Racism is not just about Anglos and Native Americans. Anglos who work with Native American students must not be racists. The students and their families know instantly
what is in the hearts of their teachers. There is also a strong racism among the Native Amercans towards each other. This racism is equally harmful. It must be stopped. Our destiny as an educational system and the human race will be determined by our ability to recognize the value and worth of each one of us. Racism is fought with good communication, a sense of common purpose, by acting together for the collective good of all, by breaking bread together, and by truly seeking to understand and appreciate the diversity of each one of us. If there is to be a bias, let it be a positive bias towards each human being: That all of us are worthy of the basic human needs: To be safe from fear,
to have food, shelter, and a job, to have access to medical care, to provide for our children and our loved ones, to love and to be loved, to care for the elderly, the homeless, and the others in need. The color of our skin or the percentage of our blood should not be a consideration. It is what is in our heart.