An apology that is unacknowledged is worse than an apology never given.
It’s time to fix that.
The Rose Garden
An official apology to Native Americans deserves public recognition. To remain hidden and unknown robs a generation of the potential for a new beginning. This unnecessary travesty must be righted without further delay. Its repair is so simple, yet it requires cooperation from the most influential people in our society, namely the President of the United States.
A public ceremony in The White House Rose Garden would put the right amount of focus and attention on the hard work that has already taken place. The time has come for The Apology to be humbly put before the collective American conscience. We need healing now more than ever before.