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Get over my light skin

I’m enrolled with my Tribe on the Yakama reservation, but I have light/white skin and it sometimes holds me back from doing things like dancing in powwows. Is this something I can come to terms with and defeat? Absolutely! The great and challenging thing is, that you’re the only one you…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

How to enroll

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…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Intolerance

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…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

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?…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Education, Identity, Non-Native Allies

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…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Intolerance, Non-Native Allies

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…
Answered by Uncle Paige
Topics: Education, Identity, Life Tips

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…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Non-Native Allies
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