Low life expectancy on Pine Ridge Reservation | Hidden America: Children of the Plains PART 5/5

Children of the Plains Part 5: Produce is scarce on reservation, but Subway offers healthy options. [Original Air Date 10/14/2011]
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[@junegiovanni6475]

It's such a shame, they deserve better, this is there country, the real fathers of America, the original and real Americans. It's so disheartening.

[@Fallibleandflawed]

June giovani not anymore

[@savannahcarolina6405]

gloom cloud well the Europeans stole our land sooo 🤷‍♀️

[@Fallibleandflawed]

Savannah Carolina na not really. We conquered it

[@savannahcarolina6405]

gloom cloud same shit buuuud🤷‍♀️

[@jwanderson89]

Natives are the most oppressed people in this country. Im 50% Chickasaw/Choctaw by blood. I have my CDIB and Tribal Card, no fake here.The reservations are some of the most poverty stricken areas. We need to rise again and stand up for ourselves. The goverment cripples us by giving us handouts. Take ownership and get ourselves back out of this situation. Put down the booze put down the drugs and lets make a stand!!

[@josephcampbell7172]

I don't think people realize how impoverished these people are. When you have so little hope, food, drugs, and alcohol are coping mechanisms.

[@NeichaUnagi]

Also you can't exclude generational PTSD, people who live under such harsh conditions for generations are plagued with bad mental health and no ways to get that type of help. It's a vicious circle. You can also look at how holocaust descendants tend to have higher PTSD than their relatives who lived through the horrors. That kind of pain travels down the line and gets heavier.

[@AndresPerez-tg9ms]

You are so right! It’s so easy for people to judge when they haven’t gone through what other endured in their lives, and instead looking at the real problem like corrupt governments, greedy business people and racist ignorants, who continue providing this environment for them to stay this low, they just talk without thinking and looking back to history. It will take many generations to change this pattern and I wish good people keeps helping!

[@RCee-vr1qt]

@Han Tor lmao that is NO comparison with what you said. IDGAF if the Jews did it. They did not go through what my people went through...NO other race has! We are unique and you know nothing of our struggles as a people or a nation. The fact that you said what you did shows how ignorant you are. I can barely believe that bs lazy talk. Stupid asf like a whole bunch of people could be that fkn lazy. Lmao 😂 it's laughable that anyone even thinks that. Are your fr fr 💀😭💀 I swear I'ma screenshot this and send it to my friends so they can laugh too. OMG I hope you're not someones who gives advice for a living bc daym, I don't even want to imagine the crap load of bs you'd give someone. You're a real winner 😂💯

[@lop1657]

Ik this is 2 years old but alchohol is a drug

[@blackkcatt6110]

YOUR WHITE NON-HUMAN DID THIS TO THESE INNOCENT REAL Native PEOPLE LIVING THERE LIVES PEACEFULLY. UNT IL MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN WHERE RAPE KILLED. STRIPED INTO ANOTHER CULTURE THATS NOT ARE'S. ISOLATED ON A DESSERT TO WHAT GREATER HIGHER FASTER DEATH FOR THEM, THEY DONT HAVE RUNNING WATER, ELECTRICITY, FOOD, ALLL WHITE NON-HUMANS DID WAS TO BUILD LIQUID STORES MOSTLY WHY ANOTHER FASTER DEATH FOR THEM. TO THINK THERE JUST DRUNKS NO YOU MADE THEM LIKE THAT....

[@comingforthattoothbrush9896]

"Is it the federal government's fault that there's no businesses on the reservation?" - what an utterly offensive question. Yes, it's also the federal government's fault that native people were stripped of the land they'd lived on for centuries and forced onto reservations in the first place

[@cherylrussell1902]

The Native American Indians are the "Forgotten Americans". It's like we are invisible!

[@abhijeet2125]

These are real Americans.....they can truly say this is our land

[@DesertFoxWRX]

Territory of the U.S. of America* Europeans aren't going anywhere son 💪🏻

[@funandcooljokes]

Desert Fox no one said they had to leave

[@guyinacoffeeshop2239]

@@DesertFoxWRX internet tough guy. Without the cops to protect you, you would be a lot but nicer. In the old days there was no getting scared and calling 911 from your cellphone. You had to have respect. I'm done with you, boy.

[@RCee-vr1qt]

@@DesertFoxWRX ignorance at its finest. I'm sure your parents are proud of the pathetic person you've become! Bravo, you at least know what the white man's educated you with. May not be true but at least you know it.

[@BFaluup]

We really don’t know that for sure...we have no idea who the Clovis people were or they are just beginning to find evidence of blacks in the americas going back thousands of years...though we know natives have been here at 10,000 years for sure.

[@masuganut2082]

I’m just crying I can’t take this I’ve been looking up any way to help these beautiful people and I stumbled across this.... it’s breaking my heart My mother said long ago, nothing will change for the Native American people until someone who is Native American is in a position of power I pray I will see that one day Please consider me your sister, my heart hurts for you all

[@hampter4347]

Masuga Nut cool beans

[@ofwoodandash7342]

Yeah sometimes it works having one of your own but sometimes the system washes them western and they suck. Everyone plays a part. System itself is rotten to the core. Food aid is the same given to Africa. Flour. Poison to most hunter gatherers and sea voyagers.

