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I looked and tried to find an answer to this but I was interested on a Native perspective. I absolutely love “southwestern” rug patterns and was hoping to buy one but cannot afford to buy one from a trading post

Dear Haley, Thank you for your question. Yes, authentic and traditional art can definitely be an investment that depending on where you are at in life, might be something to continue to dream about. But keep on dreaming! There are a couple of things you might consider: 1) are you…

Date posted: May 28, 2020

My significant others grandmother on his fathers side is Cherokee from OK how can we prove this

Dear Christine, Thank you for your question, I am always glad to hear when people want to explore their Native identity and heritage. Native American cultures are diverse and beautiful. This exploration should be conducted with respect to our ancestors, past, present and future. Explore away! We welcome you with…

Date posted: May 28, 2020

I have never had sex before so I know I do not have an std, but when I put my finger in my vagina it feels…

Question: I have never had sex before so I know I do not have an std, but when I put my 1st finger in my vagina it feels smooth, but when I put the 2nd finger in, the texture feels different – it feels rough and hard kind of like…

Date posted: May 27, 2020

Hi! I love the beauty and significance of ribbon skirts to Native people. As a non-Native, would it be misrepresentation if I purchased and wore one?

Dear Amber, Thank you for writing in. It’s not my place or anyone else’s to tell you how to represent yourself. It is up to you to gather information, think critically about it and make a decision based on that information. As a part of that decision making process, we…

Date posted: May 22, 2020

Hi! I have some First Nations ancestry- Im not sure how much, but it’s farther back than my grandmother-but I would like to know this: is there some sort of tattoo or something that I could get to honour my ancestors without being culturally insensitive?

I am always glad to hear when people want to explore their Indigenous identity and heritage. Indigenous cultures are diverse and beautiful. But this exploration should be conducted with respect to our ancestors, past present and future. To begin, it is important to understand who Indigenous peoples are. Across North…

Date posted: May 21, 2020

Stimulus Checks

Are all Native Americans getting stimulus checks? Read More

Date posted: May 20, 2020

How is it that the government doesn’t fulfill there promises on utilities such as water and electric?

Hi there and thanks for writing in! I wish this was a straightforward question that had a clear answer because that would mean that we could quickly resolve these issues. In short, these are issues that Indigenous people and their allies have been working on for near a century. The…

Date posted: May 20, 2020

About Visions

Do you know anything about visions? Read More

Date posted: May 14, 2020

I want to learn about the story of the spider catching the snake but I can’t verify or find it. Is this a real Ojibwe tale? I am trying to learn more about my Native American culture.

Hi there! And, thanks for writing in. There are many stories about spiders, like spider woman or grandmother spider. However, I’m not familiar with the spider catching the snake story. Perhaps because it is Ojibwe, which I’m not so familiar with. If it’s possible, try to reach out and start…