Clarissa (Koop) Stops At Pretty Places is my maiden name. I am a proud mother of five beautiful Indigenous girls. I am an entrepreneur and started my own cleaning business six years ago, and most recently started college courses again! I am from the The Crow Tribe (Apsaalooke) and my husband’s tribe is Chippewa Cree; my girls are enrolled in both Tribes. I was blessed to be involved with National Crittenton’s IMPACT steering committee. Through that was offered the opportunity to join an I Am Why workshop and later offered a position to become a consultant with I Am Why! I really believe in and appreciate all the work and information I gain through my part here. I believe real change is happening, and I know I Am Why is going to be well known for its current and future work in changing so much for anyone diverse!
Part 2: Modern day genocide, they are doing this all over again to us. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was passed in 1978 because Indigenous children and youth were being removed from their homes at far higher rates than other children and youth. Research from the...
