These are some of the phases people find themselves in when they want to know their family tree. Some have a status card - others know they had an Aboriginal ancestor in the family tree but don't know how to trace it. Some don't know that if they had a grandparent or great grandparent who was native, that they are still considered native.
I hear it from time to time in the questions or statements kids make. " How native do you have to be?" or" I think I am a little bit native" To that I respond, " Do you know if you are Metis, First Nations or Inuit. There are three distinct groups that are all Aboriginal". So many of these students do not know that by self identifying as an Aboriginal student, that there are services at school that are available to them, like help with school work, a.k.a. academic support or awesome cultural events like the ones on this blog. There are even outside agencies for people who are going through a hard time with Mental Health issues or those that are university bound, looking for a scholarship.
The exciting thing is that in this day and age we can all be proud of our heritage, whether you are Aboriginal, African or Asian or Caucasian or a mix.
Come see me and try out the Family Tree Builder if you want to take a peak at your family tree.
