Dying in Indian Country

Saved; Living in the "Protected Place"

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:10:13 PST

Mino was a small hidden gorge within a bigger valley. A wide river bordered it on the north and hills all but encircled it, enabling it to remain more protected from the weather than some of the...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Tribal Government Does Not Own Our Children - Please Sign Petition

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:02:37 PST

Friends! We have 30 days to get 25,000 signatures in order for our petition to be reviewed by the White House. November is National Adoption Month - Let's do this Petition as our part in helping...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Indian Children: Citizens, not Cultural Artifacts

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:03:15 PDT

Are Children’s Lives Destroyed by ICWA?Attend the Indian Child Welfare Act “Teach-In” Friday, October 28, 2011, 9am - 1pmSenate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing Room, Dirksen Bldg, Wash, DC...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Indian Children: Citizens, not Cultural Artifacts:

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:11:00 PDT

Indian Children: Citizens, not Cultural Artifacts: Supporting the Best Interest of Children: ICWA “Teach-In” Friday, October 28, 2011, 9am - 1pm, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing Room,...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Getting Out!!

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:06:00 PDT

Wilson loved powwows and never missed them if they were close, but I had never seen him dance. For two days we visited a powwow in the park. A circle dance began and because I had enjoyed it so much...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Claims to be Christian - Yeah, right.

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:56:00 PDT

Wilson went to stay with Misty. Well, that would be that. Shirley, remarried, had recently left her husband and was homeless as well. Not only were she and Joy living there, but Cheri, her little...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Break Down

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:01:49 PDT

I liked the family atmosphere at this Nursing Home, but I learned that BetterLife Health Care, the facility I was working at when I met Wilson, was paying more. So I switched. The night after my last...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Shipping him off

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:39:23 PDT

....I stood for a minute. What did she do that for? I waited. What’s taking her so long? I felt stupid just standing there. How long am I supposed to stand here? ...Finally, after what felt like...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

We are doing an ICWA "Teach-In" in DC in October!

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:40:17 PDT

Thank you for your continued support and prayers!! We received confirmation from Senator Hoeven’s office today: The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will allow the ICWA "Teach-in" to be held...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

I am going to publish this fall.

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:24:12 PDT

. Sorry for all the delays. I had gone back to work as an RN, have been babysitting grandkids, and have been administrating the national org, Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare. I haven't...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

CAICW Needs Help!

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:45:32 PDT

Hey wonderful peoples – with school out, does anyone have extra time? We could really use your help – prayer wise as well as hands on. I am the administrator of CAICW – but only a volunteer in a...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Some time later, Savannah killed her mother’s boyfriend

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:42:36 PDT

Some time later, Savannah killed her mother’s boyfriend. He had been verbally abusing Annie, and Savannah got angry, went into the kitchen, returned with a knife, and stuck it in his back. I didn’t...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

That ugly thing in the pit of your stomach

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:38:27 PDT

Haley was already three days old when I called a nephew up north to leave a message for Wilson. "Just wait," his nephew said, ''I'll go get him." "No, I mean, don't bother. I just called to tell you...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Umm... I take that back....

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:45:37 PDT

This is really terrible. The book is not on the 2008 disk. I thought I had many copies saved. In fact, I thought I had TOO many, because I was afraid of mixing up later and earlier versions, and...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

So sorry for the Pause -

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:45:07 PDT

My hard drive crashed on my last day of meetings in Washington, DC, January 26. Some great guys have been trying to retieve my data ever since. I haven't lost the story, "Dying in Indian Country,"...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

I'm So Over You.

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:51:40 PDT

. My nursing boards were scheduled to take place at the Civic Center over a two-day period. I asked Marion if Andrew could stay with her over those two days; I'd do better if I didn't have to worry...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Disposable Children

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:53:21 PDT

. While we were visiting up north, Wally did something wrong and Dale got angry. Taking a stick, he smacked Wally on the butt and sent him to the bedroom. Tammy got up to go after her crying...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:40:09 PST

. For three weeks we struggled to rid our house of lice. Everytime I had thought they were gone, I'd look on Andrew's head and there they were again. Fortunately, the Crisis Nursery was well stocked...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:44:42 PST

Today, December 10, 2010, My daughter had ordered two movies from Netflix - "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." I'm glad I watched "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" all by myself,...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

They're Indian Kids. Let the Tribe Take Care of 'em. They Aren't Our Business.

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:49 PDT

. Carrie had been with us now for only about three or four months. It seemed like a much longer period of time had passed, but that was only because so much had happened in that short period of...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Dying In Indian Country

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:19:46 PDT

. Up in Wanda's apartment, Annie sat. Her newborn, settled in the seat of the baby swing I'd lent her, swung quietly back and forth. "I knew she was dying. We even called an ambulance the other...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Tragic Mothers

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:59:01 PDT

. Cheri and Gene split up and Cheri, with Carrie almost 18-months-old, moved in with us. I did like Cheri and never stopped wanting to help her, but we walked a fine line with each other. As long as...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

"They just took my baby after 3 years...her sobbing is forever etched in my soul."

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:57:14 PDT

. NOT PART OF THE HISTORY LINE: - This Urgent Event Happened Two Days Ago - Friday, November 19, 2010. Some friends of a family that lost their 3-yr-old to the ICWA law Friday night are signing and...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

Willingly Wearing the Floor Rug.

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:19:06 PDT

. The next day Wilson went back up north, taking Dale, Tammy and Misty with him. Mickey stayed with me. I enrolled him in South High School and in a karate class on Lake Avenue. The...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.

The Wedding Reception

federal_indian_policy@hotmail.com (Elizabeth Morris) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:17:43 PDT

. Working with my sisters to ready the yellow canopy and set up the tables, my stomach was tied in knots. I wanted very badly to have my relatives believe my life was normal. I suppose I assumed that...

Looking down I saw a precious sleeping child, a small, dark haired girl in a pretty little dress, no more than two years old. Lying peacefully, if you ignored her bruised and battered face.