What is an ordained minister? How did the indigenous people of this area come to know about Christianity and becoming a minister? What are some important parts of when and how someone receives a name? How many names are given to individuals during their lives? How would I describe my spiritual/religious views? How did I…
What does it mean for a living thing to be holy? What is the difference between hunting for survival and hunting for sport? What are examples of rules around hunting similar to the ones Jerome shared? Are they still practiced? Do I consider the living things around me to be holy? The unloving things? Why? …
In what way is having young girls walk behind men, not in front of them a way of showing respect? Why has this rule changed over time? Why is it a sign of respect to not go near a Medicine Man? Is this rule still in place? How do rules around separating men and women…
What are the Fox Society and Antelope Society? What are the names of other Societies in the Hidatsa Tribe? What does it mean to be a “crier” for a society? What are some examples of the Hidatsa and Mandan languages? What does it mean to “Dance Like Bears?” Am I or is someone I know…
In what ways does being a part of the military help to develop a sense of identity? What is the history of Native Americans’ involvement in the military over the years? How does the military offer young people opportunities they might not otherwise have? What role has the military played in my family’s life and…
Where is the Ft. Berthold Reservation? What tribes live on this Reservation? How do songs help to teach about culture and language? What role does storytelling play in passing on the history of a people? Is my own cultural background something I am curious about or interested in learning more about? Why or why not?…
What are the 7 Clans of the MHA tribes? What does it mean to be a 3 Clan member or a 4 Clan member? What does it mean to be a member of your mother’s clan and a child of your father’s clan? What are the names of the Societies of the MHA tribes? How…
Where are the Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara tribal members located? What are ways that cultural knowledge and identity are passed on from one generation to the next? Why is it so important to take care of the land? What is my cultural background? What do I know about the places my ancestors come from? What are some of…
What is a stereotype? Why are they harmful? How do we get stereotypes? What are the best ways of “unlearning” something harmful? What are the best ways of “relearning” something that’s been forgotten? Have I ever had to “unlearn” something that wasn’t helpful? What? How difficult was it? What stereotypes create a problem for me?…
What are the Seven Virtues of the Lakota People? What is the current state of the Keystone and other pipelines in our country? How can education around important topics first help to create changes that need to happen? Why is an eagle feather or plume worn at special events? What is something in my life…