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My kids are "part Cherokee" but I’m scared to take them to meet Native youth groups.

Dear Auntie, Here’s a different kind of question for you. I’m a mom. I got a DNA test for my kids that shows they are “part Cherokee,” but I’m scared to take them to meet any Native youth groups. Why? I feel like it should be ok for them to…

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

So I’m labeled as a Mexican. Are Mexicans considered Native Americans?

So I’m labeled as a Mexican. Are Mexicans considered Native Americans? Love this question…because my grandma (hota) always says, “We’re all the same people.” I think what it comes down to is that every ethnic population is diverse and at some level is interrelated. This applies to different tribal groups…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

What are some stories of your beliefs according to your culture?

What are some stories of your beliefs according to your culture? Thanks for the question! One of my favorites…story telling. Now we just need to be sitting around the dinner table sharing some good food. 🙂 One of my favorite stories is one about the Sacred Four Year period. My…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Spirituality

What is the creation story that relates to the Grand Canyon?

In the video “Are Mexicans considered Native Americans” You mentioned you heard the creation story over and over again. My question is: What is the creation story that relates to the Grand Canyon? I am curious to know. I’m from Los Angeles and have family in Phoenix. I would really…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

Where can I find information on cattail matting?

Where can I find information on cattail matting? Hey thanks for the question…I had to look this one up, as I’m from the Southwest and hadn’t heard of this before. I’m always happy to learn something new! So from what I could find, it seems that Cattail Matting refers to…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

As a U.S. Marine how can I stay close to my home traditions when they are not offered at my current duty station?

Hello Auntie, I am Muckleshoot, Cherokee and Cowlitz. I am also a United States Marine and my question is: How can i stay close to my home traditions when they are not offered at my current duty station, as far as attending pow wows and going to church, like back…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Mental Health, Spirituality

I hear there are threats to our water supply. What’s that mean?

Yeesh, this is a good question, but an important one to start thinking about. We know that water in Indian County is considered sacred. We use it in ceremonies and in our prayers. For us water serves as a symbol of the interconnectedness of all life. Some tribes are rich…

Answered by Auntie Manda

Topics: Activism, Culture and Language, Education, Identity, Life Tips, Spirituality

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My kids are "part Cherokee" but I’m scared to take them to meet Native youth groups.

So I’m labeled as a Mexican. Are Mexicans considered Native Americans?

What are some stories of your beliefs according to your culture?

What is the creation story that relates to the Grand Canyon?

Where can I find information on cattail matting?

As a U.S. Marine how can I stay close to my home traditions when they are not offered at my current duty station?

I hear there are threats to our water supply. What’s that mean?

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