Native Americans : We Shall Remain | LoVina Louie | TEDxCoeurdalene
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- LoVina Louie explains the historical root causes for the challenges facing many Native Americans. Her abundant insight and passionate stories lead into a heart wrenching yet hopeful song that will captivate you as you listen to this talk. LoVina is an enrolled member of the schitsu'umsh (Coeur d’Alene) Tribe and a descendant of the nselxcin (Okanogan/Colville) and Nimipu (Nez Perce) tribes. She is a descendant of Chief Morris Antelope of the schitsu'umsh and Chief Manuel Louie of the Inkaneep Band in Oliver, BC, Canada.
LoVina is director of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Marimn Health Wellness Center as well as the Coordinator for Qwest Life. She earned her Bachelors Degree from University of Idaho in Organizational Sciences with an emphasis in Community and Tribal Wellness.
LoVina is the visionary behind the revolutionary exercise series “Powwow Sweat” and co-directed the American Indian Film Festival and Red Nation Film Festival award winning music video “We Shall Remain.”
As a former Miss Indian World, she has traveled to hundreds of tribal communities. LoVina is a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend and an amazing human being. Her passion and zest for life is infectious. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
We are the ORIGINAL AMERICANS! We were here before Columbus and the Pilgrims and we will still be here long after this country is dead and gone. Without us there is no United States of America. I am proud of my Cherokee blood and I will never forget the sacrifices that my people made for me. I love all of my fellow native brothers and sisters.
Ahem. It was called the Western Lands. America (both north & South) was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer.
The term for such people is Waisichu. It means Greedy One. It is the driving spirit of capitalism.
@@MAG320 long before that this land was referred to as Turtle Island and I challenge you to find out why.
Yeah, you came first, and you are cool.
@@sharonkaczorowski8690 does waisichu mean Coyote in your language?
Proud as always to be indigenous.. as a Full blooded Navajo apart of the Navajo Tribe of the Four Corners. All of my relatives of the United States and Canada.. I love you all.
Ahehee
Hi I'm looking for any info on how to find what tribes I'm from...can you help please
This Welsh Celt loves you too. I have been told I was a native too in a previous life. I have always had an empathy with your ways and culture🙏🙏
Aho mitakuye oyasin
Thank You for sharing. God Bless from Chinle, Navajo Nation, AZ. USA . .
Beautiful. I cried watching this. You truly spoke from the heart. I wish you and your people well.
same here.
"misunderstanding all I see " , John + Yoko were working with native Americans , they covered the wounded incident with The FBI in the media , big story with John's assassination , they needed a bigger cover up story , two shooters , the guard Jose + chap I'll boy , MK Ultra , CIA , fbi , in we can go on
Same here Maria
Same here
Native American tribes have embraced Islamic teachings. They became apostates (Christians) by the Spanish colonizers. Native American tribes have known monotheism. And know God. If you are asked who is your God??...The answer is Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and all the blessings He has bestowed. There is no God but Him (Allah). And Allah says in the Qur'an Surah Thaha: 14 'Indeed I am Allah, there is no god but Me, so worship Me and pray to remember Me.
There is truly no amount of words or apologies that can excuse the complete annihilation of an entire civilization. There is people out there who’re working and doing everything they can to help keep your cultures alive. Never give up hope and never ever let them take away who you are.
There are no words indeed.
they don't want apologies, they need reparation
@@ifyousayso03 And at least acknowledging what happened and apologizing for it is a great start at making reparations happen, as opposed to what’s happening now where they’re just being swept under the rug as if it never even happened at all. Can’t have one without the other but that’s just my opinion.
@domicile ubiquitis Well when considering that those same exact tax payers are currently living on First Nations land and enjoying everything without any thanks, respect/dignity or even a simple acknowledgment for what has happened to them to begin with, then I’d have to say that’s the least that we can do for them honestly. Really it should be the government outright paying for anything/everything that they need to be prosperous but the last thing they want to do is invest into the same people that they tried to exterminate.
@domicile ubiquitis I’m not saying that they don’t have homes on reservations but when was the last time you took a look inside of a reservation? My guess is never because the homes many have in them are little more than shacks that are barely hospitable and the land on those reservations was/is hard to farm which makes it even harder to sustain themselves on top of that. They didn’t get to choose their homes, they were forced into them unlike everyone else.
even though I'm asian and not related to america in any way, this made me cry. the pain the native americans have gone through is always supressed. we as people of this world have to help each other in developing and speaking their voice, not to supress and rule.
lim lemtsh incha spus qhest Thank you from my heart I pray for your people.
