish Channel from parents didn't live to see it." When La Conner. federal authorities installed their They are an historically Lushootseed-speaking American fence, they divided her land not ex- Indian people located in western area of the State of actly in half. Washington.The Tribe lives in the southeastern part of Then they gave her a key to open the Fidalgo Island in northern Puget Sound, near the San Juan gate that allows her to access the © Provided by AFP Part of the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, near Islands, in Skagit County, Washington. Skagit County is

Pechanga turns coins in fountains into food pantry

COURTESY OF PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO

Anyone who recently tossed a coin ty and provide them into a fountain or water feature at with healthy food op- the Pechanga Resort & Casino near tions that take care of Temecula helped feed a needy fami- them over the week- ly. end,” said Heidi Dodd, The casino combed its areas that president of the Elsi- include water for coins and counted nore Women’s Club $10,000. Then it donated the cash to and a Lake Elsinore Pechanga Development Corp. board member Pat- open a food pantry for families at school board member. rick Murphy Jr., hands a bag of food to an Elsi- Elsinore Elementary School in Lake Bags can be refilled nore Elementary School family. Elsinore. with fresh food every Thursday throughout The casino joined with Feeding the summer and contain perishable One recipient, Michelle Nugent, said America IE and the Elsinore Wom- and nonperishable items. Special the food bags will be a big help in en’s Club for the project. More than emphasis was placed on fresh fruit feeding her six kids. 96 percent of students on the cam- and vegetables. The bags also in- “It means a whole lot,” she said in a pus receive free or discounted clude a bilingual cookbook with meals. Aside from a small market, Pechanga news release. “My daugh- recipes using many of the items in ter loves coming here, and with this there isn’t a grocery store near the the bag. The pantry will run all sum- school. right here, this will be great to feed mer for summer-school students and my kids for the week.” The casino “This is a great opportunity for us their families before opening to the plans to donate more coins to the to meaningfully interact with stu- entire school when the school year pantry after future cleanings. dents and families in our communi- begins in August. The August 1, 2018 PAGE 5 of 16 At I Dream The Impossible Conference Messages Of Determination, Success & Opportunity Abram Benally drove 800 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Calif. State University San Marcos By Gary P. Taylor, SCTCA TANF

Abram Benally, The Navajo Nation come a leader, you can represent your Tribal Member - who appears on the tele- tribe, and you can send a message that vision show American Ninja Warrior - we will always be here and we are never drove throughout the night to get to the going away.” 12th Annual Dream the Impossible con- There were also dozens of booths ference at CSUSM on April 21. spread out across the far side of the cam- It was important, Benally said, to tell his pus, with representatives from colleges story to the more than 500 Native Ameri- and universities providing brochures, can students who had gathered for the pamphlets, buttons, stickers and infor- conference. The distance he traveled did- mation to students. Some of the colleges n’t matter. represented included: CSUSM San Mar- `“Life is trial and error – you’re not al- cos, CSU Sacramento, California Tribal ways going to succeed the first time,” College, Humboldt State University, Mira said Benally, appearing on a ballroom Costa College, Northern Arizona Univer- stage at the university. He was flanked by “Our future tribal leaders” sity, Palomar College, Saint Louis Col- large screens, depicting images from lege, San Diego State University, San Jose American Ninja Warrior. State University and Syracuse University. After his remarks, Benally had teams of the Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Additional colleges included UCLA, UC He told the students he was the only boys and girls split up and compete Nation, Vice-Chairwoman Tishmall Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UCSD, Native American on the show. He is also against each other in some calisthenics Turner from Rincon and Councilman Mi- University of Florida, University of Kan- part of a Calisthenics team that has trav- obstacles he had set up to demonstrate the chael Vasquez of the Pechanga Band of sas, University of Redlands, University of eled throughout the country and interna- physical demands of competition. Luiseno Indians. San Diego and Washington State Univer- tionally, competing against other teams in Benally was one of more than a dozen Mazzetti had a simple message for the sity. physically demanding competitions. presenters at the day-long conference this students: “Get your education,” he said, The annual Dream the Impossible con- But he wasn’t always a success, Benally year. There were presentations on higher as students applauded and hollered. “Once ference draws students between 13-17 said. He had gone through some dark education, life challenges, plants as medi- you have an education, that can never be from throughout San Diego County, Or- times – homeless, living out his car and cine, NCAA athletes discussing balancing taken away from you.” ange County and Riverside County. feeling helpless. school and competition. Santos also told the students that educa- The conference is designed to introduce “I reached a point in my life where I There was also a Tribal Council Panel tion is part of leadership. “The more you students to university or college surround- thought of committing suicide,” he told that included Chairman Bo Mazzetti of know, the more you are educated, the ings and to encourage them to consider the students. “I was actually walking to a the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, more you can help those who have not continuing their education beyond high bridge in Arizona to jump off. But when Chairwoman Erica Pinto of Jamul Indian had an opportunity to attend a college or school. I got to the bridge, there was some man Village, Chairwoman Angela Santos of university,” Santos said. “You can be- who saw me, and he came over and start- ed talking to me. That simple conversa- tion made me decide not to jump. That man – he didn’t even know me – he made me feel my life was worth something.” Benally told the students they would all make mistakes in their lives at some point, fail at some things, even feel depressed or hopeless as he had once been. But he said they should know they can overcome those feelings. “Don’t ever forget there are people who care about you,” he said. “There are people who love you, your mother and father, your sisters and brothers, your cousins, people in your tribe. Your lives mean so much to all of these people.” Mark The Date For Next Year, April 2019

Major Victory for Native American Students in Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education

Native American Disabilities Law Center

On March 26, Plaintiffs won their first am hopeful that, at long last, current Clinical Supervising Attorney at Stanford major court victory in Stephen C. v BIE, and future Havasupai students will get Law School Youth and Education Law a landmark lawsuit asserting the educa- the support and resources they need to Project. “We are hopeful that the gov- tional rights of Native American stu- learn in school.” ernment will move expeditiously to re- dents. In a historic ruling, a federal court solve this matter and fulfil their obliga- The ruling addresses the consequences of in Arizona denied the federal govern- tion to provide the basic education and historical oppression that have for gener- ment’s motion to dismiss claims brought special education to which all children ations adversely impacted Native peo- by Havasupai students and the Native are entitled.” ples, depriving them of both educational American Disability Law Center. The opportunities and basic resources neces- “As this ruling recognizes, the federal court ruled, for the first time in the na- sary for health and well-being. As the government is on notice and has long tion, that the federal government must

Society of Indian Psychologists wrote in been aware of the urgent need to ad- meet the educational needs of Native an amicus brief submitted to the court, dress the impact that trauma and adver- American students attending schools run “The marginalization of Native popula- sity have on Havasupai students,” said by the federal Bureau of tions by federal and state governments Emily Curran-Huberty, attorney at Indian Education (BIE) by affirmatively lingers and harms the generations of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. “The fed- addressing the mental health and well- Native people,” subjecting Native chil- eral government has the legal obligation ness needs of students impacted by trau- dren to “both traumatic events on an to ensure that all Havasupai children ma and childhood adversity. “This is a individual basis and chronic, historical have meaningful access to public educa- huge victory for Native students and traumatic experience shared by the tion.” community.” their families because for the first time “This matter will have profound signifi- ever a federal court supports the idea “This landmark ruling amplifies and cance for Native American tribes in that the federal government has an obli- adds power to the national movement of Arizona who are working to secure a gation to meet the mental health and students, parents, educators, and scien- decent education for their children, and wellness needs of students attending its tists all across the country who know we look forward to moving forward in schools,” said Alexis DeLaCruz, staff that we cannot provide true equal access the litigation and presenting evidence attorney at Native American Disability to education until we recognize and ad- before the Court,” said Judith Dworkin, Law Center. dress the impact of trauma and child- partner at Sacks Tierney P.A. “This rul- The Court’s ruling recognizes the right of hood adversity in our schools,” said ing will also have a powerful impact in Havasupai students to have a school with Kathryn Eidmann, attorney at Public states such as New Mexico where large sufficient teachers, staff, and services to Counsel. numbers of Native students reside,” said Kristin Greer Love, staff attorney at provide support that students need to “Each day the federal government con- ACLU of New Mexico. “We stand by the learn. Billie P., mother of Plaintiffs Dur- tinues to fight this lawsuit, Havasupai students and families who are fighting to rel P. and Taylor P, said, “It means so children lose another day of school that vindicate their rights.” much to me and my community that a they will never get back,” said Tara Ford, federal judge has heard our voices. I The August 1, 2018 PAGE 6 of 16

