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How to balance caregiving with authentic self-expression

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.'

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traditional obligations conflict with personal safety when communities have internalized colonial attitudes about indigenous gender diversity.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Two-spirit and indigenous gender traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.