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Reconnecting with my Ancestral Roots

hello, My name is Jasmin and for the sake of a longer story i will just say that I am Latina. I am on a journey of reconnecting with my ancestral roots and, through no real evidence, I believe that those roots are, at least, partially indigenous. I am working…

Treated Like a Wannabe

Hello. My name is Rosi. My mom is not Native, but she’s Romanian and has dark hair, hazel eyes, and tan skin. So has her mom and grandmother. My father is Native (Oglala Lakota). I am very, very pasty white, with green eyes, and redish/blonde/light brown hair. I am very…

Hi I’m a Pit River Native. I got a roll number, how do I get my tribal money?

Dear Mikas, Thanks for reaching out! There are a couple things to keep in mind. Not all tribes and tribal members receive dividends or revenues. I encourage you to reach out to your tribe to ask them about potential dividends or revenues that tribal members might be eligible for. You…

Delta Variant

Hey Auntie, I keep hearing about this delta variant and not sure why people still need to get vaccinated if it doesn’t work. Read More

How do I learn about my culture?

Hello Auntie, I’m 1/64 Cherokee and my parents don’t know much about the culture, and I don’t know my grandparents. I was wondering if it was still okay for me to learn about my culture and if I could, where do I start? Read More

I’m a Chumash native Americans on my mother’s side. I live in Sacramento. Both my mother and grandmother has enrollment numbers. I am being harass by the legal officials here in Sacramento. Like hacking my phone constantly being followed. ECT… Im homeless and have been trying to get out of my situation. Ever place I get refused or ECT. I need help

Dear Dan, Thanks for writing in. It sounds like you are in a really stressful situation and I’m glad you reached out for help. I’m happy to help in any way I can. To start off, if you are being harassed by legal officials, it can be helpful to know…

I’m schizoaffective. Does this make me a bad person?

Dear Relative, Thank you for reaching out. You are not a bad person because you are schizoaffective. You are someone of value, who is loved, and you are not alone. There is a lot of misinformation, stereotypes, and stigmas against people with mental illness out there. And there’s a lot…

Hi Auntie. So I want to start with saying my family is very diverse and disconnected I’m very white passing but on my moms side we have a lot of indigenous blood from multiple tribes how do I find where I fit in and with who? Also what’s the best way to learn more about my family since we are so disconnected?

Dear Akecheta, Thanks for reaching out! Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I encourage you to explore your identity. This is a great start. There are many ways you can do this, yet there is no right or wrong way…

Native Connection from Europe

Hello, I have Native heritage but live in central Europe (long story). I’ve never come into contact with anyone native so I wanted to ask if you know of any communities here? I’d like to learn jingle dancing and I’d love for someone to teach me. Thank you! Jane. Read…

How do I find out if I should receive a check for being Indian?

Hey there! Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. First thing, you’ll need to register with your tribe, if you haven’t already to receive any services. Second thing, not all tribes and tribal members receive dividends or revenues. To register: Check out your tribes official website and…
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