Though many non-Native Americans have learned very little about us, over time we have had to learn everything about them. We watch their films, read their literature, worship in their churches, and attend their schools. Every third-grade student in the United States is presented with the concept of Europeans discovering America as a "New World" with fertile soil, abundant gifts of nature, and glorious mountains and rivers. Only the most enlightened teachers will explain that this world certainly wasn't new to the millions of indigenous people who already lived here when Columbus arrived.

Women in leadership roles can help restore balance and wholeness to our communities.

I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future.

An Indian is an Indian regardless of the degree of Indian blood or which little government card they do or do not possess.

I learned a long time ago that I can't control the challenges the creator sends my way, but I can control the way I think about them and deal with them

America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking.

Whoever controls the education of our children controls the future.