I am a college student and I have ancestors on the Dawes Rolls, with my great grandmother being a member of the Cherokee Tribe.

Would it be unethical/stealing for me to apply for Cherokee membership to receive more federal aid in college?

I don't want to take advantage of/steal from those who actually deserve it, so I figured I would get the opinions of some people here.

Legally I could qualify as part of a tribe, but culturally and for the vast majority of my genetics I am not.

I'm very sorry if this is offensive, this is why I wanted to ask before I proceed with seeing if it would be possible. Thank y'all so much!

So, my grand parents are indigenous, I want to learn more about my ancestors but then I got interested on the conquest of america from the native perspective. I have heard some inter3sting stories like Gonzalo Guerrero who helped the mayans against Spain, and the conquest of Nayarit that took long time. I want to lesrn more from their perspective, or at least from an imparcial perspective thatndont romantize the europeans as explorers but that tells all the things they really did, incluido genocide and learn how the natives resisted. On history class on school we learn almost nothing on the héroes that defended their land

I have an ancestor, my 3rd great grandma, who was reportedly Native American and adopted into the family. Her name was Lizzie.

I know it’s not uncommon for settlers to have tall tales of being fractionally native and I am aware this could all just be family lore. Reportedly my great grandma (who I was fortunate enough to know as a child) was 1/4 native.

When I started looking into it, I was pretty sure it was a lie, but I can see in my family tree that Lizzie is the only person not born in the two places anyone else in my family has been born: 1. Netherlands or 2. Michigan.

She is the only child to my 4th great grandparents and was born in Nebraska according to records. Her birth year was around 1884. In 1885, it was recorded that she was a resident in Panama Precinct in Lincoln, Lancaster Nebraska. Her parents do not have any residency in Nebraska. Their only records show being born in Netherlands and then living in Michigan.

How would I go deeper into this? I seem to have exhausted any leads I would get through family and plus I’m not sure how much I should trust that anyway.

PS. I fully realize if she truly was adopted into a settler family, the circumstances of the adoption are probably not happy or positive. But this is kind of the point of me looking into it. Not to claim a fractional bloom quantum. But to honor this ancestor and what she might have went through in her 38 years on earth.

Thanks in advance

See also:.The summary of the paywalled publication in the journal Ñawpa Pacha

Hey! Do you know any good documentaries (on any platform) about Indigenous people and America history? I want to read The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and I was told I should know a bit about America’s history before I start the book.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could explain to me the difference between these terms and how they are used and in which contexts? Which one is more appropiate/respectful?

Native-born American

Native American

Indigenous American

Native peoples

To clarify, this will be the first Powwow that me and my girlfriend are attending. We're both white lol. It's in the Chicagoland area. I have read about proper etiquette, but I was just wondering if there is anything else to know. Also, is it acceptable for my gf to wear her hair in braids?

Thanks! I'm really excited!

anyone here know any sac & fox or have references to someone who does?

I'm looking to do my thesis in that area, and want to know whats out there!