Poverty on the Rez (Brief video)

[Thunderwolf, MSN, RN]

What does the poverty on the Rez look like? I really can't put that to words to service it any justice. But here is a brief promo video on a myspace page that I found, narrated by Russell Means, which briefly shows the poverty on Pine Ridge (Lakota/Sioux).

The pics say enough. It also puts in some perspective how drugs, violence, gangs, and illness have easily become part of this way of living....Rez living in poverty.

http://overthrowthemassive.vodpod.com/video/323010-wounded-heart-pine-ridge-and-the-sioux

The Indian, in so many ways, are still our forgotten people.

Wolfie

[underpaidrn]

That video broke my heart. The Lakota's are such a wonderful and proud people. It just tears me apart to see them living in such a manner. I do send money to the Lakota school. It's not much, but I help as I can. If I lived near there, I would probably be working with them in healthcare. Thank you for the heart moving video. May you be blessed in all you do.:blushkiss