Native American, at-Risk Teens Talk Racism, Wild Rice, Hope
Turtle Island Project friend – a fellow Lutheran pastor – founded the Manoomin Project that pairs American Indian guides with at-risk teens to plant wild rice restoring the important grain to northern Michigan and teaches youth respect for themselves, others and the environment. Native American elder tells teens about racism, alcoholism, hatred and hope. This is a two-minute preview of an upcoming story about: The Manoomin Project – the fourth summer. — The Manoomin Project: Overcoming racism, alcoholism – American Indian gives hope to troubled teens At-risk teenagers from northern Michigan recently learned they can turn their lives around after an Native American elder revealed he has a lot in common with the youth. American Indian Glen Bressette of Harvey spoke to the teens in a wooded area on Presque Isle near Marquette – overlooking Lake Superior and not far from the burial grounds of a famous northern Michigan Indian chief. The teenagers, many of whom have been sentenced in juvenile court, are helping the Manoomin Project – an endeavor that is restoring wild rice to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Bressette told the teens – that when he was theior age – he struggled with racism, alcoholism and run-in’s with the law. Bressette said when he was a teen – police shot at him for stealing gas. Bressette’s parents are both members the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. His mother belongs to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and his dad is a member of the Bad River Band …
From episode 2. Hugh and Stephen are viewing letters when the audience laughs at their mention of “genital fungus”, causing the pair to argue with the audience about diseases, alcoholism and bottom-fondling. Enjoy!