@@lovinalouie8960 🤍🤍
Wow, when she sung I literally got chills on my body and tears to my eyes
yes!!!!!!!!
Thats bc they sing with heart and not mind only.
@@carolinemaja2199 this is true 🌟💚🌟
So did I
I did also
I’m of the Pit-River Tribe, I love listening to people of al Tribes who bring words of wisdom to our people
Thank youuuuuuu
Amen
I agree Brother Jeff. I am always so touched by the story tellers.
My European ancestors weep within me. They cannot speak, they cannot ask forgiveness, but I can do it for them. My people are not free until we acknowledge the deeds of ignorance and cruelty of those who came before. Humility and remorse more than money, will bring the tears of truth. I honor you, LoVina Louie. I honor all of my race who have the courage to see the realities of this nation's his-and-herst'ry.
I am from Croatia but recently i have the urge to visit native American people and give them our support
We should all live from our hearts like children do
Love everyone and everything
Universal love is the solution for everything
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Thank you so much for sharing this Ted Talk LoVina. I am not a Native American, but I give much honor to your people and value them for who they are. I am with you Native Americans!
thank you for this video, she has a beautiful spirit and aura.
They are the true jews
Wow... I want to know the people they are very serious about life
@@adolfmudau9956 thanks Pro😆😅
lim lemtsh Thank you
So glad she was given this opportunity to speak for her people and history!
I loved she ended we all bleed red. We all need to rid our hearts of hate for the damage done but to heal together and move forward. I am of other races but also Native. thank you this was a great presentation
She truly has the gift of telling.
Thank you so much. I’m trying to write something in honor of the indigenous, Native American tribes but I need to research a lot first. This is fantastic.
as an indigenous person, i appreciate you very much
My great great grandmother died on the the trail of tears. Cherokee. Restoration is so necessary. Nature is waiting for us to get it. Thank you so much!
Sending you love and light
I cried while listening to the outpouring of your heart. I feel what you say in a place deep within me. I am not , that I know of, Native American, but I am human just like you an like you said we all bleed the same red blood....I feel the connection with the earth and the air around me and remind myself in this busy world we live in that connection is the most important life sustaining quality that we have. Thank you for the knowledge that you continue to pass on. Thank you for the sense of hope that you speak and life giving energy of your words. The "white" man was wrong in so many ways and I am so sorry for what happened and continues to happen to the generations past and present. It takes people like you to stand up and inspire...not tear down or blame or ridicule. I'm proud of our Native American heritage and I'm so proud and honored that you are making a difference. We all can if we just try.
Sending you love and light Sister :)
Thank you my sister. We are all one family. I really enjoyed your video and listening to your passion from your stories. Thank you for your prayer.
I cried my head off... I am very Sorry for your loss and heartache as a nation.... As a mother my spirit and heart would die if my child was stolen. ..
lim lemtsh
Happy Native American Heritage Month. Thank you for sharing this.
I wish I could go home which is the great smoky mountains. I wish I could live with my people again. My family assimilated during the trail of tears
Its really an honor to hear this.I am grateful ☀️
If you watching this leave a comment so youtube algorithm promotes this video more. Everyone needs to hear this message.
Thank you Sister :) lim lemtsh
@@SleepiiAngelkat I'm honored by your reply. You are a walking angel on earth helping to shift the consciousness of mankind in the direction of love and understanding. You deserve all the thank yous there are to give. Keep on healing hearts!
@@SleepiiAngelkat You rock, sis from another race.
Thank you for your perseverance. We need our Native Americans in so many ways.
only one thing remain in me to express... it is gratitude...
lim lemtsh incha spus qhest, Thank you from my heart
I love this so much! We need more of this on social media man!
Words can't describe how I feel right now im full of pikuni pride right now im in tears that video hit hard the fact im standing on this earth is a testament to survival so many stories about how close it came to me not existing how my dad made his life's work to make sure the cycle of that pain wasn't pass to me he made sure my name wasn't stolen I still know of it from the stories told thru my dad and grandma I know the truth of things and nothing will ever take my pride my name my culture from me im thankful to be Indain for this profound connection I have to things
You speak good, Sister. You sing with strong heart and voice. We cry the same tears.
Wonderful... I am from Europe but does not matter. I feel your heart. We are ONE. Blessing you all ❤️
You touch my Heart by you and your People. God bless you and your familys with LOVE, Respected, Joy, Happiness, and Respect.
Thank you for this deeply touching presentation. Your voice, your words, your songs, and your video are all beautiful. Again thank you for your peace and love and insightful information.
