“It’s going to put a lot of political pressure on our tribal leaders to change our minds,” he says. “But we’ve already given our opinion.”
In a statement shortly after the settlement was reached in late October, United Tribes Technical College President David Gipp agreed.
UTTC is a North Dakota school that primarily serves Sioux and Chippewa students.
“Allowing a three-year period to influence the tribes leaves the door open for UND and its agents to continue their meddling in the social and political affairs of tribal nations, causing untold damage in the lives of good people and families who only wish to have their ways and heritage respected,” Gipp said.
Johnson says they plan to be fair and diplomatic with the Sioux tribes and even discuss how the university can do more to connect with the Sioux nation.
“It’s got to be done that way,” he says. “The question is what are the common-ground areas we can come to.”
None on the imagery issue, says Ron His Horse Is Thunder.
“We don’t want to be used in that manner,” he says. “That in itself is enough.”
--Add Seymour Jr.
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