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how can i manage my anger

Hey Uncle here! Short answer; practice, patience, understanding and a lifetime devotion to fighting a lifetime concern. This is a two part answer: Part 1: Identification. Begin to Identify why you are angry. Folk don’t always associate the underlying reasons for their anger. Anger is usually rooted in emotions like…
Answered by Yes
Topics: Identity, Mental Health, Relationships

I have an English final coming up and for it we have to write a speech about social justice issues today. I want to do something on native Americans but have no idea where to start. Any tips??

Hey Sydney! This is something I would like to read. Send it over when you’re done. With any good writing, it’s good to have a thesis, or a main topic. You’ll have to do a little searching to narrow down this very broad topic, as there is a very long…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Activism, Education, Identity, Non-Native Allies

Is there a Two Spirit flag?

Hi Taylor! Yes, there are a couple different versions of the Two Spirit flag. Just a little info on the term “Two Spirit”. It was adopted by native people in the early 1990s as an umbrella term and an alternative to Western labels. 2SLGBTQ Native people throughout North America are…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: 2SLGBTQ, Identity, Spirituality

I wanted to cleanse my house so, my daughter bought me white sage and an abalone shell, I did not have a feather but when I went out to my truck the next day or two, there was a feather laying on the ground by my truck. I have no idea what kind of feather

How cool! It might be easiest to get online and search for local birds in your area to identify which bird it came from. 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…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Looking at my Ancestry.com info it says that I have the deepest root in Northern Coahuila and San Antonio. The earliest tribe I found from SA is the Payaya but I am trying to find out which of the later tribes (Apache, Tonkawa, Comanche etc.) I am?

Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I applaud you for taking this path. With the information you’ve gathered from Ancestry.com, you’re off to a great start. Your next steps are going to take some digging. If you feel comfortable, start…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

I’m mostly white but there is Wampanoag on my mom’s side. Is it wrong to seek community with Natives? Other whites have said Natives don’t want me around. Is this true? My spirit has always been with nature. I have nothing but respect for Native people.

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, and yet there is no right or wrong way. If you feel comfortable, reach…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

My maternal grandfather’s mother. My great grandmother is from a reservation in Oklahoma. Sadly this is all the information I have. Could you point me in the right direction of which tribe she might be from?

Hi there! Well, I applaud you for beginning your journey of discovering more about who you are. Where to start? Relatives – This is where I would begin the search. Talk to the person you think has the most information, then go from there. Try talking to whoever you think…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity
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