In this episode, Forrest Inslee talks with Randy Woodley, reflecting on the historical context of democracy in America and emphasizing the need to learn from Indigenous practices that prioritize cooperation and community over competition. He critiques the current political landscape, expressing frustration with Congress's dysfunction and the erosion of democratic principles, while advocating for a return to a more inclusive and equitable form of governance: a truer democracy that draws on Native American history and values. Woodley discusses his Substack series, 'Make Democracy Great Again,' which aims to address systemic issues in housing, education, and healthcare, drawing parallels between past injustices and present challenges.

Randy Woodley’s Make Democracy Great Again Substack series

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Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice

Takeaways

· 'Native American peoples had a better way of expressing democracy than the United States has ever come up with.'

· 'The bottom line is that the US has never have been a democracy.'

· 'We're banning books and we're not teaching certain things anymore.'

· 'As long as the power was held by majority white males, it hasn't been a democracy for anyone but them.'

Keywords: democracy, Indigenous rights, political critique, solar energy, community leadership, environmental justice, systemic issues, Substack series, government overreach, social equity, Iriquois Confederacy

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