Steven Amos, a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, is navigating recovery from addiction while reflecting on his childhood on the Wind River reservation. His life story reveals the impact of systemic neglect and historical injustices, including land theft by the U.S. government. Despite the area's beauty, Amos describes a childhood marked by poverty and trauma, reinforcing the need for acknowledgment of generational trauma and a reevaluation of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and governmental systems. Their connection to land, resources, and community has been profoundly affected.
Amos reflects on his childhood in Ethete, where his family struggled without basic amenities, noting, “It keeps going and going... people don’t want to confront that.”
The loss of Arapaho land and resources leads to generational trauma, exacerbated by the U.S. government’s historical neglect and theft of Indigenous territories.
#indigenous-rights #generational-trauma #community-healing #historical-injustices #addiction-recovery
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