I hung on to this post as a reminder someone still cares and need it today, thank you. They found Emily Pike, 14 years old. May she rest in peace. Apache strong ✊🏼
From a non native perspective it's not easy to not step on toes.
Sovereignty matters on tribal land. As it should.
And just saying (from my position) oh someone needs to intervene and push tribal police aside isn't the answer.
There are systemic issues from multiple sides. Complicated by jurisdiction and within jurisdiction ; actual jurisdiction.
A near neighboring couple split up after a divorce of mine removed me from the area and their adopted native son I had introduced to deer hide and blackpowder shooting.
Given his history and events and trends on the rez he had lived on....
The kid didn't need his adopted parents splitting up.
I lost track.
I have not forgot him or why he was adopted.
How different from the victims perspective is here or there?
They are still victims.
How different is it to insult a childs dependence or a spouses commitment to being together only because the location differs?
Is it wrong to dismiss culture in seeing the equality of those who suffer?
Is it wrong to ignore suffering because it is another cultures particular victim?
Is it wrong to exclude intervention because it involves multiple cultures to converge to reduce violence?
We have historic evidence in policing , social programs and studies to know the answer.
I draw lines.
that doesn't mean a child on my side suffers because it isn't mine. Or a woman or man because they don't share my culture. Oh I would and have excluded some. But not because of culture.
A wise host in a city told me basically; I share my home with you you share yours with me.
It really can be that simple.
Now add an intolerance of abusing ourselves and others and we are part way to getting along.
No I'm not that rosy.
But I'll pretty much hold a strangers baby like it is my own regardless of the stranger.
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