Individual: Identity

Alcoholism as a blessing that led to an awareness of losing traditional ways

The diversity of the tribes makes it challenging to provide health care to all Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Leadership in iron working is similar to leadership in all of indian society

She is one of the few people her age who can speak the Choctaw language

Giving youth pride in their heritage and their culture

Recognition of cultural identity has led more individuals to identify themselves as Native Hawaiians

When Native person leaves the reservation, they lose their identity

Your culture and your heritage has a lot to do with your health

There are very few limits but the limits we impose on ourselves

Helping people understand their identity helps them be strong

The importance of beadwork and regalia for native identity

Choctaws are proud; they can work with and compete with the best

Indigenous people in other countries are learning that they need to look back at their own history for completeness of healing.

We have to change attitudes in order to change behaviors

Mohawk Iron Workers have an “altitude of mind”

Loss of self esteem among men of high stature when they move from villages to urban setting

Young families volunteering as a first step towards getting regular work