David said the program wanted to bring in someone who could speak about Native American people and issues that are under-represented at Drake and throughout the world. Winona LaDuke, as a Native environmentalist, embodies all these things. Given the diversity of LaDuke's background, Petersen said she hopes LaDuke will be able to reach many different audiences and address a variety of concerns. Petersen said she thinks people will walk away from the lecture with many different responses, from new ways of looking at Native Americans to a sense of environmentalism. Though LaDuke will speak about several sensitive issues, Petersen said she hopes the audience will learn instead of feel scolded.
Guilt is a show-stopper.