How can Native Americans be culturally sensitive?
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How can Native Americans be culturally sensitive?
Ways to Become More Culturally Responsive in Engaging American Indian and Alaska Native Families
- Center cultural responsiveness on youth, families and elders.
- Make cultural connections across the curriculum.
- Understand the lingering trauma of the boarding school era.
- Make culture visible.
What is disrespectful in Native American culture?
Avoid sayings that diminish or disparage Native culture. As mentioned above, don’t say things like “let’s have a pow wow,” “lowest person on the totem pole,” “too many chiefs, not enough Indians,” “Indian giver,” “circle the wagons,” etc. These phrases are disrespectful, and we still use them every day.
What were some characteristics of American Indian cultures?
Indian cultures were hunters and gatherers. They also adopted agriculture as a way to have food. Many were also very good at fishing. They all followed the same religion; animism.
How do Native Americans view eye contact?
In many Native American cultures, the eyes are believed to be the window to the soul. If you look someone directly in the eye, you could steal their soul. Or they could steal yours. In order to avoid inadvertent soul loss/theft, eye contact may be avoided.
What does it mean when a Native American gives you a blanket?
“To blanket is to remember those we honor, those we lost, and those who are going to build our futures,” said National Congress of American Indians President Brian Cladoosby before wrapping Obama in a black-and-red blanket named, “Rhythm of the Land.” Obama, grinning, called the blanketing ceremony “an amazing honor.”
What cultural group and tribes were in our region?
The Great Basin—the vast expanse of land between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevadas—was home to the Mono, Paiute, Bannock, Shoshone, Ute, and Gosiute peoples, among others. Map showing the tribal groups who resided in the region comprising modern-day California.
What cultures dont make eye contact?
In many cultures, however, including Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Native American, eye contact is thought to be disrespectful or rude, and lack of eye contact does not mean that a person is not paying attention.