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I’m sure you’ve been hearing about the coronavirus?

Hey there! I’m sure you’ve been hearing about the coronavirus nonstop. I just wanted to break things down very simply for you. We know the virus is spread from being in close contact with someone who is infected from their coughs or sneezes. To keep yourself healthy: Wash your hands…

Beading Tutorials

Am I ‘allowed’ to follow beading tutorials on YouTube if I want to learn? I am too shy to talk to people on the Reserve. My grandmother is ‘half’ which makes me barely Native, so I struggle with identity as it is. Read More

hi im ojibwe and im asking what is my native name for fast lightning

Hi there! Well, I would definitely check with an elder for this one because this may depend on what clan of Ojibwe you’re from, but I’m not sure. You can do a simple internet search, but I can’t verify whether that is correct or not. I would start by doing…

how to fap

For those of you who aren’t sure what “fap” actually means, “fap” is slang for masturbation. So, to be clear moving forward, this is a discussion about masturbation; which is completely normal. Masturbation is when a person touches his or her own genitals for pleasure. There is no evidence that…

Hi auntie, how do I connect with my Indigenous heritage?

Hi auntie, My great great grandma was indigenous and my grandpa never found out much. I’ve felt “called” to know more. Am I allowed to follow the path? Or because she was my great great is that too far back to try and reconnect with heritage now? Read More

Dear Auntie, how can I connect with my culture if I don’t know it?

Q: Dear Auntie, I’m Russian/Cherokee. Unfortunately the Cherokee side of my family has turned their back on me because I’m “white”. How can I find out what band of Cherokee I am? How can I connect with my culture if I don’t know it? Where do I start? Read More

Hi Auntie! How do I accept that I’m not Native?

Hi Auntie! How do I accept that I’m not Native? I was to told we were Native on my dads side but I don’t know the tribe and It’s just a drop in me. Native culture played a big role in my life but I don’t want to be a…

Is it okay for me to own an American Indian Movement flag if I am white?

Well, it’s really up to you and how you feel about it when you see it. You really should only surround yourself with things that have a positive effect on you. If you’re writing in about it, perhaps you feel a little nudge that this should not be in your…
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