I want to write an essay on how i was a drug affected kid but i don’t know how to start it off, can you help me? I’m happy to help, especially with something that is so personal to you. I’m a little conflicted on which way to advise you…
Dear Auntie, what is the best birth control? Well, there are a lot of really great safe and effective options for preventing pregnancy, as well as methods to keep us safe from STDs. Unfortunately, there’s not one method that works for everyone. This is because our bodies are unique and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…