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The Three Sisters

An Iroquois legend tells of three sisters who sprouted from the body of Sky Woman’s daughter, granting the gift of agriculture to the tribes. The sisters were all different in appearance and in personality. They lived together and helped each other grow and be strong. Corn, or maize, is the…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings

The Urban Relocation Program

In the last half of the 20th Century, a government program that was little known at the time and is largely forgotten today created the largest movement of Indians in American history. The final scope and meaning of this massive social experiment is still impacting native peoples today. World War…
Categories: History, My Culture

The Widow As Butterfly: A Story Of Renewal

Long ago, there were two Caterpillar people who loved each other very much. But one day the Caterpillar Man died, and this broke the heart of his widow. The Caterpillar Woman didn’t want to be around anyone; didn’t want to talk to anyone—she wrapped her sorrow around her like a…
Categories: My Culture, Wellness and Healing

Tolowim Woman & Butterfly Man

A Tolowim woman went out to gather food. She took her child with her, and while she worked, she stuck the point of the cradle-board in the ground and left the child alone. A large butterfly flew past, and she started after it and chased it for a long time.…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings

Trail of Tears

In the early 1800s, the Cherokee tried to assimilate, along with their neighbors the Choctaws, Creeks, Chickasaws and Seminoles. Most of the leaders were convinced that to survive they would have to adopt white ways. These tribes became known as the Five Civilized Tribes. The process of assimilation began when…
Categories: History, My Culture

Tribal Sovereignty

After over 300 years of history, the question of Indian tribal sovereignty is still being debated and litigated daily. The question is, Who should exercise sovereign power over a wide range of governing activities — the tribes themselves, the states, the federal executive branch, Congress or the U.S. judicial system? Each…
Categories: Identity, My Culture, Sovereignty

Tuska

Tuska is a traditional game that is played in a field and requires very few items to play other than players. The only items needed are noodles, like the ones you use at pools, and that are cut in half so that the players can easily wield them in hand.…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Games and Sports

Values

The seven grandfather teachings passed down by our elders have given us direction and balance in caring for one another and Mother Earth. The teachings of respect, honesty, love, courage, humility, truth and wisdom give young leaders the opportunity to listen, learn, and participate while making positive changes in the…
Categories: My Culture, Traditional Stories and Teachings

Water

A sacred flow, a stream of life. Tumultuous waves, torrential rain. A peaceful, still body, a wild and uncontrollable fall – water is all of these things, a source of life for everything that lives. Water is sacred to Native people because nothing can exist without it. Because of this,…
Categories: My Environment, Water

Ways to Prevent STDs and Pregnancy

Different prevention methods suit different people. The best choice is what feels right for you and your partner, and what will be most effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STI/STD) and pregnancy. For those who have penis-vagina sex, the oral contraceptive pill, contraceptive patch, vaginal contraceptive ring, contraceptive injection, and…
Categories: My Relationships, Sexual Health, STDs

When a Relationship is Ending

Over time, your interests might change. You can grow apart from or have less in common with the person you’re dating, and it might be time for you to think about ending the relationship. If you decide to end a relationship, it can be difficult for both people, and respecting…
Categories: Dating, My Relationships
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