Good job thanks.
Love hearing our people representing my tribe! NIMIPUU Nation! ❤
:) tatsmaywe
Thank you sister. We have all been hurt by the injustices of the past. You are truly beautiful inside and out. I feel peace, forgiveness and healing from your voice. You are /were a beautiful nation. God bless you 🙏😭😭😭😭
I have 1/4 Mohawk Tribe nationality but I also have a mix of European ancestry as well, but this video spoke to me. It gives me chills when she sings in her native language.
Every part absolutely amazing much respect
Thank you for this video. It’s an honor to see it.
lim lemtsh
im a descendent of the ojibwe tribe and watching videos like this is helping me feel so much more connected to the part of me ive been denying or saying i wasn't part of, i am learning to accept that i am native American still. blood quantum doesn't matter to my tribe and i have been invited to visit the reservation anytime i like. my people are still here. we will remain here.
Thank you so much for giving this speech!
Some of you really miss the most honest quote from her speech that we all bleed red, and I see you've missed this point by saying "White people should watch this," "Oh white people this." Yes, this country's soil is soaked with the blood and tears of my people but it also stained with the blood and tears of people of every color and faith. We can no longer make one group or person the villain, we can longer point the finger at ghosts. We need to stand united and heal, build a world for our future generations. We need to demand a full history taught of not just Natives but all of our American brothers and sisters. From the Irish and Italians to the Chinese and so on. We have to make that stand in the now with the intent to forgive but not forget sins of the past. It is easier said than done, but not impossible if each of us starts with ridding our hearts of hate and vengeance. - A proud member of the Choctaw Nation
I pray for us all....
Excellent Post! I am 87 yo born in Arizona mining town Mexican Barrio. Indigenous people are a spiritual human asset we cannot afford to ignore. We owe it to our own survival to respect and learn from them.
They see the eagle we see drones...they see bees, we see pests... they see stars, we see LEDs .... they hear birds singing, we hear sirens... they smell sage, we smell canned aromas....
I am MEXICAN-AMERICAN (Chicano, Latino, Hispanic, etc) and will do what I can for a better world....
@domicile ubiquitis I’m Choctaw but keep talking out of turn and missing the point
Well said brother sister! Much Love from Germany *)
@@inyuinyu Thank you
Thank you for sharing this amazing and inspirational video. I have been blessed to have been reminded of the richness of FN cultures. The road to healing is a long and arduous journey may you find peace and fulfillment of all your dreams for the next 7 generations and beyond. What you are doing is drying the tears of your ancestors and giving new hope to carry them forward. Such beauty and strength in your people.
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Beautiful.... 💖💖💖
Beautiful. Thank you. ❤
This video and more like it need to circulate. I've watched several this morning & have noticed a common thread of peace, love, connectedness and a wish for healing. No bitterness, no anger, no hatred, although each would be understandable. After several hundred years we still have a long way to go to understand what the indigenous peoples have to teach us.
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I have Iroquois INDIAN IN MY BACKGROUND THAT I AM A NATIVE AMERICAN NO MATTER where we originated, we all are Gods children and should love one another in peace and respect. I have Irish,Scottish,English-Welch,German,Iroquois in my back ground and gravitational tendency for my Indian live if nature and to live in harmony with the invirment for a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I agree we have destroyed our beautiful land that God entrusted to be caretakers of our plants & animals. To all people to live in peace. She has a beautiful spirit and compassion for her ancestors for there future as true native Americans.
I love it. Always a fan of Native success and spirituality. As a Muslim, it draws me in. Peace And Love.
asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu - with regards from me, a yoeme native american who practiced islam for 5 years
I am moved to tears
May all peoples awaken and see that we are all interconnected and with all living beings,the great spirit,the great mother,all planets and that only love and compassion reign
A'Ho🪶🙏🪶
✊💖 I grieve for what has happened and continues to happen, but I have so much hope for the future. I stand with The Rebuilders and all Native People. Much love.
When She sang the first song. I started to cry, as soon as I heard the first note and I could not stop crying.
I am so sad that so many human being suffer, because the balance on this world got out of balance.
tears of joy and of healing came to me. Thank you 🙏
You touched my heart. Thank you my grandparents were born in New Mexico they say we have navajo but I'm not shure
If you’re Hispanic then chances are you might have some type of Indigenous blood. Middle America (Mexico) and South America also had indigenous people. South and Middle America with the most well known (Aztec, Incan, Mayan, etc.). Is possible.
