i do believe this. the more that people have a clear understanding of what happened, the more that they are going to understand the severity of the issue and this way they will never forget what was once done

this really hit me. it reminded me of a museum i went to where people told really dark secrets of their, and it made me realize that many people were going through very tough situations. i think that if i was to see this wall, i would be able to understand even more about these tribes and would be able to learn more about what was done to them

i know it must be hard to tell such painful stories, especially for all those who had family involved, but i think that it is a great form to help everyone else understand and learn more about it. for example, i feel like i know best about certain events when i learn more about personal stories, they somehow make me feel more connected and aware to the problem

I never saw this event as a holocaust, especially because i never really learned more about it. but now that i have, i can truly say that what was done to them is unspeakable.

i would really like to look at this exhibition. it is really amazing how they manage to have their culture survive even after all of the attempts that were made at destroying it.

what colonization? the colonization of the white americans over indian land? because if thats the case, then it is very difficult to explain. there were many things that were done.

i think this is what i most like about this idea. the fact that they are giving native americans the opportunity to have their voice heard on things that they are passionate about it amazing. Especially considering all of the oppression that they have faces

what if they cant agree on something? who chooses from there?

i really like this idea. i think it is an important part of models, to have different perspectives. this way it is not very one sided, but it is opened for all those who have different viewpoints.

i agree with this statement. i do believe that exhibitions give more power to reinforcing views.

i think that this manner gives more credibility to the object and intentions in which it is being displayed with. i mean, i would trust a native american person telling me more about about things related to their past, than non naive americans

I never truly understand the severity of the actions committed by Columbus until i was almost out of high school. For so many years i celebrated Columbus Day without understanding the atrocities committed by him and his men to the Native people and their culture. Now that i understand the importance of his actions, i can say that he should not be celebrated.

i totally agree with this. It is they who should decide, not the outsiders. Outsiders might not know what is best for them.

i feel like everything had a dark side though, instead of fixating on the bad, they should look at the brighter side of things

to me it seems like it is more of a positive thing. This provides jobs for people, it attracts more people into the area, which can benefit businesses near by.

it does seem like this story might be a decisive reason for the vote against gambling. it may lead them to question the will of those who might start gambling and what the excess of it can do.

i understand the story now. i think it is very important to warn people of the excess of gambling.

is there more information of this story/myth?

what does this mean? i dont seem to understand

I am so cinfused and astonished. How does one thing lead to the other. i see no connection. even if the gambling was not there, the violence and gangs would be. one thing is not associated with the other

now that i am well-informed about how poor most indians are, where is the help? Where does the government come in? Why are they still oppressed and deprived from their rights? it makes no sense.

Every race has this issue, mainly the poor side of the race.

This is so sad. Have they not had enough with all they put them through? It truly breaks my heart to see minorities continue to be attacked.

How can they be a fake tribe? These people seem to speak nonsense. As i thought before, they are speaking out of jealousy of seeing others succeed.

i think that in a way it also has to do with jealousy. Jealousy of seeing minorities succeed in a country that constantly oppresses them. It seems that the majority of hate is coming from the same race that once attempted at destroying their culture.

Where is the proof of the corruptness? They cant just speak and have no evidence to back up their claims.

This is so interesting? Why did they target this certain casino?

It seems as if it was criminal.

i live there and that Casino is one of the most popular in the area. I didnt know that this had happened and it is so interesting to learn more about this. The Indio police is known for targetting Indians.

This is true. There are many people who view gambling as an addiction. I have heard cases where people loose everything they have and become so addicted to gambling that they even sell their own homes for more money

What criminal threat?

Where i live, almost every casino is owned by Indians, and they are all very popular.

I had the idea that indians were rich because they most of the casinos where i live are owned by them. this misconception was clarified in Tuesdays lecture after seeing the pictures of how life at the reservations is.

This kind of made me laugh. (I'm Mexican)

It is hard to stay connected with people who you dont know and who you find no similarities with or memories.

This really hit me. I feel like many people tend to forget that even though indians began to be "accepted", there is still prejudice in the back of the mind and hearts of many. For an adopted child to have to grow with white parents, live in a white society and still not be treated like one, must be hard.

i feel like a mother is always going to be happy to see her child. No matter what could have happened between them, i think that a mothers love is infinite.

This is so sad. I know many people, including family and friends, who have chosen to continue with their addictions instead of listening to their families and seeking help. In that process many of them have lost everything. It just makes me feel very sad to know that all of this could have been prevented if they would have gotten help earlier.

I understand that to her it might be very surprising that they are VERY different, but it is starting to upset me that she is comparing herself to her mother. How obvious does it have to be for her to realize that they are VERY different.

It is so sad to know that there are many more stories out there were this is also occuring. to have everything you know taken away, and having to start a new life where everything is different. Now that must be hard. But what must be harder is going back to what you did know and not know it anymore.

i think that this is why. he was so upset because she hadnt visited him and because after so many years they were destined to meet.

I think maybe this caught her eye because seeing her mother at an older age, smoking and drinking has changed her. Maybe it is nice to her, to see her mother be young and similar to her in a way. Maybe she feels a connection to that.

It is so crazy even for me to think that there are cultures out there who dont require you to knock. The fact of going up to someones house and entering it without a warning is very different and unique. In this point, i do understand why she feels uncomftorable.

This makes me feel so sad. To know that a mother feels shame for something that occurred a very long time ago and was possibly not even up to her, is something horrible.

I feel like she is quick to judge. She doesnt know if there could have been a problem and that is the reason that she did not attend the court date to keep her. She clearly does not want to be there and i sense it is a mixture of resentment and disgust

from the way on which diction is used i can tell that she does not like being compared because she thinks that she is better. Maybe that is why she hadnt gone back since she had been taken away. The way in which she seems uncomftorable make me believe that she doesnt enjoy being there

Was she against the smoking? it seems to me that she does not like the fact that the women is smoking and in a way is condemning her for it. Does she think she is better in a way?

Why hadnt she returned? Did she not like being indian? Was it hard to cope with? or was it that she didnt want to go back because she had now adapted to the life of those who had adopted her?

why does she refer to her sister and her mother as "blood" related? Has she not had a connection with them? Why not just mother and sister? Why does she have to "blood"?

How does she look "so indian"? Was it the way in which she was dressed or was it the color of her skin? I always wonder what makes a person look a certain race.