Monday, May 11, 2009

Wounded Knee

I hope you all got to see the PBS special about Wounded Knee tonight. It was extremely well done and left me with a fresh perspective about Wounded Knee and a greater appreciation for what happened there in the 70's. Films like this always leave me feeling sad and angry about the injustice and immensely grateful that the Lakota people allow us to care for their children. Many of the children we work with are children or grandchildren of those who experienced the horrors of the boarding schools that were ran by white, Christian, missionaries. That they allow us to take their children for a moment is amazing to me. If you missed the broadcast, I think it will be available to watch online at this site.