Dear editors,

I am a student at American River College. I have attended your campus as well. I am a seasoned contributor to the cultural awareness  center for many years, in fact I was doing programming all by myself all by my lonesome when the cultural awareness center used to be  two desks in the hallway. I was fortunate to get some of our programming national attention. I was disheartened at the lack the cultural awareness demonstrated during the presentation below. I was offended and treated like a proverbial “red-headed step child” in this public forum and because I am a solution oriented individual I will be submitting (based on my previous experience with the cultural awareness center and my 40 year advocacy in the native community)a written generalization code of conduct that is culturally competent to the sensibilities of the native community because we as native people have many similarities as we do differences this list is only a general guideline to be submitted for cultural awareness’s consideration. I welcome your comments, suggestions, and your scrutiny. In peace and conciliation, Susan Reece, elder Mohawk/Odawa nations.