Making Apologies Heard

During that excerpt, Layli Long Soldier is referring to the apology that was given to her people and how it was done in such a quiet manner almost no one knew that the apology had even taken place.

The importance that accompanies this statement is that the Native American people deserved reconciliation for the injustices that they faced. When the apology was finally given there was little to no attempt to publicize the matter or make it known to the masses.

In the following quote Long Soldier is referring to the wording of the apologetic statement that was delivered. She points out specific phrases that they, in a sense, sugar coated. Making the horrific acts committed seem as though they were minor, such as referring to "genocide" as a "[conflict]".

The importance of the phrasing lies in the tonality of the message conveyed. The sugarcoating of these horrific acts seem as if they are an attempt to justify themselves and not let the rest of the public know what really happened in order to keep up the image of the people who wronged the Native American tribe in the first place.

Specificity in this podcast is so important because the atrocities need to be brought to light and not remain shrouded in ambiguity. In our writings specificity is important because the points that we are attempting to convey may be clear in our minds but not so much to our audience.

This interview is structured in a standard way with a sort of passive aggressive tone coming from Long Soldier. I read it as Ms. Tippett asking a loaded question or describing an event that transpired and Long Soldier responding in a light but subtly aggressive manner as her feelings towards the wrongdoings are brought forth.

From this interview i intend to take away the way Ms. Tippett's questions are phrased and attempt to make my interviews more so like a conversation as opposed to a rigidly structured interview.