Recap and reflections on the Our America with Lisa Ling show on OWN
The Brave Heart Society creates a healing retreat for female victims of sexual and physical abuse. Making the world a better place. Lisa Ling and Eileen Janis discuss suicide on the reservation. Spiritual customs amongst the Natives.
Growing up, my mother spent every one of my birthdays telling the story of my birth. Once she got to my arrival, the same words were always used to describe me “my little black-haired papoose”. My Native American roots came from both my mother and father’s side of the family. So when Lisa Ling announced she… Read More Our America with Lisa Ling – Sneak Peek at Tonight’s Episode: “Life on the Rez”
In this week’s episode of Our America with Lisa Ling, viewers embark on a journey to better understand the circumstances that led many young girls to become teen moms. Fast tracking to adulthood, each mom’s story has a common thread. The reality was bigger than they could have imagined. With nearly one in three young… Read More Our America with Lisa Ling – The Reality of Teen Pregnancy
Lisa Ling’s provocative series returned this season to OWN with a show highlighting the controversial practice of child pageantry. The topics continued to be informative and diverse as the series progressed with nuns in America, as well as, teen pregnancy. In the next episode airing July 10th, “Life on the Rez” will bring an in-depth… Read More Our America with Lisa Ling – FULL Episode: “Sparkle Babies”