In my young days in 1972-1973, when I was Social Services Director for the American Indian Career Center (AICC). AICC was a Residential Center at 3810 Winona Ave, San Diego, with 72 apartments, where 72 were single, widowed, or divorced with 1-5 Children.
I was responsible for Counselling Program, the Preschool Program, the After School Program, and the Pow Wow and Cultural Programming. I was also responsible for Security. Security This was tough in San Dan Diego with the Vietnam War. Our sisters could have guests during the weekend, but during the week it was a student-only campus.
I hired a good brother, when he was released, who was a member of the Confederated Indian Tribes (CIT), at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), in Walla Walla. Brother Steve was from Colville.
I was the Outside Sponsor and Founder, of the CIT in partnership with the brothers inside. I met many great brothers at Walla Walla, who are still close friends of our family.
Brother Steve was slender and not too tall, but he was tougher than nails. There were a fair number of Marines and Sailors, who wished they had never had abused a woman on our campus. Brother Steve was an expert with a Billy Club if needed. If need be, I was not so scabby myself. We did not put up with the abuse of women, under any circumstances.
After a while, the word went out and we had quiet weekdays, although the weekends could still have some tough spots, that we strongly addressed when needed. This included a billy club or fists when confronted. And some of the brothers coming back from Vietnam were very hurt and not thinking well.
