Come Walk in My Moccasins Native American Culture 101 Carol J. Mills

Goal Provide information to increase awareness Provide information to increase awareness Give brief historical timeline of events Give brief historical timeline of events Share examples of cultural family traditions Share examples of cultural family traditions Speak of Thanksgiving/Day of Mourning Speak of Thanksgiving/Day of Mourning Review Resources/Questions & Answers Review Resources/Questions & Answers

Terminology Introductions/Family Introductions/Family Tribes/Nations Tribes/Nations Regional/AI/AN Regional/AI/AN Natural environments Natural environments

The Creation We direct our minds now to the Great Mystery, and to the Creation of which we are a small part. We acknowledge that we are both created and creator- and that we have the power to destroy. We cast our will on the side of Life that it may continue. We are grateful that everything we need to have a good life surrounds us. We direct our minds now to the Great Mystery, and to the Creation of which we are a small part. We acknowledge that we are both created and creator- and that we have the power to destroy. We cast our will on the side of Life that it may continue. We are grateful that everything we need to have a good life surrounds us.

Historical Trauma Broken Treaties Broken Treaties Boarding Schools Boarding Schools Termination Policy Termination Policy Self Determination Act Self Determination Act Indian Child Welfare Act Indian Child Welfare Act

Our Warriors Our warriors help to protect our future. They defend our Nations. Our homes, Our lives depend on your alertness and strength. Our warriors hunt the land and feed the families. Our warriors must always remember to help keep the Nations strong and together. Our warriors help to protect our future. They defend our Nations. Our homes, Our lives depend on your alertness and strength. Our warriors hunt the land and feed the families. Our warriors must always remember to help keep the Nations strong and together.

Family Values Naming Ceremonies Naming Ceremonies Cradle boards Cradle boards Dream Catchers Dream Catchers Grandparents Grandparents

Our Children We think of our children now, just as our ancestors thought of us. It is for them and their children. Our children bring us much joy, and the hope that life will continue. The Creator has entrusted the young children to us, we must take this trust seriously. We think of our children now, just as our ancestors thought of us. It is for them and their children. Our children bring us much joy, and the hope that life will continue. The Creator has entrusted the young children to us, we must take this trust seriously.

3 Generations Grandmother Grandmother Child Child Grandchild Grandchild

Our Women It is the women who give birth to the future generations. They are related to Mother earth And Grandmother moon. They are the backbone of the Indian Nations. Our women make sacrifices for the future generations. It is the women who give birth to the future generations. They are related to Mother earth And Grandmother moon. They are the backbone of the Indian Nations. Our women make sacrifices for the future generations.

Day of Mourning Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock American Indian Movement American Indian Movement Traditional Gathering Traditional Gathering Fasting & Feasting Fasting & Feasting

Resources Indian Health Services Indian Health Services Region 11 AI/AN Region 11 AI/AN Indian Country Today Indian Country Today Administration for Administration for Native Americans Native Americans All Nation Tribal Embassy All Nation Tribal Embassy