Foster, Vernon W.

Vernon Foster is a member of the Klamuth/Modac Nation and an active member of the American Indian Movement, which is dedicated to promoting and protecting Native human rights. He is recognized as a national spokesman for his community and as a motivational speaker, spiritual advisor, healer, counselor, and teacher regarding Native American issues. Foster sits on numerous national boards and has founded several charitable organizations, including Buffalo Heart Project and Red Road Journeys.

From the guide to the Preliminary Inventory of the Vernon Foster Papers, 1954-1998, 1968-1998, (Arizona State University Libraries Arizona Collection)