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If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be?

If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be? The question of blood (Blood quantum) comes up frequently and is a complicated question. Blood Quantum was developed by the federal government to define qualification by ancestry to who is Native American. This form of identity is not…

My parents are always getting into really bad arguments

My parents are always getting into really bad arguments with cussing involved and it is usually in front of me and my younger siblings. How can I help my family when I am away at college when I find out they got into a bad argument again??? I am really…

How do I reconnect?

As someone removed from a culture, language, community, how can I reconnect from generations removed from Indigenous identity? Read More

I asked a girl out, but she didn’t respond…

I asked a girl out but she didn’t respond to me… I am happy you are reaching out about this, feeling rejected when you ask someone out can be really painful. It is important to remember that asking someone out takes a lot of courage, so good job for putting…

I recently found out, that I’m Apache. Is there a lost history in Mexico?

Hi, Auntie Amanda. I recently found out from my grandmother, who was born and raised in Mexico, the state of Michoacan, that I’m Apache. My grandmother said she was half but estranged from the culture or any information. Is there a lost history in Mexico? Thank you for reaching out.…

HIV Condom Broke

Dear Auntie, I had sex with someone who is HIV positive and the condom broke. How can I make sure I don’t get sick? I’m so glad you wrote in! If you think you might have been exposed to HIV, you still have a medication option to prevent yourself from…
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