--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are tribes, I should say nations…" description: "\"There are tribes, I should say nations, which prior to the AIM movement had only ten or fifteen employees, and now have upwards of 2000. There are educ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d6/leonard-peltier-13445_aim_there-are-tribes-i-should-say-nations-wh_2372238.png" --- # There are tribes, I should say nations, which prior to the… ![“There are tribes, I should say nations, which prior to the AIM movement had only ten or fifteen employees, and now have upwards of 2000. There are educational programs that didn't exist before, there are housing programs, health programs, senior citizen programs, cultural programs and the list…” quote by Leonard Peltier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d6/leonard-peltier-13445_aim_there-are-tribes-i-should-say-nations-wh_2372238.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d6/leonard-peltier-13445_aim_there-are-tribes-i-should-say-nations-wh_2372238.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d6/leonard-peltier-13445_aim_there-are-tribes-i-should-say-nations-wh_2372238.png) > “There are tribes, I should say nations, which prior to the AIM movement had only ten or fifteen employees, and now have upwards of 2000. There are educational programs that didn't exist before, there are housing programs, health programs, senior citizen programs, cultural programs and the list goes on. It's all because some people stood up and said sovereignty is our right by treaty and the constitution says treaty law is the supreme law of the land.” [Leonard Peltier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-peltier/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Growth of Indigenous self‑governance shows how asserting treaty rights fuels community development across many sectors. **In simple terms:** Treaty rights spark community programs. Key Takeaway Support and protect treaty rights. Themes sovereignty community development rights self‑determination Mood determited hopeful pragmatic Type activist informative When to use this quote - education initiatives - housing projects - health services - senior care - cultural preservation Key Concepts Treaty law indigenous empowerment policy impact Questions to Reflect On - How can allies help enforce treaty law? - What barriers still limit program expansion? 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