The Oglala Sioux of Pine Ridge Reservation

The Oglala Sioux of Pine Ridge Reservation.
A film by Jacek Kropinski.
Short Version

[@cherylpemberton1676]

Makes me angry, Habitat for Humanity and other groups could build very cheap homes for OUR PEOPLE; instead of sending OUR $$ to OTHER countries, it should STAY HERE!!

[@wcstevens7]

Charity begins at home ( English proverb)

[@wcstevens7]

Cheryl Pemberton ..I agree .Feed ,house, and clothe your own people first!!!!!

[@continentalx]

@Lee Francis Hahaha Lee Francis is a Russian troll trying to sound like a regular person.He/she trolls around saying all kinds of crap about Natives and then makes it a point to say something positive to try and throw people off.

[@mariahurley6]

Hi Cheryl. I was thinking the same thing. Is it possible ?

[@mnelson5388]

GREAT IDEA - CONTINUE TO BUILD HOMES THAT ARE 100 MILES FROM THE NEAREST JOB - I CAN'T SEE ANY FLIES ON THAT IDEA!!!!! Your idea is the crazy one that has perpetuated this non-sense for the last 40 years. I lived near Pine Ridge nearly 40 years ago and as a 21 I figured out the problem - it took about 5 minutes to understand it and what would not work. What will not work is more goob programs; what will work is a job. Jobs are not going to locate to the res - people of the res need to locate near the jobs. If they build new homes, the homes will be wreaked in less than 10 years and the people will be living exactly as they are for years 10 to 50, after the home is dilapidated.

[@chumanilakota4287]

stay strong brothers. you're the first nation, a strong and proud people. be blessed. i love you 💖

[@kennychilders9875]

chumani lakota

[@tangoliberty2344]

I once met a lady there, her name is Sister White Bull, I pray she is ok.

[@norastorgarlensiu1979]

Best regards from Euskal Herria, Europe.

[@KatharinaK117]

@chumani Lakota maybe will finally fly over there IF next yr the global bastards didn't explode our planet by then ..im with you! BUT Lakota have to stop blaming the white man. QUIT FIREWATER n drugs 💊 n STAND UP!!

[@michellemeiner-clavier4746]

💔💔💔💔💔

[@ritamelendez]

Justice for all Americans Native in United States. They are the first settlers in that territory with a great culture, language and tradition. A great nation cannot be rejected their own roots.

[@mountain5623]

My name is Mountain. I'm strong woman, with two strong hands, and a heart with much Love for all my brothers and sisters on this planet. I hear your cry's and feel your pain. Please tell me what I can do to help. Will my prayers reach your hearts? 💜🙏🏔️

[@sharonkeith601]

Mountain / When we get past this election, look for those who are BUSY doing things. Join something and help, even if it's one hour a week. Your smile will make all the difference in the world to someone, and I know you're gorgeous when you smile! 🤗

[@mountain5623]

@@sharonkeith601 As are you my dear. 🙏💜⛰️

[@fountainmedia4683]

I'm a black male, and I've been telling people for the longest that environment and poverty the leading cause of drug abuse and crime. I grew up in the same type of environment, but no longer live in poverty. Education was my outlet. My heart goes out to these people, because no one should have to live in such deplorable conditions, especially in the USA. No schools for miles? SMH! The US government should be ashamed of themselves. They need to step in an assist these good people, as well as veterans and other impoverished people, instead of sending US tax payers money to all these other countries, especially since those same countries hate us Americans and our way of life.

[@MoonHawk01]

Mahthias Fountain Man I swear I’m a black/ native man and this shit is Sad The Government doesn’t want to show the rest Of the World how many Native people of reservations are living because it will cause us to Band together and Create a Union with each Other. Thing is Everything they are going through blacks in America is going thru and we don’t even know it this shit is Horrible We really need to Band with the Natives and Demand our Reparations Because we both thru the same thing natives have gone thru literally their is no difference besides melanin percentage

[@michaelbegay1437]

Xavier Kluttz The Government is still piss off what had happened to Custer.

[@thawk407]

One of the most compelling instances that has come out of the european involvement in indigenous affairs is that evil men of the world look at the genocide and design established by centuries of "greed" has been used by tyrants such as Hilter. Hitler was a prisoner, a convict and manipulator. A monster that civilized world hasn't dealt with in while. I say this because there were a few times when the idea's were put out amongst U S senators and congressmen to actually instill a motive of corrections of the government's agreeing with their own treaties, for instance " one instance anyway", president Ulysses S.Grants adujant General at the surrender of the confederate army at Appomattox and and officer directed by general Grant to write the conditions of surrender was a aboriginal chief named Ely Parker of the Seneca Nation a US soldier. President Calvin Coolidge had appointed A Dakota educated doctor to study the affairs and means to help the indigenous of america constuct a livelihood, his name was Dr. Charles Eastman a Dakota indigenous. The timeline ran out on the administration and the idea's fell in to the evil corrupting hands of men of greed bent on destroying and covering up their genocidal ways of design by government law, and make the lands they stole along with the resources contribute to individuals wealth rule of everything from science to military conquest. So, there you have it in a nut shell. Your ghetto type living is another explanation, but proportionate of relating to the same but overlaying facts.

[@thawk407]

@@michaelbegay1437 ?

[@markrigsby2425]

Education is Key.

[@movinonup1368]

Keep strong my native brothers and sisters. I too grew up in such conditions however education was my outlet... now I am giving back to my community and mentoring our children. sometimes we have to understand we can't save them all but we can have hope. I mentor every day and share my experiences and hopefully I teach one. I refuse to give up and hopefully those who left for college return back to our lands and give back. educate the young the real history of our people. I teach the truth and you'll be surprised at how many young ones want to change their lives and bring up their people. #eachoneteachone ahee'hee.

