Native Americans and Minnesota (casinos, living, land)
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I've lived and worked very closely with the Native Americans in my area and find that they are a very loving, caring and honest people. They gave me a job at the casino in our area and I have to say, I've worked in a lot of businesses before, but this was THE BEST job that I've ever had. They gave me a job when no one else would because of my age. Also, I'm of dark skin (Hungarian Roma) and have been mistaken for a Native American. I can tell you that I felt the sting of discrimination by the whites that I worked with.
I became disabled by a stroke while working at the casino (Northern Lights) and the casino took care of me, both medically and monetarily while I was down. They've even offered me my job back, when I'm ready. I've known them to give their employees chance, after chance after "screwing" up on drugs or alcohol. They offer them treatment, at no charge.
You never hear an unkind word from them. They are friends and give everything that they have.
I really don't care what the Natives do on their own land. It's the LEAST we can give them for what they have given up for all of us, whether it was willing or not.
If they want to hunt the way they do, SO BE IT. If they want to overfish, SO BE IT. I'm sure they have or their parents and grandparents have seen the rest of us do stuff that they didn't like, ESPECIALLY being that we stole their land. We haven't treated them as equals always. They were slaves before African American's, and we took the land. Yet they're rarely recognized.
Nah, there really isn't a dislike of native americans in Minnesota. In fact, I don't think anyone even really looks at them any differently than the rest of the population. You're going to find prejudice bad apples all over but I think this state does a good job of treating people well. I've seen it way worse living in other places.
But I do kind of cringe when I start thinking about the history of the native peoples and what drove them into reservations, because now there's so much drug and alcohol addictions to try and assist with. It's not in the face of society but I know it's still there. I have had many friends who are native and so if there's any stereotypes that are given to them, it's that they are either rich beyond their dreams or alcoholics.
Personally I don't mind the casinos - I only mind the addicts who throw their lives away at them.
And I love the native people and their part of Minnesota culture.
lazlaz, it sounds like you are from a reservation, what with the $200 bonus. It's sad to see you talk down so much about my beautiful people. Of course there are jobless, homeless, carless indians just like there are any color person. We may see more as native american people, but the thing I love about being indian and what I am so proud of, regardless of the stereotypes and all the ashamed people, is how much we strive, that no matter what is thrown at us we come out strong and together. If you look at all the Native American business, non-profits, etc. , you will find strong willed, determined people. You will see. And it is beautiful. Of course anyone sees the bad things in our communities and in our people, but how many see the beauty of what we have and what is to come. Really, noone should be speaking of Native Americans. NOBODY! Also, one more thing I want to say to you lazlaz. I work for a non profit specifically for natives, where our mission is to "promote homeownership among native american households.." So for you to say that we will never be homeowners is very disappointing that even you, as a native american, can doubt that. So instead of talking down on Native americans you can do one of two things. Become a part of revitalizing our community and tradition and heritage, OR leave your snide comments to yourself, which I would suggest since you are obviously NOT a part of native american flourishment.
lazlaz, it sounds like you are from a reservation, what with the $200 bonus. It's sad to see you talk down so much about my beautiful people. Of course there are jobless, homeless, carless indians just like there are any color person. We may see more as native american people, but the thing I love about being indian and what I am so proud of, regardless of the stereotypes and all the ashamed people, is how much we strive, that no matter what is thrown at us we come out strong and together. If you look at all the Native American business, non-profits, etc. , you will find strong willed, determined people. You will see. And it is beautiful. Of course anyone sees the bad things in our communities and in our people, but how many see the beauty of what we have and what is to come. Really, noone should be speaking of Native Americans. NOBODY! Also, one more thing I want to say to you lazlaz. I work for a non profit specifically for natives, where our mission is to "promote homeownership among native american households.." So for you to say that we will never be homeowners is very disappointing that even you, as a native american, can doubt that. So instead of talking down on Native americans you can do one of two things. Become a part of revitalizing our community and tradition and heritage, OR leave your snide comments to yourself, which I would suggest since you are obviously NOT a part of native american flourishment.
ProudStrong,
Wow. That is an unbelievable comment and one that I admire. I am not Native American but have always had a fascination with the bravery, pride and culture the peoples of this nation had and still have to this day. Your comment only cements that for me. You are correct that we all have our bad eggs. I only hope that one day the good will come together and push the bad ones to the side or finally get them to see that we can all work together and LEARN from one another. I wish you the best with your efforts on behalf of your community.Kudos to you!
I have worked for many indian casinos in MN.They have given me and the general public good jobs that I was very thankful for.But I have four things I don't care for in regards to them.
1.The state of MN gets nothing from casino profits.We are the only state that allows indian gaming that dosen't get a cut of profits.You can thank our bumbling former gov rudy perpich for that one.
2.They have too much backroom infulence at the capital from all the money they greese them with.Every year they help torpedo the racino legislation which is a huge mistake for MN gaming.
3.They get to have an exemption from the smoking ban in workplaces.
4.I just don't get why reservations have to be such crime infested gettos.They are basically just small towns.Small towns in MN have very little crime, why is the res different?
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4.I just don't get why reservations have to be such crime infested gettos.They are basically just small towns.Small towns in MN have very little crime, why is the res different?
Are there any stats pertaining to crime rates on the various reservations?
I have worked for many indian casinos in MN.They have given me and the general public good jobs that I was very thankful for.But I have four things I don't care for in regards to them.
1.The state of MN gets nothing from casino profits.We are the only state that allows indian gaming that dosen't get a cut of profits.You can thank our bumbling former gov rudy perpich for that one.
2.They have too much backroom infulence at the capital from all the money they greese them with.Every year they help torpedo the racino legislation which is a huge mistake for MN gaming.
3.They get to have an exemption from the smoking ban in workplaces.
4.I just don't get why reservations have to be such crime infested gettos.They are basically just small towns.Small towns in MN have very little crime, why is the res different?
A small percentage of the Native American population in Minnesota makes out well from casino profits. Most, even many living on reservations which host casinos, barely eek out a living.
As for crime, the federal and state governments provide little economic or logistic assistance to tribal authorities, yet federal laws have traditionally limited the ability of tribal courts to mete out punishment. One of the results is that many tribal reservations have developed very high crime rates, not unlike the situation which exists in some poor urban neighborhoods.
One of the sad footnotes to Minnesota's Native American history is that Mankato remains the location of the largest mass execution in US history. In 1862, over three hundred participants of the Dakota Uprising were sentenced to death. Abraham Lincoln commuted the sentences of most of them. However, thirty-eight men were all publicly hanged at the same time.
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