There are thousands of native children living in state care because they cannot be adopted and their families and communities either do not want them or cannot provide for them. We would do better to deal with the current problems but that is not acceptable to politicians or native leaders or the host of people living off the native issues. How is the murdered and missing women debacle helping the women who live on the street now regardless of race. Last time I looked there were plenty of drug addicted women working as hookers and plenty of women on the street. Many of the reserves are toxic and it is possible that these artificially created communities are not sustainable. Natives were and continue to be abused but money and special status is not the only or best cure. I find Carolyn Bennett creepy and insincere but my perception may be wrong. It is helpful to look at the histories of some of those involved in native issues.