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Is it bad that I avoid my father on family outing and trips? in fear of him always yelling at me

Dear Auntie, Is it bad that I avoid my father on family outing and trips? I’m in fear of him always yelling at me. I don’t blame you. Who wants to be around someone who yells at them and makes them feel bad? I’m proud of you for recognizing that…

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Topics: Identity, Mental Health, Relationships

My cousin was taken into the foster care system

My little cousin was taken into the foster care system last week and I feel really bad about it. What will happen to her? And what should I do? I’m so glad you wrote you. I can imagine this is a hard time for you, your family, and especially your…

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

Hey, what’s it mean to be a We R Native Ambassador? How do I apply?

Hey, what’s it mean to be a We R Native Ambassador? How do I apply? Great question! Who are the We R Native Ambassadors? We R Native ambassadors are Native youth ages 15-24 who want to make a positive impact on their communities. They are the heart and soul of…

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Topics: Activism, Culture and Language, Identity

How can I help my friend, who is feeling helpless? Her parents are going through a divorce.

Dear Auntie, How can I help my friend, who is feeling helpless? Her parents are going through a divorce. I appreciate you looking after your friend and searching for ways you can help. She’s lucky to have someone who cares as much as you do. You can start by letting…

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Topics: Identity, Mental Health

I am a foster youth what resources are available to me?

Dear Auntie, I am a foster youth and I heard there are resources for kids who were or are in foster care for school or skills… what resources are available to me? Absolutely! This is a great question I think a lot of people can benefit from. Here are some…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Intolerance, Mental Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

Is their truth that Historical trauma could be pass down genetically? If so what can we do to heal as Native Americans?

Dear Auntie, is there truth that historical trauma could be passed down genetically? If so what can we do to heal as Native Americans? Wow. Excellent question! Historical trauma is defined as a collective, cumulative emotional wounding across generations, which is a result of some cataclysmic event. The cataclysmic events…

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Topics: Education, Identity, Intolerance, Mental Health

How do I go about getting tribal money?

Dear Auntie, Hey I’m Sioux but don’t get tribal money. How do I go about that? Hey there. Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. First thing, you’ll need to register with your tribe. Second thing, not all tribes and tribal members receive dividends. So if you…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Life Tips

I am wondering what tribe an ancestor is from

Dear Auntie, I saw on a Spanish baptism record that an ancestor was from a gentile native tribe in New Mexico. I found out gentile means non-Christian. I was wondering what tribe could she be from? She was baptized at Taos pueblo I think at 1820. Where there any tribes…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

You never gave a straight answer, yes or no are Mexicans native American Indians.

You never gave a straight answer, yes or no are Mexicans Native American Indians? The American Continents of North and South were populated with indigenous people long before we were Alaska Native, First Nation, Mexican Indian or American Indian. This is my point. Tribes and bands moved across the Canadian/…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity

Dear Auntie I am half Dutch Irish and Cherokee. Is it possible for me to be accepted into the Cherokee reservation?

Dear Auntie I am half Dutch Irish and Cherokee and I’m very in tuned with my Cherokee lineage and learn as much as I can about the Cherokee traditions, culture, and language. I was wondering if it’s possible for me to be accepted into the Cherokee reservation? How do I…

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Topics: Activism, Identity

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Is it bad that I avoid my father on family outing and trips? in fear of him always yelling at me

My cousin was taken into the foster care system

Hey, what’s it mean to be a We R Native Ambassador? How do I apply?

How can I help my friend, who is feeling helpless? Her parents are going through a divorce.

I am a foster youth what resources are available to me?

Is their truth that Historical trauma could be pass down genetically? If so what can we do to heal as Native Americans?

How do I go about getting tribal money?

I am wondering what tribe an ancestor is from

You never gave a straight answer, yes or no are Mexicans native American Indians.

Dear Auntie I am half Dutch Irish and Cherokee. Is it possible for me to be accepted into the Cherokee reservation?

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