My DNA test says I'm 12% Indigenous but I was raised knowing I'm Cherokee, and now my non-Native friends keep asking why I 'claim' something that's 'barely there.'
More people experience this than they realize.
Colonial measurements of identity become weapons wielded by those who benefit from Indigenous erasure.
“Where Are You with Indigenous identity and land?”
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.