[@mgmassey174]

Stop picking on the Begay family online and off. You haven't seen pissed off till you mess with my relatives. Miyutake oyasin

[@titomadrid5078]

God bless u and your people💓💓💓

[@titomadrid5078]

@@mgmassey174 U tell them!!!

[@titomadrid5078]

I know i have native blood but the fact is that this is their land not the whites!!! Bottom line😒😒😒

[@omarnoyola497]

@@mgmassey174 I am a native from mesoamerica but have always tell that solution for that reservations is for the people to get out temporarily for better education for a higher income and they went accomplish that they come back to help that people that stay back . That's solution is long term solution but that benefits will be many .

[@pablow2009]

Keep strong 💪 you guys have an amazing culture much love and respect to all of you

[@tashdagnel7528]

Dear Sioux People. Beloved Earth Tribe, you are a noble and honored race of Human Kind. Please do not ask for surgeons and housing. Please build traditional Sioux homes that will reconnect you to The Mother. Plant traditional healing plants and sustainable gardens. Dance, sing, tell the old stories to the children. Start a Buffalo and Mustang rehabilitation program. Teach the children to hunt and plant and nurture our Mother back to health. Restore the natural balance. Live sustainably and replace the spirit that is in the bottle with The Great Spirit, good food planted, nurtured and harvested by the young ones. Bring your tribe back to the Great Mother Earth. Practice your healing traditions. You are MUCH needed now. Please REMEMBER. AWAKEN. Please. Much Love.

[@chookchook9352]

Start looking after the true Native peoples of your lands America.

[@KatharinaK117]

It's a shame! BUT KNOW there won't ever come good out of the oval Office!! THEY MUST Q U I T ALC N DRUGS! N O W!!! And start helping themselves!! Y not live as in their old ways n days!? Farming! Should now be the key. Don't dream of buffaloes! I know it s somethg to do with spirit etc. But it s how its now! Cattle of other ways s a possibility too!! HELP YRSELF! YOU MUST START!!!

[@KatharinaK117]

Tht dsnt mean quit benefits welfare. But QUIT LIQUOR!!!! N use tht small amount left for something else. I'll visit next summer if our planet still s breathing!

[@leshughes748]

chookchook as if they will shame on them 😪

[@KatharinaK117]

@Teresa Fernandez IM WHITE YOU DUMBBELL!

[@KatharinaK117]

@Teresa Fernandez Bla Bla. Shut up.

[@dkepperly1]

I have just learned that I am a descendant of Black Eagle of the Oglala Lakota Sioux. My grandmother and father are tribe enrolled, and am currently enrolling in the tribe myself. I am so proud of my heritage. I feel a weight in my spirit for my people and their trials. I am a primary care provider and am prayerfully considering moving to Pine Ridge to serve the community.

[@valor101arise]

Revival is coming to Lakota people. There is hope

[@lollypop2413]

@@canskasapaemanon708 yes change will come. Give kids a purpose by teaching the old ways for survival..when the western economy and the city folk cant find food or water....your nation will survive through the old ways. You will save evrry kid who has this purpose. Forget about white man society its going to fall fast..prepare your kids to survive as you did for thousands of years

[@courtneyhein3457]

You should! It’s heartbreaking and hard but it’s also very fulfilling and they are in such need of compassionate, dedicated providers.

[@schatzeeone6230]

For those of you commenting about there being “no school for miles”, let me just say that that’s very common for rural areas. The town I lived in as a small child lost its school because of dropping enrollment. The twenty seven of us kids left in town rode the bus 30 miles each way every day to get to school. There were many kids who were 15 or 20 miles from the school. It’s just part of rural life.

[@uzumate9976]

I grew up in poor country Northeast Asia. I walked over 50 miles or more round trip just go to school in harsh weather conditions. Sometimes we had heavy snow, rain, and strong winds, but my country was so poor government couldn’t provide school bus services. These people are too lazy and complaining too loud ‼️‼️‼️‼️ They don’t have to stay reservations nobody make them to stay there.

[@spuriouseffect]

I just drove through Wyoming and Montana, and there are so many trees laying on the ground from past fires. Why can't you get a portable saw mill and cut enough lumber to build tiny houses for everyone who needs them. World Vision is an organization who sells 800 dollar windows for 25 bucks, Moen sinks and faucet sets for 10 dollars, roofing and insulation for cheap. They even give the stuff away to really needy families. The people need to work together again and fix this. I'll help.

[@impoppypanda]

Spurious Effect Spurious Effect You have a lot of good ideas & thats an excellent proactive approach -INSTEAD OF JUST JUDGMENTALLY DISMISSING BY CALLING THEM LAZY- the world needs more people that are about being proactive & willing to help RATHER THAN SIT BACK & POINT JUDGMENTAL BLAME WHICH IS A LAZINESS IN ITSELF. Just knowing you’re willing to help has profound meaning. I hope everyone can come together to help each other in this community & even a little outside help would be beneficial. Thanks for your positive comment! Bless you!

[@impoppypanda]

Richard crude & YOU, LAZY IS AS LAZY DOES... YOU’RE ONE TO TALK... TOO LAZY TO LOOK UP THE CORRECT WORD USAGE, IT’S THEY’RE NOT THERE. OR ARE YOU JUST AS DUMB/STUPID AS YOU ARE IGNORANT? STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!

