Chief Jake Swamp
(1946-)

Native American Peace Advocate
Wolf Clan sub-chief of the Kahniakehaka, Mohawk Nation
Founder, Tree of Peace Society

birthdate: ?
birthplace:
Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation, New York

QUOTES

"To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life..."

"Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need."

"In the beginning, when our Creator made humans, everything needed to survive was provided. Our Creator asked only one thing: Never forget to appreciate the gifts of Mother Earth. Our people were instructed how to be grateful and how to survive."

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