[@leshughes748]

Masuga Nut true.

[@DesertFoxWRX]

Hahah triggered liberal apologists.. Why don't you give them all of your money Masuga? You could give one of their families your home and you can go live in a teepee. What say you?

[@RCee-vr1qt]

@@DesertFoxWRX what say you butt out of this conversation with your negativeness! Why is it so bad for someone to feel this way bc of what YOUR government did to the people?? It's not, it's a human emotion and human, period, to feel the hurt and displacement of others. So tin man, get a fkn heart from your white wizard or stfu bc no one asked for your two cents on this post.

[@nicolekaye1236]

My children's father is Lakota from South Dakota and I come from a more modern nature reservation that has access to alot of things that their reservation can't easily access. Suicide is major on his reservation sadly he took his life in 2016. My kids lost their father and its hard for us they are all early teenagers now but it did have a huge effect on them mentally and im dealing with it as well as my mental state on that day. Native woman are really string women and I never understood that until I became a mother and a single mother at that but I live being Native American and wouldn't have it any other way.

[@adambozentko5877]

I live in SD. Our state and Federal government has carried out a planned quest to crush their will. They literally get no help. Our Governor and politicians in this state should be ashamed and forced to live like that for a year. Then fired

[@WARcarlito]

It's just a damn shame what America has done to these fine people these people have been suffering since the first white man stepped on this land

[@AdolfHitler-qs7qr]

Front row seat to the end of the world dont blame the white man the jews ran this country since it began

[@JOHNNYFUTS]

Front row seat to the end of the world he's right

[@ShaneDanger42069]

Don't blame the white man. Blame the people who don't want to work or eat healthy, bu instead drink all day.

[@danrichardson2751]

Front row seat to the end of the world We'll let's go help @LakotaLands and @Lakota_Timez change that.

[@ayewtf4135]

country Mac ur obviously very uneducated about how hard it is to do there... try educating yourself before you speak

[@mylunajoyea8456]

I have melted snow water for drinking, cleaning, and cooking. I spent Christmas Eve cooking over an open fire, not just in the 1980’s but in 2020, less than a few weeks ago. I know how to live, and enjoy life. It’s slow progress but changes are happening. I’m in Canada but it’s all the same everywhere.

[@josephcampbell7172]

Why can't we just agree that these people need help without pointing fingers? What does it matter whose fault it is, they're Americans who need help, that's all that matters.

[@MartVale1]

It bothered me when Diane Sawyer asked that question. These people need help!

[@paulhodireff9260]

OK. What kind of help?

[@Kaputnik11]

If the government is the cause then fingers must be pointed. It is a disservice to native Americans to treat this like a political disagreement. The culprit must be blamed.

[@tokyoblur24]

@@Kaputnik11 I agree. Without identifying the root cause of the problem, it is hopeless to resolve it.

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

Sounds like whitey doesn't want to take responsibility for what theyve done to us natives. They never do

[@sgdsgdgsdgsdsdgdsg4515]

I grew up on this reservation and visit it every once in a while i loved living there it was poor but there is barely any jobs and it keeps getting worse there there are some good people there but there making it seem like a horrible place its not the best but you can grow there and learn a lot about life without technology things like that theres people who want to live good lives but we are fucked over and taken from i hear "why dont you leave" its two things its where you grew up and lived a place you love but also its hard since the jobs are horrible you can barely get away then once you get to a better place people notice how poorly you grew and know they can screw you over with rent housing anything like that

[@pcprinciple3774]

sorry for the stupid question, but what is the potential for raising livestock on these reservations? Like is there grasslands for a lot of horses and buffalo or not?

[@pcprinciple3774]

@@canskasapaemanon708 thanks that's an awesome reply and you really articulated the challenges well. It may sound odd but when I was reading that, the challenges sounded conceptually similar to the problems most high streets have in my country in europe. Strict regulation over how the shops can be used, a few major companies own the property and force rents higher than the shop can support, local government taxes that are way too high but only apply to certain shops and that distorts the high street. Thats before we even get onto the challenge from online shopping. As a result, we have many ghost high streets that are very depressing. The solution is not really that hard, but the real problem is getting all these different interest groups to align together. Thank you for taking the time to write that.

[@indigenous31617]

My grandfather was half Plains Potowatomie. Bread bloats us like cattle.

[@ofwoodandash7342]

Polynesian here. Same. Flour and fatty meat deep fried in oil. I liked when the man explained being 120 years out from hunting and gathering. It made sense to me

[@karlar8648]

Lakotas, stay strong. Much love.

[@SeventhEraProduction]

The Spirit of the Red Man will never die.

[@risingspirit2229]

You are the most beautiful people in the world !!!

[@bcvc3365]

there's so much red tape people can't even open their own food shops, I'm happy Subway is there.

