I moved back to the reservation to help care for my grandmother but I'm worried about being openly two-spirit in a community where some people still think it's a 'white influence.'
More people experience this than they realize.
Traditional obligations conflict with personal safety when communities have internalized colonial attitudes about indigenous gender diversity.
“Where Are You with Two-spirit and indigenous gender traditions?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.