A Brief Note On Tribal Livelihoods And Tribal Communities

The implications for remote indigenous communities with the rise of the Internet and the digital divide.

Tribal sovereignty is a highly debated concept and an important aspect of Native American society. It refers to a tribe’s power to govern itself, manage its membership, and regulate tribal relations. As Joanna Barker stated, “Sovereignty carries the awful stench of colonization.” Tribal sovereignty must be traced to the beginning of colonization in North America. Colonizing nations asserted sovereignty over indigenous people and took away their independent status. The term “tribal sovereignty” carries with it multiples meanings and implications for tribal nations (Cobb, 2005).

Native American poverty is a social problem in the United States. For historic, political, sociocultural, and economic reasons, this issue affects not only those impoverished but American society as a whole. The most impoverished Native American communities are frequently within the boundaries of reservations. The rates of unemployment, low wages, and infant mortality are among the highest in the country on several reservations. Disease, mental illness, alcoholism, and fetal alcohol syndrome are also prevalent within the Native American population. To improve these conditions, strategies should be put into place to build stable economies in the otherwise isolated reservations.

Not until now did I realized that Native American Reservations have been suffering the side effects of poverty and unemployment. It is impossible to describe the many factors that have contributed to the challenges that American Indians face today, but many of the statistics and fact show how life is for many in reservations. The poverty in Native American Reservation can be described in no other form than third world. It is common to find people living under horrible living conditions and many vagabonds. Tribes have reported as high as 85% of Native Americans in reservations are unemployed.

Poverty and addiction damage the Native American's mental health as they suffer from abuse, addiction, and high self-harm; because they experience abuse, they develop addictions and unfortunately have to cope with self-harm and suicide. High rates of self-harming is an outcome for the Native American’s because of the poverty and addiction that they are forced to cope with. The poverty Native Americans struggle with determines their emotions; they lack self-esteem and therefore believe they are “stupid and ugly” (Alexie 22). This lack of self-esteem affects their motivation, which then limits their ability to earn money, making them even more poverty-stricken. One source claims that many Native Americans start “cutting themselves at the age

(Continued from 1832) Andrew Jackson was reelected.Pontotoc removed Chickasaw from their lands.The Wyandots,The Sauk,The Fox,The Prairie Band of Potawatomis,The Shawnees and Delawares,The Kaskaskias and Peorias,The small tribe of Stockbridge,and The Piankeshaws

Navajo Indian Tribe Are Native Americans from the Southwestern United States. They are one of the largest tribes of American Indians in the world. They lived in the Southwest areas that are today known as New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Their "Navajo" came from the Spanish who called them the Apaches of Navajo. They called themselves "Dine" or "the People". I chose to write about the Navajo Indians Tribes because I would like to learn more about them.

The city of Denver and the western pioneers that founded it are analogous with one another. In the mid 1800s, the eastern United States lacked the employment opportunities and lifestyle that many people desired. In result of this unfortunate economic downturn, people known as the pioneers travelled west in search of new opportunities. People came from all walks of life from lower class to the wealthy to pioneer the unexplored lands. They started their journey from the overcrowded East coming from states like Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Illinois. Some were in search of new beginnings, others searching for gold. In 1859, during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, gold was found in where the Chicago Creek and Clear Creek meet in Idaho Springs, CO.

The Nooksack Indian Tribe (will be called the Tribe throughout this proposal) has regressed in self-governance. Over the past four years disenrollment has been the core focus of the Tribe, which has caused discourse in self-determination. There is a dire need to reform the Tribe’s constitution for it does not address our inherent rights, describes who we are as Nooksack people, overcome political obstacles, conflict resolution, and leadership roles. The current constitution is based on the Indian Reorganization Act [IRA] cookie cutter constitutions made by the federal government. The IRA is connected to the assimilation of Indians through federal policy that has caused problems concerning tribal leadership, enrollment issues, gives authority

Imagine living in a house called Hogan. It’s a house that the Navajo tribe lived in its quite fascinating. The Hogan houses were not that difficult to make all that was needed to make it were a few poles put together then on the surface it would be covered with branches, leaves, and mud. On the other hand, not everyone back then lived in Hogans like the Spanish colonies lived in actual houses from what we see today, but much smaller it had its own style. Back then or long ago not everything or everyone was similar it was quite different. There’s many differences between tribes and colonies like the example above the Spanish Colonies are very different then the Navajo tribe. The Spanish colonies are different than the Navajo tribe because the

Thirty-Five Native American tribes exist in Washington State. The Tulalip tribe resides in Marysville, Washington bordering the town that I live in. The Tulalip Tribes are the state’s second largest tribal group. In the past Cascade Midwives & Birth center, where I plan to practice my skills, has conducted mini prenatal clinics for expectant Tulalip mothers. While, in recent years it has not been as prevalent. Midwives have been integral for many underprivileged women to get quality healthcare throughout pregnancy. These women are typically marginalized in society but can be well served by midwives. Midwives are less threatening and believe in informal consent, they allow people to make their own decisions. This helps avoid the stigma of a

Several Native American tribes called North Carolina home. Many still do today and haven’t moved much from their original places. The Cherokee are still over by the Appalachian Mountains and the Meherrin continue to be located in Hertford. Some are around but aren’t in the same area we originally knew them to be or just aren’t here (or recognized I should say) anymore such as the Tuscarora tribe from the coastal area that decided to move north when things got rough. Even the Croatan tribe isn’t recognized as a present day tribe and they were said to play a huge part in history here in eastern North Carolina, with the whole “lost colony” thing.

Farming, it’s what keeps the Earth’s inhabitants fed. This industry is definitely something that has changed over time. It is no question that farmers are now more efficient than ever before. This is due in part to better machinery and techniques. Many people are not familiar with the history of farming.

The Pueblo tribes live in Southwest states of Arizona and New Mexico. Their name comes from the Spanish word ‘Pueblo’ which means town. It was given to them by the first Spanish explorers that discovered them because of the unique adobe type architecture of their villages and “Unlike the other Indian nations, however, the Pueblos lived in rather substantial villages with a central plaza.” (Ojibwa). Made out of stone and adobe, these villages helped to protect the Pueblo from enemy attacks by utilizing rooftop access through trap doors. The Pueblo were not only known for their agricultural skills but also textiles and pottery (learner.org).

In the early years, George Washington believed that the best way to solve the “Indian Problem” was to simply “civilize” the Native Americans. The Goal was to convert them to Christianity, learn to speak and read English and adopt European-style economic practices like Individual ownership of land and other property. Some of the Tribes embraced these customs and become known as the “Five Civilized Tribes”. (www.history.com)