[@godschildyes]

That is so true!

[@jennalyn6704]

Ummmm lets not compare anyone to Jared .. he’s like Voldemort; we shall not speak his name

[@MiguelMartinez-ou5wk]

Pennylane is Almost famous you said his name! :0

[@PEANUTBONE]

This is from 2011 Jared wasn't known to be what he is now

[@swaminicksubedi]

Modern day genocide

[@andyconda5194]

Those Tanka Bars sound delicious!

[@JOHNNYFUTS]

Andy Conda I'm buying some now😛

[@adambozentko5877]

They are excellent! Especially for a day snack, camping, hiking, biking, running. Amazing product.!. Please buy it, the $ stays in PineRidge and is a Locally family started business that employs Native Americans!

[@johannae2159]

Hey, those American colonizers "White Privilege" Trading Post behavior called B.I.A and D.O.I these Land Speculators need to honor the Treaties and Constitution just like Congress has Trust Responsibility to each Indigenous American Indian, Environmental Justice by NEPA, CWA § 106 WATER IS LIFE! ✊

[@catherinegilbert1555]

There is no excuse for why this has to be this way. It’s time for the “American” people and government to fix this for these beautiful people.

[@johannae2159]

there commods everywhere..commod bods! HONOR THE TREATIES NOT GOVERNMENT ISSUE CANS AND CHEESE!! block of cheese USDA #indigenousresistance✊

[@lillianwarren4182]

Poorest county in America. Purposefully so as the Great nation of The Lakota are the only nation to beat US. They've been punished for killing Custer, for standing up to feds in seventies.. My cousins the Lakota, Dakar's, Majors.. I never will forget you. Prayers. A humble Tsalagi

[@danrichardson2751]

Neither will {We}! Keep beet'n those drums and look for the Burning Eagle. He'll be the one telling you I'm com'n to buy @Lakota back... for 30 pieces of Silver... ! !#!/==D/ BEWARE DC!

[@DesertFoxWRX]

Yeah, they did so good in that war 🥴🥃

[@karlaf.r.1657]

@@DesertFoxWRX I can tell you racist. Mocking are we?

[@mainerockflour3462]

@@danrichardson2751 Don't blame the wa'chechu. Most of them are still caught in the devil's snare and have forgotten the original teachings, but they are waking. The DC is not the enemy, but the placard the evil hides behind. The United States is in fact, a federal corporation. 28 USC 3002(15)(A). The trustee of the United States is Englamd, but America is OWNED by the Vatican. Pope Alexander VI issued a papal bull or decree, “Inter Caetera," in which he authorized Spain and Portugal to colonize the Americas and its Native peoples as subjects. The decree asserts the rights of Spain and Portugal to colonize, convert, and enslave. He also empowered them "with full and free power, authority, and jurisdiction of every kind…” Essentially, rape, murder and pillage. It also justifies the enslavement of Africans. It is my belief that, that entire debacle with Custer and his men was a false flag operation designed to turn public sentiment in favor of that of the government's crusade.

[@makemyday2385]

Funny thing is all the good food that the children get at schools: breakfast, lunch, and snacks. All healthy food is thrown in the garbage. Not to mention they choose to live this way. Go to any high school and all the teenagers want is chips and soda, they dont want the broccoli or carrots. Go to any transfer station and you will see pallets of canned vegetables thrown in the dumpster. Huge sacks of apples and potatoes left on pallots for the locals. They don't take it and let it sit in the sun to spoil and rot and left in the mud. I haved worked on the rez for years. Its what you make of it. There are fresh fruits and vegetables in the grocery stores, but they dont spend their money on these healthy items, they spend it on $150 Nike basketball shoes, $350 to $500 star quilts, beer from off rez liquor stores, etc. I could go on, but truth be known ABC is painting a bleak picture with broad strokes. People that get educated leave because the locals dont want them to come back because they are jealous and say that anyone who leaves sold out into the culture. I hear it from so many who have left and its true. Jealousy runs rampant on this rez. I could say more, but she isnt sharing the full story.

[@mainerockflour3462]

How would you empower the people?

[@thephilosopher5799]

No one wants Broccoli and carrots. They want steak and eggs. Plants aren’t really healthy. School food quality is terrible and the food shouldn’t be eaten honestly. Older native Americans originally ate only mainly red meat. Also most humans today have food addictions and that’s why they keep choosing unhealthy processed food and drinks like chips and soda.

[@kothar6159]

She was our Jared......

[@sandpeat]

Kothar 😬

[@yoloswaggins1579]

She even found some boys to molest! Truly an inspiring story.

[@cagedtigersteve]

She's our Michael Jackson!

[@kennastout7621]

"She was our Jared" 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Kushguy10121]

Stop being the victim.

[@s.o.t343]

You can grow peppers at home. Cucumbers and peppers are easy and grow plentifully.

[@Crazy-Horse-Tx.]

Exactly. Too many excuses are being made.

[@mainerockflour3462]

What's crazy to is when you pay over $10 for a foot-long sandwich and a tiny bag of chips.

