If EU policymakers can’t find a way to agree on a strategy for the wave of refugees fleeing war, persecution and economic calamity, the very idea of the Schengen agreement — free movement across Europe — will fray and the freedom it represents will fragment.

Enacted nearly four decades ago, the Indian Child Welfare Act went a long way to prevent the unnecessary breakup of Native families. Now is not the time to roll back the law's protections.

If we want Native youth to survive and thrive, we should invest in tribal colleges and universities. They teach their students and communities to honor the past, live well in the present, and lead their people toward a better future.