[@poop6679]

Spurious Effect no need for what u just said

[@joshuagore9022]

I think it’s time for a Native American president

[@joshuagore9022]

Spurious Effect May the great spirit bring blessing on you for your willingness to help I’m with you

[@burnsred2172]

I am a Seneca from Upstate, NY I don't live on the Rez but I still have family that does this is very disturbing to me 😢

[@madisanchez9262]

Live long and thrive. Be strong as we always have been my people 🦅 Oglala Lakota Pride ✊🏽

[@dianespedale9428]

This is the same thing they show on the screen for Oglala Sioux Tribe. I want to send them a message!

[@dianespedale9428]

God sent me to Pine Ridge and the first house I land in was Floyd Hands. 2nd house Red Clouds grandson. And family. I would like to know if the People are ok. ?

[@dianespedale9428]

You give that information to Iris Yellow Hawk you have to start some place. And CRS Catholic Relief Services USA. They go into every war zone to give Aid. Dig wells. Give jobs. Bring clothes. Food and supplies.

[@My2up2downCastle]

One thing is for certain.... When the shit finally does hit the fan, it will be the indigenous /self sufficient people of the world that will prosper in the end..... Without ego or money, hopefully....

[@davidcarrero7848]

Shameful,these great people. Who served in our military and give 2000%. Shameful.God please help them.

[@johnandrews3547]

2000% ?

[@carriedolha788]

Keep doing what you are doing. Your voice will be heard. I hear you. I will speak of you. I will share your message and all of ours. I am sending up prayers to our Great Creator as I am sad to see this video an still your people are suffering like this. I pray on behalf of all of our people, that our Ancestors will guide our paths for our people, that we may rise up knowing that we will care for everything our Creator designed us to be. Stewards of Creation so that all may have abundance.

[@amberlusk3154]

So sad!!! I love you beautiful people so so much and have so much respect for each and every Native American!!! True Warriors of our Nation!!!

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

🤨🤨👍👌👏➡💐🪶😘💌💯❗

[@jayscroggins.thunderboy3064]

I love my Tioespaye oyate I'm thankful for being Lakota Wopila Tanka Tunkasila Mitakuye Oyasin.

[@birgittavanblitterswijk6998]

are there no ways to use the land differently: more specific agriculture, plant trees, create canals/watereservoirs, give space to more animals. Build houses, schools/creative spaces for the youth and elderly. All the tradtional potential you beautiful people should and can blossom again within an with the help of your communities.

[@kathybentley4190]

All these things cost money. Where is that going to come from? Certainly not the government!

[@birgittavanblitterswijk6998]

So many things you can do yourself with all the human potential available.

[@birgittavanblitterswijk6998]

@Candice Monique Even here? I read about the problem of alcoholims but drugs too? Ans at such a remote and beautiful place when you have such a heritage? It blows my mind.

[@eveimailotori4200]

I think the way forward is to go back and live how the grandfathers did. Or, better yet, create a new way that is true and connected to the ancient ways and traditions. A way that has true potential to help and lift everyone. (No one should be left out.) It's important not to focus on how life doesn't match up with the rest of the country. You don't want to match up. You want to rise to a higher standard. Meet the needs of all the people. Make it better than the rest of the country. Show them how it's done. Show them a better way by leading by example. Stay true to tradition and culture. The blueprints for a "better life", for a more balanced way of life were left by the ones that came before us. They left the clues everywhere. It's time to dust them off, reexamine them, and apply them. The right energies will come back around and stay to heal the people, the land, the ancestors, and the memories of the past. They will teach us. No housing? Build new houses, better houses than the rest of the country. They don't even have to remotely reassemble their homes. Build them the way they were built before being interrupted by the ones that came to take the knowledge and stamp it out of existence so they could change the narrative and dominate. (You can't dominate an educated person. So, they did their best to stamp it out. Their faulty plan didn't work though. It didn't work because the knowledge has remained strong and has survived to this day. This has happened for a reason. This was by design. Truth, justice, and Love will always prevail, for all of creation is true, just, and Love.) Or, start out by using the same technology, and then add in new technology where any weakness may occur. No one should be living in apartments anyway. We deserve our own safe spaces with land to feed our families and nature to feed or souls. Plant food and harness energy, even alternative energy, the way the ancients did. The way Tesla did. No schools? Create them. Only, teach the true knowledge, not the knowledge of lies the rest of the country feeds on. Throw in some of their curriculum to make them happy and leaving you alone. But let the student know the difference, the truth, and the reality, first. It's time for action. It's time to stand up and peacefully resist them by not giving up and fighting to do everything to keep the ancient teachings and ways alive and sharing them with others. To let them know that despite all of their dirty efforts, the foresight of the ancestors has kept these wonderful traditions, cultures, truths, and knowledge about all of existence and who we all truly are, alive and strong within the people. Honor them by teaching the youth to carry on in a more balanced way. They will be healed and, in turn, will help heal the rest of creation. Know that it's not as easy as it sounds, but also, that it is. Especially with everyone working together. The work is not a burden, it's a blessing and a gift. It's the gift of creation. Get everyone involved through every step of the process. Give them meaning and purpose. Let everyone feel the wonderful exhilaration of planning, creating, co-creating, and inventing new ways and ideas to create solutions for problems that exist that are built on the foundations of older and very wise creations. If you can't or don't want to do it the way of the rest of the country, then don't. Create a better way. Maintain trade agreements between different reservations, peoples, businesses, and countries even. That way you can have access to supplies at more affordable rates. Maybe you won't even have to exchange money but services and goods instead. Create a better way. Their dollar is going to crash anyway. It's better to already have an established system already set up. No longer depend on others for anything. Create your own industries, mills, factories, products, produce and ways to manufacture, produce, reproduce, and distribute. Use, share, and distribute goods and services. Create an empire within. This will create purpose for everyone. Everyone needs purpose. Create a more balanced society along side of theirs and thrive. Show then how it's done. This will have a rippling effect. This will cause them to look at themselves. They will eventually either change or die out. Which is what they were expecting of the ones that were already here. This is just. All of creation is just, therefore we must also practice to be just in all situations and circumstances and with all beings. Have a most wonderful and blessed day everyone.

