The Council Has Spoken: Stop The Violence
The members of the Leadership Council of Boys and Girls Club of Southern Ute Indian Tribe made this video for 99Problems.org to make their voices heard across the country
Check out this introduction to the Leadership Council by Mari V, who works with them:
“The Leadership Council of the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Ute Indian Tribe is made up of members from 3rd through 8th grades. It is one of the leading leadership councils in La Plata County, which is located in southwestern Colorado. The Leadership Council learns Native American forms of leadership and government through field trips, meeting with tribal council, and meeting with elders on our reservation. The council has met with County commissioners, Southern Ute Tribal Council, and been featured in two local newspapers, and the Southern Ute Drum, the tribe’s newspaper.
Our Leadership Council is distinct in that we are part of Indian country and that our club is of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Many times rural and Native American youth are never expected to have a voice in politics, the Leadership Council proves this wrong by showing that youth from these populations should always be put in the political arena.”
It’s so inspiring to see young people so passionate about these issues. Keep fighting the good fight!
stop the violence with peace and love
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