Native Opinion Episode 98Native Opinion Episode 98  “THE RIGHT IS FLEECED AT EVERY TURN AND NO COMPLAINTS” HELP THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO      How to Reach our show: How to Reach our show: Email: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Website: nativeopinion.com Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207         OUR GUEST: Recording Artist Jan Michael Lookingwolf Bio: "A modern master of the Native American Flute, a premier performer of the instrument of our time..."- - - Billboard Journal He is an enrolled Kalapuya member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, who resides within his indigenous homelands in Oregon, Jan Michael Looking Wolf is a world-renowned Native American flute player. Traveling a broad range of musical styles, his recordings have garnered over 52 awards and a top ten ranking in the new age charts. He is the winner of several Native American Music Awards including Artist of the Year, Flutist of the Year, Best Record and Best Music Video. Jan Michael's lifeway and musical expressions are based on the tradition of 'One Heart'. In short, it is a universal truth that everyone is equal regardless of the color of our skin, tribal affiliation, language we speak, income, gender, faith, nationality or personal beliefs. 'One Heart' is the recognition of Unity through Diversity. Jan Michael regularly performs songs from his recordings.  He has toured across the country and performed overseas at both large and smaller venues.  His music shares hope, love, compassion, and connection.  Also, active in philanthropy, his music has been used to help several non-profit projects including children with cancer, homeless shelters, earthquake survivors, and youth drug and alcohol prevention. After nearly two decades of research of the Native American Flute, Jan Michael co-created a curriculum for an accredited university course which he instructs regularly. He has authored two books that are published.  "One Heart and the Native American Flute" which focuses on the flute's history and technique, and "The First Flute", published by Red Deer Press.              ****ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE **** ARTICLE 1: Title: Another pipeline affecting tribal communities heads toward final approval DATE: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 SOURCE: https://www.indianz.com/News/2017/07/26/another-pipeline-affecting-tribal-commun.asp   TITLE: Lumbee Scholar And Filmmaker Malinda Maynor Lowery Explores "What Makes A 'Real Indian' AUTHOR: ANITA RAO & FRANK STASIO  DATE: DEC 5, 2016 SOURCE: http://wunc.org/post/lumbee-scholar-and-filmmaker-malinda-maynor-lowery-explores-what-makes-real-indian#stream/0   TITLE: Trump uses RNC donor money to pay his Russia scandal legal bills DATE: 09/20/17  AUTHOR: By Steve Benen SOURCE: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-uses-rnc-donor-money-pay-his-russia-scandal-legal-bills   TITLE: RNC covering more than $230,000 in Trump legal fees AUTHOR: By Jeremy Diamond, CNN  DATE: September 19, 2017 SOURCE: http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/politics/donald-trump-legal-fees-rnc/index.html   ********** HELP THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO ********** OUR recommendation… utilize United Methodist Churches 100% of donations go to disaster relief. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) picks up all overhead itself with help from the church. SOURCE: https://www.umcor.org/umcor/resources/news-stories/2017/september/hurricanemaria Not sure if the Red Cross can be trusted with your donation?  Utilize this site to verify their standing: SOURCE: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3277 (THANK YOU TO LISTENER BETH FOR THESE RESOURCES)   ****ADDITIONAL CONTENT COVERED IN THIS EPISODE **** Attorney Monique Pressley shuts down TV talk show personality Tucker Carlson for his defense of Donald Trumps racially Charged remarks. More About Monique here:  SOURCE: http://moniquepressley.com/about-monique/   The Jehovah’s Witnesses are trying to reach non-English speakers (Provided by Listener Lee) SOURCE: https://www.jw.org/en/search/?q=natives   ********** DAPL LEGAL FIGHT CONTINUES **********  Listing of pending Legal Actions SOURCE: https://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2017/09/28/standing-rocknodapl-motion-to-file-amicus-in-support-of-dakota-access-and-acoe-brief-regarding-remedy/