[@catherinehazur7336]

What happened to Russell Means' vision for The Republic of Lakotah?

[@tinawall952]

I am the daughter of RED COYOTE and I am leaving Washington State to live there. I will be there on the 15th of November and I would like to be part of the solution if you would allow me. My father's last wish was for me to help the Reservation so I will be there to begin the process. I have a brother that is living in the home that our father left to me but he may stay there I would like to meet him when I get there.

[@foresthoe8072]

How's it going over there?

[@farmerbrown6157]

Get some housing in for teachers. The old way room and some money. How about some light manufacturing clean of course. Do it here instead of china. Etc. . Jobs for the young. Lodges for tourists. Horse trips etc.

[@leepage2591]

I love your ideas! Donated supplies & contractors willing to teach the Lakota to build homes (round homes, like Black Elk said are best) would be good too, so they could then build their own homes and in time get jobs in the construction fields if interested.

[@halflife5728]

I bet everyone would love to visit and learn these people's culture instead of going to stupid fakeness of Disneyland.

[@genemanly4360]

Please. No one should ever believe we were handed down a self-professed prophecy of destroying ourselves for an eternity (though the government has tried and continues to try to abolish native brothers and sisters). Sooner or later, we have to say enough is enough and detach from the umbilical cord of the government. Must rise from the ashes. Just as many of us leave our home at a young age, and through many struggles, somehow make it on our own.

[@CB-dr2ot]

Every individual makes there own bed. I’m Native American. My bus ride was over one hour one way through my entire childhood education years. Grew up with my grandparents that knew only the Navajo language and no formal education. No running water or electric. Had a community that was influenced by drugs and alcohol. That’s the world we live in. Now I’m an Engineer. We make life what it is!

[@DynamicDreamer2785]

C B you still got it better than most!! I envy your childhood growing up with your language and culture, learning the most valuable life skills from your grandparents, I'm sure they must have treated you well and not let those influences affect you.

[@b.fairbanks7392]

Very True, if it wasn't for my mother's determanation to get herself and her future husband off the Rez..God only knows where I would be now. They made a good life for themselves, and held good jobs. They weren't rich, but they pulled themselves out of the poverty of there reservation.

[@jeffreymcmillan7703]

I don't quite get this. The Lakota don't even use the word Sioux much. My advice is get off the Rez, man. You're dying to save a culture that was decimated by a superior technology in the 1800s. Lakota have many gifts. Use them to get your self respect back. Get educated . The Creator demands it. Ain't nobody in this country going to do it for you.

[@daleclarke2849]

A lot of white Americans travel many miles to work a full time job and provide for their families!!!! Get off your drunken dead asses!!! Make something of yourself god helps them who helps themselves!!’n no pity here!!!

[@elizabethspawn8466]

This is so heartbreaking that it makes me rethink wanting to work for Indian Health Services on a reservation for quick student loan forgiveness. My heart goes out to you, strong, brave, Native Americans.

[@Jewels122003]

Indigenous peoples will never give up. Don't give up on them!!!!!!!!

[@LoveTheMusic765]

This is sad to watch, the day lakota don't deserve to be tormented like this for generations, lakota plains was a strong nation at one time, it breaks my heart to see the new current lakota :(

[@Navajowelder505]

Get your high school diploma and go to college or work. You can be greater people, you can do it. I'm a Union carpenter, pipefitter welder. You have to get off your butt and do it. No one is going push you to do it. Come On Native Brothers/Sisters. I live on the reservation too but you can be SUCCESSFUL AND SMART❤💯👍🏼

[@tedecker3792]

My mother, born in 1913, went to college in the 1930s, worked three jobs and sent money home to help her parents. This was in the depths of the depression. She taught school for over 40 years.

[@tedecker3792]

Raised on the pine ridge reservation

[@ethelhoose2972]

It is sad what we the white man has done to the true American and we can't make sure they have housing and food to eat

[@wcstevens7]

The U.S.A is the wealthiest country on earth....Take care of these people. It is the least that you can do, after all IT IS THEIR LAND.

[@dallasacuff9335]

Its very complicated. No one thing will solve all of the issues. These people have been abused by our government but there is corruption on both sides.

[@abic5468]

I just want everyone in the comment section to know something. The governments ultimate goal is to push these people off the land. They will continue to deprive them of all basic needs until they give up. The indigenous people are the most resilient people on the planet. I can’t wait till the new system when they will be able to have their land in live in peace for all of eternity.

[@YourGraceMyLady]

Needa bring some goons ova there clean out the drug dealers. 💯

[@milton1147]

Heather Smith made no sense at all

[@MrHappylife54]

@@milton1147they shout kill all the drug dealers by hong

[@shellyskiles9520]

Can you contact Habitat for humanity for assistance with building homes?

[@warrensago3212]

I'm Ndeh "The People"/ Apache. We as 1st Americans are in the Struggle. It may be different degree in different Reservations. But we must Encourage each other. So Pine Ridge, keep Fighting to Survive. We are Creator people, hint KZbin (Thomas Jefferson knew who the real Israelites were, by author James Adaire notes; " Library of Congress ").

[@lluchadden4040]

They have the same problems that all Americans in poverty have. There needs to be a way to help and allow these folks to be lifted out of this life. Don't depend on the system. Don't stay on the Res. Get off, make it right and then go back and save the others. Don't let others decide your future.

