February 10th, 2014 6:33 pm

Our family experienced yesterday's tragedies, we still have one brother out there in the adoption world, he's 52. We last saw him when he was 2 years old, he was being placed in a squad car. Remember this day as if it was a moment ago, tears still flow from this memory, we still search and pray we will meet again, if not here on Mother Earth, we will meet in the Big Circle of Life. Our heart goes out to each of you that you are never alone, as you have this safe haven to lift you up when you feel low. This is a good place with great caring staff, welcome home : )

— Grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder

January 11th, 2014 2:11 pm

Great post, my mother is Lakota Sioux but unfortunately when she was five yrs old she was stolen from the tribe and adopted. When I met my husband, 5 yrs ago, my mother in law was still no enrolled with the tribe because she needed to prove her identity. It was sad because as my mother in law told me her story, she didn't know where to start and was sad that her other children didn't even try helping her with the process. Well, I saw how upset she was, my husband and me got to researching for death records. We also had to write the courts so that's judge would unseal the adoption records. After obtaining legal papers left and right, thank goodness that we were able to get what was needed and were able to help her enroll in Rosebud. She was excited when she got her tribal number, she is now 59 years old but we finally did it. Only had to wait 1 1/2 from beginning to end. My mother in law, Jean Blackelk has finally proven her identity. :)

— Roxanna Sosa

June 11th, 2015 12:13 pm

My husband is Osage but raised "white". I am so proud of his resilience; he knew he was different but he didn't dwell on this. The downside is a lack of interest in his tribe. I know this is unusual and hope his curiosity grows. I wish you the best in efforts to reunite/preserve families and tradition.

— Susan Barker