[@Dreams_Of_Purpose]

It's really hard for me to be proud to be an American, when I know such horrible things have happened to the beautiful native american community. But I don't know if there's any country I can run away to where this hasn't happened with their native community's.

[@Leegendari]

Be proud of the good things you do, be proud of doing good things. Be proud of a good thing that you've worked hard for. Be proud of something you've worked hard for. Be proud everytime you help someone. Be proud of being a good-hearted American

[@muddypalmsera]

O' the slippery slope of welfare..

[@tiffanychang2608]

I grow my own vegetables on my widowsill.

[@surrealbox]

did this woman just ask if it was the federal governments fault?!?!?!!?!? are you lkidding me ? The government created this genocide, My heart is with the Lakota people. I hope someday i can come to the Rez and be a part of the solution. Much love.

[@beccabaker7636]

My mother in law's great great grandma lived from 1819 and died 1940 my mother in law only made 71. The difference in the nutrition is apparent. Traditional corn pones are now made of flour a diet rich in niacin thanks to corn depleted by wheat and starches. Time to create food boxes meant for planting, sweet potatoes will grow on our plains so will some corn back to the basics. Just like the road work here they're removing trees they're gonna replace them why not with self sustainable food source trees that grow here. Food boxes shouldn't just contain a months worth, if you teach a man to fish you feed him his entire life if you give a man a fish he eats for a day, 🤷.

[@mainerockflour3462]

You are a deep diver. Bravo! I like your ideas. Keep it up. They will serve you. 1. The Earth's magnetic poles are reversing. The north magnetic pole has left Canada and should be in Russia. The South magnetic pole is heading towards Australia. 2. The Earth's magnetosphere that protects us from exposure to cosmic radiation, especially that, that emanates from the Sun. Following the Carrington Event of 1859, the magnetosphere's field strength has weakend to a loss of more than 25%. It is currently decreasing at a rate of 5% per decade. What this means for our civilization is that it makes us and our technology extremely vulnerable to space weather events; such as: solar flares, geomagnetic induction currents, EMP, coronal mass ejections, solar filaments, solar-winds emanating from coronal holes, etc. Essentially, what it means is a disruption in power and communications -- globally. That means no electricity, no communications, and no technology greater than an old-fashioned, water pump. 3. Currently, the Earth's magnetic poles are shifting. The north magnetic pole has moved into Russia and the South magnetic pole is on its way towards Australia. 5. In 2011, the Earth shifted 8 to 10 degrees or 480 to 600 miles moving in the direction of Maine towards Alaska. As the Earth's magnetosphere weakends an eventual EMP induced by a space weather event that will fry power, communications and technology forever after everything stops burning resulting from electrical discharges from wiring. 6. The real problem during these events is if protons reach the surface of the Earth. Currently, levels of cosmic radiation penetrating through high-flying airliners are exposing the pilot, their crew and passengers to radiation that would be the equivalent of a chest x-ray every half hour. Mind you, I am being conservative. There is no way to quantify the exact amount. 7. Why you ask didn't the government tells US about this??? They have. Executive Order -- Coordinating Efforts to Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events whitehouse.gov obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/13/executive-order-coordinating-efforts-prepare-nation-space-weather-events

[@briguy4380]

“She was our Jared” I hope not 🤣

[@ronself5528]

I am native American Indian myself the 3 of me me myself and I Cherokee Choctaw and Creek and cree be nice to get our rightfully owned Indian paperwork my 93 yro dad is waiting for the DNA results proving our native blood lines dad's mother was full blood Alabama poarch band creek and moms mother was half Cherokee and Choctaw cree it's been very difficult trying to obtain our paperwork I'm 65 now and hopefully we can get them before I pass away dad is hoping to get it started for the rest of us it's heart wrenching to know that a white man can get Indian paperwork and he's not even native American that sucks big time

[@bettygorske2136]

😢😢😢 I'm gutted...This just breaks my heart and soul...I'm so pissed that this is what we do to our own brothers and sisters..my God we are All Connected to each other..We are ONE and the fact that we do this atrocity let's me know that it won't happen in my life time...maybe, hopefully, in our next journey , we can finally get it Right!!

[@tillik1004]

Why do you say "This is what we DO " to them? "We" (I assume you mean mainstream America) don't force anyone to live on a reservation. Anybody on the reservation can probably get a college scholarship or grant, get a degree or certification and go work off the reservation in the nearest large city if they want to. Reservations are like countries on their own. "We" don't run them. "We" don't make Mexico poor either, but we do send aid.

[@BASEBALLHISTOR]

You never hear about this in the Eastern part of the states

[@adambozentko5877]

That's sad

[@deaconsmom2000]

True. We're pretty deprived of Native presence here. We have quite a few white fakes, but real Natives are very rare and they're always just passing through.

[@tricielv]

This video saddened me and then I got angry to see their living conditions. There opportunities for Native American educational assistance for college students. Introduce/teach agricultural cultivation and start planting/growing vegetables; teach how to prepare, preserve and store them. Plant edible fruit trees. I know there are ways to improve their daily living conditions and foster their traditions. Would like to see a change/ success story. Praying for them. Blessed be.