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

I have 2 relatives who got off the Rez. They beat chances of addiction, one was moved out of state to attend HS and returned. She now works as a waitress in Rapid City and the rest of the family is on the reservation. Do you know how many people put in effort to make sure she had a good life?? I’m not sure what the answer is but the fact that it takes many to get ONE good outcome doesn’t speak well of the help we give to fellow humans.

[@mgmassey174]

Miyutake oyasin Pine Ridge, always in my thoughts and prayers. If I ever get rich,I'll send cash

[@Mxxjzz]

Blame the tribal elders committee / chairmen etc they take all the money live lavishly on the Rez while the rest of the tribe forced to live like animals

[@winterhorse]

Everybody has integrity and is honest until they become a tribal chairman or voted to the council. It happens on most reservations. Change begins with the people.

[@virgoblue1392]

Theres a lot of land there. Declare an emergency on the reservations and ask for water and seeds. Grow crop and community again. I'm sure you can do it!!!!

[@yourbrother5304]

Yes they need to become self sustainable. Id join in to help even if i had to sleep outside. I camp as much as i can anyway and absolutely love farm work.

[@frenchkjfan9]

Greetings from France. The situation depicted in this video is alarming. I'm wondering, what do the US governement or the state of dakota do to change this ? What programs are already run there ? Anyway, I'm checking the True Sioux Hope Foundation's website, in order to see how I could help. As one lady in the video says, there seems to be a local problem in the leadership ; that's an issue you as a community needs to address. You sure need to find hope in the future again, and being being able to speak with one voice would clearly help you.

[@rodolfo0506]

Although I am from a very humble and very far corner of this Planet, I am with you with all my soul. When all this fake modern world dissapear in the void, you will be leaving a wake of dignity

[@rthawknatanabah1759]

Suppression creates hate amongst each other BUT, now you know the LIARS LANGUAGE 'ENGLISH'.... stand up and Speak up for HUMANITY WAYS... period 😉

[@wingsofspirit6392]

This is so sad. I am part Indian and this is appalling to see the poverty. What will be their futures. So very sad. This is their indoctrination to keep them physically and mentally on the lowest levels. They will need deprogramming in order to move forward. For many years the government has kept them on reservations in poverty and lack. That's all they know. They will have to reach inside who they were before white folks and pull out THE GREAT SPIRIT OF DIRECTION to raise themselves above what was forced upon them. I pray they never give up to succeed.

[@BIG_CHUNGUS-pi8me]

I live in martin SD I'm oglala

[@sarachase1940]

This is so sad and shameful. Our tax dollars should be spend helping out native Americans rather than foreigners, They turn to alcohol due to feelings of hopelessness. My doctor came off of a reservations given the opportunity by her tribe to escape these conditions. Others should be given the same opportunity.

[@matsfreedom]

How to make things better: reject government handouts and do it yourself. Virtually all Americans hold Native Americans in high regard. Please enter the free world, take advantage of free markets, and through hard work and perseverance, build a great life. Those who tell you it can't be done, are lying.

[@riverhound8406]

Is farming a viable option.?

[@RestingBitchface7]

No.

[@maggiemae7539]

@@RestingBitchface7 yes!

[@dennislockhart8627]

May "The Creator" bless & save these sacred people's I'm from Canada The Oglala Lakota Sioux I've always been drawn too maybe in a past-life. Your All In Our prayers 🌬💋❤️

[@nialloneill5097]