David vs Goliath: Pechanga Tribe vs California University System

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño we’re not talking about Homo ican groups can be challenging. Indians tribal archaeologist, Dr. erectus. We’re talking about Poor record-keeping abounds. Myra Masiel-Zamora is a UC people that are sometimes just a Even when likely descendants are Berkeley trained anthropology generation or two separated identified, tribes sometimes lack challenges the California Univer- from us,” Teeter said. “There’s the money or land to take on re- sities for ancestral remains. more value in making sure our patriation. relationships are true and ethi- Her challenge is to track down But even this process is contro- cal than in trying to hold on to skeletons of Native Californians versial. The United Auburn Indi- someone’s ancestors.” Teeter extracted from gravesites over an Community says its own claim said the collaboration with tribes the past two centuries and for repatriation of remains and is one reason for UCLA’s high shipped off to museums around sacred items from UC Davis has repatriation rate. the world, and return them to the dragged on for years and objects tribe’s ancestral land near However, at UC Berkeley, by to scientists handling the bones, Temecula so they can be reburied contrast officials have designated saying it is disrespectful. more than 80 percent of the re- with dignity. And guess what? “A Walk through Temeéku: A look into the past and present of the The scientists contend they must mains in its North American col- The California academic world Luiseño people,” Pechanga Art Exhibition in RAFFMA at Cal ensure there’s sufficient evidence lection as “culturally unidentifi- balked. State San Bernardino in April 2013. to repatriate the bones or they able,” a legal limbo that means The remains of thousands of Na- could be sued by anthropologists researchers can study the bones the Lone Woman, a Native more important not to know tive Americans, along with arti- who want to study them. In 2012, without seeking permission from American whose story inspired that.” facts buried with them, now sit in Bettinger and two other UC sci- any tribe. Katz says that’s be- the novel “Island of the Blue drawers and boxes at University But for many tribes, the very idea entists seeking DNA to study cause they come from a broader Dolphins.” of California museums. Federal that their ancestors would be- ancient migrations sued but failed range of places and time periods. and state laws require their return That didn’t sit well with the come research objects is, to stop the university from trans- to tribes able to prove a connec- In 1990, U.S. law began requir- Pechanga tribal council, which “abhorrent.” Pechanga Chairman ferring two 9,000-year-old skele- tion to them. ing federally funded museums to said traditional songs and stories Mark Macarro said. tons to the Kumeyaay tribes. list remains in their collections, prove the tribe’s connection to Dr. Myra Masiel-Zamora, as the UC has not taken a position on along with any “associated fu- the island. It filed a petition with tribal archaeologist for the Gloria’s bill, though Berkeley’s nerary objects” or other sacred the Navy, which agreed the tribe Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indi- Katz said he’s “concerned that as items, and share the list with had a cultural affiliation with the ans, accuses university officials written it will increase layers of tribes, who could then make re- area. That meant digging had to of delaying the process so profes- bureaucracy and hobble our abil- patriation claims. California law stop and, by law, the nearly 500 sors can continue to study the ity to act swiftly on the advice of extended that approach to state remains uncovered on the island bones, and the tribe is pushing the new (committee) we’ve es- funded museums. over the decades could go to the state legislation to force UC to tablished that is more representa- tribe. speed up its efforts. But UC campus responses varied tive and inclusive of Native widely. UCLA’s Fowler Museum In what tribal representatives American perspectives.” has transferred nearly all of the describe as a six-year saga, other While the tribes await state Sen- 2,300 remains in its collection to museums, including UCLA’s ate action, Dr. Masiel-Zamora tribes, according to its archaeolo- Fowler, have said they will return continues her work. Last month, gy curator, Wendy Teeter. But at bodies they have from San Nico- she flew to Europe to consult UC Berkeley’s Phoebe Hearst las. The Navy has given permis- “As long as these remains are with a museum about remains Museum, which holds one of the sion for island reburial to out there and our people are in that she says have ties to her peo- largest collections of human re- Pechanga and three other Luiseño pieces in different institutions,” ple. mains in the country, fewer than and Chumash tribes. But UC he said, “the tribes have this 300 bodies have been returned Berkeley insists it must conduct sense that things are really out “The tribe, we’re very patient,” out of more than 9,000. its own investigation before re- of balance.” He added. she said. “We don’t forget. I will turning some of the remains. continue to fight for these people “It’s a huge black eye on the Macarro subscribes to the Luise- until they get returned back to institution,” said Phenocia Bau- The dispute reflects a longstand- ño view that the world was creat- where they came from.” erle, Berkeley’s director of Na- ing clash of world views, with ed in the Temecula Valley and is .“As an anthropologist, you tive American Student Develop- UC academics weighing concerns skeptical of academics whom he don’t own what you’re taking ment. She said the slow pace of of descendants against potential sees as guessing at history, con- care of. They’re in your care,” repatriation has hurt her ability to research benefits. stantly changing their ideas as Masiel said. “But I think the build trust with Native American “There’s a wealth of data in the new evidence discredits the old research community does feel students and tribes. human body,” said Robert Bet- ones. “Look, if you want to know the past talk to us.” He said. that they own them.” Randy Katz, Berkeley’s vice tinger, professor emeritus of an- Over the decades, archaeologists chancellor for research, said the thropology at UC Davis. “We can California’s Assembly has passed and common looters have exca- university “works diligently to trace a whole series of isotopes legislation by San Diego Assem- vated Native American cemeter- care for (remains) in a respect- that will tell us about your diet, blyman Todd Gloria, a member ies — some even motivated by ful and legal manner.” He noted about the water you drank and of Alaska’s Tlingit Haida tribe, to the racist eugenics movement, that he recently appointed more probably the region you came create a uniform UC repatriation which compared skull shapes to Native Americans to the campus from.” process, overseen by the state’s attempt to prove white superiori- committee that is reviewing re- Bettinger worries that if tribes Native American Heritage Com- ty. patriation requests. The commit- rebury remains without allowing mission. Tribes would have equal tee was once dominated by an- representation on campus com- Matching centuries-old skeletons anthropologists to examine them, thropologists, with only one Na- mittees, and the state auditor with contemporary Native Amer- society will lose the opportunity tive American member. to gain detailed knowledge about would review UC’s legal compli- ican groups can be challenging. ance. Poor record-keeping abounds. Pechanga’s dispute with the life in western North America Even when likely descendants are Hearst Museum began on San before Europeans’ arrival. “If research was done in a coop- identified, tribes sometimes lack Nicolas Island, a sandy, scrub “Maybe this is patronizing from erative fashion with the descend- the money or land to take on re- covered outpost about 60 miles an archaeologist’s point of view, ants, maybe something could patriation. offshore of Southern California, but I think someday, somebody happen here,” Gloria said. owned by the Navy. Archaeolo- in the Native American commu- “Sadly, right now the relation- UCLA’s Teeter said her team gists with the Navy and Cal State nity is going to ask, ‘Why don’t ship is very adversarial.” reaches out to tribes to help iden- Los Angeles were digging there, we know this?’ ” he said. “And tify the origin of remains. “We’re Matching centuries-old skeletons seeking to unravel the mystery of the answer will be because some with contemporary Native Amer- not talking about Neanderthals; of your forebears decided it was Books by Dr. Myra Masiel-Samora

Celebrating American Indian Heritage Boosts Achievement “Learning and preserving their history and culture is key to Native American student success”

Looking back at her school days, Henrietta School Community Partnership, to bring tricts. The guide provides background on diverse group is often missing or incom- Mann, a Cheyenne educator in Weather- together parents, students, and educators America’s original citizens and details plete from education research and litera- ford, Oklahoma, says “I learned my histo- to talk about their concerns and the best programs like Weatherford’s that have ture, and their rich history and culture is ry is absent and my culture is not pre- way to increase the achievement among helped boost student achievement, test left out of most school curricula, leading sent.” Native Americans. scores and graduation rates for American to the “invisibility factor” experienced by Today, Mann is working with her school After listening to the conversations, the Indian and Alaska Native students. this population. district and the local Native American district provided more professional devel- "There are steps we can take today to pre- Focus on What Works (PDF) identifies Task Force to make sure Native American opment opportunities in Native American serve the history and culture of the past, action-driven initiatives and promising students in her community don’t have the culture for faculty, offered Weatherford while preparing American Indian and public school programs that show how same students more cultural events and field Alaska Native students for the future,” incorporating this information into lesson Too often the history, culture and contri- trips, and established a Native American says said Dennis Van Roekel, president of plans boosts academic achievement among butions of American Indians and Alaska Club at Weatherford High School. NEA. the American Indian and Alaska Native Natives are absent from the curricula Their efforts are paying off — Native There are approximately 644,000 Ameri- students. taught in many school systems across the American math performance increased can Indian and Alaska Native students in In honor of National American Indian country, even in districts with a high popu- from 1080 to 1397 (on Oklahoma's API K–12 public schools across America. Heritage Month, NEA is also offer- lation of Native American students. scale of 1500) over the past two years; and Ninety percent of all American Indian and ing recommended reading lists to intro- To address this problem, the Weatherford Native American reading performance Alaska Native students attend regular pub- duce students to Native American history school district began a Community Con- increased from 1059 to 1272. lic schools, and more than 170,000 teach- and culture. Titles are listed by grade level versation program, funded by a National A new NEA resource guide, Focus on ers in America’s public schools are Ameri- and include fiction, nonfiction and poetry. can Indian and Alaska Native. Education Association (NEA) grant from What Works, highlights the Weatherford Source: Shayne’s Journal the Public Engagement Project/ Family program as a model for other schools dis- Despite the large numbers, data for this The August 1, 2018 PAGE 7 of 16

