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I’m a white mom with an 18 year old son whose father is choctaw. My son was not raised by his father and hardly knows him. He feels sad and wants to connect with other indigenous kids but doesn’t feel that he has the right. How can I help him?

I’m a white mom with an 18 year old son whose father is choctaw. My son was not raised by his father and hardly knows him. He feels sad and wants to connect with other indigenous kids but doesn’t feel that he has the right. How can I help him?…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Education, Identity, Non-Native Allies

I want to use a tipi for a display/booth for my business (selling nuts) at events/festivals. Other than the structure itself , there would be no Native American symbols associated. Would this be offensive to the Native American culture?

I want to use a tipi for a display/booth for my business (selling nuts) at events/festivals. Other than the structure itself, there would be no Native American symbols associated. Would this be offensive to the Native American culture? This is a great question and I appreciate you asking it. It…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Intolerance, Non-Native Allies

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?

I was gifted some jingles for my daughter, she is Ojibwe, but I am not Native. Are there any cultural prohibitions or guidelines that say who should make my daughter a jingle dress? Can I, not Native, make my daughter a jingle dress for Native gatherings?   If this is for your…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Non-Native Allies
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