[@jesseg9088]

People hear me. You must become self sufficient as a Tribe. You must find a way as a Tribe to stop depending on US Government. Dependence on the green frog skins will be the final end for us all.

[@warmcloud2218]

If we depended on the government we be dead long time ago the plan was to kill us all but we still here in the flesh

[@bunnieb0o]

show me the sandwiches

[@vents3504]

SHOW ME THE SANDWICHES

[@paisleymcgee7890]

Diane, answer your own question with the incriminating evidence you caught on film. Don’t gaslight her. Also, why do they need to leave when they were here originally? Annoying how entitled and the audacity to even ask that.

[@britanyatwood9319]

It's there home these are the real Americans. This is how we treat real Americans

[@britanyatwood9319]

But where are your ancestors from ok then shut up

[@britanyatwood9319]

Where is the bigot remark? Or racist remark? It true don't forget the truth? I was born her too but I also know we were brought here. It's sad when you are not the victim but still try to play like one.

[@1dot1dash]

GMSENDURINGBRANCH wow. Your hatred for those of today who had nothing to do with past history is the very thing that keeps you people DOWN. Just like many black folks. The ignorance between you and them both is truly astonishing.

[@stephenmiller9009]

It's like when a big bully comes to take everything, then decides if you don't fight anymore you can have what they want you to get , then later by later take more when they still not fighting, "native americans" drive big trucks

[@ShaneDanger42069]

I'm a real American, and I'm not one of these tossers.

[@hectorgarcia3666]

Been in the city soo long dealing with all the drama but didn't for get my ... bro from res

[@bennygarr5468]

It's so sad and I haven't heard one president or one presidential candidate ever acknowledge how hard it is for these people

[@Rose-qd2bl]

It's so hard to leave a place when you have no money. How can you pay to move? Where do you go? What job can you get without technical training or education or good work experience. I hate to say it but the military could be one way to leave for young people.

[@user-lk1qx7gb5o]

Millions of people are forced, and or decide, to move out of their homelands every year to start over and survive in foreign countries where they don't even speak the language or know the culture.. They do this with nothing in their pockets to make a life for themselves. They have to give up their countries because they've been bombed or tormented by colonizers. It can be done if you're not drinking and drugging and living on handouts. All pride is lost when one accepts handouts. Yes, these natives got screwed but so did many other cultures to no fault of their own. Adversity makes you stronger or weaker, your choice. And you start from scratch, meaning pump gas, waitress, do anything to climb up. That's what immigrants do, and they do well.

[@Dipperbear]

The same situation is what faces millions of high school graduates every year, no matter where they live..... and the military is a very good solution. You serve for 4 years, you learn not only HOW to learn a job, but get job experience. You learn discipline, respect for authority, and how to be organized. When you are done you have money for college, and now, at age 22, you have the tools to be successful in you classes. Its really not a bad way to go. Just make sure when you are enlisting that you make your choices wisely, perhaps taking an older adult with you to find out the options you have to choose from. Don't let the recruiter talk you into something THEY are supposed to find new recruits to fill the positions for - those are rarely the jobs that will help you later.

[@mainerockflour3462]

The reality is that there is NO money in exchange, only money in account, they are only digits in a computer, backed by NOTHING! Worthless paper. Gold is the medium of exchange for sovereigns. Silver is the medium of exchange for the gentlemen. Barter is the medium of exchange for peasants. Debt is the medium of exchange for slaves A Federal Reserve NOTE is a worthless debt instrument backed by NOTHING, but the 'full faith and credit of the American people'. Can you imagine in 1933, the US Congress committed the greatest gold heist in American history. The also unlawfully took away their ability to pay their debts in gold and 27 years later in silver. Once upon a time the US currency was backed by gold or silver. Can you imagine going into a bank and being given gold or silver coin?😭🐂💩

[@scythian3]

I Pray Robert Looks Twice makes President O:)

[@doloresleyva8810]

The US needs to reasses the nutritional value by geographical area and culture and give better commodity foods. They should invest in aiding them to be more self sustaing by raising livestock and gardening of their own land. They need to award new public housing with electric and running water because these peoples housing by the government is very old and there are too many generations living in one home. The governmenr owes it to get these people into the 20th e Century. They need to also allocate and track where all tribal money is being spent so that the needs of the people are met. These people dont have to live this way they also need leaders who will get the communities involved in sustainability. The help and encouagement to return to how they lived in the past will save this native nations.

[@nathanabel2788]

58 YEARS LIFE EXPECTANCY!?!?!?!? That's worse than Sudan. We need to help the Pine Ridge Reservation URGENTLY.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

It’s genocide.

[@perrymandeville7510]

I'm a country boy from the eastern plains of Colorado. I'm far away but I feel a small fraction of what you feel. I'll do what I can to help. How can I help?

[@k4tkorelolz245]

donations !

