In this article, Armstrong stated that the author is from the Okanagan tribe. Armstrong noted that her mother is a river Indian, and she is from Kettle Falls. Kettle Falls is located on the Columbia River. She said when she was inrtoducing herself she did it in the Okanagan languae. Okanagan means “the ones who dream and land together.” Another thing that she stated in the article that was interesting to me was the part where she explained, “ I do not speak for the Okanagan people but my knowledge comes from my Okanagan heritage."

Armstrong, Jeanette. 1996 “Sharing One Skin”. The Okanagan Community. Pp. 460-470 in Jerry Mander and Edward Goldsmith Leds. The case against the Global Economy, San Francisco CA: Sierra Club Books. 

This article was about how they took Joe to boarding school and made him learn English. This article also talked about how Joe wasn't allowed to speak his own language. It talks about how Joe was forced into the white man's way of life. It also states how it affects not only homes, culture, and language, but the identity of Mr Joe. This article also made me see how badly they were treated. It stated that if they were to speak there language, they were hit or whipped.

The article discusses the need for New Mexico to update its wildlife laws. These are mostly based on laws that are over 100 years old. The old laws mainly focus on game species that humans hunt (deer, elk, antelope, etc.). This could not only expand the authority of wildlfie management but also help secure funding from sources beyond just hunting and fishing.

This article was about the Indigenous rangers in Virunga.  The park has improved protection for the animals in their natural habitats. The park was hiring indigenous park rangers to protect the animals. They also payed them well, going from $5 a month to $200 a month. The idea of hiring indigenous park rangers was to save the animals and also save the park. The park also payed for half of their income to the tribal community because it was their land.

This article discusses a report of reintroduction to Bison in the Banff National Park. The reports highlight the importance of traditional Indigenous knowledge in ensuring the success of the bison reintroduction. The Stoney Nakoda Nation conducted a cultural assessment to understand bison habitat, behavior, and practices from the Indigenous Perspective. This assessment helps reconnect the Stoney Nakoda Nation to their traditional lands and contributes to their cultural well-being.

This article discussion was about trying to get Indigenous Guardians for the Banff National Park in Canada. It stated that Indigenous Guardians act as "eyes on the ground." The article also talked about saving the environment at the National Park. The National Park is a sacred place to the Native Americans, and they want to keep it safe from illegal hunting, trapping, and more.