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name: Beth  Ward
about: Pen name of Elizabeth Morris. Elizabeth Morris was raised in the Twin Cities, lived on two reservations, a Bible College campus, and in three small towns. Elizabeth and her husband, a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, raised their five children and four grandchildren. She has a B.A. in Christian Ministries, Diploma of Bible &amp; Missions, is a Registered Nurse, Chairwoman of the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare and author of the book, ‘Dying in Indian Country’Although raised upper middle class, Elizabeth spent most of her adult life living within modern Indian Country, witnessing their extended family’s struggle with alcoholism, drug abuse and violence.After a life changing experience, she and her husband, Roland, came to unde Pen name of Elizabeth Morris. Elizabeth Morris was raised in the Twin Cities, lived on two reservations, a Bible College campus, and in three small towns. Elizabeth and her husband, a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, raised their five children and four grandchildren. She has a B.A. in Christian Ministries, Diploma of Bible &amp; Missions, is a Registered Nurse, Chairwoman of the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare and author of the book, ‘Dying in Indian Country’Although raised upper middle class, Elizabeth spent most of her adult life living within modern Indian Country, witnessing their extended family’s struggle with alcoholism, drug abuse and violence.After a life changing experience, she and her husband, Roland, came to understand that a foundational tenet of federal Indian policy - that tribal members are incapable of taking care of themselves - is the inherent root of the pain, violence, and suicides destroying their extended family.Roland rejected the mantle of victimhood and blame; became personally accountable, and led their family in a different direction. It is within the ability of every man to provide for the family without government assistance.The book, “Dying in Indian Country,” relates the grim reality of family life, politics, and welfare on reservations where drug abuse and violence are epidemic. ...more