Joseph McKay and Alexandrea Ground
Recorded
June 18, 2022
Archived
June 18, 2022
41:21 minutes
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Id:
mby021847
Description
Joseph "Joe" Mckay (69) speaks with granddaughter Alexandrea Ground (21) about his life experiences and the importance of passing down values through storytelling.Subject Log / Time Code
J explains why he pursued a business degree, and later a law degree, with the intent to help his people at the advice of elders.
J explains how economics work on the reservation, and how the economy on the Blackfeet reservation has changed since his childhood.
A reflects on the challenges young Native women face, and feeling like a statistic.
J reflects on how values affect economic decisions on reservations.
A shares about the contrast between family values in Missoula compared to the values she was raised with on the reservation.
J discusses changing values in the community, and the tradeoff of values and economics.
J reflects on the values and stories that are being lost, and the importance of sharing culture, values, and stories with the younger generations.
J shares the story of being mistakenly identified as a leader of a protest at the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) building in Billings, and making the front page of every newspaper in Montana.
J talks about finding his purpose in life, and how he learned about purpose from his elders through advice and stories. J reflects on the importance of sharing wisdom through stories.
J tells A how they chose her Blackfeet name.
Participants
- Joseph McKay
- Alexandrea Ground