The Grey Winds
The Grey Winds Project started as a passion project for Special Agent Robert A. Burnes (RET) JD, MLS (Cherokee Warrior-Cherokee Nation), his wife, Siphannay Burnes MPH (Yale ‘04), and Special Agent Shawn Walker (RET) MBA (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) to fight against the endemic missing, kidnapping, and murder that has plagued the women of our Native American communities for centuries. What started out as an educational-based organization morphed into an operational search and rescue team; they were not satisfied with just telling people about the problem and they wanted to be part of the solution.
Osiyo!
Our organization is dedicated to assisting all Native American Nations, Bands, Tribes, and Clans better develop their police agencies, their government, intra-tribal issues, both U.S. and Tribal Constitutional issues, mediation issues, and how best to respond to the endemic kidnapping and murder that faces our people across the United States. We employ volunteers from around the country to assist us in this mission and we have a high school internship program that provides high school students with job placement experience and mentorship in the legal and first responder fields.
Wadu,
The Grey Winds Project Team
