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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Posted in 2008 November, tagged Hawaii, Indian Education, Iz, Iz Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, music, Native, peace, peacekeepers, Somewhere Over The Rainbow on November 18, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Bullying and Native American Children on Reservations
Posted in 2008 October, tagged american indian tribes, american indians, anti bullying, bullies, bully, bully behavior, bully prevention, bullying, bullying at school, bullying behavior, bullying in school, bullying in schools, bullying prevention, bullying tips, dealing with bullies, dealing with bullying, effects of bullying, elementary school, how to deal with bullying, how to stop bullying, kids bully, Native, Native American, no bullying, powerful tips to stop bullying, preventing bullying, reservation, reservations, school bullies, school bully, school bullying, stop bullying, the bully, tribal native, tribes american, types of bullying, verbal bullying, what is bullying on October 8, 2008| 2 Comments »
Several times a year we return to Robert’s homeland in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Besides Mom, we still have many aunts, uncles, and cousins living on the rez. We also travel to many other nations throughout Indian Country, and we would be remise to talk about bullying without taking the time to recognize the special issues faced by Native children who live on reservations across this great nation.
On some reservations in the United States, the conditions are equivalant to the quality of life in a 3rd world country. If you are like most middle-class Americans, you probably were not aware of this. Risk factors that trigger bullying are often higher on the reservation. These children may face:
- Stereotypes and misconceptions of what it means to be Native American, and inherent bullying by the predominant culture
- Generational poverty
- Generational alcoholism and drug addiction
- Poor nutrition and diet
- Substandard and Inadequate housing
- Family structures that are not intact
And the list goes on… As human beings, we need to recognize the differences that we all have, and respect each others’ cultures and beliefs. It is only through this respect that people will find their inherent dignity.