Avellaka Walk: “Fig Tree John” Supporting Survivors of Assault & Violence By Ernie C. Salgado Jr., By Gary P. Taylor, So. California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Inc. Tribal TANF Fact or fiction? brother, Leandro “Lee” “Fig Tree John” is Silvas. John Jr’s. sister, In the coolness of an early April 15, 2018 listed on the Internet by Minnie Mac married a morning, hundreds of Native American several writers express- young man from the men, women and children gathered on the Pechanga Band of Mis- . They came for ing interest in the myth sion Indians, William Avellaka’s 9th Annual Sexual Assault or fact of “Fig Tree “Bill” Miranda. Awareness Walk. John” as he was named because he was credited They walked to take a stand and show The John Razon, Jr., with planting the first support for those who have suffered vio- family made their home fig tree in the Coachella lence and sexual assault. on the Soboba Indian Valley. Reservation while the “The purpose of the walk is to support Yes, for us American Miranda family lived in survivors and let them know they are not proceeded west and circled back east Indians “Fig Tree John” the city of San Jacinto on alone,” said Wendy Schlater, Avellaka along Highway 76 before returning to the was a real person. His Santa Fe St. near the Program Director. “The walk is to raise Administrative Building. Along the route, real name was John cross street of Esplanade, awareness of sexual assault and rape dozens of children walked alongside tribal just three miles west of the Soboba Indi- culture so we may address these crimes elders. Those who could not walk rode in Razon and he was a tribal member of the an Reservation. Both had large families by holding perpetrators accountable. (We an open–air bus decorated with colorful Torres Martinez Band of Cahuilla Indi- that attended the San Jacinto schools. also seek) to find cultural specific solu- hand-made signs and posters. ans. He also served as the their Tribal tions on how to heal from these crimes Spokesman in the early 1920’s. Mrs. Clemencia Silvas–Razon was active and to prevent sexual violence from hap- “They walked to take a stand and show He was also an active member of the in tribal affairs and served on the Soboba pening.” support for those who have suffered vio- lence and sexual assault.” Schlater said Mission Indian Federation with its slogan Tribal Council and was a strong support- Before the Walk began, Diane Duro of the representatives from nine tribes through- “Home Rule, Less Government and er of the Mission Indian Federation in her Pala Band of Mission Indians delivered out the county and more than 400 tribal Individual Responsibilities.” He was youth as were her oldest twin daughters impassioned remarks about “removing the members from San Diego County, San listed on the government records as one Martina “Tina” and Lupe. Lupe married stain of violence from our hearts. We Bernardino, Riverside County and Ft. Mo- of the fifty–seven-(57) Federation leaders Larry "Dee" Boniface who was also a must not let our blood flow on our land.” jave attended the Walk. arrested by the United States Department member of the Soboba tribe. Sister, she declared. “We must cleanse our land “Tina” married Lester Lopez from the of this violence.” The event – officially the Avellaka Pro- of Justice and gram’s 9th Annual Inter-Tribal Sexual charged with Torres Martinez Indian Reservation. Duro – whose niece was shot and killed Assault Awareness Walk – marked the "conspiracy Sandy "Boniface" Arres, Lupe and Dee’s last year on the Pala reservation – ex- culmination of three days of training ses- against the daughter served on the Soboba Tribal pressed her hope the Avellaka Walk sions and discussions facilitated in mid- government" would continue to heal those who have Council and their granddaughter, Monica April by Avellaka Program staff assisted in 1923, a suffered. Lindsey-Herrera is currently serving on by the Strong Hearted Native Women’s year before the Tribal Council. “We have come from the East and West, Coalition. citizenship Martina “Tina” and Lester’s eldest son the North and South, with our hearts The coalition held several trainings in Pala was granted to strong even though some of us have had Arthur “Art” Lopez was enrolled at that lead up to the three-day weekend of the American our hearts broken,” she said. “We walk Torres Martinez and served as the Tribal activities which included the showing of Indians. for all those who cannot and for those ”Wind River” that led to a discussion on Chairman his son Richie Lopez is serv- Little is known about Mr. Razon partly who must walk to remain strong.” Tribal Jurisdiction addressing these ing in the tribal council. Two of Art’s Schlater, who spoke after Duro, said she crimes. A session on Talking Circles due to his active involvement with the younger brothers Carl and Darrel Lopez hoped the Walk “will begin a ripple of around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Mission Indian Federation and the their were enrolled at Soboba and both served healing to our communities.” Women was also included over the week- adoption of a protective strategy of vigi- on the Soboba Tribal Council, Carl as the lant while maintaining a sustainable pre- The three-hour Walk on April 15, 2018 end of activities. Tribal Spokesman and Darrel served on sents within the southern California res- began at the Pala Administrative Building, the Tribal Council. Carl’s son, Steven ervations after the mass arrest and subse- also served on the Soboba Council. Gor- quent release when the charges were don Placencia was also elected to the dropped for lack of any evidence. How- Soboba Tribal Council and is the son of ever, the Government through the Bureau Irene “Renie Razon” Placencia, another of Indian Affairs and tribal informants daughter of John and Clemencia, continued to harass and undermine the Still another Razon daughter, May was effort of the Federation. enrolled at Torres Martinez married a What is noteworthy is that many of the non–Indian and their daughter, Maxine descendants of the early Tribal Leaders Resvaloso was enrolled at Torres Mar- that were influential members of Mission tinez and is currently serving as their Indian Federations continue to lead their Tribal Chairwoman. respective tribes today. However, this Leroy “Lucus McCain” Miranda Sr. was article is dedicated to the ancestors of the eldest son of Minnie Mac and Bill John “Fig Tree John” Razon. Miranda and he married a lady from the John “Fig Tree John” Razon had two Pala Indian reservation, Donna Lavado. children a boy, John Razon Jr. and a girl, Their son, Leroy Miranda Jr. is currently Minnie Mac Razon. Both siblings attend- the Vice-Chairman for the Pala Band of ed Sherman Indian School where they Mission Indians as well as a leader of the met and married their high school sweet- cultural resurgence of the tribe. hearts. John “Fig Tree John” Razon may not Both siblings, upon getting married, only have planted the first fig tree in the moved to the San Jacinto Valley. John Jr. Coachella Valley his legacy continues to married Clemencia “Clementine” Silvas have a direct impact on at least three a member of the Soboba Band of Mission southern California Indian Reservations, Indians, (Soboba Band of Luiseno Indi- Soboba, Torres Martinez and Pala. ans as the name was changed a few year Like Sonny and Cher’s song “The Beat back). Ms. Clemencia Silvas also had a Avellaka’s 9th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk. Pala Indian Reservation Goes On.” The Self-Destruction of the American Indian By Ernie C. Salgado First, one needs to understand that epidemic of massive magnitude in the place.” How many time have you heard Plan” to combat substance abuse by tribal substance abuse has no barriers. Gender, nation. this blame shift? “It’s only a few individ- members. age, race, size, intelligence (IQ) or physi- uals that make it bad for everyone.” What is Meth? Methamphetamine TRIBAL AND COMMUNIT7 PRIORI- cal ability has no bearing on substance (known on the street as “speed,” “meth,” TAKING ON ALCOHOL AND SUB- TIES will need to change making the pre- abuse. It should also be understood that “crank,” “crystal-meth,” and “glass”) is a STANCE ABUSE within the Indian Trib- vention of alcohol and substance abuse a not everyone that drinks socially is an central nervous system stimulant of the al communities the primary focus must be top priority. The challenge must be a col- alcoholic. However, it is us that know and amphetamine family. Like cocaine, it is a on educating the tribal youth and commu- laborative effort between all the tribes understand the difference to help our powerful “upper” that produces alertness, nity on the dangers related to the use of because they are not isolated from each brothers and sisters to know and under- and elation, along with a variety of ad- alcohol and methamphetamine. other. The tribes will also need to make a stand the difference. verse reactions. The effects of metham- The secondary focus should be to as- long-term commitment to providing the Alcohol is the Single Most Danger- phetamine, however, are much longer sisting the tribal population with alcohol financial resources to insure that the de- ous Drug on the Planet and is legally sired results are realized, saving our lasting then the effects of cocaine, yet the and methamphetamine abuse by providing sold in almost every town, city and state in youth. cost is much the same. For that reason, rehabilitation and support. This will re- the country and even on some reservations meth is sometimes called the “poor man's quire a well-organized collaborative effort To say that the future of our people in the country. Alcohol abuse in the Na- cocaine.” between the Tribal Governments, reserva- is in the balance is an understatement and tive American community is epidemic and Almost every day the question is asked tion tribal communities at large, local, without the leadership to address the prob- the leading cause of death of the tribal by tribal people, “How do we stop the county and state health provides, law en- lem we are doomed to repeating our histo- youth than any other drug. violence on our Reservation?” The an- forcement and rehabilitation service pro- ry of self–termination. Methamphetamine is the second leading swer is simple, stop the abuse of alcohol viders. But hey, we can always blame the white drug of choice among the drug users, and illegal drugs. A long–term commitment to providing the man or the Government or the missionar- which is combined with the legal drug of Doing it is a different matter altogether resource in the manifestation of facilities, ies anybody but ourselves for our failure alcohol in the nation today. Substances and the difficult part especially when the funding and professional expertise are to take responsibility. abuse is not confined to the southern Cali- tribal community is in denial that it has a other key components for developing and fornia Indian Reservation population nor substance abuse problem in the first sustaining a “Long–Term Comprehensive is it a gender, racial or age issue it is an The August 1, 2018 PAGE 8 of 16

