There has been a lament for many years about this fear of correcting because there's no safety. The whole system that was set up to validate and reinforce that voice of authority has broken down. That's what is really missing. Many of the Elders, even the strongest ones, are letting the misconceptions go. They are scared because of the aggression of the young people.
Indian culture is such a commodity today and worth big bucks as one knowledgeable one stated.
Many have learned about who they are using the academic world and books as their primary source, thinking that they are accurate. We have academics in our communities documenting ceremonies and sometimes what these academics write is wrong and these misconceptions become law. We have made these academics authorities over and above the cultural and spiritual leaders. Now the knowledgeable people are understanding what is written about our history and want to correct it. Ruth Brass has confronted a few writers and asked them why they aren't printing the truth.