tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post3387704183932484982..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Casinos fund cultural projectsRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-12381863520501114482008-07-17T20:33:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:33:00.000-07:00I've reported on paid programming such as this: P...I've reported on paid programming such as this: <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/2007/10/pechanga-documentary-on-tv.html" REL="nofollow">Pechanga Documentary on TV</A>. But I'm not convinced that's the best way to get the message out. I'd try movies, TV and radio shows, videos, DVDs and CDs, concerts, plays, books, comic books, and video games--i.e., entertainment--as well as <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/nadocs.htm" REL="nofollow">documentaries and news reports</A>.<BR/><BR/>I quoted Shirley K. Sneve (Rosebud Sioux), who said, "Casinos don't see us as an investment that will put more quarters in the slot machines." That implies gaming tribes are thinking short-term more than long-term. If you don't agree, you can blame her, not me. ;-)<BR/><BR/>The Chickasaws have funded a <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianComicsIrregular/message/117" REL="nofollow">comic book</A> and I believe the Cherokees have funded videos. That suggests they agree with Sneve and me. But other gaming tribes haven't sponsored such projects. Why not?<BR/><BR/>We're not talking about taking food out of the mouths of elders and children. We're talking about tribes using their discretionary funds. If they have the money to spend on lobbying, paid programming, or giveaways to local charities, they can think about supporting artistic projects also.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-26510371630780385262008-07-17T10:12:00.000-07:002008-07-17T10:12:00.000-07:00As an Oklahoma Indian from the Osage Nation, trib...As an Oklahoma Indian from the Osage Nation, tribes are very concerned about their longterm sovereignty, & every tribe I know of here in Oklahoma (39 federally recognized tribes) all have language programs in place, some even on their tribal websites. The Cherokees & Chickasaws have some really great spots on T.V. that remind people of what they've done, & what they're doing, i.e. helping surrounding native & non-native communities with roads, money to schools, etc. Besides that, we all fight the daily fight, live our lives as close as we can, keeping our identities as Indians. Educating as we go. In Oklahoma, every weekend there is either a powwow, ceremonials, stompdance, or Native American Church meeting going on. Or just the tribal green onion breakfasts to raise money, dinners to make special announcements, namings, birthday recognitions...it goes on and on this Indian life. As we go on and on in this world. I do like many things I see in your blog but I had to address your statement about what tribes "should be worrying about". Tribes are doing all they can, as we have for the last 500plus hundreds years.susan in oklahomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419604673517594094noreply@blogger.com