“Learn About” Questions What are some of the reasons that Native Identity has been difficult to keep? What might it mean to hit this challenge “head on”? “Learn From” Questions Are there parts of my identity that I find difficult to share with others? Why? How might my life be different if I chose to…
“Learn About” Questions Have I ever gone through something in my life that caused me to become resilient? What was it and how did I get through it? What are examples of resiliency I have seen in my life? “Learn From” Questions What role has education played in my life? How do politics affect me…
“Learn About” Questions What does it mean to have resiliency? Who helps us learn to be resilient? How can children learn to be resilient? “Learn From” Questions Have I ever gone through something in my life that caused me to become resilient? What was it and how did I get through it? What are examples…
“Learn About” Questions What does Charles mean when he says, “Language is everything”? What is impacted by the loss of language? How does it change the meaning if songs cannot be sung in native language and prayers can’t be said in native language? How does language help individuals to live holistic lives? “Learn From” Questions…
“Learn About” Questions What role do culture and language instructors play in communities? When do individuals become elders in their communities? What defines an elder? How does being and elder and knowing the language and culture help others? “Learn From” Questions Who is someone in my life who knows about my own culture and background?…
“Learn About” Questions What causes new teachers to come to communities on reservations and leave quickly? How does this turn-over of teachers impact students? Families? Communities? Why was Charles’ grandmother not allowed to stay at school? Are there current rules in education that prohibit some or make it more difficult for some to receive an…
“Learn About” Questions What does it mean to play the role of victim? How is education important to moving out of victimhood? How can confidence and courage help to move us toward success? “Learn From” Questions Have I ever felt victimized in my life? What caused it and how do I feel about it now?…
“Learn About” Questions Prior to the Indian Relocation Act, how many Arikara, Hidatsa and Mandan people live in North Dakota? How many enrolled members are in the AMH tribes today? Why are numbers used for enrollment? What does a “U” in the number mean? What outside influences are present in tribal communities today? How do…
“Learn About” Questions What are boarding schools? Who developed them? Why were they used? Who is Captain Pratt? What role does Carlisle Boarding School play in history? How did Captain Pratt’s quote, “Kill the Indian, save the man” impact how boarding schools were run? At what age did most children leave to attend boarding schools?…
“Learn About” Questions What years were known as the “Fort Days?” Why were ceremonies abolished at this time? What threat did they pose? Why was the assimilation of Native people seen as so important at this time? What role did the “Indian Commissioner” play on each reservation? Where did their instructions come from? When was…