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Hi Auntie, I was put in foster care when I was two. I just found out that my mother and grandfather are apache, but I’m not sure how much my mother’s percentage is, and I don’t know what tribe!! How do I found out what tribe? He came from TX?!

I believe this is an important question. Finding where you come from and helping establish your identity are all necessary in life. Knowing why and what things are in place to protect your cultural knowledge is important as well. ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) exists to protect the best interest…

How do I deal with having to start at a new school?

It’s never easy going to a new school. There are so many variables, and enough anxiety to drive a buffalo off a cliff. That’s okay! I always believe in acknowledging the uncomfortable so we can create room to grow and strengthen ourselves. I have a few tips for helping the…

If I had depression for 6 years and I had no help, how would that affect me

Dear Feather, I am so sorry to hear that you have been experiencing depression, but really proud of you for reaching out. We get many questions about depression and anxiety, here is some information on this https://www.wernative.org/ask-auntie-questions/way-of-solving-depression-and-anxiety It is really important that if you are feeling depressed that you seek…

Why do they call us Indian?

I like this question a lot. It’s not a question about how we got our name, everyone knows the failed discovery of Columbus. But the Why, to me that’s the most important question to ask. Knowing their why can help strengthen who you are. I want to preface this by…

i adopted my daughter who is native american, she is such a blessing, and she is registered with the rosebud lakota tribe, we live in georgia, i just wanted to know if they offer her health ins?

Dear Erin, You are such a great mom! A great place to start is the Indian Health Service (IHS), which is the health care system for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Natives in the United States. IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.2 million American…

Hello Auntie! I’m Nehiyawak and a member of the Cold Lake band of First Nations. The twist in my story is that my father is dead and my uncles are totally disconnected from our Cree heritage. My grandma still lives on the Rez in Alberta (the rest of us are American), but she has severe dementia. Therefore, I make my own regalia and am learning to dance on my own. I want a feather, and cannot get one from a repository because I’m First Nations, not Federally Recognized. What now! My friends and mentors are all Salish and Blackfeet and they also know nothing about Cree-specific tradition.

Hey there! Thanks for writing in. First, go you! I love how you are taking things into your own hands and reclaiming your culture. Gosh, this is tricky. My first thought goes to asking your Uncles if they know anyone from your Cree side who might help. Secondly, have you…

how do i get my tribal card from Seneca?

Hey there! Happy to help. Check out this link that has the contact info for the Seneca Enrollment Department: http://sctribe.com/service/enrollment-department/ You can also download the application from this site. Looks like you’ll need your birth certificate and SSN card, plus you’ll need to fill out a family record form, which…

Dear Auntie, why do white people hate indians (people from india not natives?)

Well, most minorities around the world tend to be marginalized due to the effects of colonization, which is the establishment of control over a group(s) of occupiers of land. Be critical about where or who you are getting this information or feeling from. What is the background to that story?…
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