No one should kill another spirit god bless the original ppl of this country natives may they live on
Im proud of my Cherokee Heritage and all of the tribes who fight hard so that we can have equal opportunity but the fight must go on
Beautiful.. Too many tears.. ❤️
Thank you for what your doing!
Thank you for this inspiring, touching, true and encouraging speech👏💙
you made me cry💙thank you for your message
Unconditional Love dispels Fear , native American wisdom
I met many wonderful Navaho people on my two experiences with the Sierra Club sites in Utah. One gifted me with a spectacular view of wilderness from a private road in Colorado on my way to Utah. Others shared their stories and humor. I felt blessed to know these people. We need to respect and protect their tribal heritage.
I met a man who was obviously one hundred percent Native American. I was expecting him to say to us, “Go back to your own country.” He didn’t. He turned out to be a man with self respect, humility and he was respectful to everyone. He was really nice to this elderly man who thought that people wanted to poison him. The elderly man seemed to trust the indigenous American man. I am not, but the elderly man trusted me too. I always liked older people for a long time. What we had in common was our emotional maturity. He liked my Dad a whole lot. Indigenous Americans are very tolerant people who accept everyone in America no matter who you are.
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Even when he said go back he is still very respected. And white people need to get the fok out of Americas everywhere.
So hearful! Great job you are doing! Beautiful voice!
Why doesn't this video have more views?!?! Please share this video!!
RIGHT!!!!!!
Thank you lim lemtsh
We are always together.
I love you, and I support you, your families and the rise of your culture once again. The natives are full of magic.
lim lemtsh
Thank you for speaking. Sorry to see such few viewings. I did share to my Facebook friends. We have the Montana Youth Challenge Academy here in my little town of Dillon Montana. I have been fortunate to have made friends from members of our tribal community through my work as a wildland firefighter, wildland medic, and as a hydrologist. Glad that you have found your voice!
lim lemtsh much appreciated :)
I have traveled through your city of Dillion. I was very impressed. We visited your local museum with its Indian art. I am so glad you have set aside cultural differences and found respect for the indigenous people
In your area. You are a blessing.
@@dianemitchell1717 Much credit goes to one of our beloved doctors, Doctor Loge. After taking care of our bodies, he retired and was asked to look at all the artifacts. He worked with members of the Salish and Kootenai tribes. Having myself worked with the tribes, I was so happy. My daughter and grandson visited this summer and I sent them over as well. Underneath everything, we are human beings. All out of Africa. Just different paths.
Thank you for the touching profound wisdom. I could really hear the heart feeling behind the words.
Beautiful 💛Light, Love and Peace to all beings of the universe 🙏💜
I look forwards to the time First Nations Peoples are put in positions of power in America. Until then, I believe they're an accursed nation. Give the Plains Indians Ancestors back their land!!!! Yours truly, an enlightened European.
I agree with you !! Thank you for saying this.
My Great Grandma was from India and my mother is from Trinidads and my Father from China. I love My Parents and Where they From. If was not for them I would not be in this world Today.
Europeans in America spilled their own blood for the land. This story is one sided and does not go into detail all the times the indigenous people ambushed and raided European settlements, killing men women and children. The land was a spoil of war just as it is in any war in any land. Many times the indigenous people were not provoked and attacked and murdered people in European settlements. This video doesn’t mention any of that and sugar coats it all and then want to blame white people for their own short comings they themselves are responsible for in this day and age.
@@IslenoGutierrezIt's true yes. But in the 1960 there was still a significant amount of native Americans in North and south America, and your people (I suppose you are white) were in a position of power. Instead of coming to terms with your past and help the natives, your elites at the time decided to genocide them. So your people are *very much* responsible for this.
@@ze_kangz932 I’m spanish descent, so yes I’m white. But tell me, why do we have to be obligated to help Amerindians? We are not. They need to help themselves. If they can not, they will be overcome. Life is not fair and the world is not fair. As I stated my blood is Spanish. My ancestors are from Spain. Spain was conquered in the Middle Ages by Muslims from North Africa and the Middle East. For 800 years my ancestors were conquered until they fought back and regained what is now the lands of Spain (and Portugal). It took over 3 times as long as the US is old. If Amerindians want the American continent back, they will have to fight us for it. If they beat us they will get it back, if not it will remain ours for as long as we are on top and numerous. It’s quite simple. We are not obligated to help them. They are obligated to help themselves. But they are too small and too weak in number, so any Spanish style reconquista to retake the land doesn’t look possible as Amerindians are around 60 million total and whites are around 476 million total, both figures comprising their numbers in the total American continent (North, Central, South, Caribbean), not to mention whites have more money, influence, power, advanced weaponry and overseas reinforcements it would be like 1492 all over again if Amerindians tried to make that move.
its important to,learn and understand the different kinds of Tribes and their cultures,Its sad that people are not protected in their land,the rain forest should be protected land,we should all learn to respect and love one another and respect each other and our different cultures.
