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Hi Auntie Amanda, my name is Ray. I recently did AncestryDNA and found out I had 53% Native. I traced back what tribe I was from it was from my mother’s side and we are Lipan Apache from Texas. My family gave me what he said is our tribe ID what do I do next? Great! What…

Can Metis people wear ribbon skirts or is it disrespectful ?

Can Metis people wear ribbon skirts or is it disrespectful? Over the last few years, after events at Standing Rock, the Ribbon Skirt has been making the rounds on Turtle Island. Ribbon skirts are a symbol of resilience, sacredness and survival and is not bound to one specific tribe, but…

Hi Auntie! My family is half-Cherokee and not white-passing, but they were raised white and so was I. Is it appropriate to try and reconnect even though I’m totally uncultured? Thank you

Hi Auntie! My family is half-Cherokee and not white-passing, but they were raised white and so was I. Is it appropriate to try and reconnect even though I’m totally uncultured? Thank you Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I encourage…

I’m a white mom with an 18 year old son whose father is choctaw. My son was not raised by his father and hardly knows him. He feels sad and wants to connect with other indigenous kids but doesn’t feel that he has the right. How can I help him?

I’m a white mom with an 18 year old son whose father is choctaw. My son was not raised by his father and hardly knows him. He feels sad and wants to connect with other indigenous kids but doesn’t feel that he has the right. How can I help him?…

I have clamydia and am 17 how do I get prescribed

I have clamydia and am 17 how do I get prescribed Hello Relative, Thank you for asking this question. It take a lot of courage to reach out and find information about how to keep yourself and your partner(s) healthy. Lots of people are confused about getting tested and treated…

I want to use a tipi for a display/booth for my business (selling nuts) at events/festivals. Other than the structure itself , there would be no Native American symbols associated. Would this be offensive to the Native American culture?

I want to use a tipi for a display/booth for my business (selling nuts) at events/festivals. Other than the structure itself, there would be no Native American symbols associated. Would this be offensive to the Native American culture? This is a great question and I appreciate you asking it. It…

Hi Uncle, I’m embarrassed about going to a community college while all my friends are going to big universities.. is it okay to go to a community college first and then transfer?

Thanks for asking this question. First, let me say congratulations on wanting to continue your growth through the pursuit of education. Answering your question. Yes! It is okay to go to community college first, and then transfer. More and more people are starting to recognize the benefits of going to…

I was raped 6 months ago and I dont want to report

Hi Auntie, I was raped 6 months ago and I am 22 years old and I don’t want to report because at the time it was my boyfriend at the time, but we broke up and I want to tell my counselor, but I don’t want to report Dear relative,…

Can a Native from one tribe move to another?

Can a native from one tribe move to another? Absolutely. Nowadays you’ll find there are a lot of Natives who are from several different tribes. Often, the migration of people from one tribe to another might be propelled by one’s interest in finding a partner from a different tribe due…

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?   If this is for your…
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