posted an update - February 24, 2017 at 6:04 PM

Rose Clayborne

For those who don’t know who the Hmong people are, watch this short documentary from someone who was there seeing first hand what was happening. This is just a bit of the Hmong history. The struggles, the hardships, their way of life during the Vietnam war. This is one history that they don’t teach you in school!!!! #HmongNation #HmongHistory #IAMHMONG #HmongStory

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• HmongStory40 Documentary on Galen Beery | Uncovering The Untold Hmong History Of The Vietnam War
• Produced by HmongStory 40 Project. www.HmongStory40.org | www.FaceBook.com/Hmongstory40 | Directed by: Lar Yang & Charlie Zaj Vang of OmniPower Productions.

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Hmongs & Native Americans - HmongStory40 Documentary on Galen Beery

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posted an update - June 16, 2023 at 9:12 AM

Rose Clayborne

Waniya Locke

Lililili

Discover the Supreme Court's pivotal decision to leave the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) intact, affirming its importance for tribal sovereignty and Native American families.

Rose Clayborne posted an update - December 8, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Maya Hmong

This is beautiful. Pillow made from Mayan & Hmong textiles/fabric.

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• Maya Hmong Textiles: A Fusion of Culture and Craftsmanship
• Discover the rich beauty of a pillow crafted from traditional Mayan and Hmong textiles — a stunning blend of cultural heritage, color, and artistry.

posted an update - September 29, 2014 at 4:27 AM

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Beautiful Alaskan Natives

Why is blood quantum important? – Written By Warren Jones. Short answer, it’s not. It’s good to be proud of whom you are and where you come from but as this page has demonstrated we don’t all look the same. Some of us are dark, and some of y’all could pass for a “white” person. Race is a social construction, what that means is it is something we as humans made up. It was a way for us to differentiate ourselves by where we come from, and what we look like. The differences you see between the “races” are what are known as phenotypes. Donax variabilis is the shellfish shown here, Coquina is the common name. As you can see there is lots of variation in the pattern and color of the shells but they are all the same species. Another good example is dogs, there is a huge variety in dogs but they are all the same species Canis lupus familiaris. So dog breeds look different, but they are all the same species. Like us, we are all Homo sapiens sapiens and we all look different.

This is why we can have things like “half-breeds” because we are the same species as white people and as a result we can breed with them. The US government uses blood quantum as a way of deciding who is “Indian Eskimo or Aleut”. The result of that though is that my kids, who sing Yupik songs, ate blueberries with seal oil for breakfast, and dry fish for lunch are not as “Yupik” as I am. If they don’t choose to marry an Alaska Native woman than at some point my descendants will no longer be considered Yupik. That is inevitable as we expand out of our ancestral homes, for me I fully intended to marry a Yupik woman but as fate would have it I met and married my wife who comes from Argentina and is of Spanish and Italian descent. This is problematic for us in the future and I am 100% certain we will resolve this in my lifetime but the reason I wanted to talk about it here is because of how often we describe ourselves using blood quantum.

Which is fine, that’s how I describe myself; I say I am Gwich’in and Yupik to honor my ancestors and let people know where I come from. I just want to send out a reminder that it’s not important what percent native you are, what matters is loving the land we came from, respecting our values and honoring our cultures, that is the important thing. I also wanted to add that this doesn’t mean racism isn’t real, but rather that race is something humans made up. Quyana for reading, kenkamken to all my Yupik people and love to the rest!

Rose Clayborne posted an update - September 4, 2016 at 11:58 PM

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• A Powerful Arrival: Aztecs at Standing Rock
• Experience the emotional and goosebump-inducing arrival of the Aztecs at Standing Rock, a powerful moment of unity and resilience for Water Is Life.

posted an update - July 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Rose Clayborne

Indiancountrytv & News from Indian Country

LMAO!!! @ “Walking Eagle”. Hahaha.

President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate New York. He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American’s present standard of living. He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate. Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his “Red sisters and brothers”. At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, “Walking Eagle”. The proud President Obama accepted the plaque and then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the crowds. A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.

They explained that “Walking Eagle” is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.

Memory Heisel - That’s the Crows of Montana. I think the Blackfeet could have came up with a better name. But “Walking Eagle” fits. Lmao. So full of shut he can’t fly!!!!!! Lmao.

Reply - July 3, 2013 at 9:09 PM

posted an update - September 16, 2013 at 7:12 AM

Truth Seekers I Ask Questions

I Love the Colors and Fringes on Their Clothing.

Now the Hmong in America only reserve straw shoes for the dead, but in China, straw shoes are worn during the new year.

Shen Laujweisang - The straw shoes are ancient shoes found among the Hmong (Miao) people, ancient Han-Chinese people, Korean and Japanese. The Hmong outside of China now only used these shoes for the dressed as part of the traditional funeral garment for the long journey to the afterlife. The ones put on the deceased are actually made of hemp.

Reply - September 16, 2013 at 7:13 AM

posted an update - October 30, 2014 at 4:41 AM

Hmongs & Native Americans

Adorned | SE. Asia

Indonesia ~ Sumatra | A young Batak woman sits on a rock, dressed in traditional clothing. | ©W Robert Moore.

Hmongs & Native Americans posted an update - February 2, 2015 at 3:29 AM

Hmong Fringes

Beautiful fringes is a part of the Hmong culture.

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• The Beauty And Meaning Behind Traditional Hmong Fringes
• Explore the cultural beauty and symbolism of Hmong fringes in traditional attire, with images you can view through clickable links.

Rose Clayborne posted an update - December 29, 2012 at 1:33 PM

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• A Look Back: The Idle No More Mall Of America Protest
• Explore the story behind the 2012 Idle No More flash mob at the Mall of America. This post revisits the impactful protest that brought global attention to Indigenous rights through a peaceful, powerful round dance in one of the world's most recognized shopping centers.