[@adambozentko5877]

Buy Tanka Bars! They are actually excellent!

[@elizabethgannet6375]

effectively - genocide continued!

[@blackcitroenlove]

We ate a lot of fish and vegetables in my tribe. It's still done, but there's also the more modern Southern food that we eat where we're from in NC.

[@delilahrainelle7158]

I can’t stand Diane Sawyer. She can’t begin to understand what it means to be poor. Furthermore, the US Government did its best to annihilate these people, but they have survived and the worthless land that they were forced upon is their land no matter how bad it is. These people have ties to the land. Their ancestors lived and died there. They understand values that go beyond material things. They are strong survivors and they are proud and unlike other people, they have remained united and loyal to one another. When they are educated, they want to take their gifts back to their respective reservations. They want to help their own people; not get a job in the White man’s businesses, but many cannot understand that and Sawyer does not understand. My great grandmother was Cherokee and while I’m noted as Caucasian, I have an understanding in my heart. I understand what it is to be dirt poor and I understand loyalty to the family. No matter how educated I became, I could never leave my family. When you are poor, it’s very difficult to make your way out of certain situations. Not having money stops you from doing many things that you would like to do. I was deeply offended by Sawyer’s comments such as “why don’t you just leave?” I’m sure that I don’t have to answer that question for anyone who has lived poor. So, if you don’t understand, you don’t understand poor. God bless our nation’s people. The US Government can never repay what they stole!!!!! Angry in Virginia !

[@risingwolf5368]

A'ho! Agree.

[@boonebeargrub2705]

government cheese is the best! i would take that over brie, Camembert, feta, fresh mozz, or any other gourmet cheese any day. its best when you make pork green chile from the commodities as well. its canned pork and its really good, a little salty but good so don't complain. you can also use the government canned chicken as well to make green Chile and then use grated government cheese, and voila! its delish

[@mainerockflour3462]

Not so great on pizza, though.

[@paulm5458]

I bought 4 cucumbers for $1 the other day.

[@stephenmiller9009]

Paul M did you buy a phone that can upload pictures to KZbin though ;)

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Paul M 👍👍👍

[@artfordlowery490]

Good purchase cheap

[@brianolson9967]

It's not just the reservations that are giving carbohydrate rich foods to the poor, most food pantries give away the same types of food. That is why poor people are more likely to become obese and diabetic.

[@thephilosopher5799]

Definitely

[@jackiek553]

This is just beyond words of sadness. Indigenous people (the ‘real’ Americans) have been scarred beyond recognition for centuries. Even today that hurt has never healed for their descendants and the government chooses the crappiest prices of land for them to live on in the absolute poorest conditions on purpose to set them up for failure/dependency. Why aren’t the American people not outraged enough to take action to help them? If the government has any moral compass then they would admit they screwed up in the past and should meet whatever demands the people have to help them begin to thrive again. They CAN DO IT! They just refuse to do it. These lovely/sacred people don’t even businesses of their own, no jobs to take pride in, no mandated counseling, no decent food to eat, their children grow up in places of great poverty, and some are so far gone with sadness that they resort to suicide/alcohol/drugs. It’s not right to continually screw them over. They deserve so much more than we can give them, but the government can start with the basics. May God bless them through numerous struggles and know that they are NOT forgotten

[@scythian3]

God bless you too Jackie O:)

[@YellowstoneBound1948]

Diane Sawyer's theatrics get in the way of the message.

[@Aprille999]

depressing

[@JonDoeNeace]

40 is the average life span of a Native American male. Not talking about Hispanics I mean the real ones, like these folks.

[@dmonte012]

Such a good series. Too bad there is no closed captioning.

[@davidcarrero7848]

Great story..but drunken Diane Sawyer please.She doesn't deserve to tell it.

[@fredharvey2720]

They don't have to live on the reservation. Live in the cities and get regular jobs and homes and have the reservation as something as a keepsake but not a permanent home.

[@ayewtf4135]

This makes me sad

[@Liza-gd7jf]

these are subhuman conditions very shameful of the us to have native people living like this

[@Masuba]

Btw: I tried a Tanka bar, it's really good

[@italiancia]

Yet they give Muslims and immigrants everything that Native Americans do not have which is discussing

[@eastside0434]

The forgotten Natives This country should be embarrassed and held accountable for this torture. This is not the land of the free and home of the brave. It is the land of the thieves and the home of the corrupt.

[@redxiii3159]

"The Brave" is a word used to describe the indigenous people of America thats what that lyric actually means in the anthem not too many people realized it and think it was meant for the whole people of Americas, look at the atlanta braves logo its the Indigenous red man

[@risingwolf5368]

I'm in, and from ATL. Tribes here support logo and name for the team. Lots of Cherokee lineage here, and we support tribal customs@@redxiii3159

[@sapphireblue5363]

Would be nice if the Lakota people could develop a sustainable way to live, and show the rest of the world how that can be done, using the Earth's resources wisely, not abusing them like we all do by buying things we want, but do not need. Bringing typical businesses there, may be nice for the people, but it just makes them more shackled to the establishment. They should retain their independence and autonomy. Where are the filthy rich philanthropists (Bono, Bill Gates, Elon Musk etc.) who could help them set up such a commune?

