A Demand for Respect for Indigenous Beliefs
Founder & Editor in Chief
By: Ruth Hopkins Man has shown himself to be a spiritual being. Every culture, for time immemorial, has held a belief in a higher power(s), communed with those deities by means of prayer and ceremony, and based on that belief system, established core values that promoted virtuous life practices. Sounds great, right?  So where’s the […]read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)
Founder & Editor in Chief
Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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