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Auntie Nikki, since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship.

Today’s question is: Since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship. I’ve always loved things like hiking, gardening and fishing but these are not easily accessible right now. Do you have any suggestions for how I can…

Answered by Guest Relative, Nikki

Topics: Spirituality

Auntie Nikki, what is safe sex?

Quyana (Thank you in Yup’ik) for this question, I am sure it took alot for you to ask. Safe sex is going to be different for everybody. You will establish consent with your partner but you will also establish guidelines for what you feel is safe and what you feel…

Answered by Guest Relative, Nikki

Topics: Sexual Health

Auntie Nikki, I am white passing native and didn’t grow up with the culture. Where do I start to learn about culture, practices and more?

First of Quyana for this question, I relate to it so much on so many levels. Growing up I didn’t learn Yupik in the home. I learned it in elementary school. When I got older I took college classes. And I also started reading a lot of books about my…

Answered by Guest Relative, Nikki

Topics: Identity

Auntie Nikki, how did your program get made?

First of all I want to say quyana for this question. Quyana in Yup’ik means thank you. I started Sew Yup’ik in the summer of 2015 just by sewing qaspeqs and it has really taken off since then. And I have been able to travel around the state and teach…

Answered by Guest Relative, Nikki

Topics: Education

Auntie Nikki, I’m 22 years old about to turn another page

Waqaa (Hello in Yup’ik) it’s your favorite Auntie Nikki with Sew Yup’ik. Today’s question is Hello Relatives, I’m 22 years old about to turn another page. Lately I’ve been feeling depressed and anxious about everything. I’m struggling to find my purpose or what I want to do. I think work…

Answered by Guest Relative, Nikki

Topics: Mental Health

MORE FROM YOUR RELATIVES

Auntie Nikki, since coming to college I’ve felt very removed from the land and I feel like I’m losing a really important relationship.

Auntie Nikki, what is safe sex?

Auntie Nikki, I am white passing native and didn’t grow up with the culture. Where do I start to learn about culture, practices and more?

Auntie Nikki, how did your program get made?

Auntie Nikki, I’m 22 years old about to turn another page

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