why is this subject Taboo?

after reading this article, I couldn't understand how we are suppose to comment on this article on business stand point, it talks about how we should educate ourselves and how our leadership should take the initiative to educate us and take on more responsibility for financial transparency.

Learning Journal

I have been working for the Band Council since 1994 under many programs and department, I guess it would be everyone's dream to own their own business one day, I have never owned my own business but I would like to but it seems like there is never enough time to get the training I would require to open my own business. I feel that by taking this class I would be motivated enough to get the tools I require to open my own business one day. At the present time, I am operating a Business for my Band Council in the fisheries department and by taking these classes I am getting the necessary tools to continue to grow within my department.

Quiz B - what kind of learner are you

I had a difficult time to answer this question, I guess what works for me, is reading over and over my readings and discussing the issues with my classmates, this is what makes me understand better, in our previous classes, we had to do some critical thinking and then discuss our readings with the entire class and getting others feedback and their interpretation of the reading materials gives me a better concept then how I may be viewing the reading materials and also to have others have their opinions on certain issues.

Selling Native American Soul

After reading these articles, I started thinking about how much First Nations value their sacred rituals and ceremonies and how often they we are exposed by non natives, they sell their books, movies and paintings on how they may view our lives and not the reality of it all, I don't agree with anyone making any profit on our way of life, we are being exploited all for the sake of money. In this article they also mention Edward S. Curtis, who was known for taking picture and writing books based on his knowledge of the "indians" so who goes around carrying costumes to make his subjects look "Indian".