Sorry to see some of the replies here, especially when I have lived with the knowledge of the Great Spirit and reincarnation all my life, and of former lives going back a long time ago, including the Indian nations during their struggles with the invading white man. When one sees that we are fundamentnally spiritual in nature, with the opportunity to attain eternal life through our earthly wheel of reincarnation, which evolves both on earth, and in the immediate beyond between lives, then our purpose and the laws of Creation become clear. How could someone, for example, learn all that is needed in school in a few years, to gain the necessary skills of life, when it is a progressive lifelong process. And the mercy of the Great Spirit allows us the time to develop our spiritual characteristics, so we can achieve our main purpose, which is to ennoble our inner essence by employing these assets to beautify our outward surroundings. This naturally means cultivating the right kind of lifestyle and inner values, for which we need the various incarnations. As it is for all people, my development took me through many places, from India to the UK, and also four lives in the native indians tribes of the US. A person can develop a sense of memory for such events, and usually feels strongly attracted to a specific people, place or even individuals. You literally feel as though you have known them all your life, despite the fact you only met them recently in this life. And this is not an ego trip, although men can make something egotistical of any element of life, if they so wish. It is oft about discovering your own identity and true lifelong journey, which belongs to the soul, and this is the real you as it adds a profound depth of meaning to one's life, although it needs doing in an intuitively natural and personal way, for this knowledge is sacred to the individual, unless a special mission has been delegated to someone, as was the case with people like Crazy Horse and Tecumseh, who revealed their quests, in an attempt to retain and revive not only the native Indian way, but the spiritual way. And this has been repeatedly necessary throughout history, to attempt to keep awake the sleeping and slumbering spirit of man, which has forgotten its origin, not just of former lives, but more importantly of a place called Paradise, an eternal hunting ground for the fully developed and mature spirit, where man is finally safe from the material cycle of dissolution and rebirth, which will end with the necessary destruction of the earth. Sadly, this may occur prematurely if man does not awaken from his ways, the ways of the modern white man, a race who was predetermined and meant to uplift the whole human race and species. In truth, this upliftment is our main sole purpose, and that men have forgotten this, it is their fault, not others who show they are awakening when they recall a former life, or are drawn to the place where they once lived, and the people with it. This proves that envy is rife in society, and the greatest aspect of a person's life that others will envy, is the spiritual freedom and higher development and awareness that this brings with it, for a person signifies that they are becoming free of this world, as opposed to facing certain destruction like the greater majority who have forgotten their spiritual roots, and with this neglected a spiritual way of living. I do not know the indians now, but in this disucssion it is worth noting that the general character of a people can change over the years, due to the laws of motion, development and homogeniety, as a tribe will evolve and respond to their surroundings, historical events and environment. Many indigenous peoples suffered due to the lack of spirituality of the then white race, but the wheel of reincarnation, which dictates the possibility of mercy in all matters, ensures that all wrong and evil paths and deeds can and must be atoned. It is interesting that the best way to achieve this is to suffer the consequences of one's own actions, and so it is highly likely that in many cases, although not all, many of the white race of the 1700 and 1800's who assisted in the demise of the native indians, have probably at some time, reincarnated into these very tribes. So suffering can be seen as the most vital form of experiential learning for man, and although he may not recall his former actions, he can nevertheless overcome his faults and attitudes, until he atones and becomes free of his karma. Then with a clarified and purified spirit, he will begin to see the working of Creation, the fundamental laws, and then begin to retrieve, or become more aware of, these laws, his former lives and their meaning. It is also worth noting at this conjuncture that the law of homogeneity, or birds of a feather flock together scenario, will ensure that the strongest habits, characteristics, or complulsions, that pervade a people, will impel the attraction of similar minded people, and this works with absolute precision in the beyond, thus determining the destiny of where a person on departing this earth must travel, for he will always go to a place connected to his densest addiction, in accordance with natural laws of gravity. The native indians, for a number of reasons, and not least the great losses they suffered in a short period of time, and along with the dubious methods of the white men back then, began to drink heavily. Thus, they formed a bridge to the beyond for alcoholics to incarnate into their tribes, along with the many issues that come with this type of co-dependency. For those who live in these tribes, I have no doubt you can still see and trace these elements. In fact, if one was to trace the history of these tribes, one would be able top pinpoint the period during which they succumbed to the propensity, which naturally had a catastrophic impact and effect upon their culture and way of life. Every race is subject to these laws, and it is man's duty to recognise them, so that by complying with them, he does not reap unfortunate events and experiences, which he has undoubtedly brought upon himself through his ignorance, for what a man sows, he must reap. In conclusion, I know that many of the former indians are reincarnated in other lands and peoples, as explained in the book 'the return of the bird tribes'. This book, along with many prophecies speak of this time, when the blinded material men will have pushed the earth and nations to the brink of complete annhilation and disaster. Surely anyone and everyone can begin to see the earth and world we live on and in are far from right. Our spiritual freedom is gained by recognising the faults of these erroneous paths, and amending our thoughts and behaviours, so that our spirits and the earth can be reborn. If man fail in this, as is prophesied, they and the earth will be destroyed by God's servants, the animistic elementals, or nature beings, who oversee our environment, atonement and development. For those who succeed, it is likely that they will be able to complete their cycle of reincarnation upon a reborn earth, and will inherit lands that are akin to their former lands, even the very lands where they joyously connected with nature at one time, including those of the indian tribes. Thus, a fulfillment of the ancient prophecies can then come about through this spiritual transformation of man, which is desperately needed to avert the the destruction of the world. It is important therefore to put aside any egostistical accusations of any form, and cleanse our own spiritual garments, and then in silence make good your wrongs, and seek the connection with the Light powers from Above that constantly pervade the planet, and beckon us to take up arms for the Light upon this path and for the struggle against the Darkness, for the salvation of ourselves, our brothers, our sisters, our parents and children, and for our kinsmen, past and present. May you be blessed in this endeavour and all the necessary struggles that will necessarily come your way for it is now to be, or not to be, for the whole of mankind. Let us not be found wanting in these last moments, and give credence to and honour those former native indian leaders and prophets, who gave their time and lives to a worthy cause, the spritual liberation of their fellow men!

[@sueanne3139]

@@nialloneill5097 Many thanks for your wisdom ✨🙋‍♀️ Floyd Red Crow Westerman said "Mother Earth is reacting, its not negative...its evolution and its time." we all need to connect with spirit and the earth 🌎🙏 'be the light when all around you is darkness' is a great philosophy for us all to go by. 💗✝

[@glenthrall]

Chippewa/Cherokee, Much respect, to my brothers and sisters🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ Part of the problem is that when it comes to teaching about Native Culture in schools, there's a watered down curriculum, And the plite of Native peoples is not heard or addressed. People have commented, In this fourum "Why can't they farm the land? There's several reasons, like there has to be good quality soil, Then what do you do?, When your waiting for the crops to grow? The Caucasians killed millions of the buffalo heard. And not all Native peoples signed " treaties" (do to being lied to). "Once people understand the problems and the causes, then one can fix and come up with a solution" I am proud of my heritage! Much respect to all.

[@godofrock]

This is the shame of the USA. The shame that we have deprived, purposely deprived our own people of water, of education, of hope, of their ability to prosper and their pursuit of happiness. We as a nation have failed our own people. My hope is that Biden will finally look at the conditions of and the administration then make meaningful changes to help.

[@wizardgrape7821]

Biden ain't gonna do nothin', no president has ever cared about problems on the reservations.

[@bluzcompany2293]

The citizens and government of the United states of America should be ashamed of them self's to allow this to happen to anyone much less native American's.

[@fantasyartreviews2674]

When I clicked this I asked myself: Will this video focus on actual problem solving-inspiring people to work hard to make their lives better-or will it have sad piano music?

