How the Native American population changed since the last census

Re:How the Native American population changed since the last... by protomyth on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @10:59PM (#29989793)

Although, if you are not an enrolled member of a tribe and you say you're an Indian on a reservation, expect some serious backlash. Harvard may accept you but the tribes will not.

That being said, some tribes use their enrollment offices as a power play on some members. I do wish the federal government would step in some way. Its a tricky subject.

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Re:How the Native American population changed since the last... by coldtea on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @11:12PM (#29989882)

>I do wish the federal government would step in some way

Yes, what Native Americans could use is more federal meddling in their lands, tribes, and affairs... /s

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Re:How the Native American population changed since the last... by ipaddr on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @01:49AM (#29990722)

In Canada tribal offices get money from the federal government and they get to decide how to spend it. Some tribes equally share, others hire family and the money never trickles down.

You can't take the easy way out and ignore the problem because you are part of the problem.

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Re:How the Native American population changed since the last... by protomyth on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @11:16PM (#29989907)

Its not like they don't interfere all the time anyway, might as well do something positive for once.

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Re:How the Native American population changed since the last... by boppo1 on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @07:34AM (#29992787)

The boarding schools sere considered positive when implemented. Not so much.

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