Crow Dog was always on call, traveling constantly, and taking his family along Mary Brave Bird when he was summoned. Since he did not charge for healing, and September 26, 1954 - February 14, 2013 gave everything away, there was never Source: Native North American Biography edited by Sharon Malinowski enough money to feed the family. and Simon Glickman. Submitted by Andrea Marquez Brave Bird raised seven children. In ad- dition to Richard, Ina, and Bernadette Mary Brave Bird dictated her life story in dents who practiced native customs or from Leonard’s first marriage, she had the two books Lakota Woman and Ohiti- spoke their native language. She later four more with him: Pedro, Anwah, June ka Woman to Richard Erdoes, a photog- ran away from the school and began her Bug, and Jennifer Louise. rapher and illustrator who himself be- teenage life drinking heavily and getting came involved in political activism into fights. On September 5, 1975, with helicopters whirring overhead, 180 agents broke into through having taped and transcribed her While still a teenager, Brave Bird became Crow Dog’s home and took him away in story. involved in the protest activities of AIM, “GOONS” (Guardians of the Oglala handcuffs. In these two books, written 15 years where she began to find new spirit and Nation) resulted in the deaths of 250 apart, Brave Bird told how the American meaning in being Indian. people, many of them children, on the After three trials, he was sentenced to 23 reservation. Among those murdered was years in prison for his political activi- Indian Movement (AIM) gave meaning In 1972, at the age of 16, she participated Delphine, Leonard Crow Dog’s sister, ties. Brave Bird addressed rallies to raise to her life. Lakota Woman, written under in the Trail of Broken Treaties march on who was beaten to death. funds, but it took contributions of the name Mary Crow Dog, portrays her Washington, D.C., after which protesters $200,000 from friends, Amnesty Interna- life from her birth to 1977, and Ohitika occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs The American Indian Movement (AIM) tional, and the World Council of Church- Woman written under her current name building. At that time, Brave Bird met played a crucial role in Brave Bird’s new es to get him out of prison. of Mary Brave Bird, covers events up to Leonard Crow Dog, a Sioux medicine life. Without the organization, she lived in 1992 and adds new details to the earlier man who was active in AIM and taught poverty and despair, coping with alcohol- Famed activist attorney William Kunstler history. her much about Indian traditions. They ism, domestic violence, joblessness, and argued on his behalf. At Lewisburg Pen- were married the following year. hopelessness. Within the movement, she itentiary Crow Dog’s cell was so small felt a sense of purpose. that he could not stand upright in it, In February 1973 in Custer, South Dako- while authorities at Leavenworth tried to ta, Sarah Bad Heart Bull protested the The alliance that AIM members made disorient him by keeping a neon light release of the murderer of her son, Wes- with the traditionalists restored for them glaring 24 hours a day. ley Bad Heart Bull, and requested AIM’s their own ancient ways. Meanwhile, the help at the Custer courthouse. tribal elders were given back their tradi- Filmmakers Mike Cuesta and David Bax- tional roles as communicators of their ter made a documentary about his impris- When AIM protesters in Custer learned culture. Brave Bird, sober, working for onment, and as a result a number of ce- that the police had used violence on Bad the cause, was heroic. lebrities rallied to his support. Heart Bull’s mother, they rioted. She learned from her work in the move- When he returned to Rosebud, the entire The riot was followed by a meeting at- ment that pan-tribal (involving Native tribe welcomed him with honoring song tended by medicine men Frank Fools people from all tribal lines) unity can give languages. Crow, Wallace Black Elk, Henry Crow spiritual power to even those who are Dog, and Pete Catches, all there to con- After many separations and reconcilia- treated as the dregs of society. sider how to protest this incident. tions Brave Bird and Crow Dog di- She described the movement’s ability to vorced. Brave Bird married Rudi Olguin, At the time the Pine Ridge Reservation strengthen Native communities in her a descendant of Zapotecs, Mexican Indi- was calling for AIM to help protest the book Lakota Woman, which became a ans, on August 24, 1991, in Santa Fe, corrupt rule of Richard Wilson, the elect- national best-seller, won a movie con- New Mexico. Together they had a ed chairman of the reservation. tract, and earned the American Book daughter, Summer Rose. Two elders suggested that they take a Award for best nonfiction. In her books Brave Bird tells what it Mary Brave Bird’s mother, Emily Brave stand at Wounded Knee, where the U.S. Both Lakota Woman and Ohitika Woman means to be a Sioux woman—caught Bird, had been raised in a tent in the cavalry had massacred hundreds of Sioux retell the ancient myths and explain the between the forces of tradition and the village of He-Dog on the Rosebud Res- in 1890. feminist movement, often subject to sexu- ervation in South Dakota, then taken to meanings of many Native American cere- On February 27, under AIM leadership, a monies. As Brave Bird wrote, “AIM al harassment and degradation. St. Francis Mission boarding school group of Native Americans, Brave Bird made medicine men radical activists, In Ohitika Woman, she speaks about her where she was converted to Catholi- and Crow Dog among them, did take a and made radical activists into sun danc- recurring problems with alcohol abuse, cism. stand at Wounded Knee. They dug ers and vision seekers…. It restored and the healing she has found in the Na- While she studied nursing in Pierre, trenches, put up cinderblock walls, and women’s voices and brought them into tive American Church. South Dakota, her four children were became warriors. the tribal councils.” raised by their grandparents. Robert Still, like many other feminists who are The siege lasted 71 days. On March 12, But while Lakota Woman is a breathless Brave Bird trapped in the winter and also Native Americans, she tends to place surrounded by armored cars spewing first-hand account of AIM’s early demon- farmed in the summer. He was a de- the economic, political, and legal strug- bursts of gunfire, a declaration was draft- strations from the perspective of a teenag- scendant of the legendary warrior Pake- gles of Indian peoples before the pursuit ed for the independent Oglala Nation pro- er who had been involved in heady ska Maza (“Iron Shell”), who became of women’s rights. claiming its sovereignty. events, Ohitika Woman presents them chief of the Wablenicha (“Orphan Two Native Americans were killed, and from the viewpoint of a mature woman, Band”) of the Brulé or Sicanju tribe of many were wounded. Leonard Crow Dog adding needed historical background. the Lakota Sioux. treated the injured survivors with medici- Brave Bird’s life did not necessarily be- Growing up on the Rosebud Reservation, nal herbs; he led sunrise prayers and come simpler with her new outlook, Brave Bird faced poverty, racism, and brought back the Ghost Dance for which however. Even the large gap between brutality from an early age. Although she his ancestors had been slaughtered in their ages—Mary was 17 and Leonard descended from a distinguished family, 1890. For four days, and for the first time was 31 when they married in 1973—was she was not taught a great deal about her in 80 years, on sacred ground, they cir- less of a problem than their cultural dif- heritage. cled a cedar tree, dancing in the snow. ferences. Her mother would not teach her her na- On April 11 Mary Brave Bird’s baby was Leonard had to teach Mary the ceremo- tive language because, she said, born. She named him after Pedro Bisson- nies, the use of healing plants, and recon- “speaking Indian would only hold you ette, a man who was killed by the tribal cile her to the role of a medicine man’s back, turn you the wrong way.” police for having founded the Oglala wife. This involved feeding multitudes of She was sent to St. Francis Mission Sioux Civil Rights Organization uninvited guests at the feasts following boarding school at the age of five, where (OSCRO). every service. It also meant never getting she reported that nuns beat Indian stu- The terrorist reprisals by Wilson’s enough rest; as tribal counselor, Leonard

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Education: Part 3 Shayne's Journal sdc.www.shaynedel.com By Shayne Del Cohen [email protected] People all have different learning from whence you come/careful selection styles. Some are best by rote; others by of mate). Shayne Del Cohen began BA in community develop- audio, some by visual, others by hands- The above are all topics that that can be her career as a teenage ment, a Master's in Interna- on. One of my favorites is compare and charted over decades by compare and VISTA volunteer for the tional Administration and a contrast. contrast. Inter-Tribal Council of Ne- PhD in International Law, This is not only a way to teach learners The irony of Indians being precluded vada and subsequently a all of which was balanced that there are often several ways to do from historic migration patterns and program director and then with the education provided time when she was the Ne- something, but is an effective way for “settled” on specific tracts of land, while resource developer, working by the many tribal leaders vada point person on a five teachers and parents to address what a society that immigrated to claim a with 23 tribes during the and individuals with whom state tribal library project. they consider a curriculum homestead but now seeks to have two or exciting OEO years. she interacted over the years Archives are available at gap...... that wide chasm that often www.shaynedel.com. three homes or at least travel the country Later, first as the health She has been honored to precludes Native knowledge and wis- uninhibitedly comes to mind. Courting dom from being part of every day learn- planner and then AO to the have been a TV talk show The American Indian Re- customs. Trial by peers. Leadership/ ing in schools systems too rigid to reach tribal chairman spent a dec- host for 15 years, the presi- porter is pleased to have executive responsibility. Separation of ade with the Reno-Sparks dent of Nevada Press Wom- Shayne share some of her out in creative ways. church and state (or a war leader and a Indian Colony and then an- en and a member of the Ne- research and musings with Parents, teachers, tutors and others can spiritual leader). Economic systems. be proactive in introducing the kind of Dress. Astronomy. other two decades as a de- vada State Historical Rec- us. Shayne can be reached at information to which they want their velopment consultant work- ords Advisory Board. [email protected] There are virtually few subjects that ing with different tribal children exposed by continuously point- cannot be presented or discussed with Shayne's Journal is a daily Ernie C. Salgado Jr., ing out how tribes did or knew some- communities across the compare and contrast. news blog that serves the country. Publisher/Editor thing. American Indian Communi- My point is that even if your community American Indian Reporter In History, for instance, one can take a Along the way she earned a ty. She started it during a “has issues” with school district adopted standard text and methodically assert curriculum, either with how material is points to consider. In development of presented -- or not present -- there are the Northwest Ordinances and subse- easy ways to bring it on today while, Injustice against Standing Rock quently the US Constitution, the fact perhaps, addressing the policy and text- that the Iroquois Confederation was book purchasing protocols of the school used as a model is a good place to start. keepers. No demonstrations necessary. protesters is egregious and ongoing Subsequent research on “Founding Fa- It does take a village. Traditionally eve- Source: Shayne’s Journal ther’s” statements about what they per- ryone in a tribal community had a dis- ceived about these issues offers an op- Standing Rock protesters faced below- tinct role in the cultivation of chil- freezing conditions, water cannons, sponge portunity to compare and contrast how dren. Today most everything is put on people of the 18th Century perceived rounds, bean bag rounds, stinger rounds, beleaguered school districts. What is the world around them. teargas grenades, pepper spray, Mace, each tribal member doing to rectify Tasers, and even a sound weapon. Officers Given the fact that (again) many of the this? What is your role? carried weapons openly and threatened Founding Fathers were educated in It is not only to benefit the Indian stu- protesters constantly, by many accounts. Greek and Roman classics, contrasting dents that curriculum and teaching Hundreds of protesters were injured, and what they saw in the new world opens a methods should provide more indige- more than two dozen were hospitalized. long, large dialogue which eventually nous knowledge, but to benefit the com- led to the encapsulation of the under- As of November 2016, 76 local, county, munity at large. standing of “Nation” in Article I, Sec- and state agencies had deployed officers to the mandatory minimum sentence would be tion 8 of the US Constitution. So much knowledge of human nature Standing Rock. Between August 2016 and and the geography of an area inhabited February 2017, authorities made 761 ar- 10 years if they were convicted at trial. The compare and contrast of how this for over 10,000 years should yield some rests. One protester was arrested and That was a risk not worth taking: The one little sentence has been interpreted/ wisdom if it can be captured. slammed to the ground during a prayer Guardian has reported that surveys found used and abused for two centuries pro- ceremony; another described being put in 84 to 94 percent of the jury pool has pre- This is why language is so im- vides curriculum fodder in additional actual dog kennels” with “photos of the judged Standing Rock protesters. portant. Comparing and contrasting subjects such as government, political types of dogs on the walls and piss stains Little Feather was sentenced to three years greetings carries many lessons. Hello science, sociology and public policy. on the floor” in lieu of jail. She wasn’t told in prison. Rattler is expected to receive the means one thing; aloha, shalom (neither she was under arrest; she wasn’t read her same or a similar sentence. A third protest- From elementary science to advanced a strict hello or good bye) anoth- rights. Once detained, protesters were er, Red Fawn Fallis, pleaded guilty to botany students, compare and contrast is er. What are the implications of this? obvious. How did different tribes utilize strip searched and denied medical care. charges of civil disorder and illegal posses- The graphic translation of a standard the flora and fauna of the American Belongings and money were confiscated, sion of a firearm by a convicted felon. She Chinese greeting is “Have you eat- continent? How/why did tribes use the latter never returned.. was accused of firing a gun during the pro- them differently? en?”...... brings a cavalcade of topics test, though she said she doesn’t remember with it. Law enforcement officers razed the camp doing so. The gun in question was owned Why does the USA manufacture/vend in February 2017. The protest may have The hand position of “Nameste”, the by an informant who allegedly seduced pharmaceuticals when native plants ended, but aggression against protesters did stereotypic hand raised “How”, the Fallis. Despite these obvious flaws, she and have the same chemical structure or not. Law enforcement and prosecutors’ kissing of cheeks - all have deep mean- her attorneys opted not to risk trial, citing properties? What medical knowledge efforts to charge protesters with as serious ings, cultural and historical significance both anti-protester sentiment and lacking did tribal people possess that the west- a crime as possible have become battles to that can be compared and contrasted in a disclosure by the prosecution. She received ern world is just now learning? Con- convict them and obtain the maximum sen- simple discussion. a 57-month sentence. versely, what native beliefs have pre- tence possible. cluded adoption of modern technical The ongoing experiences of Standing Rock Around each and every one are topics During a Oct. 27, 2016, roadblock protest medicine? and examples of what might be com- protesters are all the more horrifying in of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing contrast with the recent pardon of Dwight For fifty years (OMG, can I really say pared and contrasted, resulting in a Rock, several fires were set. By whom, no and Steven Hammond. Trump pardoned the that?!) I have often been amused (and greater understanding of self/tribe and one knew. Prosecutors charged Little pair, who’ve long “clashed” with the feder- saddened) by subjects for which Indians the possibilities of self and tribe in an Feather of the al government, at the behest of a “tycoon” were denigrated or ridiculed to watch ever expanding interactive world. Chumash Nation, also known as Michael friend of Vice President Mike Pence. Both the evolution of the “dominant society” Textbooks and curriculum models may Giron, and Rattler of the Oglala Lakota, had been convicted of setting fires on feder- begin to adopt them. be important, but little steps can be tak- Michael Markus, with “use of fire to com- al land for a 2001 fire, while only Steven Worship of solar energy. Seasonal en daily to ensure minds are opened and mit a felony” as well as civil disorder, any- was convicted of a 2006 fire. When the housing. High protein/high fiber di- facts provided. way. The charging documents cite mandatory minimum sentence for the ets. Conservation. Genetics (knowing knowledge of “several fires ... set by uni- pair—who originally benefited from pro- dentified protesters.” rancher bias—was imposed on appeal, it Police tactics on Oct. 27, by the way, in- sparked an armed standoff led by another “Kill The cluded the use of pepper spray and armored famous family of anti-government extrem- vehicles. Law enforcement and prosecutors ists, the Bundys. Indian only became more aggressive after Presi- The Dakota Access pipeline would carry dent Trump assumed office, at his direction. 500,000 barrels of crude oil a day from Save the Both Little Feather and Rattler opted to North Dakota’s Bakken oil field, one of the plead guilty, not because there was ade- world’s largest oil producers man” quate evidence against them but because This was the edu- cational policy of The 2018 National Council on Aging, Inc. the Government Conference on Aging in Indian Country and many tribal Pechanga Resort and Casino folks believe it’s still the policy. The biennial conference, which will bring policy issues that are critical for Elders; Regardless of all in 1,500 to 2,000 American Indian and learn about new programs and services that efforts to make us Alaska Native Elders from all over the other tribal communities are developing to over, we are still country, will be held at the stunning promote aging and support services within here & fully armed Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Indian Country and urban areas; attend with knowledge of California from September 10-13, 2018. workshops; participate in the elegant and our traditions, cul- The conference is a one-of-a-kind experi- culturally rich events focused on Elders, ture and values. ence for attendees, especially for American such as the Elder fashion show; and so Indian and Alaska Native Elders and those much more. Members will also vote for We know our his- in aging organizations and communities. At new board members, vote on resolutions, tory and will not the conference attendees will learn about and voice policy recommendations in order allow for a repeat. to help improve services to Indian Elders. Ernie C. Salgado Jr. Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula CA. https://www.pechanga.com/

