In this article “Sharing One Skin,” by Jeanette Armstrong is a very meaningful and strong article. It shows detail one might not think of ourselves, it gives us humans a better understanding. It dives into the Okanagan people and what they believe in and how they see themselves. There are 4 selves according to the Okanagan people - Emotional self, thinking-intellectual self, and spiritual self. Then she talks about how those 4 selves connect to land and spirit. Jeanette Armstrong said “ A fire that is not controlled can destroy.” 

In the article “And Then I Went to School” by Joe Suina, Mr Suina talks about the differences between home and school. In the beginning it starts by him explaining how his life was at home in the Cochiti community. He was a little boy having fun and learning about his traditions.  HIs grandma was a very traditional woman who participated a lot. Then he reached 6 years old and had to go to school. It was very different as he was told to leave his indian at home. He didn't enjoy his experience all his years at school. When he arrived back home after his years of being at school it didn't feel normal. He then realized he adapted the white man's way. 

 In this article “Native American Cultural Resources” by Bubor Vernon, it talks about all the different acts created to protect sacred and traditional lance as well as items. The first dates back all the way to the 1950s. There were 4 acts mentioned in this article that were created to help prevent the disrespect towards sacred land and items. Protection of sacred sites act, American Indian Religious Freedom Act, National Historic Preservation Act, NAGPRA.  This article also states the situation of government to government relationships with the US government and tribal governments. It also mentions that tribal historic preservation officers had tried many times to protect sacred sites and items. Since the officers have all access to scared sites they have done everything in their power to let others know the meaning behind so others decide to respect. 

In this article “ Native American Contact with European Explorers” by Christopher Boucher, it talks about how the first European explorers contacted with native americans. It states that the Europeans did use the Native Americans clothing and items when they first arrived. Later on the Europeans did in fact take some items as a trade for alcohol. For example they took clothing, food, resources and more. It states that trust was not that strong and soon the Eurpeans would betray the Native Americans.    

After reading this article about the lack of repatriation in Vatican called “ Inuit leader says Vatican Museums are Open to Repatriating Indigenous Artifacts” by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, I learned how they handle matters, This article starts off with stating that many indigenous delegates had a meeting with the pope expressing the disappointment in Vatican Museums. These museums holds many Indigenous sacred items. These items include Kayak of Inuit, Residential school exhibit of canadian tribes, and Dene ceremonial sacred pipe. The article stated that Vatican museums worked with indigenous peoples to decides whats best for these items, although they disagreed saying that they wont allow these items to be displayed. So Natan Obed, president of Inuit Visited with father Nicola Mapeli asking for ways they can help repatriate and to work with indigenous peoples. A member from the Dene Nation Norman Yakeleya was very upset about the sacred pipes by stating these statements “ They can make plastic models if they want, but give us the real thing”, “ For Gods sake, give them back to our people.” In result the Vatican Museums made a statement saying “prefer not to respond”. Father Mapelil seems to be the only one to try and help repatriate the items back to the communities.