"“I was raised to remember that I come from those who survived.”"

"“From both sides of my family, [there is] a very heavy emphasis on the importance of education, which is something th…"

"“On both sides of my family, governments, other entities, really sought to wipe us out … My father really instilled i…"

"“I believe my role is to listen carefully, with neutrality and fairness, and to apply the law regardless of my person…"

"In every forum and nearly every case, children are impacted. They are impacted when their parents cannot parent due t…"

"It is, however, enormously difficult to provide court and social services to these children and families when funding…"

"Despite the efforts of many tribal judges and the good intentions of state courts, we find ourselves continually just…"

"I know that and can address those issues in a systematic way, recognizing that these families are complex systems and…"

"There is no doubt in my mind and in my experience that the therapeutic approach benefits the individual, and therefor…"

"All children deserve stability and most agree that a child in foster care lacks stability."