They continue to bargain with the Black Hills, which are the most sacred places for us. Changing is essential for the sake of coming generations. And accepting this way of life, in this bad situation means we are committing a slow suicide. At the local level we must start with the grass-roots. We need to change the thinking.
Spirituality is a part of our solution.
We must put an end to the concept 'to be an Indian is to be less than human. The land treaties are not fulfilled and we are in a dire need to reach a solution. The Pow-wow, dancing circles, the singers, and the drum voices, are still echoing in the Pine Ridge Valley and in the reservations of Palestine. Saliba Tawil attended SPI in 1997. He works with the Wi am Centre for Conflict Resolution in Bethlehem.