(Written by Staff of White Bison)
White Bison's Philosophy
We believe...
Mother Earth is governed by a set of Principles, Laws and Values
Leadership exists to serve the people first
Leadership existence is to ensure that information (Truth) is given to the people
Changes are the result of implementing Natural laws
All Native people believe in a Supreme Being
In the Elders and teachings as a guiding force to direct ourselves, families and communities
That there is a natural order running the universe
That our traditional ways were knowledgeable about the natural order
When the community leads, the leaders will follow
Alcohol and drugs are destroying us and we want to recover
That change comes from within the individual, the family and the community
That within each person, family and community is the innate knowledge for well being
The solution resides within each community
Interconnectedness - it takes everyone to heal the community
Healing will take place through he application of cultural and spiritual knowledge
Alcohol is a symptom...not the cause, drugs are a symptom...not the cause, Domestic Violence is a symptom...not the cause. To "heal a community" it needs to deal with the cause
That the Circle and the Four Directions are the Teachers
In the Four Laws of Change
Change is from within
In order for development to occur, it must be preceded by a vision
A great learning must take place
You must create a Healing Forest
OUR CULTURE IS PREVENTION