Important people

Important people

According to me important person is any one valuable in life, Indigenous people of Americans are treasured; this article will talk about how the native USA people are critical. The United States is the melting pot of many different ethnicities and indigenous tribes attempting to harmoniously coexist. One of the major ethnic groups is the Indigenous Peoples of America. Who are they? Jose R. Martinez Cobo was a diplomat and politician who elaborated a definition for Indigenous Peoples, although the UN officially never adopted his definition, which is the commonly accepted understanding of the concept of Indigenous Peoples, stating:

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Currently, 4.1 million indigenous peoples are living in the US, which contributes to 1.5 of the US population (Warren 1-19). The majority of these individuals are members of one of the five greatest tribes that form the Confederacy of the Five Nations: Navajo, Hopi, Apache, Iroquois, and Lakota.

The land is the basis of the domestic economy, and indigenous people have a deep spiritual relationship with the land. For instance, they often identify themselves by taking the name of the place to which they belong (Warren, 22-6). loss of f traditional lands and territories is one of the biggest problems faced by indigenous peoples in the US. The process of expropriation was the result of the intrusion of colonial powers beginning in the 15th century, and it continues today due to misguided development policies and globalization Also, the US is currently exploiting the natural resources located on any Indigenous American lands, often without requesting the permission of indigenous peoples (Nussbaum29).

Dispossession from traditional lands and sacred sites is one of the various motifs that eroded traditional indigenous knowledge. In fact, this knowledge is under severe threat of being destroyed, lost or misappropriated. First, education of Indigenous youth continually moves towards the western school system, hindering them to retain their traditional knowledge. Then, negative stereotypes against the indigenous populations have led to grandparents being denied their right to foster their own grandchildren, who are regularly kidnapped, and forced to live with white Americans, stripping them of their traditional culture (Warren212). Finally, indigenous culture is exploited and commodified through the use of Indigenous American mascots in schools across the country, according to Elizabeth A. Locklear

Apart from the political issues analyzed, that characterize the Indigenous population in the US; the socio-economic problems as well have a large impact on the problems that this community faces. Counties existing on Indigenous reservations are among the poorest in the country and living conditions found here have been compared to what is found in a third world country(Nissbet57) .Most tribes suffer from the lack of opportunities present, the remote locations of their homes and communities suppress sustainable economic activity and growth(Nussbaum6). Indigenous Americans earn a median annual income of $33,627, while the national average wage is $44,888, according to the US Official social security website (Social Security). Also, 25.3% of Indigenous Americans live in poverty and almost 29.9% are without health insurance coverage. Indigenous American communities have fewer full-time employed individuals than any other high-poverty community; furthermore, only 36% of males in high-poverty Indigenous American communities have full-time employment .

A direct consequence of poverty among Indigenous Americans is the limited access to adequate educational opportunities compared to the other ethnicities, including Latinos, Asians, African-Americans, and White Americans. In particular, only 7% of the Indigenous Americans attend Bureau of Indian Education schools, and only one-third of them showed that they were proficient in college-ready education levels, far below the average of all the students in the US Indigenous Americans are easily susceptible to disease and a lower life expectancy so that Indigenous Americans and Alaska Natives born today have a life expectancy that is almost 6 years less than average due to factors such as inadequate education and disproportionate poverty, in addition to discrimination in the delivery of health services (Nussbaum69-80).

Unemployment is another major issue related to poverty. As a consequence of unemployment, parents are often forced to leave their homes to seek work, leaving grandparents in charge of raising their children. To meet their basic needs, extended families are obliged to come together to consolidate their scarce resources. This latest issue continues to increase the cultural gap between Indigenous Americans and the rest of the population in the US .

According to International law, governments have a responsibility to ensure that women can enjoy their right to freedom from sexual violence. However, data gathered by the US Department of Justice indicates that Indigenous American women are more than 2.5 times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted than women in the USA .

lack of governmental plans of action to stop violence against indigenous populations, especially women. Furthermore, some state authorities, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, often lack in efficiency and do not often provide reliable data on violence and sexual assault occurring among Indigenous American women(warren 24). These women do not have access to free and immediate medical facilities following sexual assaults; these cases are often not legally processed promptly. Most Indigenous American women do not report rape crimes because they think that nothing will be done; in this matter, The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism confirmed the strong presence of stereotyping them as drunks, and as a marginalized community.

We have numerous studies conducted on the political, social and economic issues the indigenous population of the United States currently faces; there is still a substantial amount of data absent and more importantly, a lack of public knowledge existing on this phenomenon (Warren56). To tackle these issues and improve the rights of the indigenous people, a state of action needs to be taken to improve their health care, education, employment opportunities, legal services, and to support those affected by violence, land dispossession and a loss of cultural identity. By starting a non-profit, non-governmental organization, our goals can be split into three sectors – short, medium and long term. All three divisions will be undertaken simultaneously. However, each area will require a different amount of time needed for completion. We are aware not all of our goals will be able to be achieved immediately, thus our short term goals have an aim for completion of 1-2 years, the medium term sector will face a time line of 2-5 years and the long term goals would ideally be completed in 5 or more years. Additionally, by working alongside international and local organizations which have already begun to assist and advocate for the rights of indigenous peoples, we will build a stronger network of support and community leaders.

The government should provide direct support to Indigenous Americans in the forms of counseling and legal advice through our collaboration with psychologists, lawyers, and teachers; also, it should private sector to provide medical assistance for those women who are victims of sexual violence.

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We will provide free general counseling at our centers; here individuals will be educated on our missions and our current plans of action(Nissbett345). Our first goal is to raise awareness and assist Indigenous communities when facing the problems of inadequate health care and education, unemployment, sexual assault, and lack of legal assistance and basic rights, sending individuals to professionals of various sectors based on their particular needs. Our second goal is to lobby governmental institutions forcing them to comply with current international resolutions and laws to defend Indigenous American rights, and to promote new legislation that would allow Indigenous Americans to enjoy better of their rights.

I encourage news reports to put pressure on the government to reform and fully comply with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (2006). The lobbying activity carried out by much non-governmental organization will have to favor the making of adequate infrastructures to promote the protection of the Rights of Indigenous Americans(Nussbaum34). Our desired achievements as a nation should include the creation of a national database that would identify those persons who committed violations and victims of violations; the latter should be given appropriate compensation to the degree of the offence. This means that we should always value them.

Philosophers in the world also recognize the indigenous people as vary valuable ones in the state. According to them the indigenous population have the traditional knowledge and culture of the society. This shows that the regular people are rich in helpful knowledge ,they are regarded as wise men in the society they advise on crucial  matters like politics ,times of natural calamity as well as during traditional celebrations. The following quotes from philosophers advocates for this.

Don’t bite off “Don’t bite off more than you can chew because nobody looks attractive spitting it back out.”

― Carroll Bryant

“No matter how many plans you make or how much in control you are, life is always winging it.”

― Carroll Bryant

In indigenous are important in each and every individual .They are treasured and used as the agents of the society they are the source of knowledge for the young generation. They are involved in counselling the youth .They is even consulted by the politician and other leaders in the society for guidance in crucial issues that need a wise decision.  In some communities the modern society tends to fail to recognize this special group.