Current State of Affairs for Native Americans In US

History has shown that failure to include the voices of tribal officials in formulating policy affecting their communities has all too often led to undesirable and, at times, devastating and tragic results. By contrast, meaningful dialogue between Federal officials and tribal officials has greatly improved Federal policy toward Indian tribes. Consultation is a critical ingredient of a sound and productive Federal-tribal relationship."

            President Barack Obama

            Presidential Memorandum, November 5, 2009

            Link:http://www.commerce.gov/office-secretary/native-american-affairs

            http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/native-american-groups-child-welfare-probe-22350823

Response to Obama's State of Union Speech

This is the first time I have ever heard this kind of speech and I found it quiet interesting. Mr. Obama, on his "State of Union" speech talked on so many topics and among those two things touched me which are strengthening the middle class and build ladder of opportunity to the middle class and make and bring investment at home so as to enhance the economic growth of the nation as well as its people. I think these two subjects; strengthening the middle class and economic growth of the nation are inter related because creating jobs and providing opportunity to the middle class is the way to make them strong which ultimately helps the nation to grow economically. Mr. Obama focused on making investments at home which helps to create new jobs and helps to utilize the local resources. Lowering the taxes rate to those whose create jobs and make investments, providing them with some tax credit could be helpful to attract investments. 

Obama's "State of Union" speech links

1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/full-text-of-obamas-2014-state-of-the-union-address/2014/01/28/e0c93358-887f-11e3-a5bd-844629433ba3_story.html

2. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/01/29/president-obamas-2014-state-union-address

3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/state-of-the-union-2014-live_n_4551042.html

I want you to tell me why you are here and what is up with you in your life? Also tell me some about what you are passionate about in your life. What you put a lot of time into and love?

I am Milan and I am from Nepal, an Asian country. For a country where I belong, it's always like a dream to come to the United State of America in terms of everything like better education, better opportunity, better career and so on. Thousands of People with the majority of students come to the United States every year in the search of better opportunities and to start their career in a new way and I am one among them. At this point, I had already chased one of my dream and what was needed right after was to take a good start. For an immigrants it is very necessary to understand the culture, education system, socio-Political environment and moreover everything in order to sustain here and to achieve their dream. So I thought Chabot College is the first and the best way to start where I can  learn and gather knowledge about these and can take my career one step ahead towards achieving my goals.

I love to be an accountant and love to work in some big company so working with numbers has always been something I have been passionate about. When I get the chance to read some articles about big personalities of a company or read some articles regarding business sectors or even watch movies related to business then a strong desire comes inside me and some unknown forces inside me pushes me to be like that. So I must say working with numbers and playing with calculator is something that makes me feel better.

These days I am focusing on my study and little bit of time on my work. As I already mentioned I love to be an accountant so I am working on that. I am doing some professional course called ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant), a course from United Kingdom. I had started this course when I was in my country and I am continuing it. So I spend most of my time studying this course because this course helps me a lot in achieving what I wanted to be and what I am passionate about.