I grew up getting help from Mrs. Walker. I can't believe she's gone now but not gone, because her works lives on in the center I see today. She's so proud of every one of you , carrying on her work to help the native community in Ohio. I think that because there are many natives that live in the ruel community maybe we can start something up for them and Southwest Ohio where I live or wherever, I'm not sure where, but somewhere they will feel welcome even if they are only part Indian and look white. Set up a genealogy section in Columbus because we want to know our history as well and expand it to the other centers sharing the information like the Latter Day Saints do. So much has been lost or stolen from us and we need to put a stop to it. We have a right to know who our great grandma's and grandpa's and aunts an uncle's are. They are dead and I understand bringing up bad memories and secrets but we have a right to know that too, please. Sorry for rambling but I love genealogy! My family got connected with a tutor through Mrs Walker and for that I thank you because if she hadn't I wouldn't know as much today as I do, and carry so many loving memories of her and the things we were involved in ,such as the Pow Wows, and crafts, Mrs. Johnson taking us swimming at Rickenbacker airport in the summer. Her daughter Carol has really made her mama so proud! Thank you, and keep doing what you're doing, especially the group to help parents and kids together. Expand on that somehow and get the kids involved in parenting classes early because they are having babies earlier and earlier when they aren't ready. Yes. Sex education even in 2ond and 3rd grade they have to know about their bodies , you can teach them earlier too. I know parents are uncomfortable with this idea but it's important so they know good touch from bad touch. They also need to know that sometimes family members do the bad touch and it's NOT ok and they should tell someone. Strangers too. It's not just stranger danger anymore. Sorry for rambling again lol. Just teach important things about our native world!!
Love,
Minnie Spencer