Byron Dorgan: “Tribes ceded close to 200 million acres of land during the treaty-making and removal periods prior to 1881.”

It is well documented that Indian children are far over represented in foster homes, which is another cultural issue.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.

Now, we need to change. We need to do it quickly and effectively.

Safety always comes up. There is always an issue of what is happening around them in their environment that causes them concern about their safety.