[@johnnymcgee5625]

This is me my grandmother was a great lady she tried to instill my heritage in me and I love her for it God bless the Sioux and God bless my people

[@kevdianabetom6501]

I'm Apache and I was raised on the Rez. like a comment I read tell the chairman because the council like to sit there taking all the money . Just like the government .

[@nick-ll1ef]

I’m so angry and sad for my people, I hope that one day I will help my tribes. 🥺 It’s sad how the US government doesn’t help us. I promise one day I will change this. ✊🏽✊🏽

[@conniecisneros8396]

Liliana i feel the same way , i have an old friend at PineRidge Indian Reservation im out here in Ca how would i know if he is still alive ,his name is Jason Black Tomahack,i you can help me look for him i would appreciated very much, thanks.

[@nick-ll1ef]

Connie Cisneros I’ll try! I live in northern Wisconsin tho.. idk if i would have any luck. I hope you find him what day! I’ll let u know if I find anything!

[@nick-ll1ef]

one* not what

[@conniecisneros8396]

@@nick-ll1ef ok.thanks

[@KatharinaK117]

@Connie WHT BOUT u go over there uh?? At least once a yr??? Are u kiddin me?

[@iigoofywebsterii]

MADE IN AMERICA jobs should be given to the Native Americans so they can have the opportunity to make a living vs out sourcing jobs to China, Mexico, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, and any countries across the globe.

[@jackwade5883]

there is over a billion dollars in a bank account for the people also a million dollars disappeared during the last standoff on the pipe line crossing the river another reservation so they got the money

[@jeffanderlik7695]

After I got out of the Army, we made a conscious decision not to go to the rez with our children. I have encouraged my kids to stay close to their heritage and we will be attending Oglala Nation this summer, first time for me since their mom and I divorced more than 20 years ago. Despite all the problems, family remains close and homecomings are bittersweet.

[@jerryswallow]

blessing to brothers and sisters

[@Anne-yi5sb]

This breaks my heart. My heart is BROKEN!! What in the HELL is the American Government doing for these American citizens?? By GOD I have to do something and I am going to do it!!

[@jeaniemarczniec7755]

She lost one but gained many more for her to carry on, yes that one was important, but the Creator wanted the child home. The Sioux Tribe is a strong tribe with their Spirituality, Language, Culture, and Traditions they will go far. Education is total and needs to be focused, instead of saying you are mad, start mentoring these children to become focused and strong and NOT follow white man's ways. The people of Pine Ridge can change the outcome to good by the vision and focusing on the right way Creator has for these people.

[@adrienneflora7078]

If I ever come into money I will help.

[@NocturnalNation]

I am so upset over this. Warhorse sent me here. My heart is yours

[@bisonmma-kickboxing2511]

Start paying back to the Native People in your land America 🇺🇸

[@shellyblackeyes2156]

My heart breaks for those back home. I've never grown up there but when I go back I see the struggle. 😔

[@emilyheagey6080]

Why are we as a nation not talking about this. why are we sending our money over seas when we can help our own people.

[@michellemeiner-clavier4746]

AHO toka ciye. Wopila pimaya Stand UP together

[@donnafarrell9488]

I am 56 yrs old woman, I was NEVER taught or told what really happened to the REAL Native Americans...because of the pandemic & staying home for a year I somehow became interested in the nation's history. I am NOT a proud American due to what I have learned about how this country was built off the BLOOD & TEARS of the Native Indians!! I am soooo ashamed of our government & system!!

[@Gamma-SIX]

God bless all the people in the world. I hope the State of Dakota would invite investors to open up manufacturing and production facilities here, than outsource it elsewhere.

[@ma.isabelacevedogarcia]

Cómo podría tener comunicación con líderes de la tribu? Mi hijo mayor es descendiente de oglala pero su papá no lo a querido reconocer. Su apellido es plentywounds. Alguien que me ayude estoy en tijuana México.

[@ozzyowenmusic]

I truly hope they can find their way out of poverty and have a better life. Peace

[@jacobeksor6088]

I am Montagnard indigenous I have a friend he from North Dakota he said nothing there in reservation just grass also he said very beautiful buffalo.

[@bshasnki100]

I betcha there's alot of talent there. Rich with History. I'm sure there's opportunity for tourism or ranching, they just need to someone to help organize and give direction. Power to the people. Beautiful people and country Respect from 🇨🇦

[@jeffanderlik7695]

There is a growing tribally-managed Bison herd, and it has so far proven that it can be profitable. Infrastructure is a key requirement, and talent is always in short supply.

[@emilyspector2728]

I lived near the Gila River rez, large Diné population. It was sad to see the state they were living in. It wasn’t bad, but I would hear about teens being teased because they wanted to go to college. Houses were built, exact same style. Painted. I did not like to see a church there. That was not the original way. More needs to be done. And I was shocked to read that the tribal council that runs casinos even screw over their own people with money. Share what was made!!! With us, our race was to be exterminated. Hitler failed, but still we are seen as different. I don’t understand humans….

[@dancefan-raul1013]

The map on 1:02 is so wrong, oh my god. 👎 Year 1414 - Oglala Sioux Territory showing all the nothern prairies west of Missouri River. In that time all the Lakota lived east, EAST of Missisippi. God almighty, how you can make such error. It took them hundreds of years, hundreds, to migrate west and claim some of the land you marked as Lakota Territory.. You enlarged their territory by threefold or more. This is so disappointing.

