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What is your take on consent?

What is your take on consent? Consent is a complex issue, but really import to understand when entering to relationships. Thank you for bringing this up. Consent is important to understand in ALL our relationships, romantic or personal. Most people think about consent in the context of sexual or physical…

Date posted: November 5, 2018

My grandpa was adopted out. I’ve had a hard time understanding my own identity.

Hello! I have a question about identity – my great-grandmother (who I grew up close to until she passed away when I was 13) is Algonquin Anishinabe from Timiskaming FN, and my grandpa was adopted out. I’ve had a hard time understanding my own identity. You are not alone, many…

Date posted: October 29, 2018

Sometimes I couldn’t control my sexual thoughts and I masturbate

Sometimes I couldn’t control my sexual thoughts and I masturbate, but after this act I feel kind of guilty. So is this masturbation good? Thank you for your honest question. There are some crazy myths out there about masturbation being bad for you, like you will grow hair on your…

Date posted: October 27, 2018

My son shows up 14% Native American

My son shows up 14% Native American on the largest DNA test kit. I am trying to prove roots of active American. His “Mexican” dad and grandparents, great grandparents and great great grandparents came from the part of Mexico. Just below AZ. Can you give advice? Thank you for your…

Date posted: October 14, 2018

Hi Auntie! I live in a community where some of our elders think it’s wrong to be two spirit

Hi Auntie! I live in a community where some of our elders think it’s wrong to be two spirit. What should I do? I am sorry to hear that. The irony is that before colonization a lot of tribes deeply revered two-spirit people as they were often looked to for…

Date posted: September 23, 2018

Are you not supposed to buy sage? Is it supposed to be given to you?

Are you not supposed to buy sage? is it supposed to be given to you? What a great question, and a complex one at that. There are many varieties of sage that many Native American’s use, and it is quite popular with non-Native’s as well, what is most commonly used…

Date posted: September 14, 2018

My father recently told me that our family has Comanche ancestors. Where to turn to find out the truth?

My father recently told me that our family has Comanche ancestors. I’m anxious to find put if this is true so I can explore my heritage more closely. Do you have any suggestions on where to turn to find out the truth? Thank you for reaching out. We get this…

Date posted: September 13, 2018

If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be?

If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be? The question of blood (Blood quantum) comes up frequently and is a complicated question. Blood Quantum was developed by the federal government to define qualification by ancestry to who is Native American. This form of identity is not…

Date posted: September 10, 2018

My parents are always getting into really bad arguments

My parents are always getting into really bad arguments with cussing involved and it is usually in front of me and my younger siblings. How can I help my family when I am away at college when I find out they got into a bad argument again??? I am really…

Date posted: September 2, 2018

As someone removed from a culture, language, community, how can I reconnect?

As someone removed from a culture, language, community, how can I reconnect from generations removed from Indigenous identity? I am always glad to hear when people want to explore their Native identity and heritage. Native American cultures are diverse and beautiful. But this exploration should be conducted with respect to…

Date posted: September 1, 2018