Stressed by the News
Hey Cousin Lael, I feel like all this news about the capitol can be stressful. Can you offer any advice? Read More
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I like my auntie my mum’s sister and I talk too much but I think she’s annoyed of me so what should I do how often should I speak to her and she’s my favorite aunt.
Hey there! Thanks for writing in. It’s good to be aware of how people react to what we do and say. These are called interpersonal skills. When we take a moment to think about them, or reach out to others to get their insight we build upon these skills. Throughout…
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What forms of payment does this organization accept? Does the organization identify as faith-based?
Hey there! Thanks for writing in! We are a non-profit and can take donations. If you’re interested in making a donation, checks can be made out to: Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (c/o We R Native) 2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97212 Web: http://www.npaihb.org We operate in…
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What’s the Deal with the COVID Vaccine?
Q: Hey Auntie! So what’s the deal with the COVID vaccine? Yeah, there’s a lot of information out there right now about the COVID-19 vaccine. At the moment, Dec 4th, there are eight different vaccines and four of those are in clinical trials, which means they are now being tested…
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How do I find out if I got a grant?
Hi there, Thanks for reaching out! First, great job applying for a grant! Applications can be daunting so give yourself a pat on the back. Whether you applied for a grant to help with college expenses, a mini-grant to do a community project, or a grant for your job, good…
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Don’t Want to Get My Family Sick!
Hey Auntie, I’m coming back from college and I’m a little worried about coming home and getting my family sick. Read More
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My family wants to get together for Thanksgiving, but I’m worried about COVID. There’s a lot of us. Also, should Natives even be celebrating?
Hi there! These are great questions! They’ve been on my mind too. Yeah, you’re right to be thinking about how best to keep yourself and your family safe. There were over a million COVID cases reported in the past 7 days. So, there is nothing more real than that. Bottom…
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Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot…
Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot because they think they’ll get sick and that the government is trying to dope them. What do I say to them? Read More
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How do I live a life of continual dysfunction? – Sincerely a Anishinabekwe Living on a Reservation
Dear Relative, Huge kudos to you for reaching out. I understand that sometimes it is really hard to ask about resources for help. We are living in an unprecedented time, there is a lot of stress that we are all dealing with right now. There are many ways we navigate…
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How do you celebrate July 4th?
Hi there! This is a good question! I first want to say that it’s okay to celebrate any US holiday however you choose to. It’s also okay if you want to boycott or redefine the holiday by reflecting on how the holiday might look through an Indigenous lens. For example,…
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