Our task is to build cultural fortresses to protect our emerging nativeness. They must be strong enough to hold at bay the powers of consumerism, the powers of greed and envy and pride. One of the most effective ways for this to come about would be for our universities to assume the awesome responsibility to both validate and educate those who want to be homecomers -- not necessarily to go home but to go someplace and dig in and begin the long search and experiment to become native. Wes Jackson
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In the history of this country, the universities have been a part of the development of our society. By educating our youth and providing education for those who do not have it, we can develop a more evolved society that can accept all people for who they are. Education is the key to understanding and acceptance.

Source: Becoming Native To This Place

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