Let me go to Clinton’s new proposal: to have uniforms in public schools. And people are doing that. How come they’re doing that? Dress codes! I find that abhorrent.
Meaning of the quote
The quote expresses Russell Means' strong opposition to the idea of having uniforms in public schools. He finds it very unpleasant and unacceptable that some schools are now requiring students to wear specific clothing, known as dress codes. Means believes this is a concerning trend that he disagrees with.
About Russell Means
Russell Means was an influential Oglala Lakota activist who fought for the rights of American Indians. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement, appeared in several films and TV shows, and published his autobiography. Means was a multifaceted individual who dedicated his life to advocating for indigenous peoples’ recognition and empowerment.
More quotes from Russell Means
“Indian policy” has now been brought down upon the American people, and the American people are the new Indians of the 21st Century.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
In the government schools, which are referred to as public schools, Indian policy has been instituted there, and its a policy where they do not encourage, in fact, discourage, critical thinking and the creation of ideas and public education.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
Let me go to Clinton’s new proposal: to have uniforms in public schools. And people are doing that. How come they’re doing that? Dress codes! I find that abhorrent.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
I’d like to talk about free markets. Information in the computer age is the last genuine free market left on earth except those free markets where indigenous people are still surviving. And that’s basically becoming limited.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
Young people and Indian people need to know that we existed in the 20th Century. We need to know who our heroes are and to know what we have done and accomplished in this century other than what Olympic athletes Jim Thorpe and Billy Mills have done.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)
So Indian policy has become institutionalized and the result has been that American people have become more dependent on government and that the American people have become more dependent on corporations.
Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)