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How can I help my friend, who is feeling helpless? Her parents are going through a divorce.

Dear Auntie, How can I help my friend, who is feeling helpless? Her parents are going through a divorce. I appreciate you looking after your friend and searching for ways you can help. She’s lucky to have someone who cares as much as you do. You can start by letting…

Date posted: April 4, 2017

I am a foster youth what resources are available to me?

Dear Auntie, I am a foster youth and I heard there are resources for kids who were or are in foster care for school or skills… what resources are available to me? Absolutely! This is a great question I think a lot of people can benefit from. Here are some…

Date posted: April 4, 2017

What is it like to get an STD test

What’s it like to get an STD test? – Ally Hey Ally! Thanks for the question because I think sometimes STD testing can get a bad rap and they shouldn’t because getting one is really easy. And, anyone who has had unprotected sex, regardless of the number of partners, is…

Date posted: March 30, 2017

Is their truth that Historical trauma could be pass down genetically? If so what can we do to heal as Native Americans?

Dear Auntie, is there truth that historical trauma could be passed down genetically? If so what can we do to heal as Native Americans? Wow. Excellent question! Historical trauma is defined as a collective, cumulative emotional wounding across generations, which is a result of some cataclysmic event. The cataclysmic events…

Date posted: March 29, 2017

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Date posted: March 27, 2017

How do I go about getting tribal money?

Dear Auntie, Hey I’m Sioux but don’t get tribal money. How do I go about that? Hey there. Well, there are a couple things to keep in mind. First thing, you’ll need to register with your tribe. Second thing, not all tribes and tribal members receive dividends. So if you…

Date posted: March 26, 2017

I am wondering what tribe an ancestor is from

Dear Auntie, I saw on a Spanish baptism record that an ancestor was from a gentile native tribe in New Mexico. I found out gentile means non-Christian. I was wondering what tribe could she be from? She was baptized at Taos pueblo I think at 1820. Where there any tribes…

Date posted: March 21, 2017

Becoming a better ally…

Hey, I’m not native but I am trying to be a better ally. Any tips? Read More

Date posted: March 2, 2017

You never gave a straight answer, yes or no are Mexicans native American Indians.

You never gave a straight answer, yes or no are Mexicans Native American Indians? The American Continents of North and South were populated with indigenous people long before we were Alaska Native, First Nation, Mexican Indian or American Indian. This is my point. Tribes and bands moved across the Canadian/…