[@LadyOaksNZ]

That sawyer woman is absolutely offensive with her bewildering callous questions !!! We Maori here in New Zealand have been stripped of our lands and resources too. But thru our early education Kohanga Reo - language nests from birth to college age- our first generation are now graduating - theyre well educated and rising as our new leaders!! My late husband was Maori and of First Nation descent - his people originally from the Lakota of the Black Hills and Wampanoag Mass. Blessings and prayers for our indigenous whanau (family). ❤️🙏🙏

[@risingwolf5368]

You're right about DS. Shill for the networks and government.

[@chrismonica.r6633]

so sad..... so the government food that they receive isn't that what kill them

[@davidortega357]

the bottom line is people regardless of race or color in this day and age we need an education, skills, craft, good paying job and stay away from alcohol and drugs to be successful got to stay busy and eat right if you just hang out with friends and it's just boredom it will lead to poverty Rez life is ok if your skilled have a good income helping your people to get ahead

[@Leegendari]

I believe that anyone who has American citizenship is American.

[@ofwoodandash7342]

This really sucks but it is amazing to see how much the narrative has changed amongst non indigenous Americans in just a decade. Maybe the economy crashing has given people more understanding or maybe more people use the internet now but it's a nice beginning of change.

[@angelinagarnica960]

We need more stores in resservations!!

[@marthawolf9541]

Can somebody please have a heart and help those poor desperate Native American's of Pine Ridge? Give them back their Land and the Buffalo so they can raise there own meat. It is criminal how they are being treated.I love these talented people for the love they have for Mother Earth .Why is there so much hate and greed in the world ?? Should they not own their own Grocery Store, on their own Land???

[@cursedgypsy3131]

Whenever they build something here on our Rez it’s our own people here who vandalize it and our own cops won’t do anything about it.

[@tribemayamex]

american natives lived in harmony with nature for 25000 years. the USA has exterminated wild life and trees in less than 100 years. will the USA will last as such? maybe natives will be able to reign after that

[@greatmystery11]

The empire is slowly crumbling and there is hope.(; But it is now time for this destructive order to be reversed, and it is well to inform other races that the aboriginal culture of America was not devoid of beauty.Furthermore, in denying the Indian his ancestral rights and heritages the white race is but robbing itself.But America can be revived, rejuvenated, by recognizing a native school of thought.The Indian can save America. -Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota

[@RCee-vr1qt]

#ProudNative no matter what we are still going through! The government could not and will not ever get rid of us here! It was crazy to think you actually thought you could. We are more connected to this land than anyone of you will ever be! All you know is desecration and destruction of anything and everything!!! One day, mother Earth will come back to claim what you have taken from her!

[@Leegendari]

You know, i'm starting to find it weird for people to be proud of being born a certain something. it's not like it was your choice

[@greatestever8775]

beautiful people

[@sillysongbird9945]

Frybread is so unhealthy.

[@sanny6295]

but its good

[@emmahorn9325]

Greenhouses guys!!

[@dannybahee2540]

Never give up

[@avamareno-farmer4094]

It's heartbreaking what's happening to these people. When will the government own up to their mistakes & really help them become independent again?

[@markellaselianitou7381]

I don't believe in governments. A government will NEVER help people to become independent. Governments are BASED on dependance.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

The government...'own up to its mistakes'? Can those words be used in the same sentence?

[@nomadclan3604]

Because it wasn't a mistake, the government did it on purpose.

[@mainerockflour3462]

There is an old Texas proverb: Sometimes you have to lift the cow's tail and stare at the problem right in the eye... Matthew 7:24-27 "Build your house upon rock, not sand." Government will not save you. They are the source of what is upon us. First of all, look at the word "GOVERNMENT". It comes from Greek and Latin. Its prefix means 'to control or to steer a rudder'. The Latin suffix 'mente' means "the mind". Put it all together: "Government means to control or to steer the mind." If America is free, then why does the reptilian Queen Elizebeth control the UNITED STATE's social security system? England is the trustee, but the Vatican OWNS America. Think of it. In 1493, the Pope Alexander VI issues a papal bull or decree, “Inter Caetera," in which he authorizes Spain and Portugal to colonize the Americas and its Native peoples as subjects. The decree asserts the rights of Spain and Portugal to colonize, convert, and enslave, because they were not Christian. It also justifies the enslavement of Africans

[@qayoomsahab3604]

People should rise on their feet and create job opportunities....A busy man is a healthy man..That would keep society healthy and away from all vice,like drugs etc.....Stick to you rich heritage and culture.....Govt policy is to destroy you slowly,through different means.Rise to the occasion and change the rules of living...Hassan,kashmir

[@betweenworlds370]

problem this is trying to bring awareness to is that THEIR ARE NO OPPROTUNITIES in Native country BECAUSE OF ALL THE RED TAPE AND ISSUES WITH THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. where do you WORK when your WHOLE community is Low income? Busy? This is the same "Theyre just Lazy" steriotype that persist the issues of division! Sigh

[@sharonnewsome3368]

It is very sad what the American government has done to the people and the land. It seems everywhere there's minerals/fossil fuel/gold the land is taken and the people living there are dispensable and exploited. It happens over & over. ---so sad.

