Debwewin: "The War Against The Indians" (Part 1 of 7)
Channel: Jaguar Bird
Date: 2017-09-21

Debwewin = "Truth" (Ojibwe)

Video # 1 of 7.
 (*Note: all of the next six videos are much shorter)

A documentary released in 1993, entitled: "The War Against The Indians", which was produced, directed, written and narrated, by Harry Rasky.   

Many different Indigenous concerns are addressed:  nature; climate change "Earth Changes"; some of the mistakes in history books about what really happened, at the start of Colonialism in North America; the problems with Treaties and the non-treaties that were assumed; prejudice; the residential school system... and many other concerns/causes of The People.

There are interviews with, words from and discussions about 
many Chiefs; Elders; Holy Persons; Indigenous leaders and other notable people, including: 

Former Governor & Tribal Council Member 
for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo - Governor Herman Agoya

Hopi Native American Traditional Leader - Thomas Banyaca

Haida Master Goldsmith, Carver, Sculptor, Writer 
and Spokesman - Bill Reid

Oneida Actor - Graham Greene

Ojibwe' M'Chigeeng First Nation Artist - Carl Beam (Carl Edward Migwans) 

Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation Advocate & Lawyer - Gloria Cranmer Webster 

Cherokee Sculptor, Essayist & Poet - Jimmie Durham

Ojibway -Sagkeeng First Nation Ex-National Chief 
of the Assembly of First Nations - Phil Fontaine

Arizona Navajo Artist, Writer, Activist & Code-Talker - Carl Gorman

Nuu Chah Nulth - Ahaswinis Reserve - Artist & Fisherman - Ron Hamilton

Ojibwa-Cree - Red Sucker Creek First Nation - Manitoba Legislature 
Politician, Consultant, Policy Analyst & Leader - Elijah Harper

Cree - Barren Lands First Nation - Aboriginal Canadian Playwright, 
Novelist, Children's Author & Activist - Tomson Highway

Chippewa -Nawash First Nation - Anishinaabe Author, Historian 
& Leader -  Basil H. Johnston

Ex-Chief Carib Territory - Kalinago - Dominica
Village Council Chairperson - Garnet Joseph

Stoney-Nakoda Indigenous Spokesman, Philosopher, Statesman, Spiritual Leader - John Snow (Intebeja Mani -  “Walking Seal” )

 Small Robes Band - Blood Tribe - Blackfoot Confederacy
Indigenous Consultant, Professor, Leader & Activist - Leroy Little Bear

Plains Cree - Piapot First Nation - Leader, Elder & Activist - Ray Lavallee

Metis - Cree /Sioux - Artist, Leader & Spokesman - Jim Logan

Odawa - Wikwemikong  / Fisrt Nations - Speaker, 
Wise man, Philosopher & Author - Wilfred Pelletier

...and several other Indigenous artists, writers, academics and politicians.

The story starts over 40,000 years ago, through the invasion of the Spanish and Europeans; through the "walk of shame"; through the many U.S Wars with persons such as Custer; through the 1st & 2nd Wounded Knee; the Oka crisis ...and right up to 1992.

 I claim no ownership of any of the clips used...and employ my borrowing  of them with respect and thanks.  No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me,, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of this video. It is meant for all.., to teach/educate, discuss,  inspire and inform.

Fair use policy applies for all  material used in this video.

 I thank Harry Rasky..(in Spirit), his family... and all the other brothers and sisters involved in the making of this documentary/film... and for the push for positive and peaceful change on Mother Earth and respect for our Peoples. 

"I think we need to take two steps backwards
 in our push for technology, entertainment  & industry,
speed and tour desire for monetary riches,
 so that the next generation, can take one step forward."

....Many Blessings & Thanks / Chi Miigwetch!