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Irving Charles Krauthammer News from California March 13, 1950 – June 21, 2018 Source: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Indian Legal Services Irving Charles Krautham- ard, a Fox News Channel con- Contributed by Willie J. Carrillo Sr., mer (/ˈkraʊthæmər/; was an tributor, and a nightly panelist Tule River Tribal Member American political columnist on Fox News Channel's Spe- whose weekly column was cial Report with Bret Baier. What are the Most Pressing Tribal Issues CILS Should syndicated to more than 400 Krauthammer received ac- Focus Its Attention and Resources on? publications worldwide. claim for his writing on for- cism,"“ A well–respected conservative eign policy, among other mat- Escondido, CA - June 6, 2018: Over Since February 2018, Mark and Ni- political pundit, in 1987 ters. He was a leading neocon- He later said: “I detested the the past fifty-one years, California cole have met with ten tribes in Krauthammer won the Pulitzer servative voice and proponent extreme Left and extreme Indian Legal Services (CILS) has southern California. “We anticipate Prize for his column in The of United States military and Right, and found myself some- witnessed dynamic changes in the it will take two years to reach our Washington Post. political engagement on the where in the middle.” The lives of our people from one end of goal of visiting every tribe through- following year, after graduat- the State to the other. During this out the state.” Scott offered. “From While in his first year studying global stage, coining the term time, challenges, needs, and condi- the current visits we have learned medicine at Harvard Medical "Reagan Doctrine" and advo- ing from McGill, he studied as tions have ebbed and flowed de- tribes are looking at revising their School, Krauthammer became cating for the Gulf War, Iraq a Commonwealth Scholar in pending on fiscal, regulatory, and Constitutions, drafting more tribal permanently paralyzed from War, and enhanced interroga- politics at Balliol College, social circumstances, and CILS has codes have school discrimination the waist down after a diving tion techniques of suspected Oxford, before returning to the United States to attend medi- adjusted its efforts accordingly. To concerns and are increasing eco- board accident that severed his Islamic terrorists. cal school at Harvard. remain current and relevant to these nomic development.” She added. spinal cord at C5. In August 2017, due to his ever-changing needs, CILS is con- battle with cancer, Krautham- Krauthammer was injured in a The first ten tribes gave us great After spending 14 months ducting a statewide tribal legal mer stopped writing his col- diving board accident during advice. "Visit all the tribes, and find recovering in a hospital, he needs assessment to determine umn and serving as a Fox his first year of medical ways to help groups with the same returned to medical school, tribes' legal needs. What are the News contributor. Krautham- school. He sustained injuries regional problems"; "Keep doing graduating to become a psy- most pressing issues CILS should be mer died on June 21, 2018. that left him paralyzed from what you are doing"; "Go and talk chiatrist involved in the crea- focusing our attention and resources the waist down and required with the tribes about issues, and tion of the Diagnostic and Sta- Early Life and Career on? him to be hospitalized for 14 find legal solutions." tistical Manual of Mental Dis- Krauthammer was born on orders III in 1980. months. He remained with his "These meetings allow us to get March 13, 1950, in the New Harvard Medical School class insight into what legal issues each [ He joined the Carter admin- York City borough of Man- during his hospitalization, tribe is focusing on and regional istration in 1978 as a director hattan. His father, Shulim was graduating in 1975. problems many tribes face. The of psychiatric research, and from Bolekhiv, Ukraine (then From 1975 through 1978, he assessments will help CILS prepare eventually he became the the Austro-Hungarian Empire) for the coming legal challenges and speechwriter to Vice President and Thea (Horowitz), his was a resident in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospi- understand what tribes want most," Walter Mondale in 1980. mother, was from Antwerp, tal, serving as chief resident stated Mark Romero, Chairman of Belgium. his final year. the CILS Board of Trustees. "It is When he was 5, the humbling to think about all the Krauthammer’s fami- During his time as chief resi- In photo above: Mark Romero, legal victories tribes have won ly moved to Montreal, dent, he noted a variant of Chairman of the CILS Board of through the decades. Meeting with manic depression (bipolar dis- Canada. Through his Trustees and former Chair of the Tribal Councils, both old and new, order) that he identified and school year they re- Mesa Grande Band of Indians, and reminds me of the story we are named “Secondary mania.” sided in Montreal and Nicole Scott, CILS Director of Mar- writing for the future generations. He published his findings in spent the summers in keting and Development are visiting These legal victories play a big part Long Beach, New the Archives of General Psy- tribes throughout California to talk in our future." chiatry. He also coauthored a Krauthammer with President Reagan. York. about their current legal issues. They “CILS will be reaching out to all path-finding study on the epi- are conducting a statewide tribal His parents were Orthodox California tribes for their valuable In the late-1970s and early- demiology of mania. legal needs assessment with Tribal Jews, and he graduated from advice and counsel on how to best 1980s, Krauthammer em- Councils, administrators, and other Herzliah High School. In 1978, Krauthammer moved serve our community moving for- barked on a career as a col- to Washington, D.C., to direct leaders to discuss how CILS can ward. The tribal legal needs assess- Krauthammer attended McGill umnist and political commen- planning in psychiatric re- best serve tribes and our Native ment takes about an hour and helps University in Montreal, gradu- tator. In 1985, he began writ- search under the Carter admin- American community as a whole. CILS understand which issues need ating in 1970 with First Class ing a weekly editorial for The istration. our attention and resources.” Washington Post, which Honours in both economics He began contributing articles earned him the 1987 Pulitzer and political science. about politics to The New Re- Prize for Commentary for his At the time, McGill University public and, in 1980, served as The American Indian Reporter "witty and insightful columns was a hotbed of radical senti- a speech writer to Vice Presi- on national issues." ment. Krauthammer said that dent Walter Mondale. is here to help you share your He was a weekly panelist on it influenced his dislike of He contributed to the third the PBS news program Inside political extremism. “I became edition of the Diagnostic and good news with our people. Washington from 1990 until it very acutely aware of the dan- Statistical Manual of Mental ceased production in Decem- gers, the hypocrisies, and sort Disorders. In 1984, he was ber 2013. of the extremism of the politi- board certified in psychiatry If you don’t have much to say cal extremes. And it cleansed He had been a contributing by the American Board of me very early in my political editor to The Weekly Stand- Psychiatry and Neurology. evolution of any romanti- this spot is reserved for you.

