Intrinsic values, Greymorning believes, also come from language. Values that youth are receiving are from the English language, a language that negates respect and encourages violence. Our youth are disenchanted and are forming groups amongst one another. They speak only English and the values they hear through television supports this stuff. Language gives them a different way to see the world.
Respect is learned through language.
It happens all over the world and in many cultures, I have seen it happen. The Yavapai-Apache Nation currently offers language classes every Tuesday night under the auspices of elder Ted Vaughn. Chavez attends the classes methodically in addition to tutoring with Sanchez. Although Chavez is Apache and Apache classes have been offered, learning Yavapai was something he chose in efforts to close the segregation gap. I am Apache, he said.