John Peters also was a leader in creating the federal American Religious Freedom Act, and also the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, which requires that all orphaned Native American children and those taken from their homes be placed in Indian homes or places that keep them in touch with their culture. The commission also administered a state college scholarship program for Indians. Mr. Peters also said prayers for other tribes, including the Mashantucket Pequots in Connecticut. As his brother Russell tells the story, when the Pequots were going to launch a ferry, the governor of Connecticut planned to attend, and asked John Peters to offer a prayer to ensure a good day. John Peters asked the Pequot leaders.
Every day is a good day.
Every day is a good day. Slow Turtle's work in prisons included the Native American Circle in Massachusetts prisons. His affidavit in support of a court injunction to protect Native American spiritual freedom in prison is an important document in the case of Trapp v. DuBois A poem by Bob Doyle describes the powerful ceremony putting Slow Turtle's ashes to sea. .