Sovereignty with Oren Lyons Pt. 2

We continue to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Part 2 of the history and guidance brought to us by Oren Lyons.

About: This story of colonization was a universal story before it was a local story. Every tribal nation confronted the same challenges to their sovereignty, from the Haudenosaunee on the east coast to the tribes and nations here in Washington State.

To be Native American and alive today is to have survived attempted genocide. Oren speaks to the strength of the people and government of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. He attests to the endurance and power of his people’s sovereignty, and does so without ever mentioning the word.

“Sovereignty is the state of existence as a self-governing entity. Like the individual states of the United States, each member nation of the Haudenosaunee retains the authority to govern its own internal affairs. Within the framework of the Great Law and its own specific laws, each individual nation reserves the right to adjudicate internal disputes, pass laws for the welfare of their own community, assess fees, regulate trade and commerce, control immigration and citizenship, oversee public works, approve land use, and appoint officials to act on its behalf. Every member of the Haudenosaunee has the authority to defend its citizens against internal and external dangers and to advocate for the peaceful resolution of conflict and the equitable distribution of collective resources.”

[tammytaylor]

MY FATHER WAS APACHE ND HE PASSED IN 1995 ND IM HIS ONLY DAUGHTER ND HE TAUGHT ME TO ALWAYS RESPECT ND TO LOVE ND HONOR ONE ANOTHER ND TO ALWAYS FEED THE HUNGRY LOVE ALL OF OUR FATHER GOD ND MOTHER EARTH ! YOU GIVE ME STRENGTH LOVE YOU ! TAMMY BELCHER - APACHE

[davidtrent]

Chief Lyons taught me at the University of Buffalo more than forty years ago. It was my honor and privilege and still is.❤

[JamesFox]

Thank You
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[ladybuggriffis]

Thank you for your video my husband was Mohawk from Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of Akwesasne..I am part Blackfoot and love your video.. this is how it is suppose to be sharing just like one big family. My husband crossed over in 2019 and he came from the Rez. I love the history you have given..THANK YOU AGAINGod Bless Aho.🐞🦬🐢🐢

[lenacastaneda]

Perhaps we'll end up where we began, old ways, true ways. Very Valuable in every way.

[rica]

In the last several weeks I have wanted to learn more about our Native American history. I found a video by Chief Oren Lyons. His videos are such eye-openers. I saw the video about the movie "The Wizard of Oz". You see a movie that you had enjoyed most of your life, but listening to Chief Lyons interpretation of the movie, it no longer has its beauty, excitement. It lost its lust.

Thank you, Chief Lyons for opening my eyes. Please continue with your many history lessons.

[April-qeed]

I ABSOLUTELY NEED to be in the presence of this Great Father!! Speak teacher! Your student is waiting!

[sandraspidle]

Beautiful video, full of truth and respectfulness. So nice to hear about original treaty in this land. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️🤟

[pascalrei]

I wish I could life in a place and community like he described growing up

[Heidi_]

Wise words, thank you for sharing your wisdom Cheif Oren Lyons. Stay well!

[e-maikey]

🌲🐬🐚... Thank You for all the Teachings Professor and Team! With Unconditional Love from Massachusetts! Respectfully We ask... Why is it that we still have a road named Columbus Ave. that starts from Dorchester and through Roxbury? This Land belongs to the Indigenous Natives of the United States. After 40 years in this beautiful Land... At last I'm learning the true History of what happened to the original families that lived here for thousands of years. ... Respectfully curious! Please enjoy this beautiful song that represents the Students I served in the educational field for over 30 years as a Public School Secretary.
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"We are ☝ 🌎" Taboo

[candiceanthony]

We are one universe. We are one future. We are one team. We all give in abundance. We are all blessed in abundance in resources. We share because we have enough for all. We all love ourselves and others. We are all compassionate. We are all understanding. We are all important. We are all beautiful. We are all wise. We are all thoughtful conscious creators. We are all highly evolved beings. We are all gifted and talented. We all contribute. We all prosper. We all win, together. We are all unique. We all matter and we are all equally important individuals. We all inspire. We all innovate. We all care. We are all healthy. We are luminous beings of light and love. We all laugh. We all sing. We all dance. We enjoy life. We are all FREE. We choose our own destiny. We are all powerful. We are strong. We control our emotions, our emotions don't control us. We are all positive energy. We are grateful. We love nature. We love plants. We love animals. We all take care of our Earth. We recycle. We are self aware. We are selfless. We are one fate. We are one direction. We are truth. We are financially wealthy. We are wealthy in love. We are light. We are accountable. We are aware of the needs of others. We are all responsible for ourselves. We are all responsible for our youth. We are all responsible for our elders. We are all accountable for our thoughts, words, and actions. We are the growth we hope to see in our universe. We are the change this universe needs to successfully evolve to universal peace, love and joy. We are spiritually awake. We are all immortal. We are freedom fighters and peacekeepers. We are self disciplined. We are self sufficient. We are self aware. We are one thought. We are one dream. We are one victory. We are all compassionate. We are understanding. We are sensitive to our emotions. We are empathetic of others emotions. We are wise and tolerant. We are patient. We choose. We decide. We control our future. We are one living consciousness.😇

[jonathanmarkov]

This made me emotional. I have both the blood of the colonizer as well as the blood of the colonized within me. As a Filipino-European with divorcing parents, I have deep and constant conflict within me. This wisdom is giving me clarity along my path. I will remember *share* and *respect* when meeting with my teachers, friends, enemies, strangers, my future music therapy clients, and when meeting with myself. A beautiful reminder to lead with curiosity before judgment.

[debbietodd]

We are all humans, we are all one, we come in different colours and different sizes but we are all the like the birds, the butterflies, the & Respect

[suzieq]

Always listen to chief oren much respect love from Ireland 🍀 Ekosi

[suzieq]

Oren Lyons my hero ❤Ekosi from Ireland 🍀

[spiritofMongan]

we are faced now with the realization of the mistake we have made by depending on governments for our life. We would be in a much better place if we had lived as the native americans live.

[mariatischler]

Thank you very much!

You open our mind!!

Respect from Hungary Budapest!

[e-maikey]

Thank You so much!!!! Respect is earned.... 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🙅

[carelscompanys]

Humble a true leader quite strong as all true leaders. His wisdom should be taught in all schools from the beginning!!! All of us would be better off for it.