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Why people of most of the western countries hate indians?

I think this is all a matter of perspective. Most minorities around the world tend to be marginalized due to the effects of colonization, which is the establishment of control over a group(s) of Indigenous people. People may see and talk about it in many different ways. This seems to…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Intolerance

I wanted to learn my language but the problem is it’s extinct and nobody speaks it. I have extremely limited resources what should I do?

Wohoo! Go you! If you have the Internet…you have a world of resources at your fingertips! I had to talk to some friends who work with tribes in the Southwest around language revitalization about this one. They told me there are actually a lot of resources out there regarding how…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Education, Identity

Is there a place people can go to away from home for mental help issues?

Is there a place people can go to away from home for mental help issues Dear Relative, Huge kudos to you for reaching out. I understand that sometimes it is really hard to ask about resources for mental health help. It sounds like right now finding a counselor to talk…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Identity, Mental Health

Hi my name is jessica very rarely do i have dreams of being a animal i have been a hawk a bear and a black wolf i would like too know what this means

Hi Jessica! This is a great question to ask your elders or someone from your tribe. Every tribe has different associations with animals, so what may mean one thing to me may mean something completely different to you based on our tribes. For example, in my tribe owls are considered…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Hi auntie, I have a dilemma. I’m a little over a quarter Native American, and the rest white. My family is immersed in our culture. I want to be apart of the indigenous community here but I feel like I’m culturally appropriating by also being white.

Hi auntie, I have a dilemma. I’m a little over a quarter Native American, and the rest white. My family is immersed in our culture. I want to be apart of the indigenous community here but I feel like I’m culturally appropriating by also being white. Dear relative, Thank you…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Education, Identity, Non-Native Allies

i really want to get connected to my indigenous roots but i don’t know if that’s something I should do or if it’s my place to do so. my grandmother who passed before i was born had an indigenous parent, but i don’t know from where or anything of the sort!

I really want to get connected to my indigenous roots but I don’t know if that’s something I should do or if it’s my place to do so. my grandmother who passed before I was born had an indigenous parent, but I don’t know from where or anything of the…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

Can Metis people dance powwow? Specifically jingle?

Can Metis people dance powwow? Specifically jingle? You’ll find dancers have extensive Indigenous backgrounds. The first thing I would do is encourage you to get a mentor. This person can help guide you through all the things you’ll need to know about jingle dancing. They can coach you on dancing…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Activism, Culture and Language, Identity, Non-Native Allies

How do I start dancing jingle?

How do I start dancing jingle? Go you! The first thing I would encourage you to do is to get a mentor. This person can help guide you through all the things you’ll need to get started. They can coach you on regalia making, dancing with the traditions of style,…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help

I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help The first thing I would encourage you to do is to get a mentor. This person can help guide you through all the things you’ll need to get started. They can coach you on…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Being Emo, and wearing dark clothes doesn’t mean I’m depressed, does it?

Being Emo, And Wearing Dark clothes does not mean I am depressed does it? I want to answer simply. No it doesn’t. The only thing that makes you depressed is depression. If that is something you are strongly considering, or are wondering about then I implore you to please seek…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Identity, Mental Health

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Why people of most of the western countries hate indians?

I wanted to learn my language but the problem is it’s extinct and nobody speaks it. I have extremely limited resources what should I do?

Is there a place people can go to away from home for mental help issues?

Hi my name is jessica very rarely do i have dreams of being a animal i have been a hawk a bear and a black wolf i would like too know what this means

Hi auntie, I have a dilemma. I’m a little over a quarter Native American, and the rest white. My family is immersed in our culture. I want to be apart of the indigenous community here but I feel like I’m culturally appropriating by also being white.

i really want to get connected to my indigenous roots but i don’t know if that’s something I should do or if it’s my place to do so. my grandmother who passed before i was born had an indigenous parent, but i don’t know from where or anything of the sort!

Can Metis people dance powwow? Specifically jingle?

How do I start dancing jingle?

I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help

Being Emo, and wearing dark clothes doesn’t mean I’m depressed, does it?

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