so proud of Elias, my little brother, was head boy at the tuolumne powwow 2015
Just finished this pinenut necklace with dentalium shells
Just made this to give away at the powwow in a jewelry basket.
I made my little sister a pair of dentalium earrings for her birthday.
My grandmother, Rose Marie Whitecotton Bennett. This is a photograph of a home movie taped in 2003.
This is a photo of my grandma the day before she was killed.
My teacher. My inspiration. My heart. My soul. Thank you for the name, the personality, and thank you for saving me.
a photo of the native women’s drum retreat (i’m the fake blonde one) we had our large drum, but we also brought our hand drums and learned a new song. Good medicine.
Here is a picture I found on facebook of all of us at the drum retreat. My daughter, Little Bear, is the one in pink in the front row, cute!!
( please excuse the poor photography; I do not have a very good camera )
This is a blurry photo of Joy Sundberg as she was honored this year (2014) at the 37th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education during the Elder’s Banquet. Joy is a Yurok woman who is known for having worked with Humboldt State University, Tom Parsons, and Frank Douglas, on teaching the Yurok language in schools by creating the first written index of the Yurok language.
“I have found my purpose- to preserve our heritage and promote our people through local culture.”
It is rough and I’m still making some changes here and there, but I tried to render this portrait best I could. Tell me what you think (good and/or bad) :o)
this is so amazing! i am so honored and humbled that you took the time to draw a picture of me. You are wonderful <3 And this drawing is so beautiful.
becoming an ally has nothing to do with you, yourself; and everything to do with those who you want to act as an ally towards.
This formula can be applied to several situations and can be applied to adults as well. The goal is to open up communication between two individuals while allowing both persons needs to be met while maintaining individuality.
white people:
I am totally respecting and honoring my love for Native American culture. I mean, yeah they told me to take this pretty headdress off but I know their opinion doesn't matter; only mine does. I have good self-esteem and they cannot bully me into thinking otherwise.
white people:
I mean, I've never read a history book about them or whatever but I love the movie Pocahontas. So in a sense I am pretty much in-the-know with those people.
white people:
Those people have so much to learn from me; like in the movie Peter Pan the girl Indians are expected to get fire wood. Like, I would never let a man boss me around like that.
my 2nd grader’s school work.
Little Bear: “I used logical reasoning”
this is still one of my favorite things ever
(via sunlight-chaser)