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Hi Auntie! I’m reconnecting to my mi’gmaq roots, but worry I may not be Native enough to do so. I don’t actually know when the last “full blood” ancestor I had was, but I’d guess traditions stopped being passed down about 3-4 generations ago.

Hey there, Thanks for reaching out! Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I encourage you to explore your identity. This is a great start. There are many ways you can do this, yet there is no right or wrong way…

Date posted: December 3, 2020

Hello Auntie, I recently found out I am a little over 50% Yaqui from Sonora and Apache from Southwestern Arizona through a DNA test. I know my great grandmother was full blood Yaqui, however we have no birth records. How would I take a blood quantum test?

Hey there, Thank you for your question. I am always glad to hear when someone wants to connect to their culture. The issues around DNA testing are complicated and controversial. The short answer is that there is no DNA test to prove ties to a specific tribe. First off what…

Date posted: December 3, 2020

Who is Ray Natrall?

Ray Natraoro Natrall is a Northwest Coast Salish artist. He produces masterful wood carvings learning the art form from his late uncle who carved canoes. Ray has been creating work since roughly 1994 and had several successful art mentors guiding his way. His work embodies different styles of wood carvings…

Date posted: December 2, 2020

Hi Auntie, I’ve been getting a lot of messages from a man who is catfishing me and pretending to be a boy. On a daily he asks me for nudes! What should I do?

Ah, I’m so sorry this is happening to you! You can immediately block this person on all your social media channels. Just go to their profile and tap “Block” or block their cell phone # by going clicking on the info button and selecting “Block.” If it’s an adult asking…

Date posted: December 2, 2020

Why do I feel ashamed of my penis size and how do I boost my self confidence about it.

Hi, Thank you for reaching out about this issue. I can imagine that this is a sensitive subject, but I am sure there are others who wonder the same thing. In this society there is a lot of stigma when it comes to body image, including when there is…

Date posted: December 2, 2020

What is the history of the Fancy Shawl Dance? Did it originate in the northern plains states in the 1930s?

First, I would like to say that powwow in itself is intertribal/influenced by many tribes and certain styles and dances vary by region and I think there are multiple right answers when it comes to how certain styles or parts of powwow originated and developed. Because of this, my answer…

Date posted: December 2, 2020

I’m in foster care and I’m a Native, but I want to tap into my Native side and was wondering how would I be able to do so?

Thank you for writing this question in. I would encourage you to begin by looking inward. What does being native look like to you? When you say “tap into my native side” what does that mean, and what do you imagine when you say that? I believe these questions are…

Date posted: December 2, 2020

Hey Auntie, I’m coming back from college and I’m a little worried about coming home and getting my family sick. I know of someone who was asymptomatic and got his whole family sick. Some of my family is calling me paranoid or are saying that I’m going overboard, but I just don’t want to get anyone sick, especially my grandma.

This is such a great question! Thank you for writing in. You’re definitely not being paranoid or overreacting. The rate of reported COVID cases is at its highest and is projected to keep rising during the holiday season. Some things you can do are to: • Get your flu shot…

Date posted: November 25, 2020

My family wants to get together for Thanksgiving, but I’m worried about COVID. There’s a lot of us. Also, should Natives even be celebrating?

Hi there! These are great questions! They’ve been on my mind too. Yeah, you’re right to be thinking about how best to keep yourself and your family safe. There were over a million COVID cases reported in the past 7 days. So, there is nothing more real than that. Bottom…

Date posted: November 20, 2020

Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot because they think they’ll get sick and that the government is trying to dope them. What do I say to them?

Well, I totally get where your family is coming from. The US government has a history of being very violent towards tribes and Native communities, including when it comes to medicine and health care. What you can say to your family to explain the flu shot is that this year…

Date posted: November 8, 2020

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Hi Auntie! I’m reconnecting to my mi’gmaq roots, but worry I may not be Native enough to do so. I don’t actually know when the last “full blood” ancestor I had was, but I’d guess traditions stopped being passed down about 3-4 generations ago.

Hello Auntie, I recently found out I am a little over 50% Yaqui from Sonora and Apache from Southwestern Arizona through a DNA test. I know my great grandmother was full blood Yaqui, however we have no birth records. How would I take a blood quantum test?

Who is Ray Natrall?

Hi Auntie, I’ve been getting a lot of messages from a man who is catfishing me and pretending to be a boy. On a daily he asks me for nudes! What should I do?

Why do I feel ashamed of my penis size and how do I boost my self confidence about it.

What is the history of the Fancy Shawl Dance? Did it originate in the northern plains states in the 1930s?

I’m in foster care and I’m a Native, but I want to tap into my Native side and was wondering how would I be able to do so?

My family wants to get together for Thanksgiving, but I’m worried about COVID. There’s a lot of us. Also, should Natives even be celebrating?

Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot because they think they’ll get sick and that the government is trying to dope them. What do I say to them?

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