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

I thought so too

[@Jewels122003]

Katrina housing?? Help for that catastrophe but why no help today for the suffering of NATIVE peoples. We took Deliberate measures to annihilate HUMAN BEINGS. Are you ashamed of brutalities WE inflicted upon the keepers of the land? We TRIED to brutally destroy the centuries old balance established before our invasion. AMERICAN'S were / are complicit in the disgusting early American policies toward the Indigenous populations of "North & South America". Disturbs my sleep. It's happening NOW & I feel weak & useless. PEACE

[@kimimilawacipiwinyan848]

Dear Relatives, The Time Is Now, The Lakota Nation Shall Not Be Forced To Die While The Entire Global Community Is Aware There's A Eminent Threat Of Foreseeable Intent To the Continunuim !!!!To Cause Harm!!!! To A Sovereign Nations Entire Population!!!!Our CHILDREN should NEVER have to SUFFER As Seriously Though...Grant me a calm spirit so that my pain of my heart, Does not Matter Grant Those Who Are Grieving and Living Under Threatening Conditions and Send Them Your Support By Whatever Networking You Have Available, We can ASK in This Moment Where Treaties Have Been Spoken, Good Hearted Souls Are Willing And Able, But, cnt stp tears, For Every Person Who Has Spoken In Their Time To Reach Out And I Would Like To Honor Each Voice And Let's Stand Back From Their Posts For Let's Say, Ladies You Let Us Know What Day and Time You Need To Have Your Needs Gathered Together, We're All Feeling Passionate, But This Is Monumental For Your Beloveds Deserve A Recognition Of A TRUE MEANING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ,Please know how much support you'll be receiving, Ready When You Are! Toksa Ake 🕊

[@drneil55859]

We need economic development on reservations that is the first step.

[@honeyjoy4266]

how could they be so cruel to the natives?! They didnt deserve this at all if the u.s government cant provide for them then they should have leave them alone in the first place and give the land so they could make a home and reserved their culture and ways

[@britchicknusa125]

Where are groups or companies that build or can donate pre modded homes. Or even donating lightly used double wides. Like how domwe have 48000 people without housing, education, healthcare, or jobs. Like this is disgusting.

[@TheNoblot]

Dear natives americans / The blind leading the blind, americas indeed slowly returning to 1492, HOPI prophecy and SIOUX destiny. your time has come; natives of the land/ come to take your nation back. and it can be a blessing to the citizens inhabitants of the nations the real mother earth kibbutz return to being happy & free. reservation friends, injustice is now justice apply. you will at last enjoy life in full. in the new eden. the newer world. sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.

[@dennishaughton4554]

Wow! It’s crazy that the rest of the country is oblivious to communities like these. The only reason I came up on this video is bc I am contemplating on accepting a paramedic contract to work in Pine Ridge. So I decided to check out the area. This is truly sad. I can never understand how we help other countries, yet there’re tons of people living here that needs help. Particularly our Native Americans. I truly don’t get it.

[@johnnymcgee5625]

My grandmother was full blooded sioux she was a great lady

[@project-unifiedfreepeoples]

How, when your last name is Scottish?

[@coolwatergreensky]

Jason Warren lmfao do you not know how marriage and names work???

[@ApacheChief]

Leave the Rez. Work. The Rez will always be there. Don’t spend 100% of your life there. Economy wise, It’s a wasteland in my IMO.

[@jerryb4196]

Sad video, I've got the answer, but people do not want to "CHANGE!"

[@saucerfull1]

Jerry b...what is the answer?

[@saucerfull1]

Jerry b...what is the answer?

[@saucerfull1]

Jerry b...what is the answer?

[@saucerfull1]

Jerry b...what is the answer?

[@javierblanco6315]

Se visualiza y se percibe que hay una gran tristeza en la tierra y en las personas que habitan aquel lugar

[@lorrainelavender-sams3546]

The United States should be absolutely ashamed this reservation is still standing; let alone the fact that anyone is living there.

[@onceANexile]

They are still being murdered...

[@tang0561]

And we had the audacity to call them savages, who are the really savages, all around the country right now people are talking about issues of mistreatment, well what about the Native Americans who were forced of their land which they've had been on for centuries, there are Federal groups like Habitat for Humanity, Hub and other that really could make a big difference in the native American lives which we destroyed all for greed and out of hatred.

[@billhobbs3210]

why dosen,t some company start a small factory there so they can work on thier on land

[@ministeriohispanoronkonkom7794]

Keep strong, 💪 you have amazing culture.

[@kristenanderson1730]

These Oglala people live inside the saddest conditions of any reservation I have ever seen.

[@drd360]

The RES must CREATE jobs....find what the US needs, then apply for business loans, have adults use the Pell Grants etc. to get trained etc. then put all of your brains together to create jobs and products people need....YOU must bring yourself out of poverty just as African Americans must, just as poor white people must...etc...

[@rudisgoldeneluger8199]

Hey why there was some German guys of my Family in 1855-1935?

[@Chanticlair47]

It’s time for this country to give these people the help they need.

[@wishtherewasnotomorrow3209]

I agree, but it's more complicated than we could ever comprehend.

[@leshughes748]

💔💔💔

[@cynthiacrawford1573]

After the quarantine is over,could some of the people start working on a cruise ship. Then you may be could help take care of your family?

[@mibabysisterspjmasktoyshol581]

Are people were strong we knew how to live off of unchie makha mother earth when we romed the paha sapa the sacred black Hills are circle could never brake but when this white man came he took us out and buryd are hearts at wounded knee but wait we will rise

[@vevedehavilland4743]

I livd on a Dakota Sioux rez in nd got out at 15 and never went back

[@sno7351]

it makes me sad....

[@brianlitecky9798]

Why is the word "Sioux" used to describe The Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota? Isn't that a bit derogatory?