[@cagedtigersteve]

Somebody needs to teach these people how to farm. Permaculture farming in their backyard.

[@AaronRowland-y5w]

Caged can't be farmers the BIA gave a lot of the lands to none Indians in the early days of the reservation so they are the only ones who farm

[@cagedtigersteve]

That's why we need to teach these people to plant seed and watch it grow.

[@josephcampbell7172]

You can't farm in Western South Dakota, it's too dry

[@bcvc3365]

+Joseph Campbell ....the government took all the good land for a reason and gave them the leftovers. There may be a way to bring good soil and make a greenhouse but it will be difficult to keep that up in the winter.

[@bcvc3365]

the government took all the good land for a reason and gave them the leftovers. there may be a way to bring in good soil and create a greenhouse but not sure they have the money to keep that up, especially during the winter months when temperatures are below zero.

[@kotakidd2653]

The Red Nation Shall Rise Again

[@warmcloud2218]

YES WE SHALL EVEN THOUGH SO MANY DOUBT US

[@DesertFoxWRX]

Lol! 🤯 When you lose again it'll still be the white mans fault, right? 🤨

[@ChineseAmerican50]

The red nation is China’s 🇨🇳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I come from there. Stupid.

[@catdooley4616]

I wonder if every house had a few planters with compost, soil and seed, could produce some of those much needed vegetables?

[@ofwoodandash7342]

My people are growers. Our land is so fertile anyone can grow food. But in just two generations obesity is now the norm. I sometimes think food is like alcohol. Fills the ache inside. Then you're trapped in your body.

[@yukaykay1155]

Guys you should know that he is trying to kill you all I am sorry 😐 but it is definitely true so sad 😭😭😭😭

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

This is just sad native Americans deserve better

[@shadowking4139]

This is where I live

[@Scourge88Monastik14]

I eat tanka bars alot! Th eyre so good! Low cal high protein high source of good fat

[@charlessmith8061]

you had your HISTORY OR TRADITIONS children ate first them womenfolk not ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

[@awolff3381]

In retrospect Bet that women could take back that Jared reference 🤣

[@sandpeat]

I get the impression she doesn't follow the news to even know how embarrassing that comment was ...

[@yolrivers1866]

This is so sad how dose the government justify handing out food with poor nutritional value. No fresh fruits or vegetables the government needs to do more.

[@artfordlowery490]

GOVERNMENT officials defrauded all The NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, TREATIES THOSE WHO WOULD NOT SIGN, WAS SHOT DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT!!!!!

[@tillik1004]

US government is not their "government".

[@synthonaplinth5980]

The same way the government decides to make a hamburger more expensive than a salad.

[@phoenixarizona8441]

I'm Cherokee and Blackfoot I support all native Americans

[@noahshriver596]

imagine disliking this video

[@XxcopilotxX]

Carbs aren't bad for you, overeating and inactivity are.

[@AdolfHitler-qs7qr]

nut_burger certain carbs cause metabolic syndrome and diabetes like instant noodles

[@kimberlymehrer104]

nut_burger ~Actually, depends on the carb. Carbs like fresh vegetables and fruits are great. Simple carbs like white flour and sugar are the killers, all nicely delivered by the US govt. Imagine not being able to eat fresh food. Also, give yourself a history refresher, and maybe actually listen to the video before making a lame ass comment like that.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

nut_burger At last a comment that makes sense about carbs.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Adolf Hitler Don't you understand what nut burger is saying? Carbs are not bad, it's people who eat too much of everything and have bad diets that are the problem. Asians eat carbs and instant noodles but in moderation and as part of a healthy diet that includes lots of fish and vegetables. Instant noodles are eaten only occasionally, they're not that good anyway. Asians are skinny and don't have obesity problems, unlike the U.S.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Kimberly Mehrer Asians eat white rice and white bread but in small portions. They eat everything but in moderation and their diets include a wide variety of fruits and vegetables much more than is consumed in the U.S. Italians eat a lot of carbs (bread and pasta made with white flour ) and they are one of the healthiest country (low rates of cancer, heart attack strokes, dementia and obesity). The same is true of Asia. Some regions of Italy and Asia are noted for their longevity. It is about taking a sensible approach to food. Consuming carbs only becomes a problem when it is consumed in large quantities and often. And nut burger is right. Eating in moderation and exercise is the key to good health. Americans have become food nazis and some are suffering from orthorexia, an eating disorder about clean and healthy eating that excludes a wide variety of food.

[@jokerg4134]

you know all the tribes that have casino need to help fix ,this trip have you not for got we lost of land becase we did not join same side to kick them off/!

[@jacklitheskys6392]

Breaks my heart 💔💔 to see this.