Every five years Congress goes Farm Bill Coalition is rural devel- through a massive legislative ex- FIVE-YEAR FARM BILL: Tribal Participation? opment programs which provide ercise, crafting a wide-ranging funding for housing, public infra- Voting 86-11, the Senate on June 28, 2018 passed a bill renewing farm, nutrition and anti- farm bill that now includes about structure and business develop- a half-trillion dollars in spending. hunger programs for five years at a cost of $87 billion annually. The bill (HR2) would subsi- ment. dize crop insurance and commodity prices, cut spending for the Supplemental Nutrition As- And every five years, American The Red Lake Nation in northern sistance Program by more than $2 billion annually and set stricter work and job training re- Indian leaders say they have Minnesota is a good example of largely been left on the sidelines. quirements for food stamp recipients. using farm bill programs, accord- “Indian tribes have been either ing to Ducheneaux, who notes ignored or overlooked or been country are part of the new Na- can help tribes in many areas only the USDA for use in food pro- Red Lake has received $18 mil- the victim of policy changes tive Farm Bill Coalition. Partners loosely linked to farming. grams. lion in the past 10 years in the since we can remember, that’s include the National Congress of “There’s really no part of a res- The Native Farm Bill Coalition form of rural development fund- just a fact of life,” said Keith American Indians, the Indigenous ervation community that the would like to see that connection ing and conservation programs. Food and Agriculture Initiative Anderson, vice chair of the farm bill will not impact. Every- expanded. But Ducheneaux says tribes often and the Intertribal Agriculture Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux thing from the electricity to the Spending in the current farm bill don’t have the resources to access Council. Community, which is leading an water that you use, the food on totals nearly $500 billion over federal funding. “The challenge the grocery store shelves, the effort to exert more influence by “The effort of the Native Farm five years, and funding in the new that we face in much of Indian buildings that you’re going to tribes in negotiations that are get- Bill Coalition represents the very bill is not expected to grow. But country is that we’re dealing house your community activities ting underway for a new farm first time such a concerted effort Janie Hipp says that doesn’t mean with some of the most impover- in,” said Ducheneaux. “It’s abso- bill. has been made on behalf of all tribes can’t access more funding. ished communities in the nation. lutely critical that Indian Coun- Anderson said as his wealthy of Indian country and only Indi- The director of the Indigenous And too often rural development try realize how big of a player tribe provided grants to other In- an country,” explained Zach Food and Agriculture Initiative at dollars come tied to a cash this could be in their game.” dian nations for infrastructure and Ducheneaux who lives in South the University of Arkansas be- match,” he said. Dakota, works for the Intertribal healthy food initiatives, leaders Nutrition is the largest part of the lieves big improvements in Indian The coalition will lobby for a Agriculture Council and has been realized there was no focused farm bill, accounting for about 80 Country can happen by simply farm bill provision allowing the involved in farm policy for years. lobbying effort across Indian percent of spending in the current changing how the USDA imple- USDA to waive the cash match Country. The most recent USDA census law. It’s estimated 25 percent of ments the next farm bill. for grants to impoverished areas. tribal members across the country “We just recognize that the needs counted more than 56,000 Ameri- “Enhancing how the existing use federal nutrition programs, Keith Anderson with the that might not be getting heard can Indian operated farms and programs can be delivered more but in some poor communities as Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux and the leverage that we can ranches across the country. effectively in Indian country to many as 60 percent of residents Community says digging into the produce with that economic suc- Ducheneaux said the farm bill can help us build value added agri- rely on USDA food assistance. farm bill has been a learning ex- cess by attaining our friends in help develop a stronger tribal culture, to build stronger food perience. But he said the Native Congress is just something we agriculture economy by funding Some tribes already provide food economies. But also to improve Farm Bill Coalition represents a need to do, we need to do what projects that add value to live- for nutrition programs. For exam- health, and the economic diversi- long term commitment to giving we can do for who aren’t there,” stock or crops produced by Indian ple, the White Earth Nation in ty within tribal communities,” Indian tribes a louder voice at the said Anderson. farmers and ranchers. northern Minnesota sells thou- said Hipp. table. More than 30 tribes across the But the legislation is so broad it sands of pounds of wild rice to One area of focus for the Native The August 1, 2018 PAGE 12 of 16

Tribal Sports Reporter Olympics Flashback: [email protected] Jim Thorpe won two Gold medals NativeSportsMedia.com with shoes he found in the trash My primary occupation is Sports is to showcase Contributed by Gene Dixon. Pauma Tribal Member as a professional sports tribal sports activities, photojournalist and pho- programs and individuals. tographer. Let us help you promote Hi, I’m Keith Vasquez I have covered some of your pending sports and I will be the Tribal the most resent NFL pro- event . Sports Reporter for the fessional football camps American Indian Report- please feel free to contact as a photojournalist. And er. me. I can be reached at the Pro Bowl in 2018 and Email addresses listed I am a tribal member of NFL Combine. On April above. the San Pasqual Band of 26-27, 2018 I attended the Mission Indians. I have NFL Draft. I want to lived on the reservation share that experience with my entire life and current- you . ly live there with my wife The primary focus of the and five children. American Indian Reporter

Mica Diaz: Ranked 4th Note the different shoes in the enlarged photo on the right. Jim Thorpe grew up with adversity. As a Shortly after the Olympics, he broke the in National Women’s MotoX Native American in the early 1900’s, he Amateur Athletic Union’s All-Around faced racial prejudice and a difficult up- Championship record by winning 7 of 10 bringing. His twin brother died at age 9. His events outright and finishing second in the 3 Professional Racing mother and then father died just a few years others that make up the decathlon. By Andrea Marquez, Soboba Indian Reservation later. He became an orphan. Later, a newspaper reported Thorpe had So when somebody stole his shoes… been paid to play minor league baseball in So when somebody stole his shoes right 1090 and 1910. He was stripped of his ama- before he was set to compete in the Olym- teur status and forced to return the Gold pics, it was probably no big deal to Jim. He medals. His amazing performance was simply put on two other shoes that someone erased from the Olympic record books. 70 had tossed in a trash can. They were differ- years later, he was awarded replica Gold ent sizes, though, so he had to wear extra medals posthumously. But his records still socks on one foot to even them out. don’t appear in the Olympic annals He went on to win two Gold medals, but Thorpe, it seemed, could play any sport. that only touches the surface of what he did Thorpe would amass an amazing profes- in those games. He won gold in the (now sional athletic career, playing baseball with defunct) pentathlon, winning four of the five the National League championship NY Gi- events (long jump, discus throw, sprint, and ants in 1913 and continuing to play profes- wrestling). The one event he didn’t win was sional baseball until 1922. He batted a ca- the javelin. He’s never competed in that reer-best .327 in his final season. event for the Olympics. He finished third in Thorpe also played professional football, the world. winning championships in 1916, 1917, and He’d actually tried to throw the javelin once 1919. He played for the Canton Bulldogs, before, in the Olympic trials. At the time, he one of the 14 teams that would become the didn’t know that he could throw it with a National Football League. running start. He threw it standing still, and He also played professional basketball, In photo above, Women’s Professional MotoX racer, Mica Diaz a Soboba Band placed second. barnstorming the country with a group of of Luiseno Indians Tribal member take checkered flag in a recent race. Back at the Olympics, he also took part in other Native Americans in 1926. the grueling decathlon. To give you an idea In her rookie year she has already gaining national recognition as a fearless and It’s hard to imagine now that pro athletes completive rider. Diaz is the only American Indian Woman Professional MotoX of how great of an athlete he was, Thorpe get paid millions of dollars just to wear a racer in the nation. finished first in four events (shot put, high particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it jump, 110 meter hurdles, and 1,500 meters.) didn’t matter what kind he wore. With only three races left this year she is looking to move up in the standing with He finished third in four other events and a close eye on the number one spot. 4th in two more. When asked want the main difference between the amateur and professional level After the Olympics… is for her, she gave me that signature winning smiled and said “…Night and day… Paul Dughi VP/General first the riders are more focused, aggressive and highly skilled. “…And they don’t Thorpe also played professional football, Manager & WAAY-TV & cut you any slack…it’s all business” she added. Asked if she feels she is ready to winning championships in 1916, 1917, and Audience Pop, named one compete at this level she smiled again and responded “…I’ve been ready since I 1919. He played for the Canton Bulldogs, of Broadcasting and Cable took my first ride at age four with my dad.” one of the 14 teams that would become the Digital All-Stars “On the National Football League front lines of transforming Three races remain to finish the 2018 calendar years and all are in southern Cali- ’s the broadcast industry fornia. November 5, at Gorman, November 25-27, at Glen Helen and the final race on December 6, at Lake Elsinore. While Mica is making history Professional Women’s MotoX still faces an up hill battle for recognition. Although the ladies are outstanding rider no one had picked up the helm and really promoted them. This might be a great opportunity for some of the gaming tribe from through out the country to promote the Professional Women’s MotoX on Indian lands. Something for the tribes to think about. This is an industry that has yet to be tapped and who else better than the Tribes to promote the underdog than the Res Doggs.