Powerful! Thank you so much.
Hello LoVina, I just wanted to tell you that I loved your whole video, and I was highly touched by you and your daughter's most precious memory together. It seems to me that the Eagles blessed you both. As a White woman, I just want to apologize for any hurt that my ancestors caused your ancestors. Thank God that Today is a new Day. Though we have done much damage to Earth, We have a chance to change the path we as a planet are on. I pray that we All come out the other side of these times and walk together into a new beautiful future where we can all honor each other, and Mother Earth from the bottom of our hearts. May the sun always shine upon you. Namaste
Thankyouu
Thank you 🙏🏽 you’ve changed the way I see life I met you back in 2014 UNITY conference 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
AWESOME :)
ahhhhh sending love and light!!!! lim lemtsh
thank you for speaking truth to power. someone need to and I hope many more will join you.
thank you thank you for sharing the culture and experiences of these beautiful people.
thanks to the Internet that we can see and hear those bautiful people!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RESPECT .love this video
I don't know who my people were, what they were called , what language they spoke, BUT I am proud of my Native American heritage. My nose, my long hair, the color of my skin. I love it all. I know one day the land in the americas will one day be ours again. I dream of the day. Until then...
Thank you
I have some ancestors of Cherokee tribal members and I have empathy for your talk.
Powerful. Thanks oh for the gift of this message.
Tears of both past and future; but in this gift of the present time in finding this Ted talks and our story. My father my mother are proud. 💛🧡
Grateful for you, your teachings, stories and songs.
Very powerful message and she has a beautiful soul.piercing voice.
Cried my eyes out. Thank you so much for this video.
lim lemtsh thank you
Beautiful message that we all can learn from❤️
so true love an respect always from the uk
😢 to touch a soul deeply the words tell the truth the pain is released a new traditional way has been born. Such a beautiful song story feel privileged to see this Ted Talk 😢 ❤
Thank-you for being who you are, for bringing us the truth about ,not only your people, but also my people, our people. The video made me cry . I support two organizations of Native American children, Now I Love you and your people more, as well as all the Native American children. I will always honor your people present and gone.
lim lemtsh
Her name fits her so well. Such a beautiful and powerful voice 💛
It's so beautiful and touching
Excellent. The People will prevail. Your sacrifice is great it should not have been this way. Your love for this life and land and this life and land have great love for the People it is not possible that great love can be separated for long. Time for homecoming, home is where the heart lives. Good minds and good hearts prepare for the return the coming home for everyone. Thank you .
Truth Hurts. Take back what's yours & Display your Culture. Sending Love from South Texas, where we didn't cross the Border, it crossed US
What a deeply emotional and heartfelt appeal to a loving understanding of us all.
May we as a humanity unite and cooperate in full understanding and reverence for one another regardless where we come from...
Much LOVE and praying for these great people to get back their power in all possible meanings and lead us to the great connection and living in peace and harmony with the Mother Earth and all the beings! Which means to be in tune with our real selves.
Well I don't think I can argue with this woman
She is beautiful storyteller..give us a good heart..from my people to your people.
Wow! Such a great speech!
I feel your love thank you.
I love to hear her speak. Such a beautiful person.
She brought me to tears at the 4th minute
beautiful!
You have inspired me beyond measure with this presentation and education. Thank you to you and your tribe. God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Her story with her daughter is truly beautiful.
lim lemtsh
May God bless you and your people, keep you standing for your rights with strength that only HE can provide 🙏
I have First Nation Turtle Islander DNA and the DNA of a Scotsman with traces of other ethnicity DNA.
Yes I'm a mixed blood but my heart and soul is Turtle island First nation. I'm also a lost Indian. I take great joy in learning about as much as I can about a few different clans from different parts of Turtle island.
I believe whole heartedly that the First Nations will rise again because very soon it's going to become extremely obvious to all that Mother Earth is sick and She will cleanse Herself if we don't do something real soon..
Even so, I believe The First Nations will still prevail because of the simple fact the the First Nations hear and understand the language Mother Earth speaks..
WE SHALL LIVE AGAIN.
ALL MY RELATIONS. ✌️