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Hi Auntie, I’ve had sex with a guy and oral sex with another. I am 21 but still under my mother’s insurance. Is my info confidential?

Hi Auntie, I’ve had sex with a guy and oral sex with another. I started to freak out when starting to feel sick. I feel nauseous and my throat hurts. I tested negative for strep. I am 21 but still under my mother’s insurance. Is my info confidential? Hey there.…

Date posted: July 22, 2018

I’m a Native girl primarily dating White men and I can’t help but feel a connection to our colonized traumatic past.

Dear Auntie. I’m a Native girl primarily dating White men or men who are of different races and white presenting. I can’t help but feel a connection to our colonized traumatic past. How do I talk to my partners about this racial divide, if I should? It is challenging to…

Date posted: July 18, 2018

I’m half native and half European. Are there resources out there to learn more about this topic?

Dear Auntie, I’m half native and half European. I’m really trying to understand if the European parts of me and my ancestors from Ireland, France, and Germany have indigenous practices. Are there resources out there to learn more about this topic? What a fun journey! Start with what’s readily available…

Date posted: July 12, 2018

Neither sides of my family accept me and treat me as if I’m “off”. What should I do?

Dear Auntie, I’m half White Mountain Apache, half Hispanic and neither sides of my family accept me and treat me as if I’m “off”. What should I do? Not being appreciated for your heritage can be difficult, especially if it’s coming from your family members who you want to love…

Date posted: July 8, 2018

Laws that protect indigenous families

I will like to know what are the laws that protect indigenous families all over the Americas? You’ll hear Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) when talking about Indigenous families in North America. This was in response to the separation and sometimes forced removal of Native children from their homes and…

Date posted: June 28, 2018

Are there still sweat lodges ?

Are there still sweat lodges available? Yes. Many tribes still use sweat lodges in their traditional practices. Generally, sweat lodge ceremonies are lead by an elder of a tribe as purification, healing, or a rebirthing process. The exact details including the type of structure, and specific ceremonial practices differ from…

Date posted: June 27, 2018

A feather from my living room was found in my bedroom. I’m looking for the significance of such an act.

Hmmm. That’s interesting. Feathers and the types of feathers used by tribes can have variations in their meanings from tribe to tribe. Generally speaking, feathers like eagle feathers are considered sacred because of the relationship and proximity that eagles have with the heavens and the Creator. It’s a symbol of…

Date posted: June 26, 2018

How should I help my friend stop smoking?

What a great friend you are! The good news is that people can stop smoking even though it may be hard. Cold turkey – means quitting all together Slow but Steady – slowly cutting down until you’re no longer smoking Support Groups – are especially helpful for teens. Check with…

Date posted: June 26, 2018

I wasn’t raised in my culture. How do I go about the reconnection process without seeming like a pretendian?

I wasn’t raised in my culture, homeland, or languages, I’m Métis and Eastern European, and I’m the palest. How do I go about the reconnection process without seeming like a pretendian/feeling like I’m taking native spaces? Thank you for submitting this important question, there is a lot to talk about…

Date posted: June 15, 2018

My white family is disrespectful of native culture. What do I do?

My white family is disrespectful of native culture. What do I do? Not being appreciated for your native heritage can be difficult, especially if it’s coming from your family members who you want to love and respect. There are a couple of things you can do: Educate – if you…