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The Truth About Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Source Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia By Ernie C. Salgado Jr. In spite of knowing that he did younger than 31 on June 15, with a work permit set to expire not have the Constitutional au- 2012, must have come to the U.S. The United States Congress is the only branch on or before March 5, 2018 will thority to waive federal immigra- when they were younger than 16, of our Government that is authorized by the have the opportunity to apply for tion law, nor did he have the au- and must have lived in the U.S. U.S. Constitution to make laws. a two-year renewal if their appli- thority to create it out of thin air, since 2007. In August 2012, the cation is received by USCIS by he did both by signing the De- Pew Research Center estimated The United State Congress needs to man-up October 5, 2017. ferred Action for Childhood Arri- that up to 1.7 million people and fix the DACA & immigration mess. In a follow-up statement, Trump vals (DACA) Executive Order. might be eligible. said "It is now time for Congress Prior to signing the Executive The policy was created after ac- to act!" The approximately S. Hanen issued a preliminary tion law, nor does he have the Order that became known as the knowledgment that these students 800,000 immigrants who quali- injunction blocking the expansion authority to create it out of thin "Dreamers" or the DREAM Act had been largely raised in the fied enrolled in DACA will be- from going into effect while the air, and he's done both with these bill, President Barack Obama had United States, and was seen as a come eligible for deportation by case, Texas v. United States, pro- Morton memos in this re- appeared on national television way to remove immigration en- the end of those six months. A ceeds. After progressing through spect."[ However, in practice several times to explain to the forcement attention from "low White House memo said that the court system, an equally di- Congress does not have the abil- American public that it was un- priority" individuals with good DACA recipients should "use the vided (4–4) Supreme Court left ity to defund DACA since the constitutional for him to arbitrary behavior. The illegal immigrant time remaining on their work the injunction in place, without program is almost entirely funded sign an executive order overrid- student population was rapidly authorizations to prepare for and setting any precedent. by its own application fees rather ing Congress. He also explained increasing; approximately 65,000 arrange their departure from the than congressional appropria- that Congress was the only illegal immigrant students gradu- The DREAM Act bill, which United States." tions. branch of the Government au- ate from U.S. high schools on a would have provided a pathway On September 6, 2017, fifteen thorized by the Constitution to yearly basis. to permanent residency for unau- On September 5, 2017, Attorney states and the District of Colum- create legislation. thorized immigrants brought to General Jeff Sessions announced U.S. Citizenship and Immigration bia filed a suit in the United the United States upon meeting that the program is being re- What is mindboggling is the fail- Services (USCIS) began accept- States District Court for the East- certain qualifications, was con- pealed. Sessions said that the ure of any state or Republican ing applications for the program ern District of New York seeking sidered by Congress in 2007. It DACA-eligible individuals were member of the Senate or House on August 15, 2012. As of June to stop the repeal. failed to overcome a bipartisan lawbreakers who adversely im- of Representatives to challenge 2016, USCIS had received filibuster in the Senate. It was pacted the wages and employ- President, Trump got it right it’s the (DACA) Executive Order in 844,931 initial applications for considered again in 2011. The ment of native-born Americans. the responsibility of the U.S. the courts. It wasn’t until the DACA status, of which 741,546 bill passed the House, but did not Sessions also attributed DACA as Congress to address the immigra- President attempted to expand (88%) were approved, 60,269 get the 60 votes needed to over- a leading cause behind the surge tion problem. DACA that 26 state filed suit in (7%) were denied, and 43,121 come a Republican filibuster in in unaccompanied minors coming the federal courts. (5%) were pending. Over half of 1) The 2012 Executive Order the Senate. In 2013, legislation to the United States from Central those accepted reside in Califor- by President Obama creating However the Republican Party that would have comprehensively America. Trump said that nia and Texas. According to an DACA is unconstitutional. leaders denounced the DACA reformed the immigration system, "virtually all" "top legal experts" August 2017 survey, most current He said so himself. program as an abuse of executive including allowing Dreamers believed that DACA was uncon- registrants (called "Dreamers" in power. Political lip service. permission to stay in the country, stitutional. Fact-checkers have 2) President Trumps Executive a reference to the DREAM Act Order to end DACA in six- President Barack Obama an- work and attend school, passed said that only a few economists bill) are in their 20s, and about months and giving Congress nounced the Deferred Action for the Senate but was not brought up believe that DACA adversely 80% arrived in the United States time to make DACA legal is Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pol- for a vote in the House. The New affects native-born workers, that when they were 10 or younger. within his constitutional au- icy with a speech in the Rose York Times credits the failure of there is scant evidence that In November 2014, Obama at- thority. Garden of the White House on Congress to pass the DREAM DACA caused the surge in unac- tempted to expand DACA. How- June 15, 2012. The date was cho- Act bill as the driver behind companied minors, and that it is 3) The U.S. Congress is the ever, in December 2014, Texas sen as the 30th anniversary of Obama's decision to sign DACA. false that all "top legal experts" only branch of our Govern- and 25 other states, all with Re- believe DACA to be unconstitu- Plyler v. Doe, a Supreme Court Nearly all Re-

Tribal Water Rights By Ernie C. Salgado Jr. Winters v. United States, 207 intention of allowing the Ameri- called upon to further define U.S. 564 (1908), was a United can Indian settlements to become American Indian reserved water States Supreme Court case clari- self–reliant and self–sufficient. rights until the case of Arizona v. fying water rights of American As American Indian reservations California in 1963. Indian reservations. This doctrine require water to become self– Water rights are extremely im- was meant to clearly define the sufficient in areas such as agri- portant to American Indians, es- water rights of American Indians culture, it was found that water pecially those American Indian in cases where the rights were not rights were reserved for tribes as tribes living in the West, where clear. The case was first argued an implication of the treaties that water supplies are limited. Amer- on October 24, 1907 and a deci- created the reservations. ican Indian reservations, and sion was reached January 6, Although the ruling of Winters v. those who live within them, rely 1908. This case set the standards United States was made very on water sources for the water for the United States government clear, accounts show that water necessary for them to be self– to acknowledge the vitality of rights relating to American Indi- sufficient. American Indian water rights and an reservations were put aside American Indian reservations

how rights to the water relate to

and neglected for decades after rely on streams and rivers for the continuing survival and self- the ruling. agricultural purposes. Not only is sufficiency of American Indian While the United States govern- the water itself important to the people. ment was caught up in the emer- American Indian reservations, The United States Supreme Court gence of non–Indian settlers but also what the water contains. case of Winters v. United States moving west, the government By having the rights to an area of held that the decree enjoining the seemed to turn a blind eye to water, one also gains rights to companies from utilizing river many non–Indian settlers who what is in the water. This gives waters intended for an American were making use of water sources an implied right to fish the wa- Indian reservation was affirmed. which, under the terms of Win- ters. Because life relies on water, It was also held that when Ameri- ters v. United States, had been it may be fair to say that who can Indian reservations were cre- reserved for American Indian controls the water ultimately has ated by the United States govern- reservation use. The United control over life on the reserva- ment, they were created with the States Supreme Court was not tion.

Save the date! The 15th Dragonfly Gala will take place on Saturday, August 11, 4-8 pm. Reserve your table early!

There will be wonderful food, lots of exhibits, singing and dancing. The Silent Auction has many interesting things too!

The Dragonfly Award goes to William Madrigal, Sr. and his family. They save and share the Cahuilla language, songs, stories, and more! Saturday, August 11, 2018 4 to 6pm Morongo Community Center 13000 Malki Rd. Morongo Indian Reservation

For more information call 951-249-7736 Dorothy Ramon Learning Center: Ernie and June Siva

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“The Rider” BY GARY P. TAYLOR, SCTCA TANF South Dakota

“The Rider” is a film dreau – a star in the making The film also includes sev- about Native Americans. with no acting experience eral scenes showing Brad- to lean on – tackles the y’s closeness to his horse, But it is much more. central role of Lakota cow- Gus, and the other horses Filmmaker, Chloe Zhao boy Brady Blackburn, a 20 he trains. A.O. Scott of the has created a film that is at -year-old saddle-bronco New York Times, in his times harsh and yet also rider and horse trainer who review, considered these graceful in its depiction of lives for the rodeo. among the best in the mov- a young Lower Brule ie: Sioux, Brady Jandreau, and Then a bronco bucks him his family and friends. hard in the skull and puts In several long, crucial They all live on or near the him in a three-day coma; scenes in the middle of Pine Ridge Indian Reserva- the doc says another kick “The Rider”…we look on tion in South Dakota. like that will kill him. as Brady trains horses, in- cluding Apollo, a stubborn Jandreau is no Hollywood As it is, Brady, his fingers and high-spirited colt. A veteran; in fact, he’s never gnarled in a permanent rodeo champion recovering appeared in any film be- curl, is already feeling a from a serious head injury, fore. And neither has his dizziness and weakness as Brady understands the ani- father Wayne or his sister foreign to him as a desk mals in a way that suggests Lilly, who are also in the job. both long practice and nat- movie. Zhao has cast all “…Set against the stun- ural intuition. His total three as they are – brother, ning vistas of the Ameri- absorption in the task at sister and father, changing can heartland, The Rider hand, his graceful combi- only their last names in the explores the physical and nation of discipline and film. psychological impact on a talent, his un-showy confi- modern cowboy who feels The natural relationships dence in his own skills — useless if he can’t do what among the three – the ten- all of these are signs that he was born to do. Should sion, struggles, love, joy we are watching an artist at he risk his life for his idea and despair – are the focus work. of the movie. of what gives him value? Zhao explores these ques- The Rider is remarkable Peter Travers, in his review tions with an artist’s eye not only in its casting of of The Rider in Rolling and a deep respect for the non-actor Native Ameri- Stone magazine, summa- dignity of what makes us cans, but in its story of rized the newly-released human. Her film is as in- struggles, adversities – and movie this way: delible as it is un- triumphs. The remarkable Brady Jan- miscible.” Marijuana: The Doping of America Fundraiser for Unity By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.

Marijuana, if anyone tells you that it is tel will have no problem under selling the not dope, run. The doping of the masses in “Controlled Usage” as designed by the America is nothing new in stupefying the political bureaucrats that will be produc- population one only need to look at the ing the regulations. history of China as far back There is no way any as the 7th century. government agency can Although usage of opium control the usage of was made illegal by the rul- marijuana. At best it ing party it did little to deter can only provide for the its usage, same here. Com- oversight of sales and paring apple to oranges, beyond that it has no Marijuana to opium I don’t policing ability or re- think so it’s the usage of a sources. In way of ex- controlled substance that is ample, the legalized being compared not the sub- usage of marijuana will stance. Regardless it’s my be limited to 18-years Shop On-Line At Smoke Signals Store opinion and that is all that of age and older howev- matter at this point. er, several studies and www.nativecultureshop.com research indicate that children as young as Granted marijuana is “supposedly” not 8-years of age have used marijuana and at addictive, harmful or dangerous as alcohol a critical level of usage in the 12 to 17 age it does alter normal brain though process group. But little or nothing is made public and alters personality. Users normally Charlie Two Doggs Corner by the liberal press or even the conserva- become more passive and compliant tive news media. avoiding confrontation unless seriously Regardless of what anyone tells you alcohol is the most provoked making them more pliable and Sure the drug cartel and government li- dangerous drug on the planet. Why? Because it is sold easier to manipulate and control. censed dispensers will co-exist with the legally implying that safe. cartel doing whatever is necessary to in- I’m not suggesting a grand nationwide Did you know that more people have died from alcohol sure that it does. The quality of the mari- conspiracy but rather a devastating col- related disease thank any other reason including all the juana and pricing will be the number one lapse of the moral fiber of the Nation of wars. key marketing focus of the drug cartel. epic proportion and sanctioned by the Suicide which is related to mental health, liver disease Sounds a little too corporate main line? It political liberal left. Snowflakes as Bill such as cirrhosis and so many others that it would take all is because it is big business and with the O’Reilly references them. The wide the pages of this newspaper to name them. Diabetes and legalization of marijuana customer satis- spread usage of marijuana will continue to heart problems top the list and it keeps getting longer. Domestic violence involves faction will be front and center just like escalate regardless if it legalized or not the entire family. any other merchandise. just as the usage of opium did in China. But where is the warning label from the Surgeon General of the United States? Like alcohol, marijuana is a “gateway And frankly as a realist I don’t foresee Even then it most likely wouldn’t make any difference, like cigarettes. drug” to the more additive and harmful much opposition to the legalization of the In fact most alcoholics never drink more than two drinks a day: Wen asked how drugs such as heroin, cocaine and meth- “Controlled Usage” of marijuana national- many drinks they had the standard answer is, a couple because they don’t count. amphetamine just to name a few of the ly within the next five-years. “Controlled It’s true ask anyone that is a heavy drinker how many beers they had and the an- proliferation of legal and illegal drugs Usage” is the liberal political narrative swer will be “a couple”. available. Granted not everyone that used “Catch Phrase“ for the legalization of marijuana will escalate their drug usage to So where do you start? First, if you drink any- possessing and usage of marijuana in lim- a more additive and harmful drugs. thing don’t drive. It’s a start because you are ited quantities. recognizing that you are impaired and you are As a Nation we have become a “Drug Liberal politicians can only see the reve- being responsible. Centered Culture”. How did it happen? It nue and the young voters support. Howev- didn’t happen overnight, it started in the Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the most er, they fail to see the long term deteriora- early 60’s with the “Hippies and Flower successful approaches in addressing alcohol- tion of core values and the debility of law Power Movement” along with the “Anti- ism. And it’s free. enforcement to control the illegal distribu- America Factions” and “Politically Cor- You don’t have to admit to having a drinking tion of the drug. The drug cartel has got to rect” that has established a very powerful problem to attend an AA meeting. More next be toasting the national legalization of political presents in the community at month. marijuana. Since the hands of law en- large and within the halls of Congress. forcement will be limited at best. The car- Don’t Drink and Drive” The August 1, 2018 PAGE 15 of 16 Funny Bone & More

“Humor Is Spiritual Healing” Charles Allan Hill once said that Humor was Spiritual Healing for the American Indian. He was a famous American Indian stand-up comedian, actor and writer of Oneida-Mohawk-Cree heritage. He also wrote for the tele- vision series Roseanne. As an American Indian funny man he used humor to promote the American Indian cause. Charlie died on December 30, 2013 at the age of 62. He will always be remembered for his humor and his activism for our people. AmericaIndi- [email protected] Please Share Your Meme’s -News -Activities -Events - Funny Bone & Opinions With Us The August 1, 2018 PAGE 16 of 16

My View—Your View Proposed 28th Amendment Ernie C. Salgado Jr. to the U.S. Constitution

The Congress of the United State of America shall pass no laws that that applies to the citizens of the United States of America that does not apply equally to all the members of the United States Senate and the House of President Trump’s Representatives. And Congress shall pass no laws that applies to all the members of the American Indian Coalition United States Senate the House of Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States of America. President, Donald J. Trump established his American Indi- CURREENT PENDING LEGISLATION U.S. CONGRESS an Coalition before his elec- tion. Sponsor: Sen John Hoeven R-ND These men and women are S.2515 - To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assis- grassroots leaders and tribal tance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian Tribes, and for elected officials who engage on other purposes. relevant issues with the Ameri- can Indian tribal community. Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] S.Res.444 - A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contribu- tions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in President Donald Trump (R) with, from left to right, Fleming the United States. Begaye Sr., (Seated lower left corner) Thomas Begay, and Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] Peter MacDonald (Former Tribal Chairman for the Navajo Nation), each of whom served as Navajo Code Talkers in S.3168 Indian Water Rights Extension Act. To amend the Omnibus Pub- World War II. lic Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settle- ments Fund permanent. Sharon Clachischillage, New Mexico (R-NM) State Repre- sentative of the 4th District and tribal member of the Navajo Big Gas & Electricity Taxes Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Rep- Nation, said. “The Trump Ad- resentative (R-OK) and tribal ministration will ease re- For The California People. member of the Cherokee Na- strictions on American energy tion is is the Chair of the Coali- reserves worth trillions of dol- I know the majority of you will be However, the additional hidden cost tion. lars. Together we will block ok with the latest tax increase for will be the increase in the cost of the bureaucrats holding Na- the funding of Cap and Trade to food, housing and healthcare to He had this to say: "The daily tive American businesses back curb carbon emissions in California name only the most first tier living flood of new federal regula- and bring new jobs into our and to save the planet. expenses. It is basic economics all tions keep Indian Country communities.” Former Poarch Band of Creek production cost are passed onto us, from becoming self-sufficient. Yes you will, but I have to wonder Indian Chairman Eddie Tullis the ultimate taxpayer and consumer. Local tribal decisions, not what happens when the wind blows finished by saying: "Hillary federal bureaucrats, are the from our next door neighbors like I assume most of our liberal and Clinton favors union bosses best way to improve our com- Arizona, Nevada and Oregon that RINO elected officials have never over Tribal authority in labor munities. As both an enrolled have yet to decide to save the world heard of Greece or Venezuela who matters. Instead, native com- member of Cherokee Nation from carbon emissions. also taxed and spent themselves into munities should be treated like and a Member of Congress, I bankruptcy. Or even our own na- state governments when it Last year In mid July 2017 the will stand with Donald Trump tional debt of over 16-17 trillion comes to labor." Democratic controlled California in supporting tribal sovereign- dollars. ty and reining in federal over- State legislator, with the help of a regulation." few RINOs (Republican In Name But, hey we will be making these Honorary Chair Fleming Be- Only) voted to increase gas taxes financial sacrifices to make the gaye, Sr., one of America's by .63 to .90 cents per gallon and 10 planet a better place to live for our revered Navajo Code Talkers, to 20 percent on electricity. children. Even if they may have less to eat, or they may be forced to live said, “Native Americans need Please allow me to help you with Ross Swimmer is the former in substandard housing, go without a federal government that gets the math. To fill your 20 gallon gas Principal Chief of the Chero- basic healthcare and will need to out of the way of small busi- tank your cost will increase (that bundle up more during the cold ness. As an independent and a kee Nation and Special Trustee means more than you are paying for American Indians at DOJ: weather. successful small businessman, now) from $12.60 to $18 and on top "Hillary Clinton's war on coal I crossed the line this week of your current $300 per month Look at the bright side Gov. Brown interferes with our sovereign and voted for Mr. Trump.” electric bill you will be paying $30 and his merry gang of liberals will right to develop energy on “As a local elected official, I to $60. be able to check the Cap and Trade native lands. We need a new am outraged that Indian “Economic development is the taxes off their “Bucket List.” Country is prevented from traffic cop so the federal gov- key to the self sufficiency of And once you get accustomed to harnessing our own energy ernment stops playing gate- the American Indian tribes. paying these fees it will be in- 2018, mid term elections and the resources by ever-increasing keeper with Tribal econo- We now have a President will- creased as is the normal practice for big spenders face serious backlash regulations.” mies.” Swimmer said ing to help us.” He added. our Tax and Spend elected officials. from the people.

Democrats helping Republican Party Win neous embrace of socialist ideology. Trump’s trade and immigration policies The Republican Party should be headed threaten the interests of the corporate to a reckoning of historic proportions. elite, depriving them of potential mar- And, despite his Trump’s own often un- kets, cheap suppliers and labor. forced errors, they may have found an But an assault on inequality as proposed unwitting ally far more impactful than by Bernie Sanders and his supporters Vladimir Putin: the Democratic Party. would also mean higher taxes and more The Democrats in their anti Trump fer- stringent regulations on the corporate vor, have embraced leftist positions that elite. weaken their prospects in 2018 and even Ultimately the Democrats may try to into the 2020 election. square this circle by increasing taxes on The Parties leftward shift was evident in the upper-middle class, the only ones, many of primary elections around the outside the corporate elite capable of country and more so here in California paying for expansive socialist policies. where the party endorsed Socialist cli- Yet this too creates a problem since well- mate activist and open-borders advocate educated professionals constitute one of Kevin De Leon over longtime moderate the key components of the party coali- and heavily favored, Sen. Dianne Fein- tion. stein. According to one recent survey, nearly The move to the progressive left could three-quarters of likely voters prefer a become particularly problematic if the free market to a socialistic system. economy, always a big if, holds up. Cur- As the Democratic party drifts farther to rently about two-thirds of the voters think the left, we may see more hesitation by the economy is in good shape, according some to participate in a “resistance” that to a recent poll. works against their interests. The Democratic party’s latest socialist Some Republicans even see the possibil- star, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (NY) has ity of an anti-progressive wave that could made her anti-Israel position very clear as rise as early as this fall. That too may be have other Democratic congressional delusional, given Trump’s repeatedly candidates including in South Carolina demonstrated ability to shoot himself in and Pennsylvania, where the party’s the foot. choice funded the boycott of Israel. But by threatening to alienate sizable Perhaps the most serious potential prob- parts of the party base, the resistance may lem for the Democrats lies in the incom- yet fail to depose Trump, largely because patibility of their base of support of the of its own fundamental contradictions powerful wealth donors and the simulta- and endemic foolishness.